Author Archives: Allan Wall

Cabezón Mexicano 

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Allan Wall

Here’s a photo from the iNaturalistMX website of the Cabezón Mexicano (Pachyramphus major), known in English as the grey-collared becard. Notice the size of the bird’s head in proportion to its body. That’s why it’s called “Cabezón”, or “big head”. … Continue reading →

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Tomb #10 in Oaxaca

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Zapotec people have lived in the Mexican state of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ca) for 2500 years, and still live there. Two thousand years ago, the Zapotec culture was at its height, as far as material accomplishments go. But the culture has … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Holds Court in Tenejapa, Chiapas

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Mexican Supreme Court, La Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN), meets in this building in Mexico City: On February 26th, however, the Court convened 900 kilometers away, in the municipio of Tenejapa in the state of Chiapas. There were … Continue reading →

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TV Azteca’s Bankruptcy Proceeding

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

TV Azteca is Mexico’s second-biggest media company, after Televisa. TV Azteca is owned by Grupo Salinas. The CEO of the Grupo Salinas conglomerate is Ricardo Salinas Pliego. Salinas may possibly run for President of Mexico in 2030. (See Will Ricardo … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s Foreign Ministry and the U.S.- Israeli War against Iran

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Allan Wall

On February 28th, 2026, the U.S. and Israel initiated air attacks on Iran. Mexico’s Foreign Ministry (the SRE, for Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) issued a communique on the subject. The communique reads thusly: “Regarding the developments in the Middle East, … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s Mencho Mayhem – What Follows?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

The February 22nd killing of Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, cartel boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación) provoked a massive retaliation by the cartel.[See El Mencho Killed by Mexican Military; Reprisal Attacks Erupt ] The raid was … Continue reading →

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Mexico Competes, But Fails to Medal, at 2026 Winter Olympics

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Allan Wall

The 2026 Winter Olympics were held from February 4th-22nd in various venues in northern Italy. It was known as the Milano Cortina 2026. Source: Fondazione Milano-Cortina 2026 In the medal count, 29 national teams and one “individual neutral athlete” (a … Continue reading →

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El Mencho Killed by Mexican Military; Reprisal Attacks Erupt

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Allan Wall

On February 22nd, Mexican Army Special Forces, with the support of the Mexican Air Force and National Guard, launched a raid on Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación). Here is a U.S. … Continue reading →

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Two Illegal Aliens Try to Cross Border Disguised as Construction Workers

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Allan Wall

The U.S.- Mexican border has been secured, with the lowest level of illegal crossings in 50 years. But that doesn’t mean nobody is trying to cross illegally. On January 9th, a Mexican and Ecuadorian tried a clever trick – disguise … Continue reading →

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¡Feliz Día de San Valentín!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Allan Wall

Feliz Día de San Valentín to all my readers. In Mexico, Valentine’s Day is often referred to as Día del Amor y la Amistad (Day of Love and Friendship).

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