Monday, May 4, 2026 6:51PM A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Mexican state of Oaxaca Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit around 10:20 a.m. local time at a depth of nearly 14 miles. The epicenter was about 1 mile southeast of Zocoteaca de León. No damages or injuries were immediately reported. … Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities said Thursday that they arrested an alleged organized crime figure in the western state of Michoacan in connection with last October’s killing of an outspoken leader of the state’s lime growers. Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said that authorities arrested the man known as “El Botox,” allegedly responsible for … Read more
After three girls die of cancer in a town in Mexico, a group of mothers and a scientist investigate the water supply. When three young girls die from leukaemia within a year in a Mexican town, the authorities insist that the water is not contaminated. A teacher and local mothers demand answers and form an … Read more
Graffiti during Mexican protests against Sheinbaum’s gov’t calls out ‘Jewish whore’ Haaretz Thousands protest against government in Mexico as clashes leave 120 injured BBC Protesters Rage Against Mexico’s Government Over Corruption and Violence The New York Times Thousands protest crime and corruption in Mexico City as ‘Gen Z’ protests gain momentum NBC News Mexico’s new generation takes to the … Read more
MEXICO CITY (AP) — While Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with citizens in the street in Mexico City’s historic downtown Tuesday, a man who appeared to be inebriated stepped up behind her and touched her before a government official intervened. In a video circulating widely on social platforms, the man appeared to lean in for … Read more
Son of a legendary former world champion boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez is deported by the US, facing charges of arms trafficking and organised crime in Mexico. Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been detained in Mexico after being deported by the United States to face drug trafficking-related charges, Mexican authorities said. Chavez, the … Read more
Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty at trial, court documents show. Federal prosecutors in the United States said they will not seek the death penalty for the son of Mexican drug lord “El Chapo” if he is found guilty of multiple drug … Read more
A research team then went on to discover a huge ancient city that they named “Valeriana” after a nearby freshwater lagoon. The researchers say Valeriana, which may have been home to 30-50,000 people at its peak, probably collapsed between 800 A.D. and 1,000 A.D., for a complex set of reasons, including climate change. “The growing … Read more
US prosecutors charge two dozen people over alleged $50m money laundering scheme. Prosecutors in the United States have charged two dozen people over an alleged money laundering scheme involving Chinese shadow bankers and Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. Chinese underground money exchanges helped the cartel launder $50m in drug trafficking proceeds generated from the import of … Read more
Venezuela has ordered its embassy in Ecuador closed in the wake of a raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito. “I ordered to close our Embassy in Ecuador, as well as the Consulates in Quito and Guayaquil and for diplomatic personnel to return to Venezuela immediately,” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Tuesday in a post … Read more