Mexico

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Hot tub death: Wife files wrongful death lawsuit, calls for 'accountability'

A Texas woman has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against a Mexican resort, seeking $1 million, after her husband was electrocuted in a resort jacuzzi.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Washington, DC, woman learns her $4 thrift store vase is 2,000-year-old Mayan artifact

Anne Lee Dozier of Washington, D.C. displayed a 2,000-year-old Mayan vase in her library for five years before learning its origin after picking it up at a thrift shop for $4.

U.S. 15 hours ago

US Treasury imposes financial sanctions against 2 Mexican drug cartel leaders

The U.S. Department of Treasury's office announced sanctions against two fugitive cartel leaders indicted in 2017 for allegedly importing and distributing heroin in the U.S.

VIDEO 15 hours ago

Biden is 'completely wrong' on mass-amnesty plan, says immigrant from Spain

Immigration attorney Maria Hererra reacts to President Biden's immigration policy amid new sweeping protections for migrant spouses of U.S. citizens on 'America's Newsroom.'

Lifestyle 15 hours ago

Eerie 'portal to the underworld' returns to ancient cave it was stolen from

Mexican officials recently announced that the 2,700-year-old Olmec Cave Mask, also called a "portal to the underworld", will be returned to the ancient cave that it was stolen from.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Migrants from 177 countries accept Biden’s 'open invite’ to US border, complicating law enforcement: expert

Migrants from 177 countries are coming into the U.S. through Mexico, something that's "never been seen before," according to Center for Immigration Studies executive director

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Mexico finds the remains of some of the 63 miners who died 18 years ago

Mexican authorities announced they have found the remains of around 63 miners who were trapped in a coal mine 18 years ago in northern Mexico; 8 of the 73 miners on duty survived.

Politics 15 hours ago

Unaccompanied minors represent themselves in federal court as migrant cases surge

Almost half of the unaccompanied minors who are showing up at the southern border do not have legal counsel when they appear in federal immigration court, according to a new report.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Washington woman, Idaho fiancé may have fled to Mexico with missing 2-year-old Seraya Aung Harmon: police

Washington woman Nadia Cole and her Idaho fiancé Aaron Aung may be traveling to Mexico with his missing 2-year-old daughter, Seraya Aung Harmon, after they were last seen on May 29.

Politics 15 hours ago

FBI director says US needs ‘a whole lot more from Mexico’ to take on cartels and stop flow of precursors

FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Tuesday that the U.S. needs to see a whole lot more from Mexico in terms of stopping the cartels and the flow of migrants to the U.S.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray says Mexico can do ‘a whole lot more’ to shut down cartels

FBI Director Christopher Wray met with a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday, and said the US needs ‘a whole lot more’ from Mexico to shut down cartels.

Politics 15 hours ago

Incoming left-wing Mexican president could be 'bad news' for US on border crisis: expert

Mexico's new president could be bad news for the United States when it comes to the ongoing crisis at the U.S. southern border, one Latin American expert is warning,

U.S. 15 hours ago

'No background check': Reports say smugglers use social media to lure Turkish migrants to easy entry into US

Turkish migrants looking for a way into the U.S. have turned to advertisements posted by smugglers on social media, boasting about the ease of entry through California.

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Mexico's drug cartels and gangs appear to be playing a wider role in Sunday's elections than before

Gangs and drug cartels in Mexico seem to be playing a wider role in the upcoming elections that will determine the presidency, nine governorships, and around 19,000 mayorships and other posts.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Suspected Mexican cartel leader and 'El Chapo' henchman suspected in American deaths faces slew of US charges

Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas was extradited to the U.S. over the weekend to appear in court on indictments related to murder, kidnapping, and drugs.

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19th century mummy loses arm after 'mishandling' by museum staff, Mexican government says

Mexico's federal archaeology agency has accused the conservative-governed city of Guanajuato for its alleged mishandling of a renowned mummified body, officials say.

Politics 15 hours ago

SCOTUS urged to hear Mexico's lawsuit blaming US gun makers for cartel violence

A group of 27 Republican attorneys general is asking the Supreme Court to hear a case brought by Mexico that seeks to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for cartel gun violence.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Reported illegal migrant behind alleged Highway 39 sexual assaults arrested as LA sheriff seeks more victims

Police in southern California have arrested a reported illegal immigrant and transient accused of sexually assaulting two women along Highway 39.

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Raging bull attacks woman on Mexican beach as tourists scream in horror: video

A powerful bull that was loose on a popular Mexican beach on Saturday attacked a woman several times as panicked onlookers screamed in horror, a shocking new video shows.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Surfers' deaths in Mexico 'eerily' similar to San Diego couple's murders: 'Anyone can be killed for anything'

The murders of three surfers in Mexico, including an American who was engaged to be married in August, "is eerily similar" to a 2020 murder of San Diego couple, a private investigator said.

U.S. 15 hours ago

Cartels lure American teens to smuggle illegals: 'No idea what they're getting into' – and 'no way out'

Cartels are using social media posts featuring pictures of cash and jewelry and the promise of easy money to lure teens into smuggling migrants across the U.S. border, experts say.

Politics 15 hours ago

Trump, House Dems defend Texas congressman accused of accepting Mexican bribes, but for very different reasons

Both former President Trump and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar defended Rep. Henry Cuellar after he was indicted by the DOJ on bribery charges.

Lifestyle 15 hours ago

Cinco de Mayo: Facts, meaning and celebration of the holiday

Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico's resistance to the invasion by the Second French Empire during the Second Franco-Mexican War in the late 19th century.

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Fourth body found in search for US and Australian surfers who mysteriously vanished in Mexico

Mexican authorities have discovered a fourth body in addition to the three found in a popular Mexican tourist area where an American and two Australians suddenly vanished last week.

Politics 15 hours ago

Chinese money laundering criminals team up with Mexican cartels to menace US, officials warn Congress

U.S. senators on Capitol Hill were warned about Chinese money launderers working with Mexican drug traffickers to use money for the funding of illegal drugs such as fentanyl.

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Volunteer searchers claim to have found secret crematorium in Mexico City

A group of volunteer searchers claim to have discovered a clandestine crematorium on the outskirts of Mexico City. Authorities are investigating the area.

Politics 15 hours ago

Mexico's migrant bussing spree a lifeline for Biden on border crisis: expert

A recent lull in attempts to illegally cross the U.S. southern border could have more to do with beefed up enforcement efforts by Mexico in recent months.

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Ecuador defends storming of Mexican Embassy in case brought to top UN court

Ecuador defended its actions in storming the Mexican Embassy in Quito last month. This move came after Mexico granted asylum to former Vice President Jorge Glas.

World 15 hours ago

Mexico takes Ecuador to top UN court over embassy raid in Quito

Mexico has taken Ecuador to the top U.N. court, accusing the nation of violating international law by storming the Mexican Embassy. The raid occurred on April 5.

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A retired Catholic bishop who tried to mediate between cartels in Mexico is briefly kidnapped

The Mexican Council of Bishops has said a retired Roman Catholic bishop who tried to mediate between drug cartels was apparently kidnapped, but later located and brought to a hospital.

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Luxury jewelry maker Cartier doesn't give stuff away, but they pretty much did for one man in Mexico

After Cartier mistakenly listed earrings for $14 instead of $14,000, Rogelio Villarreal ordered two sets; officials backed his position that the jewelry company should honor the advertised price.