Apr 16 Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of his country's embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito. Continue reading
Apr 11 Mexico asks the UN to expel Ecuador over its police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito By Associated Press Tensions between Mexico and Ecuador have soared since late last week when Ecuadorian authorities forced their way into the diplomatic mission to arrest Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had been holed up there seeking asylum in Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: White House holds briefing after Ecuadorian authorities raid Mexico’s embassy By Associated Press López Obrador criticized North American allies Canada and the United States for what he said was not speaking out forcefully enough against the raid. Mexico has said it plans to file a formal complaint with the International Court of Justice. Continue reading
Apr 08 Candidates spar in Mexico’s first presidential debate ahead of June 2 election By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press In Mexico's first presidential debate ahead of June 2 elections, former Mexico City Mayor and frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum appeared comfortable with her lead, remaining calm amid ex-Senator Xóchitl Gálvez's personal attacks. Continue reading
Apr 08 PHOTOS: The 2024 total solar eclipse By Associated Press The first location in continental North America to experience totality: Mexico's Pacific coast, at around 2 p.m. EDT. The eclipse exits continental North America on the Atlantic coast of Canada less than two hours later. Continue reading
Apr 07 Ecuador’s police raid on Mexican Embassy in Quito condemned by world leaders By Gabriela Molina and Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press International leaders have condemned Ecuador after police in the country's capital broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former vice president who had been granted political asylum. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 2:22 News Wrap: Israeli military recovers body of Oct. 7 hostage from Gaza In our news wrap Saturday, Israel says it recovered the body of a man taken hostage in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, Russian drone and missile strikes killed eight people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, Mexico suspended diplomatic ties… Continue watching
Apr 06 Mexico breaks diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed embassy in Quito By Associated Press The Mexican president has quickly moved to break off diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy to arrest a former vice president who had sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption charges. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 11:20 What asylum-seekers face at the U.S. border after a grueling journey through Mexico By Amna Nawaz, Christine Romo, Sam Weber Wednesday, we reported from Mexico on the global migration making its way through that country to the U.S. border. With producers Christine Romo and Sam Weber, Amna Nawaz continues that journey and speaks with migrants, ranchers, Border Patrol officials and… Continue watching
Mar 27 Firefighters battle drought and high winds as wildfires rage across Mexico By Felix Marquez, Associated Press The National Forestry Commission reported 58 active fires in 15 states, including in protected nature reserves in Morelos, Veracruz and Mexico states. Continue reading