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In Brooklyn Court, El Mayo Pleads Guilty
In 2024, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was tricked into flying to El Paso, Texas, where he was arrested by U.S. authorities. Now, El Mayo has submitted a guilty plea in a U.S. federal court … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Drug cartels, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, Pam Bondi, Sinaloa Cartel, The U.S.A.
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President Sheinbaum Doing Very Well in Mexican Approval Polls
Claudia Sheinbaum has been President of Mexico since October 1st, 2024. Her public approval ratings are looking very good. AS/COA (Americas Society/Council of the Americas) tracks various polls and has reported them here. The AS/COA quotes two polls from last … Continue reading
President Sheinbaum Commemorates the 700th Anniversary of Mexico City
This year, 2025, is the 700th anniversary of Mexico City, founded on an island on a lake as the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. (See Mexico City’s 700th Anniversary). ABC reported on the commemorations taking place in Mexico City on July … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Aztecs, Claudia Sheinbaum, Jesús María Tarriba, Mexico City, Miguel Pastrana, Tenochtitlan, UNAM
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Mexican Government Offers Finabien Card for U.S.-Resident Mexicans to Avoid Remittance Tax
One element in the recent “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Trump is the tax on remittances. Here’s the Wikipedia definition of “remittance”: “A remittance is a non-commercial transfer of money by a foreign worker, a … Continue reading
Extortion of Businesses Getting Worse in Mexico
According to the Associated Press, the problem of extortion is getting worse in Mexico. From the Associated Press (AP): “Extortion is strangling businesses in Mexico. Much, but not all, of it is linked to Mexico’s powerful organized crime groups. While … Continue reading
Trump Slaps 30% Tariffs on Mexico and the European Union
President Trump has announced 30% tariffs on Mexico and the European Union, scheduled to take effect on the 1st of August, 2025. From CBS: “President Trump on Saturday [July 12] announced he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the … Continue reading
Did Mexican President Sheinbaum Incite the Riots in Los Angeles?
Did Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum incite the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles? That charge has been circulating on the internet. On June 10th, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that “Claudia Sheinbaum came out and encouraged more protests in LA, and … Continue reading
Judicial Election Results Released – Looks Like a Win for MORENA
On June 1st, Mexico held nationwide judicial elections. On June 15th, the official returns were released by the Instituto Nacional Electoral. It looks like the newly-elected judges are going to extend the power of the MORENA party, which already has … Continue reading
How Independent Will Mexico’s Newly-Elected Supreme Court Be ?
Like the U.S.A., Mexico has three branches of its federal government – the legislative, the executive and the judicial. And, like the U.S.A., Mexico has a Supreme Court. In recent years the Mexican Supreme Court has become more powerful and … Continue reading
Posted in Legal System
Tagged AMLO, Claudia Sheinbaum, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, Judicial Elections, Mexican Indians, Mixtecs, MORENA Party, Oaxaca, Supreme Court
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President Sheinbaum Responds to Los Angeles Situation
Anti-ICE riots have broken out in Los Angeles, California, and President Trump has called in the National Guard. Those who oppose the immigration policies of President Trump may actually be helping him. Violence against immigration enforcement and the brandishing of … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Los Angeles in California, Puebla
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