World Sep 11 Trump list of U.S.-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21 By María Verza, Associated Press
World Sep 06 Explosion of fireworks in central Mexico kills at least 10, injures 64 The explosion occurred Saturday night next to the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality in central Mexico with 66,000 residents. By Ramsés Mercado, Emilio Lugo, Associated Press
World Sep 05 Why Mexican cartels are increasingly using car bombs and other explosives So far this year, Zacatecas has recorded 23 attacks involving explosives, including six involving cars or motorcycles packed with explosives, state Attorney General Cristian Paul Camacho said. By María Verza, Associated Press
Economy Aug 24 U.S. border reopens to Mexican cattle imports, but economists doubt the move will reduce high beef prices The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said concerns about the New World screwworm's spread lessened enough to allow the movement of cattle from Mexico at a crossing in Douglas, Arizona. By John Hanna, Sarah Raza, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Why Mexican avocado exports to the U.S. have once again been stopped Mexico began sending 1,500 more troops to the western state of Michoacan on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced the suspension of government operations in that region — including halting avocado inspections required for their export — because of… By María Verza, Associated Press
Aug 05 U.S. offers $25 million reward targeting US citizen who reportedly leads Mexico's most powerful cartel By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The U.S. government on Wednesday offered a $25 million reward for information leading to the capture of Juan Carlos González, or "Pelón,” scaling up pressure on a U.S. citizen who has emerged as the figurehead of Mexico's most powerful cartel. Continue reading
Jul 31 Huge blankets of seaweed are smothering coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico By Fabiola Sanchez, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Some 27 million metric tons of self-sustaining sargassum have been recorded in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in July, according to a report released Friday by the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab. Continue reading
Jul 20 FDA is still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend. Continue reading
Jul 16 U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations By María Verza, Associated Press President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. authorities to take more aggressive action against them or against anyone who the U.S. sees as aiding the groups. Continue reading
Jul 09 Mexico to seek criminal charges over deaths linked to ICE after fatal shooting of Houston man By María Verza, Associated Press Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United States, as Mexico's government has sharply criticized the treatment of its citizens under U.S. President Donald Trump's push to increase deportations. Continue reading