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Audiencias of the LA Mexican Consulate
A consulate is a diplomatic establishment of Country A in Country B. One of its tasks is to give aid to citizens of Country A who are in Country B. When I resided in Mexico, I went to the nearest … Continue reading
Mexico Extradites Chinese Fentanyl Kingpin to U.S.
The Mexican government has extradited a Chinese fentanyl kingpin to the United States. From CNN: “Mexico has handed an alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin over to authorities in the United States, where he is wanted for money laundering and drug trafficking.” … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged China, Cuba, Drug cartels, Drug Smuggling, Fentanyl, Omar Garcia Harfuch, U.S.A., Zhi Dong Zhang
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SWAN25B Over Zacatecas
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day on September 16th, 2025 portrays the recently-discovered comet SWAN25B over the state of Zacatecas: From the NASA caption: “A newly discovered comet is already visible with binoculars. The comet, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and nicknamed SWAN25B, is … Continue reading
Posted in Geography
Tagged Astronomy, Comets, Daniel Korona, NASA, SWAN25B, Zacatecas State
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The Sinking of the Marigalante
Puerto Vallarta is a resort city on Banderas Bay on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Our family visited there when the boys were little. One of the longstanding attractions at Puerto Vallarta has been the Marigalante, a replica of the Santa Maria, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Tourism and Travel
Tagged Christopher Columbus, Jalisco state, Puerto Vallarta
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Flooding in Mexico Leaves at Least 64 Dead; With 65 Missing
Flooding in Mexico, caused by heavy rains, has left at least 64 dead and 65 missing, as of October 13th. From The Guardian: “The death toll from flooding in central and eastern Mexico has risen sharply to at least 64, with … Continue reading
Posted in Military, Society
Tagged Floods, Hidalgo, Puebla state, Queretaro state, Veracruz state
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A Funny Meme About Bad Bunny
Super Bowl LX is scheduled for February 8th, 2026, in Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California. The scheduled halftime musical act is already controversial. The scheduled performer is Bad Bunny, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Bad Bunny, California, Music, Puerto Rico, Santa Clara, Super Bowl
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Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa
The big Mexican cartels (Sinaloa and CJNG) have long tentacles which extend throughout the world. For one example, see what they’ve done in Ecuador. A recent piece in Mexico’s Milenio provides examples of cartel drug labs set up in Europe, … Continue reading
Claudia Sheinbaum Completes Her First Year as President of Mexico
On October 1st, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum completed her first year in office, having been inaugurated on October 1st, 2024. (For more information, see my articles from a year ago, Claudia Sheinbaum Now President of Mexico and Claudia Sheinbaum’s Inauguration … Continue reading
Elected and MORENA-Approved Mexican Supreme Court Rules Against MORENA Presidency
The nine elected members of the Mexican Supreme Court (SCJN) took office on September 1st and declared their first ruling ten days later, on September 11th. In the judicial elections, all the current justices were approved by President Sheinbaum’s MORENA … Continue reading
Posted in Legal System
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, Mexican Military, MORENA, Supreme Court
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Two Million Illegal Aliens Out of the US in 8 Months; Mexico Adjusts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a press release on September 23rd, 2025, that since January 20th (Trump’s inauguration) 2 million illegal aliens have left the U.S. or been deported. That is a substantial number. From the … Continue reading