Monthly Archives: March 2026

CIIT, the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Isthmus of Tehuantepec, located in the Mexican states of Veracruz and Oaxaca, is the narrowest part of Mexico. It is also the narrowest land area located between the Gulf of Mexico (on its north) and the Pacific Ocean (on … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged CIIT (Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec), Gulf of Mexico, Highways, Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexican Navy, Oaxaca, Pacific Ocean, Ports, Railroads, Shipping, Veracruz | Leave a comment

Mexico’s 24 Billionaires

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Allan Wall

Each March Forbes magazine publishes a list of the world’s billionaires, and by that they mean dollar billionaires. According to the 2026 Forbes List of Billionaires, the richest man in the world is Elon Musk. As of March 22nd, Elon … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy | Tagged Agustin Coppel Luken, Alberto Coppel Luken, Alejandro Bailleres Gual, Alfredo Harp Helu, América Móvil, Antonio del Valle Ruiz, Arca Continental, Banorte, Becle S.A.B., Billionaires, Carlos Hank Rhon, Carlos Slim, Cynthia Helena Grossman Fleishman, David Peñaloza Alanís, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Enrique Coppel Luken, Fernando Chico Pardo, Fernando Espinosa Abdala, Forbes, GC1 Holding, German Larrea Mota Velasco, Gruma, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (Asur), Grupo Bafar, Grupo Bal, Grupo Carso, Grupo Cifra, Grupo Coppel, Grupo Elektra, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, Grupo México, Grupo Modelo, I Timothy, Industrias CH, Industrias Peñoles, Jose Coppel Luken, Juan Domingo Beckmann Legorreta, Karen Virginia Beckmann Legorreta, Leopoldo Espinosa Abdala, Manuel Arango Arias, Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala Larregui, Mexican Companies, Orbia Advance Corp., Oscar Baeza Fares, Pinfra, Race in Mexico, RIcardo Salinas Pliego, Roberto Hernandez Ramirez, Ruben Coppel Luken, Rufino Vigil Gonzalez, The Bible, Tony Garza, TV Azteca, Walmex (Walmart de Mexico), White Mexicans | Leave a comment

According to World Happiness Report, Mexico is the World’s 12th Happiest Country

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Allan Wall

Each year the “World Happiness Report” is released. So how do the World Happiness Report folks determine happiness? They poll 100,000 people in 140 countries and territories and get their results from that. You can read their explanation here. For more … Continue reading →

Posted in Society | Tagged Anglosphere, Costa Rica, Polling, Spanish-Speaking Countries, U.S.A., World Happiness Report | Leave a comment

Can a U.S. Citizen Run a Mexican Drug Cartel?

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Allan Wall

On February 22nd, Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, cartel boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), was captured and died from wounds sustained in a Mexican raid. See here and here. It appears now that the cartel’s new … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged California, CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Drug cartels, Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, Nemesio Ruben "el Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Most Homicidal Cities of 2025 List: Mexico Has 17 Cities; U.S. Has Three

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Insight Crime website has published its list of homicide rates for mainland Latin American countries (not including the Caribbean islands). At 50.9 homicides per 100,000, Ecuador had the highest murder rate in Latin America. See my previous article Mexican … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Cleveland, Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad Pública y la Justicia Penal, Culiacan, Ecuador, Haiti, Insight Crime, Latin America, Memphis, New Orleans, Port-au-Prince, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa state, The Caribbean, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Mexico by Motorcycle

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Allan Wall

I’d like to share a book with my Mexico News Report readers: Mexico by Motorcyle: An Adventure Story and Guide was written by William B. “Bill” Kaliher, an American who has spent much time in Mexico and has written much … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology, Tourism and Travel, Transportation | Tagged Cancun, Chichen Itza, Laguna Catemaco, Mexconnect, Motorcycles, Palenque, Queretaro, The Maya, Tulum, William B. "Bill" Kaliher | Leave a comment

Would-Be Illegal Aliens Get Kidnapped by the Same People Smugglers They Hired To Get Them Across the Border

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Allan Wall

U.S. President Donald Trump has shut down the U.S. Mexican border so there are very few illegal entries. But people keep trying. Last month I reported a story of two would-be illegal aliens who tried to cross the border disguised … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Immigration | Tagged Ciudad Juarez, Donald Trump, El Paso, Police, Polleros/Coyotes, Puebla, Tamaulipas, The U.S.-Mexican Border, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

On International Women’s Day, Radical Feminists Attack Catholic Churches

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Allan Wall

March 8th, 2026 was International Women’s Day. In various Mexican states, radical feminists used the occasion to attack Catholic churches. Catholic parishioners made human chains around their churches to protect them. Churches were defaced with graffiti, paint was thrown at … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Society | Tagged Catholic Church, International Women's Day, Leon in Guanajuato, San Luis Potosi | Leave a comment

La Oficina – Mexican Version of The Office

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Office was originally a British sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 2001. Since then there have been 15 other versions of The Office produced in 15 other countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Agauscalientes, La Oficina, Soap, Television | Leave a comment

Sheinbaum Not Present at Trump’s Shield of the Americas Summit

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

On March 7th, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted representatives of 17 Latin American countries to meet with him in Florida, where he promoted the “Shield of the Americas”, an attempt to get cooperation from Latin American countries to help … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Foreign Policy | Tagged CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Drug cartels, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Latin America, Nemesio Ruben "el Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, Shield of the Americas | Leave a comment