Monthly Archives: February 2026

Mexico’s Mencho Mayhem – What Follows?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

The February 22nd killing of Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, cartel boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación) provoked a massive retaliation by the cartel.[See El Mencho Killed by Mexican Military; Reprisal Attacks Erupt ] The raid was … Continue reading →

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Mexico Competes, But Fails to Medal, at 2026 Winter Olympics

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Allan Wall

The 2026 Winter Olympics were held from February 4th-22nd in various venues in northern Italy. It was known as the Milano Cortina 2026. Source: Fondazione Milano-Cortina 2026 In the medal count, 29 national teams and one “individual neutral athlete” (a … Continue reading →

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El Mencho Killed by Mexican Military; Reprisal Attacks Erupt

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Allan Wall

On February 22nd, Mexican Army Special Forces, with the support of the Mexican Air Force and National Guard, launched a raid on Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación). Here is a U.S. … Continue reading →

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Two Illegal Aliens Try to Cross Border Disguised as Construction Workers

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Allan Wall

The U.S.- Mexican border has been secured, with the lowest level of illegal crossings in 50 years. But that doesn’t mean nobody is trying to cross illegally. On January 9th, a Mexican and Ecuadorian tried a clever trick – disguise … Continue reading →

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¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Allan Wall

Feliz Día de San Valentín to all my readers. In Mexico, Valentine’s Day is often referred to as Día del Amor y la Amistad (Day of Love and Friendship).

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Mexican Navy Ships Arrive to Cuba with Humanitarian Aid

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

The two Mexican ships taking aid to Cuba mentioned in an earlier article have arrived to Havana, Cuba. (See Mexico Sending Aid But Not Oil to Cuba). From NBC: “Two Mexican navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba … Continue reading →

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Sunspots Over Zacatecas

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Allan Wall

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day of February 8th, 2026, shows a sunspot region visible above a hill in Zacatecas. Here it is: From the NASA caption: “Explanation: An unusually active sunspot region is now crossing the Sun. The region, labelled … Continue reading →

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Mexico Sending Aid But Not Oil to Cuba

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Allan Wall

Trump’s noose is tightening on Cuba and Mexico is not sending oil there. (See here and here). From the New York Times: “When President Trump declared a ‘national emergency’ last month, accusing Cuba of harboring Russian spies and ‘welcoming’ enemies like … Continue reading →

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The 2026 Mexican Winter Olympics Team

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Allan Wall

It’s time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Italy. It’s known as the Milano Cortina 2026. The opening ceremony is February 6th, but competition actually began on February 4th. Mexico is fielding its biggest Winter Olympics team since 1992, with … Continue reading →

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So How was Ryan Wedding Actually Taken Into Custody?

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Allan Wall

In a recent article I reported the case of Ryan Wedding, a Canadian snowboarder in the 2002 Winter Olympics who is now in U.S. custody, accused of being a major drug trafficker with the Sinaloa Cartel. From the Toronto Star: … Continue reading →

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