Heavy Hailstorm Turns La Marquesa White, Disrupts Highway
A powerful hailstorm blanketed the La Marquesa area in white and disrupted traffic along the Mexico City–Toluca highway.
US-Mexico Border Reopens to Cattle as Screwworm Fight Continues
The US-Mexico border has partially reopened to cattle imports after a yearlong closure caused by a screwworm outbreak, but efforts to eradicate the flesh-eating parasite inside Mexico are far from over.
The New Bandits of Río Frío: A Mexican Opinion Piece
Columnist Héctor de Mauleón revisits Mexico's classic tale of highway robbers to draw an unsettling comparison with figures in contemporary public life.
Mexico’s Remittances Rise 3% in July, Central Bank Reports
Banco de México reported that remittances sent home by Mexican workers abroad increased 3 percent in July compared with the same month last year, according to the central bank's latest data.
Sheinbaum: Homicides Down 51% in Second Annual Report
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum used her second annual government address to announce that intentional homicides have fallen 51% since she took office.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Grants Indigenous People a Voice in Constitutional Disputes
Mexico's Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision recognizing the right of Indigenous communities to participate in constitutional controversies, a legal mechanism traditionally reserved for disputes between branches or levels of government.
UNAM Admits Possible Cheating in 2025 Online Exam
Mexico's National Autonomous University (UNAM) has acknowledged that irregularities may have occurred during an online admissions exam for its distance-learning program, raising questions about the exam's integrity.
Ayotzinapa Parents Reject Report of 20 Bags of Remains
Relatives of Mexico's 43 missing students dismissed media reports claiming 20 bags with human remains had been found, calling the information baseless.
Mexico Confirms Death of Cartel Boss ‘El R5’
Mexican authorities say a security operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán, killed a man identified as the alleged leader of the ‘Los Reyes’ criminal group, known by his alias ‘El R5’.
Ayotzinapa: 12 Years Later, a Long-Awaited Report
As the 12th anniversary of the Ayotzinapa case approaches, columnist Magdalena Gómez examines the government's promise of a new report on the still-unsolved disappearance of 43 students.