Although Claudia Sheinbaum’s government has touted its plan, experts point to declining figures in sectors like manufacturing and construction, as well as weak public and private investment
Accused of trafficking the drug for Mexican cartels and laundering millions of dollars, he had fled to Cuba after escaping from Mexico City last summer while on house arrest
At a roundtable on his homeland security task forces, the US president again floated the possibility of land incursions against drugs in Latin America
The Sheinbaum administration is confident of ‘reaching a very successful conclusion’ in the negotiations with Washington
Accused of trafficking for cartels and laundering millions of dollars, Brother Wang fled Mexico City for Havana
Mexico is intensifying efforts to take custody of Zhi Dong Zhang, a priority target of the United States who remains detained in Cuba after being expelled from Russia
Half of the country’s electricity is generated with imported gas. For experts, this reality must be diversified, so that the country can achieve a sustainable framework
Four days after the Cazones river overflowed, neighbors in one of the Mexican communities most seriously impacted by torrential rains are still clearing mud — and noting the absence of government assistance
Casualties were reported in five states, with Veracruz, Puebla and Hidalgo accounting for the majority of the victims of the flooding and landslides
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
Ten people at the Attorney General’s Office have been dismissed for replacing drugs that were to be incinerated with a harmless substitute — among them, the agency’s comptroller
Like dozens of other migrants whom Cuba has not accepted back, Pedro Lorenzo Concepción was expelled from the US to Mexico. A community of newly arrived Cubans is taking shape in the state of Quintana Roo
Complaints from family members and documents in possession of EL PAÍS confirm that officers from the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office arrested and beat the men on several occasions. They remain in prison for an alleged crime unrelated to the musicians’ death
The government boasts of a 60% drop in murders in the state, even though Guanajuato continues to lead Mexico in the number of homicides registered. Behind the figures that indicate success, there are still massacres, the discovery of mass clandestine graves, and executions
Trump’s anti-immigration narrative has shaped the dynamics of the border even though the number of returnees has fallen and the deportee camp is operating below capacity
The Mexican leader’s first year in office highlights the tension between pursuing an expansive oil policy while seeking regional leadership on environmental issues
According to a survey, Mexicans approve of the president thanks to her social support programs
A previously unknown report alleges that the president of El Salvador cultivated a close relationship with the former US ambassador to the country and current representative in Mexico, Ronald D. Johnson, and asked him to fire a contractor who was helping to investigate senior Salvadoran officials
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
Food shipments from Mexico declined by 4.4% in the first seven months of the year, according to official data. More than 80% of these exports are destined for the US
Colombian President Gustavo Petro lamented the deaths and tied them to the war on drugs despite no evidence to back it up. ‘They killed our youths,’ he posted on X
Claudia Sheinbaum and Mark Carney close ranks in preparation for the agreement review coming up in 2026
Port entry records and customs reports accessed by EL PAÍS shed light on the criminal network’s activities
The Mexican government has aligned itself with US interests, even though the Asian country is its second-largest supplier of goods and raw materials
The Claudia Sheinbaum government denies that the move has anything to do with pressure from Donald Trump, and says it is about reinforcing national industries
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 government expects to collect $2.2 billion from soda drinks in 2026, and the money will be fully allocated to the health budget to combat an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says President Claudia Sheinbaum