Tag Archives: The U.S.A.

World Cup 2026 Three Months Away. What About Security?

The 2026 World Cup is three months away, scheduled for June 11th to July 19th. For the first time ever, the World Cup is to be hosted by three countries: the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The games are to be … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Foreign Ministry and the U.S.- Israeli War against Iran

On February 28th, 2026, the U.S. and Israel initiated air attacks on Iran. Mexico’s Foreign Ministry (the SRE, for Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) issued a communique on the subject. The communique reads thusly: “Regarding the developments in the Middle East, … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Mencho Mayhem – What Follows?

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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El Mencho Killed by Mexican Military; Reprisal Attacks Erupt

On February 22nd, Mexican Army Special Forces, with the support of the Mexican Air Force and National Guard, launched a raid on Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación). Here is a U.S. … Continue reading

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Two Illegal Aliens Try to Cross Border Disguised as Construction Workers

The U.S.- Mexican border has been secured, with the lowest level of illegal crossings in 50 years. But that doesn’t mean nobody is trying to cross illegally. On January 9th, a Mexican and Ecuadorian tried a clever trick – disguise … Continue reading

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Mexico Sending Aid But Not Oil to Cuba

Trump’s noose is tightening on Cuba and Mexico is not sending oil there. (See here and here). From the New York Times: “When President Trump declared a ‘national emergency’ last month, accusing Cuba of harboring Russian spies and ‘welcoming’ enemies like … Continue reading

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So How was Ryan Wedding Actually Taken Into Custody?

In a recent article I reported the case of Ryan Wedding, a Canadian snowboarder in the 2002 Winter Olympics who is now in U.S. custody, accused of being a major drug trafficker with the Sinaloa Cartel. From the Toronto Star: … Continue reading

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Mexico is Cuba’s Biggest Oil Supplier and Trump is OK With That

Nicolas Maduro has been removed as president of Venezuela and U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights on the communist island of Cuba. Mexico is now Cuba’s main supplier of petroleum. And the Trump administration is ok with that. … Continue reading

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

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

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More Foreigners Visiting Mexico

Despite the highly-publicized violence in Mexico, foreign tourism to Mexico continues to grow. According to one prediction, in 15 years Mexico could be in the top five tourist destination countries. From Mexico News Daily: “Mexico continues to be one of … Continue reading

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