Author Archives: Allan Wall

NASCAR’s Move from Michigan to Mexico City

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Allan Wall

NASCAR is set to hold a Cup Series level race in Mexico City on June 15th. (See NASCAR Set to Run Cup Series Race in Mexico City Next June.) The second-level Xfinity race is scheduled for June 14th, also in … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s Next Supreme Court Has Been Chosen

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Allan Wall

As a result of Mexico’s judicial election held on June 1st, the new slate of judges for the Supreme Court (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación) has been chosen. The new Supreme Court is set to take office on … Continue reading →

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Sinaloa Cartel’s Chapitos Faction Is Going Downhill and May Be On the Way Out

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Allan Wall

Last September a war broke out between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. The intra-cartel war pits one faction, La Mayiza, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada, against the Chapitos, sons of “El Chapo” Guzman. According to the Noroeste … Continue reading →

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Mexico Holds Its Judicial Elections, 13% of Electorate Turns Out, Results Still Pending

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexico is moving into some unexplored territory, both for itself and for the world. On June 1st, 2025, Mexico held its first-ever judicial elections. The country is adopting a system in which all judges, at all levels, are elected. No … Continue reading →

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Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2025 Threat Assessment: A Report on Mexican Cartels

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Allan Wall

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.) has released its 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment, and it paints a grim picture of the Mexican cartel threat. You can see the document yourself here. Mexican drug cartels are referred to as Transnational … Continue reading →

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Mexico’s Judicial Elections Set for June 1st

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Allan Wall

Last September, when AMLO was still president, the Mexican government passed a judicial reform which stipulates that all judges, at all levels, will be elected. Mexico is to be the only country in the world to do that. These elections … Continue reading →

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Ronald D. Johnson Now U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Allan Wall

Ronald Douglas Johnson is now in Mexico City, serving as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico. This Ron Johnson is not to be confused with Ronald Harold Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. Ronald D. Johnson is a fluent speaker of Spanish … Continue reading →

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Maya Blue and How It Was Made

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Allan Wall

“Maya Blue” was a blue pigment invented by the Maya culture around 800 A.D. This unique pigment resists fading and is resistant to many chemical solvents. It was used on murals, buildings, ceramics, sculptures and codices. Here is an example … Continue reading →

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Is the CJNG Teaming Up with a Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel?

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

Since last September, there has been a vicious struggle between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, which however has not stopped its lucrative business of exporting drugs to the United States. The intra-cartel war pits one faction, led by the … Continue reading →

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Smiley Face Over Zacatecas

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

This is NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30th. It’s a nighttime photo of the Cerro de la Bufa, a distinctive rock formation standing above the city of Zacatecas. (Click here for a daytime photo). Look at the … Continue reading →

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