The capital of Jalisco, which will host four matches, is suffering a severe water crisis affecting thousands of homes, while the government tries to contain protests over the increase in public transport fares
Over the course of a few months, President Sheinbaum has distanced herself from her opposition to this gas extraction technique
The governments of Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump maintain an unwritten agreement for the deportation of foreigners. A federal judge has estimated that 6,000 Cubans have been deported so far. Most arrive in the Mexican cities of Villahermosa and Tapachula, where they barely survive in the absence of state support
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
Authorities insist on the effectiveness of conventional water cleanups while citizens are requesting hair donations to remove traces of crude oil in Veracruz
Claudia Sheinbaum is considering resuming hydrocarbon shipments to the island after a Russian tanker bypassed the energy blockade
Public information obtained by EL PAÍS shows this ship located over a pipeline, with a large oil slick around it, in one of the spots where the Mexican government has placed the origin of the environmental disaster. The findings contradict the official version provided by the authorities, who denied that there was any problem at the state oil company’s facilities
The government claims the state company Pemex has no responsibility, while experts and environmental groups wonder whether the spill originated from a ship or a failure in the pipe infrastructure
The Attorney General Office’s failure to secure the site where the cartel kingpin was killed, the gaps in the narrative about the subsequent violence that left dozens dead, and the doubts about the future of the CJNG paint a picture of the current criminal landscape in Mexico
Crude oil is poisoning the livelihoods of hundreds of families who live around Laguna del Ostión, in Veracruz state, while residents demand support from the authorities
Marcelo Ebrard is visiting Washington to present his plan for the upcoming review of a treaty that represents 29% of global GDP in trade
Felipe VI’s remarks about colonial-era ‘abuses’ help restore political ties at a time when Mexico is feeling pressure from the US and cannot keep up the tension with a major historical and trade partner
Spain and Mexico have reached their closest point in seven years following diplomatic tensions over the interpretation of colonial history
Felipe VI’s acknowledgment of ‘abuses’ during the colonization of the Americas awaits a response from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
The monarch’s statement comes as Spain seeks to ease tensions with Mexico following the 2019 dispute with Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Beyond acronyms and groups, and the unequal territorial control they exert, the death of El Mencho demonstrates the intensification of operations against crime in the country, under the watchful eye of the United States
The lack of government transparency accentuates the effects of a natural disaster that has covered over 140 miles of coastline and endangered the livelihood of coastal communities
Mindful of the insecurity in his native country, the Mexican writer presents ‘The Mermaid and the Retiree,’ a political and suspenseful work set in Culiacán that follows a congressional candidate who must confront the many forms of violence around her
The Mexican president’s approval rating has recovered to 71% after slight declines since the summer. Both the downfall of the drug lord and electoral reform have garnered strong support, according to an Enkoll poll for EL PAÍS
Claudia Sheinbaum is preparing a two-day visit to the Mexican state caught in the crossfire between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza
The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho
The meeting between top officials of the Mexican Security Cabinet, Ambassador Ronald Johnson, and the US drug czar demonstrates the progress made on the bilateral agenda
A report reveals that social media and far-right figures in the United States spread widely replicated false content about the operation that took down the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
In his State of the Union speech, the president insists that ‘large parts of Mexico have been controlled by murderous drug cartels’
The criminal group has never hesitated to attack politicians and ambush law enforcement officers
Failed operations, thwarted intelligence, and unprecedented firepower hampered the pursuit of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader until the operation in which he was killed
Nemesio Oseguera was in hiding in the mountains of Jalisco with a dozen bodyguards. It was a visit from one of his “sentimental partners” that allowed authorities to locate and kill him in an operation by Mexican Army special forces