Author Archives: Allan Wall

¡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 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 AR … 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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In Chiapas, Fake Mexican Birth Certificates Being Sold to Foreigners

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Allan Wall

Excelsior reports a thriving business in the state of Chiapas (bordering Guatemala) of selling fake birth certificates to foreigners. From Excelsior: “Authorities of Chiapas are investigating a network dedicated to the trafficking of birth certificates for foreigners in 12 border … Continue reading →

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Mexico Stops Oil Shipments to Cuba “At Least Temporarily”

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

In a recent article I reported that Mexico is Cuba’s Biggest Oil Supplier and Trump is OK With That. That may be about to change. From the Associated Press: “Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday [January 27] her government has at least … Continue reading →

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Peter Davies of Mexico News Daily Investigates Mexican Homicide Statistics

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Allan Wall

According to the Mexican government, the Mexican murder rate went down in 2025. Is that correct? Peter Davies of Mexico News Daily dealt with this issue in his January 26th article entitled Is security in Mexico improving or are the … Continue reading →

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Canadian Snowboarder Turned Cocaine Kingpin Surrenders at U.S. Embassy in Mexico City

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Allan Wall

Here’s a bizarre story, of a former Olympic snowboarder from Canada who allegedly became a drug lord in Mexico and is now in U.S. custody. Ryan Wedding is a Canadian Olympic snowboarder allegedly turned drug kingpin, but his crime career … Continue reading →

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