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Next target Mexico? After Venezuela op and Greenland threat, Trump eyes ‘drug cartels’; warns of land strikes

After, Venezuelan military op and threatening Greenland and Columbia, US President Donald Trump now seems to turn his attention to Mexico, to target drug cartels, following maritime attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.“We are going to start now hitting land with regard to the cartels. The cartels are running Mexico,” said Trump […]

‘Ghost games’: 456 bags of human remains found near FIFA World Cup stadium in Mexico | World News

The discovery of 456 bags containing human remains in clandestine graves near Estadio Akron, a confirmed venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has renewed scrutiny of Mexico’s long-running crisis of disappearances and violence linked to organised crime.The remains were found at multiple sites within an estimated 10 to 20 kilometres of the stadium in […]

Trump sends warning to Mexico, Cuba and Colombia after invading Venezuela: ‘Something has to be done…’

US President Donald Trump has warned the governments of Mexico, Cuba and Colombia that their countries could face US action following the military operation in Venezuela in which American forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and conducted a ‘large scale strike’.The attack comes after Trump suggested the US is willing to put “boots on the ground” […]

Mexico earthquake: Magnitude 6.5 tremors hit Mexico City; President Claudia Sheinbaum suspends press conference

An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hit Mexico city on Friday, according to the national seismological service, quoted by AFP, as tremors hit Mexico’s capital.The country’s President Claudia Sheinbaum had to suspend her daily press conference when the quake struck.The epicentre was said to be near the town of San Marcos in Mexico’s southern state of […]

FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw Announced: Mexico to Face South Africa in Opening Match | Udaipur Kiran

Washington, December 6 (Udaipur Kiran) – The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw was completed on Friday at the John F. Kennedy Center, revealing the structure of football’s biggest tournament featuring 48 teams for the first time. This mega event will be held across Canada, Mexico, and the United States with a new group format and […]

Mexico City Loves Street Food. Its Sewer System Does Not.

When the heavens opened up over Mexico City this year, chaos ensued in the streets. Water flooded homes, roads, sidewalks, metro stations and even the airport, in what officials called the worst rainy season in at least 40 years. Contributing factors to the frequent flooding, experts said, including climate change, an antiquated drainage system, rapid […]

Mexico to boost defense in Michoacan after mayor’s murder

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Image credits: AP) The government of Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced it would reinforce its military and official presence in the western state of Michoacan.Sunday’s announcement follows outrage over the assassination of Carlos Manzo, mayor of the city of Uruapan in Michoacan who was vocal about tackling drug crime, on […]

US and Israel accuse Iran of plotting assassination of Israeli ambassador in Mexico; Tehran denies ‘big lie’ claims

With the help of the United States and Israeli intelligence agencies, Mexican authorities thwarted an alleged plot by Iran to assassinate the Israeli ambassador to Mexico. On Friday, the US and Israeli officials accused Iran of plotting to kill Einat Kranz-Neiger, with Mexican authorities denying any knowledge of such a plot.The purported assassination attempt came […]

Mexican leader calls for tougher sexual harassment laws after attack

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street in an attack that underscored the dangers women in the Latin American country face.Sheinbaum, 63, was attacked while greeting supporters near the presidential palace in […]

Cleaning Bones for Day of the Dead

new video loaded: Cleaning Bones for Day of the Dead Practitioners of an annual ritual to clean deceased relatives’ bones are grappling with a new challenge: tourists. Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, visits Pomuch, a town in Eastern Mexico that celebrates Día de Muertos unlike any other place. By Jack Nicas, Marian Carrasquero, […]