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Recent Posts
- A Green Iguana in Morelos State
- On April 20th, Disturbed Young Man Carries Out Shooting on Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Moon
- Untimely Deaths of Mexican Officials Raises Question of U.S. Intervention for President Sheinbaum
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Author Archives: Allan Wall
Trump and Sheinbaum Finally Meet in Person, at the World Cup Drawing
Until December 5th, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump had never met in person, though they had conversed by telephone. On December 5th, 2025, the two met in person for the first time. The occasion was the … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Sports
Tagged Canada, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump Mark Carney, Soccer, The United States, Washington D.C., World Cup
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Remittances to Mexico Down Seven Straight Months
For seven consecutive months, remittances to Mexico have decreased. Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. It’s sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown to depend on remittances. In the … Continue reading
Will Ricardo Salinas Run for President of Mexico in 2030?
A billionaire from outside the formal political system who criticizes the political establishment, runs for president, and wins. Didn’t that occur in one of Mexico’s neighbors ? Could it also occur in Mexico? There are indications that Ricardo Salinas Pliego … Continue reading
Mexico Now the Biggest Importer from the United States
Mexico was already the largest exporter to the United States. Now it’s the largest importer from the United States. From Mexico News Daily: “In 2023, Mexico became the world’s top exporter of goods to the United States, surpassing China. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Exports, Imports, The United States, U.S.-Mexican Trade
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CJNG Cartel Busted in Spain
Mexican drug cartels have their tentacles extending into various countries and continents. (See for example Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa). In Spain, Mexico’s madre patria, police broke up operations of the CJNG – the Cártel de … Continue reading
Remittances to Mexico Down Six Straight Months
For six consecutive months, remittances to Mexico have decreased. Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. It’s sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown to depend on remittances. In the … Continue reading
Guatemalan Indians Work on Chiapas Banana Plantations
A recent English-language article in Spain’s El País is entitled Indigenous Guatemalans denounce exploitation on Mexican farms: ‘Bananas are worth more than us’. It’s about Guatemalans working on banana plantations in the Mexican state of Chiapas (bordering Guatemala). From the … Continue reading
Audiencias of the LA Mexican Consulate
A consulate is a diplomatic establishment of Country A in Country B. One of its tasks is to give aid to citizens of Country A who are in Country B. When I resided in Mexico, I went to the nearest … Continue reading
Mexico Extradites Chinese Fentanyl Kingpin to U.S.
The Mexican government has extradited a Chinese fentanyl kingpin to the United States. From CNN: “Mexico has handed an alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin over to authorities in the United States, where he is wanted for money laundering and drug trafficking.” … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged China, Cuba, Drug cartels, Drug Smuggling, Fentanyl, Omar Garcia Harfuch, U.S.A., Zhi Dong Zhang
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SWAN25B Over Zacatecas
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day on September 16th, 2025 portrays the recently-discovered comet SWAN25B over the state of Zacatecas: From the NASA caption: “A newly discovered comet is already visible with binoculars. The comet, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and nicknamed SWAN25B, is … Continue reading
Posted in Geography
Tagged Astronomy, Comets, Daniel Korona, NASA, SWAN25B, Zacatecas State
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