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fromwww.aljazeera.com
21 hours ago

Brazil announces US partnership to intercept weapons, drug trafficking

Brazil and the US have formed a security partnership to combat arms and drug trafficking, seizing over 1,168 illicit arms in the past year.
#ice
fromTruthout
1 day ago
US politics

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
California

Man In Critical Condition After Being Shot by ICE Agents

A man is hospitalized after a shooting involving ICE agents during a vehicle stop in California.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Democratic Lawmakers Find Immigrants Stuffed "Like Sardines" in Arizona ICE Jail

Democratic Congress members expressed horror at overcrowded conditions in an ICE facility during a surprise visit, revealing serious issues with detainee treatment.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Mother decries ICE detention after release: What the administration is doing is wrong and illegal'

Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla were released from ICE detention, highlighting the suffering of many families still incarcerated.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

The slow death of Jesus, the Mexican man who refused to go to a hospital for fear of ICE

Guadalupe's strength waned as she sadly watched videos and photos of her husband, Jesus Juarez Cruz. Her cell phone grew heavier in her hand as memories flashed by: a joyful, strong, active Jesus playing with his granddaughter. All of that has vanished.
SF parents
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

How cocaine trafficking actually works, according to a former drug smuggler

Andrew Pritchard initially smuggled cocaine for the UK club scene using hard-sided suitcases packed with concealed drugs and decoy luggage to evade airport security.
UK news
#deportation
Mission District
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

The opaque limbo of foreigners deported by the US to Mexico

Jean, a Haitian deported to Mexico, faces isolation and frustration due to lack of assistance and the complexities of third country deportations.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia

The Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia raises concerns about vindictiveness and legality amid mass deportation criticism.
Mission District
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

The opaque limbo of foreigners deported by the US to Mexico

Jean, a Haitian deported to Mexico, faces isolation and frustration due to lack of assistance and the complexities of third country deportations.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia

The Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia raises concerns about vindictiveness and legality amid mass deportation criticism.
fromFortune
2 days ago

Claudia Sheinbaum wants Mexico to start fracking to get away from Trump's natural gas. But she won't call it that | Fortune

"All the gas we import comes from a type of extraction that has environmental impacts and is 100 meters from the Mexican border," she noted, alluding to fracking projects in Texas.
Environment
Medicine
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The risk of miracle cures: Death of eight people following vitamin injections sparks alarm in Mexico

IV therapy clinics offer vitamin injections for revitalization, but recent deaths raise concerns about safety and oversight in such treatments.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez emerges in power vacuum at the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez is a key figure in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, leading an elite armed group and considered a successor to El Mencho.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Mexico's Sheinbaum shakes up foreign ministry to further prioritize the relationship with Trump

Roberto Velasco embodies two qualities valued by President Claudia Sheinbaum: technical expertise and generational renewal. At 38, he is the youngest to lead the department in nearly a century.
Europe politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Ecuador raises tariffs on Colombia to 100% and deepens the trade war

The government of Daniel Noboa announced that, starting May 1, the security tax on imports from the neighboring country will be raised from 50% to 100%. This decision is based on national security criteria, after observing the lack of implementation of concrete and effective measures regarding border security by Colombia.
World politics
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

US is using Mexico as a garbage sink' leading to toxic crisis', UN expert says

Mexico is facing a toxic crisis due to imported waste and lax environmental standards, impacting public health and safety.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

The United States damages millennia-old archaeological site with explosives to build the border wall

The U.S. crackdown on migration from Mexico has destroyed a sacred site shared by both countries. Explosions were heard last weekend on Cuchuma Hill as part of construction work on the border wall.
Mission District
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: big love for Big Bend'

Thousands protested against the border wall construction through Big Bend, uniting bipartisan opposition to the White House's plans.
World politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Spanish Prime Minister Welcomes Ceasefire in Iran But Rejects Praise for Trump

Spain's Prime Minister emphasizes the need for diplomacy and peace, criticizing the U.S. and Israel for their role in the Iran conflict.
#jalisco-new-generation-cartel
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Californians with deep ties to Jalisco rattled by cartel violence and fears of bloody power struggle

The death of cartel leader El Mencho has triggered violent retaliation and heightened fears among families in the U.S. with ties to Jalisco.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Californians with deep ties to Jalisco rattled by cartel violence and fears of bloody power struggle

The death of cartel leader El Mencho has triggered violent retaliation and heightened fears among families in the U.S. with ties to Jalisco.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Trump to pursue stability with China's Xi in May meeting, USTR Greer says

Greer stated, 'What we are not looking for is massive confrontation or anything like that with China.' He emphasized the importance of maintaining stability in the US-China economic relationship.
World politics
Online Community Development
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

Mexico Security Crisis: Never Waste a Crisis

Security crises create opportunities for leaders to secure business support for enhanced security programs, technology investments, and team expansion by demonstrating value during heightened organizational attention.
California
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

Border agents bust migrant sneaking into California in most unlikely of places

US Customs and Border Protection agents discovered an illegal immigrant hidden inside a gas tank of a vehicle at the San Ysidro port of entry.
#sinaloa-cartel
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US embassy in Mexico prompts outrage with AI video promoting self-deportation'

An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico urging migrants to self-deport has sparked outrage and condemnation online.
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Border Wall Is Back

Trump's administration is rapidly constructing border wall sections through Arizona's Coronado National Memorial, demolishing mountainous terrain and threatening one of the last undeveloped U.S.-Mexico border regions with $46.5 billion in allocated funding.
Canada news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Mexico's economy secretary: Our vision in the USMCA is to reduce dependence on other regions'

Mexico's Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to initiate the USMCA review, presenting Mexico's priorities including reducing regional dependence, addressing trade asymmetries, and securing supply chains.
#usmca-trade-agreement
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago
Canada news

Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

The USMCA trade agreement faces uncertain renewal as Trump demands changes and threatens withdrawal, potentially disrupting $1.6 trillion in annual North American trade.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago
Canada news

U.S., Mexico, and Canada are headed for talks on the USMCA trade pact. Here's what's at stake

The USMCA trade agreement faces uncertain renewal as the Trump administration demands changes and threatens withdrawal, potentially disrupting $1.6 trillion in annual North American trade.
Canada news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Tricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada

The USMCA trade agreement faces uncertain renewal as Trump demands changes and threatens withdrawal, potentially disrupting $1.6 trillion in annual North American trade.
Canada news
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

U.S., Mexico, and Canada are headed for talks on the USMCA trade pact. Here's what's at stake

The USMCA trade agreement faces uncertain renewal as the Trump administration demands changes and threatens withdrawal, potentially disrupting $1.6 trillion in annual North American trade.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Rep. Henry Cuellar Rebukes Fellow Dem's Border Talk on Fox

Rep. Cuellar opposes open border policies and disagrees with Democratic colleague Talarico's welcoming border stance, advocating for controlled borders with law and order while respecting legal immigration.
#mexican-cartels
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Iron river': Mexico's cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from US

The ability of criminal groups to exercise this type of power and exercise this type of violence is closely linked to firearms trafficking, said Cecilia Farfan-Mendez, an expert on Mexican organised crime. If we want to see less violence in Mexico, this is a very important conversation.
World news
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

They're cancer': Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit

Trump launched the Americas Counter-Cartel Coalition at a South Florida summit, advocating military intervention over law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.
Miscellaneous
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Terrifying cartel banner is hung across Tijuana high school near US border - after drug kingpin killed

A cartel banner supporting El Mencho appeared at a Tijuana high school days after Mexican special forces killed the drug kingpin, prompting authorities to cancel classes.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Mexico's president visits Sinaloa following spike in factional cartel fighting

Mexico's Sinaloa state faces ongoing cartel violence between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza factions, causing hundreds of deaths, disappearances, and economic collapse, while President Sheinbaum visits to demonstrate government attention.
#us-mexico-relations
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Majority of Mexican cartels' guns come from US, Sheinbaum says in response to Trump claims

Mexico's president calls for US action on gun trafficking, noting 75% of cartel weapons originate from the United States, as Trump proposes military intervention against cartels.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Majority of Mexican cartels' guns come from US, Sheinbaum says in response to Trump claims

Mexico's president calls for US action on gun trafficking, noting 75% of cartel weapons originate from the United States, as Trump proposes military intervention against cartels.
Madrid food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Is the US arming Mexican cartels?

Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels originate from the United States, smuggled across the border to supply major drug trafficking organizations.
World politics
fromwww.bloomberg.com
1 month ago

Trump urges Latin America to use military against cartels

Trump convened Latin American leaders to coordinate military action against drug trafficking cartels and counter Chinese influence in the Western Hemisphere.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Nearly 80% of weapons seized by Mexico's current administration come from the US

Mexican authorities seized 18,000 firearms under President Sheinbaum, about 78% U.S.-origin, including 215 .50-caliber Barrett rifles and large quantities of ammunition.
fromFortune
2 months ago

'The Chinese have invaded us in terms of merchandise': Mexico and Argentina lead Latin America's struggles with flood of imports | Fortune

China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and geopolitical moves. The world's second-largest economy has become a major trading partner for many Latin American nations, seeking access to their abundant natural resources and growing markets while expanding its influence in a region Trump views as America's Backyard.
E-Commerce
#mexico
fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

Mexico's ban on vapes could give drug cartels more revenue - 'those selling cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana are selling you vapes' | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
Public health

Mexico's ban on vapes could give drug cartels more revenue - 'those selling cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana are selling you vapes' | Fortune

World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join offense' against cartels

The Trump administration threatens unilateral military action against drug cartels in Latin America if countries don't adopt more aggressive approaches, while pursuing broader geopolitical and resource interests in the region.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Shooting involving Border Patrol leaves 1 in critical condition near US-Mexico border

A Border Patrol-related shooting near Arivaca, Arizona left one person critically wounded while the FBI requested a Pima County-led use-of-force investigation.
#usmca
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern

Claudia Sheinbaum said U.S. military flights near Mexico were limited and a U.S. transport performed logistical training authorized by Mexico's Defense Secretary.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

US-Mexico trade ties remain strong despite tariffs and USMCA threats

Mexico became the United States' top trading partner, surpassing China and Canada with record exports of $48.52 billion in October 2025.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Mexico sends 37 more drug cartel suspects to US amid Trump attack threats

Mexico has sent another 37 alleged members of Mexican criminal organisations to the United States, the country's security minister said, amid US President Donald Trump's threat of ground attacks against drug cartels in the region. The handover of alleged drug cartel members on Tuesday is the third major transfer to the US in the past year and brings the total number of suspects transferred to 92.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

El Mencho' killing sparks overwhelming fear' as violence erupts in Mexico

El Mencho's killing triggered nationwide cartel retaliation causing widespread violence, city paralysis, and major disruptions to basic services across numerous Mexican states.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

The Long Goodbye: A California Couple Self-Deports to Mexico

Enrique Castillejos and his wife stopped at a Winchell's Donut House. It was part of their after-church routine on Friday nights. That evening's sermon had been about finding peace in God in turbulent times, and they felt it spoke directly to them. Enrique, 63, and his wife, Maria Elena Hernandez, 55, were undocumented immigrants. Like millions of others in Southern California, they had been looking over their shoulders as federal agents conducted immigration sweeps.
US politics
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Epstein's shadow in Mexico: A diplomat under scrutiny, thousands of videos and alleged ties to drug trafficking

Declassified Jeffrey Epstein files implicate high-level figures and reveal alleged child-sex-trafficking activity linked to Mexico, prompting investigations and reputational crises.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

The Rio Grande Has Transformed From Environmental Haven to Militarized Border

As a child, Michelle Serrano would take trips to Boca Chica with her grandmother. From her home in Brownsville, the drive ran east through Texas wetlands and countryside before landing on miles of beach, stretching far down the Gulf Coast just above the U.S.-Mexico border. They'd spend the day there, swimming, laying out - which didn't cost anything, unlike at South Padre Island to the north. For them, it was the peoples' beach.
US politics
#mexico-cuba-relations
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Disappearances in Mexico surge by 200% over 10 years

Disappearances in Mexico have surged over the last decade, leaving over 130,000 people missing and devastating thousands of families.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

LIVE: Trump, Petro to meet at the White House after months of tensions

President Trump will host President Gustavo Petro at the White House to pursue cooperation on stemming illegal drug flows after recent threats of military action.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The border withstands the first year of Trump: The shock is over'

A U.S. policy change abruptly halted asylum processing, leaving migrants in Ciudad Juarez stranded, fearful, and awaiting repatriation.
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

"El Jefe" Supported CBP's Information War and Violent Attack on Marimar Martinez - emptywheel

someone at DOJ is attempting to undercut the other things Parente will release today, which reportedly show that Charles Exum lied to the FBI in order to get them to charge Martinez with assault, in part by obscuring that (as would happen with Renee Good months later) the bullets entered the vehicle from the front and the side, showing that he was never in danger, as claimed.
US politics
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago

Homicides and violent crime drop in Baja California, but safety concerns remain

Tijuana has long had a reputation for violence. Mexican officials consider it one of Baja California's biggest challenges. So there was reason to point out progress recently when Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced during her latest visit to the border town of nearly 2 million people that the daily average of reported homicides and other serious crimes in Baja California had fallen to the lowest levels in nine years.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mexico's president says Trump's tariffs on Cuba's oil suppliers could trigger humanitarian crisis

Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has warned that Donald Trump's move to slap new tariffs on countries sending oil to Cuba could trigger a humanitarian crisis on the island, which is already suffering from chronic fuel shortages and regular blackouts. The US president signed an executive order on Thursday declaring a national emergency and laying the groundwork for such tariffs, ratcheting up the pressure to topple the communist government in Havana.
World news
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

U.S. spending millions to send migrants to third countries, report says

The U.S. spent over $40 million to send hundreds of migrants to at least two-dozen third countries through expanded, costly, and poorly monitored deportation arrangements.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Mexico sends aid to Cuba as Sheinbaum walks diplomatic tightrope with US

The two Mexican navy ships docked on Thursday laden with humanitarian aid as part of Mexico's efforts to support Cuba amid a deepening crisis exacerbated by Donald Trump's economic pressure campaign. The boats, carrying more than 800 tons in aid, arrived at the Caribbean nation two weeks after Trump signed an executive order allowing the US to slap tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, effectively choking off fuel to the island.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Venezuela and Mexico: How Trump is trying to choke Cuba's oil supplies

Cuba's economy faces collapse as Mexico halts oil shipments and Venezuela's supply cuts leave critical energy shortages.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Precious metals boom catches the attention of organized crime in Mexico

Cartel violence and rising precious-metal prices have increased extortion, kidnappings, and security costs for mining companies operating in Mexico.
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