Author Archives: Allan Wall

The AMLO-Sheinbaum Transition

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Allan Wall

On June 2nd, Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election and is slated to take office October 1st. Now it’s official. Today, on August 15th, Sheinbaum received the official document validating her victory. The document was issued by the TEPJF, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged 2024 Mexican Election, AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Congress, TEPJF | 1 Comment

Mexican Medals at the 2024 Olympics

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Allan Wall

The 2024 Summer Olympics was held in Paris from 24 July to 11 August. Mexico won 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals, but no gold. This was an improvement over the previous 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021) in … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 2024 Olympics, Alejandra Valencia, Ana Paula Vazquez, Angela Ruiz, Archery, Boxing, Diving, Juan Celaya, Judo, Marco Verde, Mexican Olympic Team, Osmar Olvera, Paris, Prisca Awiti | Leave a comment

Claudia Sheinbaum Forms Her Cabinet

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Allan Wall

Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election on June 2nd and is slated to take office October 1st. As part of the transition period,she has been naming her cabinet officials. Claudia Sheinbaum’s Cabinet Picks: 2. Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores (Foreign … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Alicia Barcena, AMLO, Cabinet, Claudia Sheinbaum, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Marcelo Ebrard, Mario Delgado Carrillo, Omar Garcia Harfuch, Rogelio Ramirez de la O, UNAM | Leave a comment

Return from a Trip to Mexico

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Allan Wall

I recently returned from a trip to Mexico, which I referred to in this previous article. The trip went well and we returned safely. According to Statista.com, in 2023, 36.71 million Americans traveled to Mexico. That was an increase over … Continue reading →

Posted in Tourism and Travel | Tagged Americans, The U.S.-Mexican Border, U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Mexican Corporations Extorted by Drug Cartels

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Allan Wall

The Associated Press has reported on a disturbing development in Mexico – drug cartels extorting corporations. Drug cartels do not limit themselves to drug trafficking. They are involved in various businesses, and this development reflects a growing cartelization of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged AMLO, Associated Press, FEMSA corporation, Michoacan, Northeast Cartel, Nuevo Laredo, Oxxo convenience stores, Tamaulipas | 1 Comment

Global Guardian Firm Tells Americans to Be Careful in Mexico

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Allan Wall

Newsweek reports that the Global Guardian security firm is warning Americans to be careful in Mexico. I’m currently in Mexico and saw the article yesterday. If you’d told me yesterday not to go to Mexico it would have been too … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Tourism and Travel | Tagged Americans, Chihuahua state, Ciudad Juarez, Global Guardian Security Firm, Ismael Zambada Garcia ("El May"), Joaquin Guzman Lopez, Maru Campos, Merrick Garland, Newsweek, Sinaloa Cartel, Tijuana, U.S.A. | 1 Comment

Mexicans Cross Into Guatemala to Escape Cartel Violence; Guatemalan Army Reinforces Border

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Allan Wall

Mexico and Guatemala share a 541-mile border. Most of the crossings of this border are from the Guatemalan side into Mexico. Now there is a movement the other way which hasattracted the attention of the Guatemalan government. The Sinaloa cartel … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Bernardo Arevalo, Chiapas, Guatemala, Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) Cartel, Mexico-Guatemalan Border, Sinaloa Cartel | 1 Comment

The 2024 Summer Olympics and the Mexican Olympic Team

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Allan Wall

Every four years three things occur: Leap Year, the U.S. Presidential Election, and the Summer Olympics. Of course there are exceptions. For example, the 2020 Olympics were held in 2021, the games weren’t held in World War II. And 1900 … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 2024 Olympics, Alejandra Valencia, Mexican Olympic Team, Paris | Leave a comment

Sheinbaum’s Choice for Chief of Staff a Blast From the Past

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Allan Wall

Claudia Sheinbaum won the Mexican presidential election on June 2nd and is scheduled to take office on October 1st. As part of the transitional period between her election and inauguration, she has been selecting her team. Sheinbaum’s choice for Chief … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography, History, Politics | Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Cuauhtemoc Cardenas, Lazaro Cardenas, Lazaro Cardenas Batel, Mexico City, Michoacan | 1 Comment

Mexican Cartels Producing Precursor Chemicals for Methamphetamine

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Allan Wall

According to the Mexican Navy, the Sinaloa cartel and the Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) cartel are now producing precursor chemicals in order to produce methamphetamine. It’s been estimated that there are 100 ways to concoct methamphetamine. Formerly in Mexico, they used ephedrine … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime | Tagged Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) Cartel, Methamphetamine Production, Sinaloa Cartel | 1 Comment