Author Archives: Allan Wall

Mexican Navy Participates in RIMPAC 2026

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Allan Wall

RIMPAC stands for “Rim of the Pacific Exercise”. It’s the world’s biggest international maritime military exercise. RIMPAC is based in Hawaii and is hosted and run by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, which has its headquarters at Pearl Harbor. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Military | Tagged ARM Benito Juárez, ARM Usamacinta, Canada, Hawaii, Mexican Navy, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, RIMPAC, Spain, The U.S.A., U.S. Military | Leave a comment

The Avocado Situation in Michoacan

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Allan Wall

Yesterday I quoted the Associated Press on Mexico News Report, reporting that U.S. inspectors have suspended inspection operations in the state of Michoacan, the principal source of avocados exported to the United States. (See Avocados and the Problem in Michoacan … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Economy | Tagged Associated Press, Avocados, Drug cartels, Michoacan, The U.S.A., U.S. Department of Agriculture | Leave a comment

Avocados and the Problem in Michoacan

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime, Economy | Tagged Alfonso Fernandez Magollon "Poncho", Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla, Associated Press, Avocados, Cárteles Unidos, Drug cartels, Los Reyes Cartel, Michoacan, The U.S.A., U.S. Department of Agriculture | Leave a comment

U.S. Government Quintuples Bounty for Dual Citizen Cartel Boss

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Audia Flores Silva "El Jardinero", CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Drug cartels, Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, The U.S.A., U.S. State Department | Leave a comment

Nolan’s Odyssey Movie

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Culture | 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 | Leave a comment

Mexicans and Meth in Nigeria

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Africa, Drug cartels, Methamphetamine Production, Nigeria | Leave a comment

El Mayo Sentenced to Life in Prison

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged ADX FLorence, Brooklyn, Colorado, Drug cartels, El Paso, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, Los Chapitos, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa state, Texas, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Is Ruben Rocha, the Big Fish of the “Sinaloa Ten”, Going to Surrender to U.S. Authorities?

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Drug cartels, Enrique Diaz Vega, Enrique Inzunza Cazarez, Gerardo Merida Sanchez, Ruben Rocha Moya, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa state, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

World Cup 2026 Over; Spain Wins It

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Argentina, Donald Trump, Felipe VI, Guadalajara, Guadalupe in Nuevo Leon, Mark Carney, Melania Trump, Mexico City, Miguel Hidalgo, Monterrey, New Jersey, Pedro Sanchez (Spain), Soccer, Spain, World Cup, Zapopan | Leave a comment

San Miguel de Allende Voted World’s Best City by Readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 →

Posted in Tourism and Travel | Tagged Guanajuato state, San Miguel de Allende, Travel + Leisure Magazine | Leave a comment