Mexico

Mexico sees wave of bombing attacks in intensifying pattern of cartel violence escalation

The latest incident occurred on Sunday, when a suspected car bomb ripped through the central Mexican state of Zacatecas, injuring at least 11 people, including two police officers.

A building damaged by a car bomb explosion outside the municipal police station is pictured in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, Mexico, on August 31, 2026.
'The wall along Mexican border wouldn’t be built and there’d be no chance Mexico would pay a single peso for it.'

US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say

Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha speaks to the media during a press conference next to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, June 26, 2025.

Amid US drug charges, Mexican Governor Ruben Rocha requests office leave despite party tension

Guerrero's state governor Angel Aguirre gestures while speaking during a press conference at the Flag Museum in Iguala, Guerrero state, Mexico on October 11, 2014. The case of 43 Mexican students missing since an attack by gang-linked police took another grim turn earlier this week with the discover

Mexico arrests ex-governor over alleged destruction of evidence in 2014 student case


Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico

Earlier this week, Trump issued new tariff announcements for a number of countries, including Japan, South Korea, Canada and Brazil, as well as a 50% tariff on copper.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

Three artists, three questions: Interviews amid sirens from Iranian missiles

Three Israeli artists, from different generations and with very different approaches and backgrounds, answered my three questions.

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US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to drug cartels

The requests seek to push President Claudia Sheinbaum's government to investigate current elected officials and launch an unprecedented crackdown on narco corruption.

Demonstrators seen during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, US, June 8, 2025

MrBeast denies being sued by Mexican government over filming at archaeological sites

States he is collaborating with INAH to support Mexican archaeology and financed local water projects.

 MrBeast in Chichén Itzá.

Mexican authorities to sue MrBeast over alleged violations in Mayan temple video

INAH alleges MrBeast used heritage sites for unauthorized commercial purposes, violating filming permits.

 MrBeast in Chichén Itzá.

Two killed, 19 hurt as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

The Mexican Navy said on social media late on Saturday that 22 people were injured on board the ship, of which 19 were receiving medical attention in local hospitals.

 A Mexican Navy training ship is seen damaged after it ran into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, U.S., May 17, 2025.

MrBeast faces backlash over Mexican temple video

Institute confirms visit had proper permits and supervision, denies any unauthorized activities occurred.

 MrBeast faces backlash over Mexican temple video.

Study reveals Aztecs traded obsidian with rivals

Although Mexicas favored green obsidian, tool variety shows that multiple obsidian sources supplied the capital via markets, not by direct extraction from the original sites.

 Study reveals Aztecs traded obsidian with rivals.

US Senate to vote on bill to rein in Trump tariffs as economy contracts

The resolution is co-sponsored by Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, an outspoken critic of Trump's tariff policy.

 U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 30, 2025.

Anonymous tip leads to discovery of possible mammoth remains in Mexico

Remains belong to an equid, camelid, and proboscidian that lived over 10,000 years ago.

 Anonymous tip leads to discovery of possible mammoth remains in Mexico.