Mexico

Mexican Teachers Camp Outside National Palace on Final Day of Strike

Thousands of striking teachers rallied in Mexico City demanding better retirement conditions and policy reversals.

Mexican Navy Busts Major Meth Lab

Mexican forces have dismantled a massive meth lab in Zacatecas, dealing a blow to a Sinaloa Cartel faction.

Mexico's northern state to receive $3.7 billion investments, minister says

Mexico's northern state of Sonora is set to receive a $3.7 billion investment boost, aimed at driving economic growth and modernizing key industries in the region, according to the country’s Minister of Economy.

An alleged leader of the MS-13 criminal organization arrested

Authorities in Mexico have arrested Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, an alleged leader of the MS-13 criminal organization and a suspect on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

Mexican Protesters Demand Answers on Jalisco Mass Grave

Demonstrators in Mexico City urged the government to investigate a mass grave site in Jalisco.

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits southern Mexico

Tariff chaos could push Mexico into technical recession, analysts warn

Mexico’s economy appears on track to contract in the first quarter, potentially plunging the country into a technical recession, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s fluctuating tariff policies disrupt growth that was already showing signs of weakness.

Bus overturns in southern Mexico, killing 11 and injuring 12

A bus overturned in southern Mexico on Monday morning, killing 11 people and injuring at least 12 others, authorities in Oaxaca said.

Mexican President Sheinbaum holds rally after U.S. postpones tariffs

In a massive show of support, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke to a huge crowd in Mexico City’s Zócalo square on Sunday. It's after the U.S. postponed its plan to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican goods.

Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month

Mexico to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

In response to the 25% tariffs recently imposed by the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Tuesday that Mexico will implement its own retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.

Trump to determine exact tariff levels for Mexico, Canada on Tuesday

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Sunday that tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada are scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday. However, he indicated that the final tariff rates, which could reach a planned 25%, will be set by President Donald Trump and his team.

New tariffs on Canada and Mexico set to begin tuesday, but may not reach 25%

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Sunday that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on Tuesday, though the exact rates remain uncertain.

Trump will set exact levels for Mexico, Canada tariffs coming Tuesday, says US commerce chief

Canada, Mexico, EU Set to Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs

Canada, Mexico and the European Union are pushing back against the U.S. decision to increase tariffs on goods. With the March 4 deadline approaching, concerns over supply chain disruptions, rising consumer prices, and a potential global trade war are escalating.

Mexico hands over 29 Cartel figures to U.S. amid tariff threats

Mexico has extradited 29 cartel figures to the United States in a surprise move, marking its largest handover of criminals in years. The decision follows threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on Mexican goods starting March 4.

Trump aid freeze disrupts UN anti-narcotics program at Mexican ports

MEXICO CITY, February 24, 2025 – A sweeping foreign aid freeze ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump has stalled a United Nations program in Mexico aimed at stopping the flow of imported fentanyl precursors into the country’s drug cartels, according to several sources familiar with the matter.

Canada and Mexico ramp up border security talks to avert Trump's tariffs

Washington, D.C., February 24, 2025 – Canada and Mexico are set to intensify efforts this week to demonstrate to the Trump administration that their enhanced border security measures are effectively curbing fentanyl trafficking and migrant flows.

Mexican army seizes 4 tonnes of drugs in Sinaloa

The Mexican army says it's seized more than four tonnes of methamphetamines in the violence-ridden state of Sinaloa.

Accident involving bus in southern Mexico killed 41, authorities say

Mexico mobilizes 10,000 troops to border under U.S. tariff agreement

Mexico is deploying 10,000 troops to the U.S. border under a deal that paused Trump’s tariffs, aiming to curb fentanyl trafficking and illegal migration.

Environmentalists protest gas project threatening whales in Gulf of California

Environmentalists in Mexico City are rallying against a gas export project in the Gulf of California, warning it could endanger whales and disrupt the region’s fragile marine ecosystem. The project, led by Saguaro Energia, involves deep-sea vessels that would navigate through whale breeding grounds,

Google Maps to Rename "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America"

Google Maps will soon rename the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" in the US, following a change in the US Geographic Names System, the company confirmed on January 27.

Migrants stranded in Mexico: U.S. policy change overwhelms refugee offices

On January 27, approximately 1,500 migrants, mainly from Haiti and Venezuela, formed long lines outside the temporary facilities of the Mexican refugee office (COMAR) near Mexico City.