Mexico City Ballet Reimagines Swan Lake for All Ages

Mexico City Ballet presents "Báilame un cuento: Swan Lake," a narrated version for families. Features international stars & live orchestra. Sun, May 18, 5 PM at Auditorio Nacional.

U.S. Navy Deploys Second Destroyer to Bolster Maritime Fight Against Drugs and Illegal Migration

The US deployed a second destroyer, USS Spruance, to the Pacific off Mexico to bolster efforts against drug trafficking and illegal migration, joining the USS Gravely in the Gulf. This supports a Trump directive using Navy assets for NORTHCOM/DHS/CBP border operations.

U.S. Weighs Death Penalty for Mexican Drug Lord Caro Quintero Decades After DEA Agent's Murder

Prosecutors given 90 days to seek capital punishment for Rafael Caro Quintero following extradition and Brooklyn court appearance; Case holds deep symbolic weight for U.S. law enforcement after 1985 killing of Enrique 'Kiki' Camarena.

Crooked Cop Turned Cartel Big Shot Busted for Reign of Terror

A former Tabasco state cop, Francisco Javier Custodio Lima, aka "Guason," was arrested for drug trafficking, murder, and extortion. He was a key figure in the "La Barredora" cartel and had ties to corrupt cops.

Walmart Targets Growth and Local Production in Mexico

Walmart invests $6bn in Mexico by 2025, expanding stores, adding 2 tech-driven distribution hubs (Bajío/Tlaxcala), boosting local sourcing ('Hecho en México'), and creating 5.5k jobs. Supports gov't 'Plan México'.

Highway Goon Gets 50 Years For Kidnapping Trucker, Snatching Shoe Loot

Carlos Rocha Moreno, convicted of kidnapping and robbery, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for hijacking a truck carrying shoes. His accomplice, Martín Díaz Martínez, received the same sentence.

Senate Vote Allows US Army Personnel into Mexico for Special Ops Training

Mexico's Senate unanimously approved US military entry for joint counter-narcotics training (JCET). Aimed at boosting special ops skills against cartels, the move navigates sovereignty concerns, emphasizing cooperation without subordination amid historical sensitivities.

Cartels Unleash Bombs, Fuel Deadly US Drug Crisis, Report Reveals

US intel: Cartels escalate IED violence in Mexico, fuel US fentanyl deaths (>52k) w/ Chinese supplies. Migrants exploited. Independent fentanyl producers grow. Border encounters down, but threat persists.

Mexican Feds Launch MASSIVE Blitz on Cartels, Score Mountains of Drugs, Guns & Cash

Mexico federal blitz: 854 arrests, 1708 guns, 23+ tons drugs, 508 vehicles seized since Feb 5. Major cartel disruption includes dismantling meth labs, finding huge weed plantation, seizing cash and explosives across several states.

How Corruption is Cooking the Books and Killing Fair Play in Mexico City Eateries

Mexico City restaurant corruption: Hundreds bribe officials ("moches") monthly to skip rules, creating unfairness and eroding trust. This widespread payoff system harms honest businesses and demands strict controls and accountability.

Automotive Weakness and Oil Slump Drive Decline in Mexican Exports

Mexican Feb exports fell 2.9% YoY ($49.28bn), hit by automotive (-15.2%) & oil (-24.4%) declines. US-bound shipments dipped slightly (-0.2%), while exports elsewhere fell sharply (-9.5%). Agri sales also down (-6.1%). Concerns over economy & US trade policy remain.

U.S. Ramps Up Satellite Surveillance on Mexico Border, Engaging Spy Agencies

US spy agencies NGA & NRO use satellite surveillance on the Mexico border for Trump's immigration crackdown. This domestic use of military intel tools, usually aimed overseas, raises privacy concerns for citizens near the border.