Mexico

The former head of the Mexico City government has become Mexico’s first female president, it remains to be seen how far away she veers from her predecessor and political mentor

More than 98 million voters will be able to decide whether to continue the path laid by President López Obrador. Alternatively, they could throw their support to the conservative opposition

Tortilla chips with cheese and jalapeños are one of the most important Tex-Mex dishes in global gastronomy and the most beloved in the United States. Invented 80 years ago, today their popularity is such that they even have their own festival in the State of Coahuila

The term Latinx was born out of a global movement to introduce gender-neutral pronouns, but its use has not been popularized beyond social networks

Firsthand witnesses and relatives of victims speak of hours of anguish following the collapse of a stage at a rally featuring Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez. At least nine people are dead and 189 injured

Strong winds knocked down the structure where a mayoral candidate and a presidential hopeful for the party Citizens’ Movement were standing in San Pedro Garza García, in the state of Nuevo León

The National Museum of Mexican Art – located in the Pilsen neighborhood of the Windy City – is a home with open doors to the local community and the countless realities of cross-border and migrant identity

Representatives of the three countries are to meet in Arizona to discuss the challenges of North American economic integration against the background of presidential elections and the trade war with China

When consulted by EL PAÍS, activists, members of the Federal Police and local journalists confirm that it’s impossible to enter or leave Frontera Comalapa or Chicomuselo

A Sundance-honored documentary by Peru’s Carla Gutiérrez uses letters, essays and interviews to convey the artist’s unease and pain

Efforts by U.S. authorities to prevent the spread of one virus encouraged the spread of the other, according to a study in ‘The Lancet’

Human rights lawyers wonder who will issue vital documents now that Ecuador has closed its diplomatic missions on Mexican territory in protest over last month’s assault on the embassy in Quito

The Mexican currency has strengthened 16% against the dollar in the last two years, impacting not just tourism, but also the number of U.S. citizens living in the country

On Tuesday, guest speakers from Latin America will participate in an event focusing on women’s increased political representation and the problems they face as they reach positions of power. The Mexico-based event is organized by EL PAÍS América and Luminate

The families of the victims have identified the bodies, which had gunshot wounds. The Baja California Prosecutor’s Office believes that the assailants wanted to steal their vehicle, but ended up killing them

Elon Musk’s company has sold fewer cars than it has produced in seven of the last eight quarters, analysts say, making a new plant less urgent

Last Friday, authorities found three bodies near the area where two Australians and one American disappeared last week. Three individuals have been detained

The new director of Amnesty International in the Americas has criticized the use of the military and heavy-handed measures to combat crime in the region: ‘The Armed Forces are not trained to ensure public safety’

The anti-war student movement that has occupied campuses across the United States spreads with the birth of Latin America’s first pro-Palestine camp at UNAM, the storied Mexican university

The state prosecutor’s office arrested three people linked to the disappearance of two Australians and an American in Punta San José, near Ensenada, on April 27

Latin America’s second economy continued its good streak and reported slight growth, supported by dynamic trade and tourism

The attack by a group of 10 individuals took place in the intensive care unit, where the patient had been admitted with gunshot wounds a day earlier

A chase ended with several vehicles in flames and scores of motorists stranded for over four hours

More than 170 attacks have been committed against politicians in the lead-up to the June elections. This violence has put campaigns under tension and is sowing doubts about governability in several regions. Specialists warn that the line between the Mexican state and organized crime is increasingly blurred

Documentary ‘The Woman of Stars and Mountains’, largely narrated in the language of the Rarámuri, revisits an Indigenous woman’s case of negligence and injustice, which was marked by racism and violence

The statement by the head of the Criminal Investigation Agency contradicts the position maintained by President López Obrador