Tag Archives: Mexico City

Will the U.S. Hit Mexican Drug Cartels on Mexican Soil? Would It Be Effective?

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Allan Wall

There’s a lot of talk nowadays about the U.S. government attacking Mexican drug cartels in Mexico. A recent example is Sean Hannity’s interview with President Trump on January 8th, in which Trump said that “And we are going to start … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Foreign Policy | Tagged CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), CNN, Donald Trump, Drug cartels, Mary Beth Sheridan, Mexico City, Sean Hannity, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Three Babies Born in Mexico City Metro System in 2025

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Allan Wall

Mexico City has an extensive train/subway system called the Metro, I’ve ridden it when I was in the city. See my article about it from back in 2013 entitled Moving Millions Through Mexico City’s Metro (how do you like that … Continue reading →

Posted in Society | Tagged Mexico City, Mexico City Metro Train | Leave a comment

Mexico’s Popocatepetl Volcano – the Latest Research

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Allan Wall

Popocatepetl is the second-highest mountain in Mexico. Popocatepetl is an active volcano located in central Mexico, in the states of Puebla, Morelos and Mexico. Its name is from the Nahuatl “Smoking Mountain”. Popocatepetl is 43 miles southeast of Mexico City. … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography | Tagged Associated Press, Italy, Mexico City, Morelos state, Nahuatl, Popocateptl, Puebla state, State of Mexico, UNAM, Volcanoes | Leave a comment

Navidad in the Zocalo

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexico City’s Zocalo plaza is the heart of the city. (You can click here for an article about the Zocalo and its history.) The decorations for Christmas (Navidad) are impressive. Here are some photos. Back up for this view: Lights … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Mexico City, Navidad, Zocalo | Leave a comment

New Billion-Dollar U.S. Embassy in Mexico Open for Business

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

The new billion-dollar U.S. embassy in Mexico is now open for business. It was dedicatedway back on December 17th, 2024, but more work was still to be done. Finally, on November 24th, 2025, the embassy was open for business providing … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy | Tagged Mexico City, Ronald D. Johnson, The U.S.A., U.S. Embassy in Mexico, U.S. State Department | Leave a comment

Canadian Prime Minister Carney Visits Mexico; How Much Trade Do Canada and Mexico Have Anyway?

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney paid a visit to Mexico where he consulted with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. As reported by the New York Times, “The leaders of Canada and Mexico, the United States’ two largest trading partners, met in … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy | Tagged Canada, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Grupo Bimbo, Mark Carney, Mexico City, Palacio Nacional, Tariffs, The U.S.A., USMCA | Leave a comment

President Claudia Sheinbaum’s First Grito de Independencia, 2025

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Allan Wall

On the night of September 15th, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum presided over her first Grito ceremony as President of Mexico. Mexican Independence Day is September 16th, but really it starts on September 15th. On the night of September 15th, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Jesús María Tarriba, Mexican Independence Day, Mexico City, Palacio Nacional | Leave a comment

Mexican President Sheinbaum Laments and Condemns Assassination of US Activist Charlie Kirk

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

On September 11th, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum lamented and condemned the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the day previous. President Sheinbaum made the comments near the beginning of her morning press conference. They were planned comments, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Politics | Tagged AMLO, Charlie Kirk, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Iztapalapa, Mexico City, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

Rubio Travels to Mexico, Speaks with President Sheinbaum and Foreign Minister De La Fuente

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

On September 3rd, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Mexico City, where he conferred with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente. Rubio and De La Fuente spoke at a press conference, … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy | Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Marco Rubio, Mexico City, SRE (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, The U.S.A. | Leave a comment

World Cup 2026 To Be Hosted by Mexico, U.S. and Canada

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Allan Wall

The World Cup is the international soccer championship in which national teams compete. It’s held every 4 years. The 2026 World Cup, next year’s, is scheduled to be held June 11th to July 19th, 2026. For the first time ever, … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Canada, Guadalajara, Guadalupe in Nuevo Leon, Mexico City, Monterrey, Soccer, The U.S.A., World Cup, Zapopan | Leave a comment