Category Archives: Corruption

PAN Senators Carry out a T-Shirt Stunt in the Mexican Senate

On May 28th the opposition PAN party pulled off a stunt in the Mexican Senate which brought together two ongoing issues relating to crime and security. The two issues are 1. The conflict between the MORENA-led federal government and Maru … Continue reading

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Mexico City Cops to Wear Body Cameras

According to Clara Brugada, Mayor of Mexico City, the police of that city are going to start wearing body cameras. Mexico City already has plenty of video surveillance cameras, more in fact than any other city in the Western Hemisphere. … Continue reading

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Senator Inzunza Detained; 3 of the Sinaloa Ten Now in U.S. Custody

The Sinaloa Ten are ten officials or former officials of the state of Sinaloa under indictment by a U.S. federal court for collusion with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa drug cartel. (Click here for the list). As of my … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Indictment Crisis: Two in U.S. Custody

Mexico’s indictment crisis continues and now there are actually two of the indicted in U.S. custody. A U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa … Continue reading

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BTS in Mexico

South Korean pop culture has in recent years become more noted on the world stage. See, for example, the success of Squid Game (Ojingeo geim). South Korean pop music, known as K-Pop, has won many international adherents, including in Mexico. … Continue reading

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Where is Ruben Rocha?

Ruben Rocha Moya, the governor of the state of Sinaloa, was the biggest fish of the ten Mexican officials and former officials recently indicted by a U.S. federal court for collusion with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa cartel. On … Continue reading

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The Sinaloa Indictment Saga Continues

As reported in a previous article, on April 29th a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. There may be more indictments on … Continue reading

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Governor Rocha of Sinaloa Says He’s Innocent; Takes Temporary Leave of Absence from Governorship

On April 29th, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. [See U.S. Court Indicts Ten Mexican Officials and Former Officials for Cartel … Continue reading

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U.S. Court Indicts Ten Mexican Officials and Former Officials for Cartel Involvement; What Will Sheinbaum Do?

On April 29th, 2026, a U.S. federal court indicted ten Mexican officials and former officials, all from the state of Sinaloa, for involvement with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. Click here for the indictment, click here for the … Continue reading

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In Chiapas, Fake Mexican Birth Certificates Being Sold to Foreigners

Excelsior reports a thriving business in the state of Chiapas (bordering Guatemala) of selling fake birth certificates to foreigners. From Excelsior: “Authorities of Chiapas are investigating a network dedicated to the trafficking of birth certificates for foreigners in 12 border … Continue reading

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