Author Archives: Allan Wall

Supreme Court Holds Court in Tenejapa, Chiapas

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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!

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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Mexican Navy Ships Arrive to Cuba with Humanitarian Aid

The two Mexican ships taking aid to Cuba mentioned in an earlier article have arrived to Havana, Cuba. (See Mexico Sending Aid But Not Oil to Cuba). From NBC: “Two Mexican navy ships laden with humanitarian aid docked in Cuba … Continue reading

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Sunspots Over Zacatecas

NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day of February 8th, 2026, shows a sunspot region visible above a hill in Zacatecas. Here it is: From the NASA caption: “Explanation: An unusually active sunspot region is now crossing the Sun. The region, labelled … Continue reading

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