Why Mexico has become a major hub for the global drug trade (Image Source – Canva) Mexico’s role in the global drug trade did not appear suddenly. It formed gradually, shaped by geography, foreign demand and long-standing policy choices. The country lies between major cocaine-producing nations in South America and the United States, one of […]
Mexico City: One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence.Oseguera, 59, the mastermind of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) died in custody after being injured in a military operation by Mexican special forces in the town of […]
Canadian politician Heather McPherson social media post in the wake of widespread violence in Mexico after the military gunned down gang lord El Mencho went viral as she specifically expressed concern for LGBTQ community members in Puerto Vallarta — the epicenter of the violence. Social media users did not understand why she could not just […]
Lawmakers in New Mexico unanimously approved new legislation on Monday authorising a probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, located 30 miles from Santa Fe.The legislation created a special committee of state representatives, including two from both the Democratic and Republican parties, to investigate happenings at the ranch and related allegations of criminal […]
Hidden deep in the heart of New Mexico lies a frozen world that defies its desert surroundings. While temperatures outside soar under the summer sun, the Bandera Volcano Ice Cave remains a frigid 31°F (minus 0.6°C) year-round. Inside, ice up to 20 feet thick carpets the floor, a centuries-old layer preserved by the cave’s unique […]
A diplomatic tension has been triggered between the US and Mexico after FBI director Kash Patel claimed that his agents arrested drug lord Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympian, in Mexico. Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum said there was no US involvement and Wedding actually surrendered. She said she won’t fight over this with Patel, but […]
At least 11 people were killed and 12 others injured after gunmen opened fire at a soccer field in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato on Sunday, local authorities said.The attack took place in a neighbourhood in the town of Salamanca, prompting security forces to launch a search operation for those responsible, according to a […]
FBI director Kash Patel called Ryan Wedding ‘modern day Pablo Escobar’ after Wedding was arrested by the FBI in Mexico making this the agency’s 500th capture in the history of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list. “When you go after a guy like Ryan Wedding, it takes a united front,” Patel says, also thanking Canadian […]
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said that it issued a series of aviation safety warnings, advising airlines to exercise caution while operating over Central America and parts of South America due to the risk of potential ‘military activity’ and GPS signal interference.The agency said it released multiple Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) covering […]
