Author Archives: Allan Wall

Most Homicidal Cities of 2025 List: Mexico Has 17 Cities; U.S. Has Three

The Insight Crime website has published its list of homicide rates for mainland Latin American countries (not including the Caribbean islands). At 50.9 homicides per 100,000, Ecuador had the highest murder rate in Latin America. See my previous article Mexican … Continue reading

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Mexico by Motorcycle

I’d like to share a book with my Mexico News Report readers: Mexico by Motorcyle: An Adventure Story and Guide was written by William B. “Bill” Kaliher, an American who has spent much time in Mexico and has written much … Continue reading

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Would-Be Illegal Aliens Get Kidnapped by the Same People Smugglers They Hired To Get Them Across the Border

U.S. President Donald Trump has shut down the U.S. Mexican border so there are very few illegal entries. But people keep trying. Last month I reported a story of two would-be illegal aliens who tried to cross the border disguised … Continue reading

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On International Women’s Day, Radical Feminists Attack Catholic Churches

March 8th, 2026 was International Women’s Day. In various Mexican states, radical feminists used the occasion to attack Catholic churches. Catholic parishioners made human chains around their churches to protect them. Churches were defaced with graffiti, paint was thrown at … Continue reading

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La Oficina – Mexican Version of The Office

The Office was originally a British sitcom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant in 2001. Since then there have been 15 other versions of The Office produced in 15 other countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, … Continue reading

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Sheinbaum Not Present at Trump’s Shield of the Americas Summit

On March 7th, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted representatives of 17 Latin American countries to meet with him in Florida, where he promoted the “Shield of the Americas”, an attempt to get cooperation from Latin American countries to help … Continue reading

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MORENA’s Electoral Reform Fails When Allied Parties Vote with the Opposition

Politically, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has been very successful and her MORENA party and its allies have a majority in the Mexican Congress. But look at what occurred on March 11th. President Sheinbaum’s political reform failed in the Chamber of … Continue reading

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World Cup 2026 Three Months Away. What About Security?

The 2026 World Cup is three months away, scheduled for June 11th to July 19th. For the first time ever, the World Cup is to be hosted by three countries: the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The games are to be … Continue reading

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Cabezón Mexicano 

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

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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