Newsletter
Mexico faces cartel violence and US pressure (drugs, death penalty). Walmart invests amid export dips and infrastructure woes. Mayan Train boosts property. US troops train, spy sats watch border. Oaxaca violence contrasts with culture events and recycling efforts.
Cancun
Cyber crooks use "Prilex" malware to hack POS terminals, cloning cards and bypassing PINs. Businesses warned! Meanwhile, Mexico targets Canadian tourists cancelling US trips amid tensions.
Isla Mujeres
Mexico's María Dolores (Isla Mujeres) is Latin America's FIRST Forbes 5-Star restaurant. Chef Edgar Núñez elevates Mexican cuisine w/ Euro techniques. Huge win for the region & gastronomy's global image.
Culture
Superstar sells 600K+ tickets, forces promoters to add shows in Mexico City, Querétaro, Guadalajara, and Puebla as demand hits fever pitch.
Culture
Trap icon Duki brings his record-breaking "AMERI WORLD TOUR" to Mexico for 6 dates this September. The Argentine sensation, whose latest album smashed streaming records, promises high-energy shows across major cities. Tickets available now.
Mexico City
HEE-HEE! Top MJ impersonator Victor Jackson throws an epic 43rd birthday bash & tribute show Apr 27 @ Silvia Pinal Theater. Expect hits, zombies & smooth moves as he keeps the King of Pop's legacy alive. Come dressed as MJ!
Mexico City
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.
United States
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.
United States
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.
Tabasco
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.
Business
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'.
Crime
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.
Politics
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.
United States
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.
Crime
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.
Mexico City
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.