Category Archives: Military

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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Mexican Navy Ships Arrive to Cuba with Humanitarian Aid

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Allan Wall

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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Flooding in Mexico Leaves at Least 64 Dead; With 65 Missing

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

Flooding in Mexico, caused by heavy rains, has left at least 64 dead and 65 missing, as of October 13th. From The Guardian: “The death toll from flooding in central and eastern Mexico has risen sharply to at least 64, with … Continue reading →

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Sinaloa Intra-Cartel Violence Continues, Over 400 Dead, Hundreds Missing, Military Involvement Increases

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Allan Wall

A November 28th Regtech Times article summarizes the ongoing violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, fought between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel. (For previous Mexico News Report articles on the topic, see here, here, here , here and here ). The violence erupted … Continue reading →

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Ocelotl: The Mexican Army’s New Armored Vehicle

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Allan Wall

At the customary September 16th Independence Day military parade, the Mexican Army (Ejército Mexicano) premiered a new armored vehicle it recently acquired, the Ocelotl, from the Nahuatl word for jaguar. (In articles about the vehicle, I’ve seen it spelled both … Continue reading →

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