Category Archives: Crime

“The Gardener” Captured by Mexican Navy Special Forces

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Allan Wall

A major leader of the CJNG cartel has been captured by Mexican Navy Special Forces, in the state of Nayarit. From the Associated Press: “The powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) suffered a new blow on Monday [April 27th] with … Continue reading →

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On April 20th, Disturbed Young Man Carries Out Shooting on Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Moon

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Teotihuacan complex northeast of Mexico City is a spectacular archaeological site which I have visited thrice. The Mesoamerican city was at its height in the first half of the first millenium A.D., long predating the arrival of the Aztecs … Continue reading →

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Untimely Deaths of Mexican and U.S. Officials Raise Question of U.S. Intervention for President Sheinbaum

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Allan Wall

The recent deaths of two Mexican officials and two American officials raise questions for President Sheinbaum about U.S. activity in Mexico. From the Associated Press:  “Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday [April 20th] she would demand explanations over what U.S. … Continue reading →

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Can a U.S. Citizen Run a Mexican Drug Cartel?

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Allan Wall

On February 22nd, Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, cartel boss of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), was captured and died from wounds sustained in a Mexican raid. See here and here. It appears now that the cartel’s new … Continue reading →

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Most Homicidal Cities of 2025 List: Mexico Has 17 Cities; U.S. Has Three

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Allan Wall

The Insight Crime website has published its list of homicide rates for mainland Latin American countries (not including the Caribbean islands). At 50.9 homicides per 100,000, Ecuador had the highest murder rate in Latin America. See my previous article Mexican … Continue reading →

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Would-Be Illegal Aliens Get Kidnapped by the Same People Smugglers They Hired To Get Them Across the Border

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Allan Wall

U.S. President Donald Trump has shut down the U.S. Mexican border so there are very few illegal entries. But people keep trying. Last month I reported a story of two would-be illegal aliens who tried to cross the border disguised … Continue reading →

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On International Women’s Day, Radical Feminists Attack Catholic Churches

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Allan Wall

March 8th, 2026 was International Women’s Day. In various Mexican states, radical feminists used the occasion to attack Catholic churches. Catholic parishioners made human chains around their churches to protect them. Churches were defaced with graffiti, paint was thrown at … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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