The ‘Rocha case’ and the CIA agents crisis open the first crack in the US-Mexico security relationship
The good feeling that existed between the Mexican security cabinet and US law enforcement agencies has soured due to the clashes of recent weeks
The United States puts a spotlight back on narcopolitics in Mexico
The accusation against the governor of Sinaloa once again highlights the allegations that have dogged Morena’s electoral campaigns since 2021
Inside the fuel‑smuggling network that brought down two Mexican Navy officers
Manuel Roberto and Fernando Farías Laguna stand accused of steering a lucrative illicit enterprise that cost Mexico billions
Roberto Lazzeri, the financier who will lead the critical relationship between Mexico and the US
President Claudia Sheinbaum is reinforcing her team with technical experts ahead of the review of the USMCA trade treaty and greater demands from Washington
Mexico’s Sheinbaum shifts away from the inherited confrontation with Spain over colonial era abuses
The Mexican president is downplaying the demand for an apology from the Spanish monarchy, and instead focusing on promoting indigenous culture in a global context that requires prioritizing ties with other progressive governments
Mexico’s slow and steady return to fracking
Over the course of a few months, President Sheinbaum has distanced herself from her opposition to this gas extraction technique
Mexico’s Sheinbaum shakes up foreign ministry to further prioritize the relationship with Trump
The appointment of Roberto Velasco, a young official specializing in relations with the US, as the new Secretary of Foreign Affairs represents a commitment to generational change for a department with multiple open fronts
Mexican president welcomes King Felipe’s ‘gesture of rapprochement’ in admitting abuses during Spanish conquest
Spain and Mexico have reached their closest point in seven years following diplomatic tensions over the interpretation of colonial history
The king of Spain takes another step: The ball is now in Mexico’s court
Felipe VI’s acknowledgment of ‘abuses’ during the colonization of the Americas awaits a response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Spain’s King Felipe VI acknowledges that there were ‘many abuses’ in the colonization of America
The monarch’s statement comes as Spain seeks to ease tensions with Mexico following the 2019 dispute with Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Mexico confronts drug trafficking
The fall of El Mencho marks the end of a policy of non-aggression that was in practice an abdication of state authority
Marx Arriaga: Why Mexico’s top textbook official barricaded himself in his office for four days
The former Educational Materials chief welcomed EL PAÍS into the space, where he held out for nearly 90 hours before being notified of his dismissal
The debate over fracking in Mexico: Energy sovereignty versus environmental risk
Mexico is preparing to enter the gas extraction market with this method, which has sparked intense debate both within and outside the government. EL PAÍS brings together the views of six specialists on this technique — voices both defending and criticizing it
Crisis in Cuba stirs the ideological core of Mexico’s government
No other regional issue, not even the US military attack on Venezuela, has prompted such a firm reaction from Mexico, which has a long tradition of aligning itself with the island
Disappearances, the biggest challenge in Claudia Sheinbaum’s security strategy
Analysts, academics, and security experts are divided on how the number of missing persons in Mexico should be measured, while the government compiles a new registry
Imelda Castro, the woman who wants to rule the cartel battleground of Sinaloa
Sheinbaum’s emblematic phrase, ‘It’s a time for women,’ is set to be repeated in at least 10 of the 17 Mexican states that will elect new governments in 2027, including the northern state
The Interoceanic Train, the Mexican alternative to the Panama Canal
The deadly derailment of a passenger train in Oaxaca on Sunday has put the spotlight on the least scrutinized of López Obrador’s railway megaprojects
What is known about the Interoceanic Train derailment in Oaxaca
The accident, which left 13 people dead and over 100 injured, occurred seven minutes before the second stop on the Salina Cruz-Coatzacoalcos route
The brief rise and retreat of Generation Z in Mexico
Born on social media, amplified by indignation, diluted by a lack of clear demands, the movement went from dominating the political agenda to lackluster marches in a matter of weeks
US sanctions against jailed cartel leader ‘El Marro’ highlight Mexico’s lack of control over its prisons
The Treasury Department notes that the boss of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel manages the group’s operations from prison and even forged an alliance with the Gulf Cartel while behind bars
Mexico’s large water debt to the US originated under previous president López Obrador
Claudia Sheinbaum’s government now has one month to deliver a huge amount of water to its northern neighbor despite a prolonged drought since the late 1990s. The demand has become a central issue for Texas Republicans
The battle over the colonial legacy in Mexico: ‘Shadow theater for political gain’
Faced with a fiery debate between the glorious myth of the Conquest and anachronistic revisionism, historians are looking to steer clear of nationalist tradition, both Mexican and Spanish
Óscar Naranjo: ‘Hardline strategies are not sustainable in the long term and devalue democratic values’
The former vice president of Colombia, who is a leading security experts in Latin America, analyzes the critical moment the region is facing and its key challenges
Sheinbaum has high approval ratings, but her government’s troubles are starting to take a toll
The Mexican president’s approval rating has dropped four points after a month of conflicts, according to an Enkoll poll for EL PAÍS
Mexico’s López Obrador criticizes US offensive against the cartels: ‘It violates the sovereignty of other nations’
The former Mexican president describes Donald Trump as “a tough man, but not foolish,” alluding to his negotiating style, and recounts the tense situations he faced during the Republican’s first term
Mexico’s Sheinbaum relies on the power and influence of business leaders to boost investment
Faced with a stagnant economy, the president is promoting an agreement with high-profile entrepreneurs like Carlos Slim and Bernardo Gómez
US role in kidnapping of ‘El Mayo’ Zambada by Los Chapitos placed under scrutiny
Joaquín Guzmán López’s guilty plea points to the DEA’s involvement in the Sinaloa Cartel leader’s arrest
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