Mexicans blame US for arms trafficking and reject the possibility of foreign agents operating on their territory
A survey by Enkoll for EL PAÍS indicates that the population does not trust that anti-crime raids will improve security
Mexico’s Sheinbaum sends security czar to deal with violence crisis in Sinaloa
Authorities signal that the war in the drug cartel’s stronghold is at the top of their list of priorities, in a double attempt to appease Trump and silence internal criticism of their strategy against organized crime
The first battle: Claudia Sheinbaum moves against Trump’s immigration policy
The president has activated her Cabinet, marking territory on one of the crucial fronts of the bilateral relationship and sending messages that challenge the Republican’s proposal to deport a million people each year
Marco Rubio, a hawk on Latin America: From attacking the ‘narco-dictatorship’ in Venezuela to welcoming his ‘friend’ Javier Milei
The next secretary of state, known for his tough stance on countries such as Cuba, is expected to put the region at the center of his agenda
‘Mexico is not safe’: Ken Salazar takes hardest stance yet on violence crisis
Weeks before leaving office, the U.S. ambassador accuses López Obrador of closing the door to collaboration with Washington
Hernán Cortés’ remains languish in a safe in Spain amid political standoff over conquistador’s legacy
Former Extremadura regional premier Guillermo Fernández Vara announced a year ago that the relics, kept privately for decades, would be put on public display, but the current conservative administration has them stored in an archive
Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president: ‘I will not let you down’
In her historic inauguration, the country’s new leader paid tribute to all the women who came before her
Claudia Sheinbaum’s time: Challenges and unknowns of Mexico’s first female president
The president-elect will take office on October 1 to deal with issues from security and the economy to justice
Spain lodged formal complaint against Mexico for snub to King Felipe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed his ‘great sadness’ over the row, which he blamed on political motivations
The Ayotzinapa families, 10 years later
Mothers and fathers of the 43 disappeared students have refused to abandon the case, even a decade later. They will not settle for one of the many versions that they have been given regarding what happened to their children
Spain’s King Felipe excluded from Mexican president’s inauguration over silence to request for apology for Spanish conquest
The president-elect says in a statement that ‘Mexico and Spain share a solid relationship of friendship,’ but adds that ‘it would benefit from a renewed perspective’
Violence escalates in Mexico two weeks before Sheinbaum takes office
The cartel war in Sinaloa highlights the fact that there are dozens of criminal hotspots throughout the country, one of the great failures of the López Obrador administration
Life stops in Sinaloa amidst war between El Mayo and Los Chapitos
Residents of the Mexican city of Culiacán tell EL PAÍS about the days of fear and uncertainty triggered by the fracture within the Sinaloa Cartel, which has left a trail of murders, disappearances and blockades
In Mexico, Sinaloa suspends Independence Day celebrations due to cartel violence
Mexican President López Obrador acknowledges that people are scared about the clashes between El Mayo and Los Chapitos, but insists that the government has deployed enough security forces to control the situation
Mexico’s judicial reform: The win for López Obrador that’s mortally wounded the opposition
The three opposing parties in the Senate could not block the controversial measure to have judges elected by popular vote: one senator was suspiciously absent, while another voted in favor of the bill
Violence spreads in Mexico amid fears Los Chapitos and El Mayo faction have ended truce
Experts and local media blame the recent clashes on divisions within the Sinaloa Cartel. At least three people have been reportedly killed
Tamara Taraciuk, expert on Venezuela: ‘Time is on Maduro’s side’
The director of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Rule of Law Program talks about the scenarios for the country and ideas to generate legal incentives for a democratic transition in her native country
US ambassador reaffirms criticism of Mexico’s judicial reform: ‘If it is not done well, it can cause a lot of damage’
Ken Salazar lowers tone after Mexican president ‘pauses’ relations with America, and assures that concerns expressed by the US do not violate Mexico’s sovereignty
López Obrador’s ‘diplomatic pause’ chills relations with the US and Canada
More serious than a complaint but less so than a full break, the Mexican president often resorts to a foreign policy tool that analysts say exists ‘only in his head’ to demonstrate his disagreements with other countries
Mexico issues arrest warrant for Joaquín Guzmán López over kidnapping of Sinaloa Cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
Authorities have given credibility to a letter issued by El Mayo regarding his capture on US soil and the murder of elected deputy Héctor Cuén, which has become the main line of investigation in the case
Scandals, the shadow of El Mayo and the war against Governor Rocha: The tangled life and death of Héctor Cuén
The biography of the former rector of the biggest university in Sinaloa was marked by tragedy, intrigues, and power struggles. The controversy has extended to his murder, with no answers as to who killed him and why
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum prepares to take power
The two months since she won the Mexican elections with a landslide victory have given her increasing protagonism as she picks her Cabinet and sets guidelines for government
Age and ideology shape Americans’ perception of Mexico: 60% have a negative opinion of their neighbor
A new study reveals the disparity of perceptions between both countries. Despite the unfavorable view of Americans, 61% of Mexicans have a positive opinion of the United States
Sinaloa governor’s alibi for the ‘El Mayo’ scandal: A private flight, a family trip and a controversial businessman
Rubén Rocha Moya, of the ruling PRI party, justified his absence on the day of the murder of opposition leader Héctor Cuén and the capture of Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán López with a vacation in Los Angeles
What is the crime of treason and what does it have to do with ‘El Mayo’ Zambada?
The Mexican Prosecutor’s Office has announced the crime is being investigated in the case of the Sinaloa Cartel leader and Joaquín Guzmán López. It was recently modified in a context similar to the drug lords’ detention in the US
The letter from ‘El Mayo’ Zambada that widens the scandal in Mexico: A murder, a capture and a secret meeting
The Sinaloa Cartel leader has taken control of narrative over his arrest after claiming that he was going to meet with Governor Rubén Rocha and linking his detention to the murder of Héctor Cuén, an influential local politician
María Corina Machado: ‘Maduro must be made to understand that his best option is to accept a negotiated transition’
In an interview, with EL PAÍS, the Venezuelan opposition leader says she’s convinced that a change in the country is possible this time: ‘Our records are available for anyone who wants to analyze them’