Mexico
By Irene Escudero Madrid, Nov 25 (EFE).—Mexican writer Cristina Rivera Garza said Monday that her sister, murdered in 1990, would have had a greater chance of survival today, as she marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Nov. 25) and called for collective memory, justice, and...
Washington (EFE).- The United States President Donald Trump declared on Monday that he is «not happy» with Mexico’s efforts to combat drug trafficking, which is why he does not rule out attacking cartels in Mexico. “Would I launch strikes in Mexico to stop drugs? OK with me. Whatever we have...
Mexico City (EFE).- Five days after its announcement, the government of Mexico, led by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, is seeking to advance the implementation of the «Michoacán Plan for Peace and Justice,» which aims to reduce high rates of violence, crime, and insecurity in the western state. On Thursday, the...
By Cristina Sánchez Reyes Mexico City (EFE).- During French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Mexico on Friday, the temporary exhibition of the Azcatitlán and Bouterini centuries-old manuscripts (códices in Spanish) symbolized a new stage in the relationship between the two countries. During the meeting, the two governments announced plans...
By María Julia Castañeda Mexico City (EFE).- Despite the rise of foreign raw materials, such as Chinese seeds of the emblematic cempasúchil flower, which adorns altars, tombs, and even the country’s streets around the Nov. 1 and 2 celebration, farmers and artisans in Mexico City claim that Day of the...
Atlixco, Mexico (EFE).- In the central Mexican town of Atlixco, fields of cempasúchil (marigold) burst into vivid shades of orange and gold as producers begin harvesting the blooms ahead of the Day of the Dead celebrations on Nov. 1 and 2. The flower’s distinctive scent and radiant color are believed...
Mexico City (EFE).- The torrential rains that have battered central and eastern Mexico in recent days, leaving at least 64 people dead, have caused unprecedented destruction to roads, bridges, and rural infrastructure, with damages comparable to events that occur “once every 1,000 years,” authorities said Tuesday. During Mexican President Claudia...
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Oct 9 (EFE). – The shutdown of the United States federal government affected border crossings between Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and El Paso, US, due to a reduction of Customs and Border Protection agents at the checkpoints, leading to long lines and delays of several hours, as witnessed...
By Juan Manuel Ramírez G. Mexico City (EFE).- One year after an internal power struggle erupted inside the Sinaloa Cartel, the homonymous Mexican has suffered 1,828 homicides and 2,390 disappearances, according to figures from the State Public Security Council (CESP). The wave of violence has left residents of Culiacán, the...
By Diego Cubillas El Bosque, Mexico, Sep 4 (EFE).- The fishing community of El Bosque, in the oil-rich state of Tabasco, has been officially recognized as Mexico’s first group of climate refugees, after the sea swallowed more than a kilometer and a half (0.93 miles) and a half of coastline...
International Desk (EFE).- Mexico and the United States announced Wednesday the creation of a new high-level implementation group to strengthen bilateral security cooperation, with a focus on fighting drug cartels, tackling illegal immigration, and curbing arms trafficking. The announcement came after a meeting in Mexico City between US Secretary of...
By Juan Manuel Blanco Tapachula, Mexico (EFE).- Activists and authorities at Mexico’s southern border have set up a daycare that offers a safe place and child care services for 90 days for migrant children fleeing violence and insecurity in their countries. Gabriela Rueda Pérez, the director of the facility in...
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