
Michoacán, untamed territory: One of the symbols of Mexico’s security crisis
The ‘war on drugs’ was declared in the state, where cartels have been entrenched in politics and the economy for decades

The ‘war on drugs’ was declared in the state, where cartels have been entrenched in politics and the economy for decades

The Mexican president was walking through the center of the capital when a stranger approached her, tried to kiss her, and touched her breast in front of a team that was slow to react

The Spanish government has acknowledged the injustices committed during the Conquest, a first step toward resolving the dispute between the two countries over differing interpretations of that historical event

The opening of a major exhibition of Mexican art in four Spanish venues has become a gesture of rapprochement between the two countries

The government is close to capturing the tax lawyer, whom it accuses of leading a gigantic structure of shell companies serving corrupt politicians, businessmen, and drug traffickers

With her three children murdered and her partner disappeared, Eva Vàzquez is just one of many living through a dire situation that has seen almost 15,000 people vanish without trace in the first year of Sheinbaum’s government

In 2022, the lawyer became the first Peruvian woman to hold the top office, but saw her approval ratings drop to record lows by the time of her removal on Thursday

According to a survey, Mexicans approve of the president thanks to her social support programs

García Harfuch relies on leaders trained and seasoned in the now-defunct force to shape part of the president’s shift, sidelining the Armed Forces with seemingly good results

Port entry records and customs reports accessed by EL PAÍS shed light on the criminal network’s activities

The fuel smuggling network at customs, made up of sailors, civil servants and businessmen, has called into question the role of the military in civilian functions

The Mexican president has released her first federal budget. She has also strengthened her security strategy, with the issue of judicial reform now resolved

Since 2019, 69 people have passed away while in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The only country to elect all its judges at the ballot box embarks on trial and error of a model unparalleled anywhere else in the world

The US agency claims to be working with its Mexican partners, but Claudia Sheinbaum says that there’s no agreement that includes the DEA in the initiative

The US president throws one of Mexico’s greatest enemies into the ring at a time when both nations are negotiating a comprehensive security agreement

Tuesday’s small derailment at a station in Yucatán has once again put the spotlight on the megaproject’s extremely rapid construction, the lack of operational testing, and possible hidden defects

The economic effects are undermining executive confidence and potential job growth in both countries. Long-term planning has become nearly impossible, according to business leaders and experts

EL PAÍS reconstructs, on the ground and using exclusive documents, the presence of former military personnel hired by the cartels, a lethal alliance of organized crime

Mexico’s security policies have achieved success in recent weeks, with seizures of millions of dollars in stolen fuel and the presentation of a bold strategy against extortion

Religious leaders are inclined to share successful experiences for peace without interfering in the ‘responsibilities of the state’

A social mobility survey shows that 50% of people born into the lowest economic strata do not improve their economic condition

The largest Spanish-speaking city in the world is set to host cultural activities that will enliven the grand Zócalo

At least 13 candidates who were chosen in a direct vote by citizens have backgrounds that could jeopardize their victory

The candidate, linked to child pornography cases in the United States, was validated by the executive branch. Mexico’s National Electoral Institute will have to analyze whether to annul his victory

Sheinbaum calls the election day a ‘success’ despite the low turnout at the polls to select over 2,600 positions
The murder of Ximena Guzmán and José Muñoz is a direct challenge to Morena, the ruling party, in its largest political stronghold