Author Archives: Allan Wall

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

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

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

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Allan Wall

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?

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Allan Wall

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 

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Allan Wall

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

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Allan Wall

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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Supreme Court Holds Court in Tenejapa, Chiapas

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Allan Wall

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

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Allan Wall

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

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Allan Wall

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?

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

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

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Allan Wall

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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