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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Crime
American woman kidnapped in Mexico released after being held captive for 8 months
Monica De Leon Barba, 40, was kidnapped on November 29, 2022, while she was walking from work to her home with her dog in Tepatitlan, Jalisco in western Mexico
Crime
U.S. sanctions 10 individuals linked to Mexico's Sinaloa cartel
Those sanctioned are being accused of being involved in the production and trafficking of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and has led to a significant increase in overdose deaths in the U.S.
Business
Mexico replaces China as America's top trading partner as U.S. continues 'nearshoring' shift
Part of Mexico’s rise as America’s top trading partner is due to its manufacturing sector, particularly the auto industry, which accounts for almost a quarter of the manufacturing trade
Crime
9 killed after masked men set fire to public market in Mexico
Prosecutors are investigating why the private security guards in charge of the supermarket left their posts at the time of the attack and allegedly shut off surveillance cameras during the attack
Technology
Explosion on Mexican oil platform leaves 2 dead, 8 injured, and 1 missing
At the time of the incident, 321 employees were working on the platform. They were evacuated by seven ships, the company said in a statement
Crime
Outrage: Cartels condemned after body of missing Mexican journalist found "with signs of violence"
Sanchez Iniguez’s body was found in the outskirts of the city of Tepic “with signs of violence, and two handwritten signs were found on it”
Trending
At least 29 killed, 19 injured in tragic Oaxaca bus accident
Photographs of the scene show the bus lying on its side at the bottom of the cliff as rescue workers try to save the passengers who were inside
Culture
VIDEO: Mexican mayor marries crocodile in ancient, traditional ritual
The 230-year-long tradition of marrying a female crocodile to a man in San Pedro Huamelula is meant to commemorate when the Chontal and Huave indigenous groups found peace with each other
Immigration
¡No Gracias! Mexico tells U.S. that Biden plan could encourage even more migration
Under the proposed program, asylum seekers from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who are waiting to cross into the U.S. would be able to seek refuge in the U.S. as long as they were in the Mexico before June 6
Climate
Mexico heat wave leaves at least 112 dead with temperatures peaking at 122 degrees
Most of the deaths were attributed to heat stroke, while a few others were caused by dehydration
