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abcnews.go.compolitics8 days ago
Mexican President Tells U.S. Ambassador to Avoid Political Interference
Mexico's president told a U.S. ambassador that diplomats should focus on coordination rather than domestic politics. The remarks followed a social media post by the ambassador about drug trafficking cooperation.
Le Mondepolitics11 days ago
U.S. Deported 18,453 Third-Country Nationals to Mexico and Other Nations
U.S. authorities removed 18,453 third-country nationals between January 29, 2025, and March 9, 2026. Mexico received 70 percent of those deportees.
riotimesonline.comworld14 days ago
Chihuahua Governor Appears for Questioning Over April Crash That Killed Two CIA Agents
The governor of Chihuahua appeared at Mexico's federal prosecutor's office on Wednesday regarding an April 19 crash that killed two CIA agents and two Mexican investigators during a drug-lab raid. She stated she was being persecuted by the ruling party.
The Guardiansports15 days ago
Mexico to Host Iran World Cup Team Training Base in Tijuana
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the United States requested that Iran’s national soccer team move its training base from Arizona to Tijuana. The team will still play its three group-stage matches in the United States.
upi.compolitics26 days ago
Former Sinaloa State Security Chief Arrested in Arizona on U.S. Bribery Charges
A former Sinaloa state security chief accused by U.S. authorities of accepting bribes from drug-cartel leaders was arrested in Arizona this week. The case has affected diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Mexico. The arrest occurred days after the charges were made public.
680news.compolitics27 days ago
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Launches U.S.-Mexico Caucus as State Department Reviews Mexican Consulates
Reps. Joaquin Castro and Rudy Yakym will co-chair the new caucus of 10 lawmakers split evenly between parties. The launch, backed by the newly formed American Mexican Leadership Council, comes as the State Department reviews all 53 Mexican consulates in the U.S. and weeks before…
The Guardianpolitics27 days ago
US Indicts Senior Mexican Official and Nine Others for Sinaloa Cartel Ties as Reports of CIA Anti-Cartel Operations Surface
President Claudia Sheinbaum denounced allegations of foreign interference and denied CIA activity on Mexican soil. The statements follow DEA testimony, indictments of Mexican officials and reports of covert US actions against cartels. Tensions have escalated despite recent Mexica…
globalresearch.capolitics28 days ago
U.S. and Mexican Officials Deny CIA Role in Mexico Cartel Assassination
U.S. and Mexican officials denied a CNN report that the CIA played a lethal role in the assassination of a cartel member inside Mexico earlier this year. The officials stated the CIA was not involved in any such operation. The denials follow the publication of the CNN report.
Semaforworld28 days ago
CIA Conducts Targeted Operation Killing Cartel Leader in Mexico
The CIA conducted a secret operation that killed a cartel boss in Mexico on or before May 13, 2026. The action forms part of President Donald Trump's second-term priorities to stop drug flows across the southern border and crack down on cartels. Semafor reported the killing as th…
nbcnews.compolitics29 days ago
CIA Conducts Deadly Operations Against Cartel Members in Mexico
CIA operatives have participated directly in lethal attacks on several mid-level cartel members in Mexico since last year as part of an expanded campaign. One such operation in March killed Francisco Beltran, known as “El Payin,” a mid-level Sinaloa Cartel figure, when an explosi…
New York Postscience29 days ago
Untreated Wastewater From Tijuana Continues to Pollute Southern California Beaches
Millions of gallons of sewage-tainted water flow daily from the Tijuana River into the Pacific Ocean, leading to repeated beach closures along the Southern California coast. County officials in Coronado have warned visitors to avoid the water due to health risks.
automotiveworld.comworld32 days ago
Mexico Completes 20-21 Story Torre Centinela AI Surveillance Tower in Ciudad Juárez
Mexico has built an operational 20-21 floor tower in Ciudad Juárez equipped with AI surveillance, thousands of cameras, drones and license plate readers. The project includes a direct line to Texas under a deal signed with Greg Abbott, though Mexican federal approval is still req…
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riotimesonline.comworld33 days ago
State Department Reviews All 53 Mexican Consulates in the United States
The State Department has begun a review of all Mexican consulates operating in the United States, a U.S. official told CBS News. The review follows the deaths of two American CIA officers in a counter-narcotics operation in northern Mexico last month and comes amid rising bilater…
Washington Examinerworld33 days ago
State Department Reviews All Mexican Consulates After Indictments of Senior Mexican Officials and Deaths of U.S. Embassy Staff
The review, reported Thursday, comes amid escalating tensions over a deadly CIA-involved drug raid in Chihuahua last month and new U.S. indictments against Mexican officials including Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded evidence bef…
onwardstate.compolitics34 days ago
State Department Reviews All 53 Mexican Consulates After Deaths of Two CIA Officers in Mexico
The review, disclosed Thursday, comes amid heightened tensions following the deaths of two American CIA officers in a northern Mexico counter-narcotics operation last month. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded explanations and requested evidence on U.S. charges again…
winnipegfreepress.comworld39 days ago
Mexican Officials in Sinaloa Resign After US Drug Trafficking Indictment
Two officials from Mexico's Sinaloa state, including the governor and a mayor, temporarily stepped down following U.S. charges of drug trafficking ties to the Sinaloa cartel. The indictment names 10 current and former politicians and security officers. Mexican President Claudia S…
The Guardianworld40 days agoUpdated
US Charges Former Sinaloa Governor and Officials with Aiding Drug Cartel
The US government has indicted the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current and former officials for alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel, including drug trafficking and weapons offenses. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for irrefutable evidence and sugge…
thehindu.comworld41 days ago
U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Nine Mexican Officials on Alleged Drug and Weapons Ties
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other current and former Mexican officials, accusing them of aiding the Sinaloa Cartel in narcotics distribution. Charges include narcotics importation conspiracy and possessi…
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Al Jazeeraworld43 days agoUpdated
Mexican Military Captures Top Jalisco Cartel Leader Audias Flores Silva
Mexican forces arrested Audias Flores Silva, a high-ranking member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and potential successor to its slain leader, in Nayarit state. The capture follows the February killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes and comes amid ongoing efforts to combat c…
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United States Navy unidentified personnel / Wikimedia (Public domain)politics46 days ago
Two CIA Officers Killed in Mexico During Anti-Drug Operation
Two CIA officers died in a vehicle crash in Chihuahua, Mexico, following an anti-drug operation. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated she was not informed of the CIA's involvement, which she said would violate the Mexican Constitution. The incident has raised questions abou…
ibtimes.co.ukworld50 days ago
Two CIA Officers Die in Mexico Plane Crash After Drug Lab Raid
Two American CIA officers died in a car crash in Mexico after participating in a raid on a clandestine drug lab in Chihuahua state. The incident, which also killed two Mexican investigators, has prompted an investigation into U.S. involvement and raised questions about bilateral…
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Mexican Operation Destroys Clandestine Drug Labs in Chihuahua; US and Mexican Officials Killed in Crash
A joint operation in northern Mexico destroyed clandestine drug laboratories, but ended in a car accident that killed two US officials and two Mexican officials. Mexican authorities are investigating the incident, including the role of the US personnel involved. The event occurre…
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