Crime
Mexico: Criminal groups recruit young people through video games on their cell phones
The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection explained that the “growth of this sector is due to the easy access and versatility of smartphones”
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Sports
Canelo Alvarez vs. Golovkin to end their trilogy in the fight of the year
"This is the biggest showdown in the history of boxing," according to Matchroom Boxing promoter
Politics
Mexico: May 24, the most violent day of the year with 118 intentional homicides
Between January and April 2022, Mexico saw 9,895 intentional homicides, 12.86% less than the same period in 2021
Human Rights
Mexican Supreme Court upholds rule requiring states to perform abortions in cases of rape
The judges determined that the procedure may be carried out without the victim having to prove that she was sexually assaulted
Law Enforcement
7 men, including a minor, murdered near Mexico-Guatemala border
Some were semi-naked and showed signs of torture. All of them had been shot
Immigration
5 migrants found dead in a railroad car near U.S. border
"Severe dehydration exacerbated by heat stroke” is the possible cause of death
Health
Mexico reports first child death due to possible acute hepatitis outbreak
Probable cases of acute infantile hepatitis have increased in the country. At least four suspected cases have been reported in Mexico City
Border
Mexico and U.S. to open more border crossings
The priority will be to combat fentanyl and arms trafficking in both countries
Immigration
Migrant disappearances in Mexico quadrupled in 2021, foreigners near tripled
The number of missing foreigners in 2021 grew by 292% in 2021 to 349 cases
Politics
Latin American leaders threaten to boycott Biden's Summit of the Americas
The presidents of Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico have also threatened to pull out of the summit, further demonstrating the strained relations between Latin America and the Biden White House
Drug trafficking
DEA launches new campaign against Sinaloa Cartel
U.S. authorities are willing to pay up to $20 million for the capture of Rafael Caro Quintero, as well as $15 million for Ismael “Mayo” Zambada
