Monthly Archives: August 2024

AMLO, the Mexican Congress, Mexican Judiciary and Foreign Meddling

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Allan Wall

On October 1st, the new Mexican Congress, elected on June 2nd, is slated to take office.   President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is no sitting duck president and is still very much in charge.  AMLO has a one-month overlap … Continue reading →

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New Mexican Congress Set to Convene on the 1st of September

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Allan Wall

Mexico held its elections on June 2nd. In addition to the presidential election, a new Congress was elected, set to take office on September 1st. The term of current President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) is set to end on … Continue reading →

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Smugglers Hide Meth in Celery, Fake Watermelons, And Other Products

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Allan Wall

Smugglers are creative, constantly finding new ways to sneak methamphetamine across the border. Sometimes smugglers get caught but how much is getting through? A couple of recent cases at the Otay Mesa crossing (near San Diego) included celery and fake … Continue reading →

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Architectural Digest Names Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende World’s Fourth Most Beautiful City

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Allan Wall

Architectural Digest recently published their list of “The 20 Most Beautiful Cities in the World.” The number one city on the list was Adelaide, Australia. In the #2 position was Tallinn, Estonia. City #3 was Portsmouth, Dominica. In the #4 … Continue reading →

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The AMLO-Sheinbaum Transition

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Allan Wall

On June 2nd, Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election and is slated to take office October 1st. Now it’s official. Today, on August 15th, Sheinbaum received the official document validating her victory. The document was issued by the TEPJF, … Continue reading →

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Mexican Medals at the 2024 Olympics

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Allan Wall

The 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Paris from 24 July to 11 August. Mexico won 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals, but no gold. This was an improvement over the previous 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021) in … Continue reading →

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Claudia Sheinbaum Forms Her Cabinet

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Allan Wall

Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election on June 2nd and is slated to take office October 1st. As part of the transition period,she has been naming her cabinet officials. Claudia Sheinbaum’s Cabinet Picks: 2. Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores   (Foreign … Continue reading →

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Return from a Trip to Mexico

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Allan Wall

I recently returned from a trip to Mexico, which I referred to in this previous article. The trip went well and we returned safely. According to Statista.com, in 2023, 36.71 million Americans traveled to Mexico. That was an increase over … Continue reading →

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Mexican Corporations Extorted by Drug Cartels

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Allan Wall

The Associated Press has reported on a disturbing development in Mexico – drug cartels extorting corporations. Drug cartels do not limit themselves to drug trafficking. They are involved in various businesses, and this development reflects a growing cartelization of the … Continue reading →

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