Author Archives: Allan Wall

Mortuary Cave Discovered in Coahuila State

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

A recent discovery in northern Mexico revealed a mortuary cave in which pre-Hispanic nomads buried their dead. This discovery was in Coahuila, a state that borders the U.S., across from Texas. This is not the first mortuary cave discovered in … Continue reading →

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The 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Baseball League

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Allan Wall

This calendar year, 2025, is the one hundredth anniversary of the Mexican Baseball League, Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (LMB), founded in 1925. The Mexican Baseball League is the oldest professional sports league in Mexico. It is the ninth-richest professional sports … Continue reading →

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Who Are the Chapitos and Where Are They Now?

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Allan Wall

Who are the Chapitos? The Chapitos are four sons of El Chapo, a former leader of one of the organizations within the Sinaloa Cartel. El Chapo was captured in 2016 and extradited to the United States in 2017. In 2019 … Continue reading →

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Trump Slaps 30% Tariffs on Mexico and the European Union

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

President Trump has announced 30% tariffs on Mexico and the European Union, scheduled to take effect on the 1st of August, 2025. From CBS: “President Trump on Saturday [July 12] announced he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the … Continue reading →

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Two Jaguars Caught on Camera Near Chichen Itza

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Allan Wall

The ruins of the Maya city of Chichen Itza are located in eastern Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Recently the site was taken over by protesting teachers , temporarily. A few days later, on the night of June 15th, jaguars appeared on … Continue reading →

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Mexico City’s 700th Anniversary

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Allan Wall

This year, 2025, Mexico City is celebrating its 700th anniversary. There are various official activities to be observed, including the unveiling of a monument on July 26th. Mexico’s original name was Tenochtitlan. It was founded on an island on Lake … Continue reading →

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New York Times on the Mexico City Protest

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Allan Wall

I recently reported on the July 4th protests in Mexico City. See In Mexico City, Gringo Immigrants are Targets of Mostly Peaceful Protest on July 4th. The digital nomads moved to Mexico City from the U.S. Since they work online … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg: “Highway Robberies Are Now Just Part of Doing Business in Mexico”

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Allan Wall

Bloomberg has an article entitled Highway Robberies Are Now Just Part of Doing Business in Mexico. It describes yet another problem facing Mexico. From the article: “Late one Friday night, a truck carrying sound equipment for legendary cumbia band Los … Continue reading →

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Mexicans Visiting Mexico Say Mexican Officials Worse than U.S. Migration Agents

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexicans who live in the U.S. have long complained about being taken advantage of by Mexican officials when they go back to visit Mexico. A recent article in Mexico’s Excelsior quotes such U.S.-resident Mexicans who were passing through Hermosillo in … Continue reading →

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In Mexico City, Gringo Immigrants are Targets of Mostly Peaceful Protest on July 4th

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Allan Wall

Now this is interesting. On July 4th, there was a protest in Mexico City against gentrification perpetrated by “digital nomads”, most of them Americans, who have moved to Mexico City. Digital nomads are people who work online, and since they … Continue reading →

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