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Mexican Congress Convenes, Senator Inzunza Present

On September 1st, 2026, the Mexican Congress convened its latest legislative session. The Mexican Congress has two chambers, the Senado and the Cámara de Diputados. The lower house is the Cámara de Diputados, the Chamber of Deputies, equivalent to the U.S. House of Representatives. It … Continue reading

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Senator Inzunza Not in Detention, Still a Mexican Senator

Senator Enrique Inzunza Cazarez is one of the Sinaloa Ten indicted by a U.S. federal court for collusion with the Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. In an article on May 20th, 2026, I reported that Senator Inzunza had been … Continue reading

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In Sinaloa, Governor Ruben Rocha Replaced by Interim Governor Graciela Dominguez

Ruben Rocha, who was indicted for collusion with a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, with 10 others, by a U.S. federal court, was Governor of the state of Sinaloa when indicted. So he took a leave of absence, recently returned … Continue reading

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Team Mexico in the 2026 World Cup

Mexico’s national soccer team played five games in the 2026 World Cup, and made it to the Round of 16, when it was defeated by England, thus eliminating Mexico from the tournament. Of course it’s disappointing to players and fans, … 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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Untimely Deaths of Mexican and U.S. Officials Raise Question of U.S. Intervention for President Sheinbaum

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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Sinaloa Violence Continues; Over 100 Dead or Missing

The violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa state continues. (See previous articles here and here ). According to a Reuters report, “Some 53 people have been killed and 51 others are missing in Mexico’s western Sinaloa state since rival factions of the … Continue reading

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At Least 30 Killed in Sinaloa Cartel Violence but President-Elect Doesn’t Want to Start a War

Factions of the Sinaloa drug cartel are fighting it out in the state of Sinaloa. (See Cartel Factions Fight it Out in Sinaloa State and AMLO’s Comments in a Press Conference).Reportedly, at least 30 have been killed since September 9th. … Continue reading

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