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Author Archives: Allan Wall
Avocados and the Problem in Michoacan
Mexico exports a large quantity of vegetables to the United States. The Mexican climate is very advantageous for this, as they can be growing vegetables in Mexico when it’s winter in the U.S. Mexico is the biggest producer of avocados … Continue reading
U.S. Government Quintuples Bounty for Dual Citizen Cartel Boss
Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez was born in California, and thus is a U.S. citizen; he’s also a Mexican citizen. Valencia is now the boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación) , which is now Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel. … Continue reading
Nolan’s Odyssey Movie
The Odyssey, a movie written and directed by Christopher Nolan, is one of the blockbusters of the Summer of 2026. Source: Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan. Source: Philip Romano The movie premiered in many countries, including the U.S. and Mexico, in … Continue reading
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Tagged Christopher Nolan, Greece, Helen of Troy, Homer, Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong'o, Mediterranean, Movies, Odysseus, Spain, The Golden Rule, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Odyssey Movie
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Mexicans and Meth in Nigeria
Several months ago, this website had an article about Mexican drug cartel activity in Africa. (See Mexican Drug Cartels in Africa). That article reported the discovery of a meth lab in Ogun state, southwestern Nigeria. Ten were arrested, including 3 … Continue reading
El Mayo Sentenced to Life in Prison
It used to be that the Sinaloa Drug Cartel had two bosses- Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada. El Chapo was captured in 2016 and extradited to the United States in 2017. In 2019 El Chapo was … Continue reading
Is Ruben Rocha, the Big Fish of the “Sinaloa Ten”, Going to Surrender to U.S. Authorities?
Is Ruben Rocha Moya, the Biggest Fish of the Sinaloa Ten, negotiating his surrender with the U.S. government? On April 29th, 2026, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for … Continue reading
World Cup 2026 Over; Spain Wins It
The 2026 World Cup is now over. It ran from June 11th to July 19th. The World Cup is the international soccer championship in which national teams compete. It’s held every 4 years. The 2026 World Cup was hosted by … Continue reading
San Miguel de Allende Voted World’s Best City by Readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine
On July 7th, 2026, Travel + Leisure magazine announced its “World’s Best Awards 2026”. There are awards for “Best Hotels in the World“, Best Islands, Best Cruises, etc. and Best Cities in World. The awards are chosen by the magazine’s readers. … Continue reading
Changes in Mexican Government’s Cellphone Registration Plan
In a previous article early last month, I reported that the Mexican government is requiring all cellphone users, including foreigners living in Mexico, to register their cellphone numbers with the government. The deadline was June 30th. (See Mexican Government Requiring … Continue reading
New Wanted Posters for the Chapitos – “TWO DOWN AND TWO TO GO WITH $10M REWARD!”
Do you need some extra spending money? The U.S. government is offering money for information about the “Chapitos“. But you’d better be careful…. The Chapitos are four sons of El Chapo, a former leader of one of the organizations within … Continue reading