Mexico at a glance.
Business
Swedish delegation led by Ambassador Gunnar Aldén met with Mexican officials to boost business ties, focusing on automotive sector. 78 Swedish firms operate in Mexico, with new investments planned.
En svensk delegation under ledning av ambassadör Gunnar Aldén träffade mexikanska tjänstemän för att stärka affärsförbindelserna med fokus på fordonssektorn. 78 svenska företag är verksamma i Mexiko, och nya investeringar planeras.
Cancun
Cancun, a top Mexican tourist destination, faces rising crime, ranking 5th most dangerous nationally. Local leader Jorge Pat slams authorities for neglecting security, demands urgent action. Recent visit by national security chief highlights the crisis. Tourism at risk as safety concerns grow.
Crime
Mexico's urban safety survey reveals a shocking reality: 58.6% of adults feel unsafe in their cities. Tapachula tops the danger list with 91.9% feeling insecure. Even in 'safe' areas, fear persists. ATMs, public transport, and local streets remain hotspots of concern for many Mexicans.
Politics
Mexico's new government unveils ambitious plans: slashing tortilla prices by 10%, reviving ISSSTE stores, pursuing food sovereignty, and addressing rural development. Amidst these initiatives, they also tackle a priest's murder in Chiapas.
Mexico City
Mexico City's Day of the Dead celebrations promise a spectacular event with 7 million participants and a 2 billion peso economic boost. Highlights include a mega-procession, monumental offerings, and a grand parade.
Hurricanes
Tropical Storm Kristy forms off Mexico's coast, threatening heavy rains and strong winds. The storm's wide circulation, combined with other weather systems, will affect multiple states. Authorities warn of potential flooding, high waves, and wind gusts up to 60 km/h in coastal areas.
Biodiversity
Mexico faces a paradoxical water crisis: torrential rains yet persistent drought. Poor planning, inefficient policies, and high demand strain resources. Mexico City's 22.3 million inhabitants consume vast amounts daily.
Crime
Chilpancingo, Mexico is plagued by violence and corruption due to the struggle for control over Ramo 33, a federal fund. Organized crime groups extort local officials and businesses to gain control of the funds, leading to numerous killings and disappearances.
Originals
A doctor in Mexico saves a woman's life after a local hospital misdiagnoses her. The doctor performs emergency surgery for a twisted ovarian cyst. The patient's husband pays the doctor a thousand dollars in one-dollar bills, a gesture of gratitude that deeply touches the doctor.
Cancun
A man was attacked with a machete in Cancun after a dispute over road repairs. The body of another man was found in a cenote in the same city. Despite these tragic events, Cancun and Chetumal have seen a decline in the perception of citizen insecurity due to new security policies.
Cancun
Accused child rapist and murderer Gilberto N, 24, escapes Cancun prison. Charged with killing his 2-year-old stepson and injuring another, he fled during heavy rain. Massive manhunt underway. Prison officials removed.
Crime
The sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel faction "Los Chapitos," have formed an alliance with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) to confront rival faction "La Mayiza." The alliance, known as the Special Forces Union or FEU, aims to gain control of Sinaloa.
Crime
An American tourist, Nicholas Douglas, 30, was shot and killed on a Mexican highway after failing to stop at a drug checkpoint. He was traveling with his girlfriend and mother-in-law to Puerto Peñasco when their vehicle was ambushed.
Crime
Marco Ebben, a Dutch drug trafficker wanted by Europol, has been spotted in clashes between armed civilians in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico. He is believed to be working with Ismael Zambada Sicairos, leader of the "La Mayiza" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Crime
Mexican judges and magistrates refute the Attorney General's Office (FGR) statement that a federal judge in Culiacán, Sinaloa, refused to hear the case against Joaquín Guzmán López, son of El Chapo, for allegedly kidnapping Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.