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Stolen Document Signed by Hernan Cortes Retrieved and Returned to Mexico by the FBI
The U.S. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) recently retrieved a Mexican historical document which had somehow been purloined from an official Mexican archive. The FBI returned it to Mexico. It was a nearly 500 year old document signed by none … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, History
Tagged El Archivo General de la Nación, FBI, Gonzalo de Sandoval, Hernan Cortes, Palacio de Lecumberri, The U.S.A.
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Will the New Sugar Cane U.S. Coke Be as Good as “Mexicoke”?
In the United States, Coca-Cola is made from high-fructose corn syrup while in Mexico it’s made from cane sugar. Some Americans know about Mexican Coca-Cola and like it and you can find it in the U.S. They call it “Mexican … Continue reading
Ovidio Spills the Beans, Who’s Worried?
Ovidio Guzman, son of El Chapo Guzman and a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was captured in Mexico in 2023 and extradited to the United States later that year. In July of 2025, Ovidio has made a plea bargain with … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged Chicago, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Ovidio Guzman Lopez, Sinaloa Cartel, The U.S.A.
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The 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Baseball League
This calendar year, 2025, is the one hundredth anniversary of the Mexican Baseball League, Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (LMB), founded in 1925. The Mexican Baseball League is the oldest professional sports league in Mexico. It is the ninth-richest professional sports … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sports
Tagged Alejandro Aguilar Reyes, Baseball, Ernesto Carmona, Jorge Pasquel, Laguna Region, Laredo in Texas, Mexican Baseball League (LMB), Mexico City, Monclova, Monte Irvin, Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo, Queretaro Metropolitan Area, Quintana Roo, Roy Campanella, Saltillo, Tabasco, The U.S.A.
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Who Are the Chapitos and Where Are They Now?
Who are the Chapitos? The Chapitos are four sons of El Chapo, a former leader of one of the organizations within the Sinaloa Cartel. El Chapo was captured in 2016 and extradited to the United States in 2017. In 2019 … Continue reading
Remittances from the U.S. to Mexico
Remittances are funds sent by migrants to their home country. After India, Mexico is the second-largest recipient country of remittances in the world. Most of that money is sent by Mexicans in the United States. About 40% of it is … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Immigration
Tagged El Salvador (Central American nation), Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Remittances, The U.S.A.
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Mexico Has One City on List of 200 Happiest Cities in the World
The Institute for Quality of Life, based in London, England, has released its 2025 Happy Cities Index. It purports to list the 200 happiest cities in the world. Mexico had one city on that list. Can you guess which city? … Continue reading
Posted in Geography
Tagged Copenhagen, Guadalajara, Institute for Quality of Life, Jalisco state, London, The U.S.A.
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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
Ronald D. Johnson Now U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Ronald Douglas Johnson is now in Mexico City, serving as the U.S. ambassador to Mexico. This Ron Johnson is not to be confused with Ronald Harold Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. Ronald D. Johnson is a fluent speaker of Spanish … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico City, Ronald D. Johnson, The U.S.A., U.S. Embassy in Mexico
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