Author Archives: Allan Wall

Mexican Independence Day and the History Behind It

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

Every nation needs its symbols, traditions and celebrations. Such things affirm a nation’s identity and pass its traditions to the next generation. That’s why national holidays are important. Mexican Independence Day is the most popular Mexican patriotic holiday. It’s not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, History | Tagged Acatempan, Agustin de Iturbide, Army of the Three Guarantees, Dolores Hidalgo, Embrace of Acatempan, Guadalupe Victoria, Guanajuato state, Guerrero state, Jose Morelos, Juan O'Donoju, Mexican Declaration of Independence, Mexican Independence Day, Mexico City, Napoleon Bonaparte, Spain, Spanish Empire, Vicente Guerrero, Zocalo | Leave a comment

Another Maya City Discovered by Means of LiDAR Technology. It’s called Minanbe.

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Allan Wall

LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. It uses laser pulses fired from aircraft that bounce off the ground and back to the aircraft, revealing the relief of the ground area being studied. Previous Mexico News Report articles have reported … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology | Tagged Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Campeche state, Dr. Ivan Šprajc, INAH, Lidar, Minanbe, Slovenia, The Maya | Leave a comment

Mexican-Related Odyssey Memes

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Allan Wall

Here are are some Mexican-related memes related to the recent Odyssey movie by filmmaker Christopher Nolan: Here’s a meme based on the Sirens scene: Here’s another variation of the border meme:

Posted in Culture | Tagged Christopher Nolan, Guatemala, Memes, Tacos, The Odyssey Movie, The U.S.-Mexican Border | Leave a comment

Mexican Congress Convenes, Senator Inzunza Present

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

On September 1st, 2026, the Mexican Congress convened its latest legislative session. The Mexican Congress has two chambers, the Senado and the Cámara de Diputados. The lower house is the Cámara de Diputados, the Chamber of Deputies, equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Politics | Tagged Cámara de Diputados, Congress, Enrique Inzunza Cazarez, Los Chapitos, Mexico City, MORENA Party, Senate, Sinaloa, Sinaloa Cartel | Leave a comment

Lupita Nyong’o and the Odyssey’s Helen of Troy Casting Controversy

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Odyssey movie, directed by Christopher Nolan, is a blockbuster film released in the summer of 2026. (See Nolan’s Odyssey Movie). The film is a cinematic version of an approximately 3,000 year old story made into an epic poem attributed … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Achilles, Agamemnon, Antilochus, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Sr., Britain, Christopher Nolan, Citizenship, Clytemnestra, Eartha Kitt, Guerrero, Helen of Sparta/Troy, Homer, Joseph Fiennes, Kenya, Luo Tribe, Lupita Nyong’o, Memnon, Menelaus, Mexican Citizenship, Michael Jackson, Orson Welles, Taxco, The Odyssey, The Odyssey Movie, The U.S.A., U.S. Citizenship | Leave a comment

Mexico Projected to Have World’s 12th-Biggest Economy in 2030

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Allan Wall

Visual Capitalist recently published an article containing projections for the world and national economies in 2030, just four years hence. It’s entitled The Global Economy in 2030. The article includes a pie chart and a list-type chart. According to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy | Tagged China, Mexican Economy, Projections, The U.S.A., World Economy | Leave a comment

Mexico the #1 Export Recipient of 12 U.S. States

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Visual Capitalist website has an interesting map and feature, entitled Mapped: Each U.S. State’s Top Export Partner. Based on 2025 data, it has a map showing the top export partner of each U.S. state. By “top export partner”, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy | Tagged Canada, Mexican Imports, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Mexico the #1 Import Source for 8 U.S. States; Mexico Ties with Canada in Delaware

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Visual Capitalist website has an interesting map and feature, entitled Mapped: The Top Import Partner of Every U.S. State . Based on 2025 data, it has a map showing the top “import partner” of each U.S. state. By “import … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy | Tagged Canada, Mexican Exports, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Senator Inzunza Not in Detention, Still a Mexican Senator

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

Senator Enrique Inzunza Cazarez is one of the Sinaloa Ten indicted by a U.S. federal court for collusion with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. In an article on May 20th, 2026, I reported that Senator Inzunza had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Foreign Policy, Politics | Tagged Drug cartels, Enrique Inzunza Cazarez, Los Chapitos, Mexican Senate, Sinaloa, Sinaloa Cartel, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

In Sinaloa, Governor Ruben Rocha Replaced by Interim Governor Graciela Dominguez

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Allan Wall

Ruben Rocha, who was indicted for collusion with a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, with 10 others, by a U.S. federal court, was Governor of the state of Sinaloa when indicted. So he took a leave of absence, recently returned … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Crime, Foreign Policy, Politics | Tagged Drug cartels, Graciela Dominguez Nava, Ruben Rocha, Sinaloa, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa legislature | Leave a comment