Author Archives: Allan Wall

More About the Pyramid of the Moon Shooting

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Allan Wall

On April 20th, 2026, the Pyramid of the Moon at Mexico’s Teotihuacan archaeological site was the site of a shooting. See previous article On April 20th, Disturbed Young Man Carries Out Shooting on Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Moon. To summarize, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Clausdia Sheinbaum, Columbine, Guerrero, Guns in Mexico, Hitler, Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, Mexico City, Pyramid of the Moon, Pyramid of the Sun, State of Mexico, Teotihuacan | Leave a comment

Continuing Fallout Over the Chihuahua Case

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Allan Wall

The recent deaths of two American officials in Mexico have set in motion an objection over U.S. intervention and a potential conflict between the first female President of Mexico and the first female Governor of the state of Chihuahua. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Americans in Mexico, Cesar Jauregui, Chihuahua state, CIA, Claudia Sheinbaum, Maru Campos, PAN | Leave a comment

“The Gardener” Captured by Mexican Navy Special Forces

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

A major leader of the CJNG cartel has been captured by Mexican Navy Special Forces, in the state of Nayarit. From the Associated Press: “The powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) suffered a new blow on Monday [April 27th] with … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Audia Flores Silva "El Jardinero", CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Drug cartels, Jalisco, Mexican Navy, Michoacan, Nayarit | Leave a comment

President Sheinbaum Comments on Latest Attempt to Assassinate Trump, Sends Respect

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Allan Wall

Soon after the latest assassination attempt on President Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent outthis tweet on Twitter X: “It’s good that President Trump and his wife are doing well after the recent events. We send him our respect. Violence … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy | Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump | Leave a comment

A Green Iguana in Morelos State

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Allan Wall

Here’s a photo from the iNaturalistMX website of the Iguana Verde (Iguana iguana), known in English as the Green Iguana, which is not always green. It’s often simply called an iguana. But this one has some green: The photo was … Continue reading →

Posted in Wildlife | Tagged Bernardino de Sahagun, Iguana, Iguana meat, iNaturalistMX, Martin Sanchez Vilchis, Mexican Radio song, State of Morelos, Tijuana, Wall of Voodoo band | Leave a comment

On April 20th, Disturbed Young Man Carries Out Shooting on Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Moon

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Teotihuacan complex northeast of Mexico City is a spectacular archaeological site which I have visited thrice. The Mesoamerican city was at its height in the first half of the first millenium A.D., long predating the arrival of the Aztecs … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Adolph Hitler, Columbine Shooting, Human Sacrifice, Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, Mesoamerica, Mexico City, Pyramid of the Moon, Pyramid of the Sun | Leave a comment

Untimely Deaths of Mexican and U.S. Officials Raises Question of U.S. Intervention for President Sheinbaum

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Allan Wall

The recent deaths of two Mexican officials and two American officials raise questions for President Sheinbaum about U.S. activity in Mexico. From the Associated Press: “Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday [April 20th] she would demand explanations over what U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Associated Press, Cesar Jauregui, Chihuahua, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Drug cartels, Morelos in Chihuahua, Ronald D. Johnson, Sinaloa, U.S. Embassy in Mexico | Leave a comment

Roberto Velasco Replaces Juan Ramon de la Fuente as Mexican Foreign Minister

Posted on April 11, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Mexican foreign ministry is the SRE, the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, the Secretariat of Foreign Relations. The Mexican Foreign Secretary, or Foreign Minister, equivalent to U.S. Secretary of State, is commonly referred to as Canciller (Chancellor). Until this month, the Mexican Foreign … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy | Tagged Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Mexico City, Roberto Velasco Alvarez, SRE (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, UNAM, University of Chicago | Leave a comment

How Much Does Mexico Depend on Remittances From the U.S.A.?

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Allan Wall

How much does Mexico depend on remittances from the United States? Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. They are sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown to depend on … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Immigration | Tagged Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Latin America, Panama, Remittances, Tajikistan | Leave a comment

La Pascua in Mexico

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

The crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ are foundational to the Christian faith. That’s why the major branches of Christendom memorialize – in various ways – the death, burial and resurrection of Christ each spring . In the English … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Religion | Tagged Catholic Church, Christianity, Education, Holy Week, Ixtapalapa, Jesus Christ, La Pascua, Mexico City, Morelia, Procession of Silence, Quema de Judas, Sevilla | Leave a comment