Mexico: Insecurity, Corruption, and the Looming Shadow of Trump
A recent poll reveals that 72% of Mexicans blame the U.S. for illegal arms trafficking, while simultaneously expressing deep distrust in their own institutions, with insecurity and economic issues topping their concerns, and anxieties rising over the potential return of Donald Trump to power.
Mexico: Insecurity, Corruption, and the Looming Shadow of Trump
A recent poll reveals that 72% of Mexicans blame the U.S. for illegal arms trafficking, while simultaneously expressing deep distrust in their own institutions, with insecurity and economic issues topping their concerns, and anxieties rising over the potential return of Donald Trump to power.
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36% Bias Score
Seven Dead in Mexican Prison Riot Amidst Gang Violence
A prison riot in Villahermosa, Mexico, resulted in seven inmate deaths and several injuries after inmates resisted transfer, attacking police with firearms and knives; the riot involved gunfire, explosions, and arson, revealing severe security breaches.
Seven Dead in Mexican Prison Riot Amidst Gang Violence
A prison riot in Villahermosa, Mexico, resulted in seven inmate deaths and several injuries after inmates resisted transfer, attacking police with firearms and knives; the riot involved gunfire, explosions, and arson, revealing severe security breaches.
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40% Bias Score
Volkswagen-IG Metall Negotiations: Potential Agreement Averts Layoffs, But Production Shifts
Volkswagen and IG Metall are negotiating a potential agreement averting plant closures and layoffs until 2030, but involving production shifts (Golf production to Mexico, EV production halt in Zwickau) and bonus waivers for workers, although analysts remain skeptical about achieving sufficient cost ...
Volkswagen-IG Metall Negotiations: Potential Agreement Averts Layoffs, But Production Shifts
Volkswagen and IG Metall are negotiating a potential agreement averting plant closures and layoffs until 2030, but involving production shifts (Golf production to Mexico, EV production halt in Zwickau) and bonus waivers for workers, although analysts remain skeptical about achieving sufficient cost ...
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48% Bias Score
Mexico Halts Migrant Caravans Amidst US Pressure
A migrant caravan of 1,000 people left Tapachula, Chiapas on December 18th, aiming for the US border, but Mexican authorities, under pressure from the US, are actively dispersing caravans to prevent them from reaching the northern border, resulting in thousands being relocated across Mexico.
Mexico Halts Migrant Caravans Amidst US Pressure
A migrant caravan of 1,000 people left Tapachula, Chiapas on December 18th, aiming for the US border, but Mexican authorities, under pressure from the US, are actively dispersing caravans to prevent them from reaching the northern border, resulting in thousands being relocated across Mexico.
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60% Bias Score
Deportation of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén: Impact on Mexican Organized Crime
After 17 years in a US prison, Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, founder of the Los Zetas cartel and key figure in the Gulf Cartel's expansion, was deported to Mexico and immediately arrested on organized crime charges, highlighting the lasting impact of his criminal activities.
Deportation of Osiel Cárdenas Guillén: Impact on Mexican Organized Crime
After 17 years in a US prison, Osiel Cárdenas Guillén, founder of the Los Zetas cartel and key figure in the Gulf Cartel's expansion, was deported to Mexico and immediately arrested on organized crime charges, highlighting the lasting impact of his criminal activities.
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44% Bias Score
Mexico's Infonavit Reform: Increased Government Control and Transparency Concerns
Mexico's Senate approved a controversial Infonavit reform, changing fund usage and increasing government control, sparking concerns about transparency and worker representation; the reform awaits Chamber of Deputies approval in 2025.
Mexico's Infonavit Reform: Increased Government Control and Transparency Concerns
Mexico's Senate approved a controversial Infonavit reform, changing fund usage and increasing government control, sparking concerns about transparency and worker representation; the reform awaits Chamber of Deputies approval in 2025.
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36% Bias Score
Ancient DNA Confirms Pre-Columbian Syphilis in Americas
Analysis of ancient DNA from pre-Columbian remains in the Americas confirms the presence of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria causing syphilis, before 1492, challenging the traditional view of its European origin and highlighting the role of colonialism in its global spread.
Ancient DNA Confirms Pre-Columbian Syphilis in Americas
Analysis of ancient DNA from pre-Columbian remains in the Americas confirms the presence of Treponema pallidum, the bacteria causing syphilis, before 1492, challenging the traditional view of its European origin and highlighting the role of colonialism in its global spread.
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36% Bias Score
Cuauhtémoc Exhibition: History and Memory
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico City presents "Cuauhtémoc: History and Memory," an exhibition at the Templo Mayor Museum showcasing over 30 artifacts related to the last Mexica tlatoani until April 27, 2025, commemorating the 500th anniversary of his death and fea...
Cuauhtémoc Exhibition: History and Memory
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) in Mexico City presents "Cuauhtémoc: History and Memory," an exhibition at the Templo Mayor Museum showcasing over 30 artifacts related to the last Mexica tlatoani until April 27, 2025, commemorating the 500th anniversary of his death and fea...
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24% Bias Score
Mexico Honors Migrants Amidst Border Violence
Mexico City unveiled a bilingual hymn for Mexican migrants in the US, who sent $63 billion in remittances, while migrant shelters in Reynosa closed due to gang violence and a new caravan faces government roadblocks.
Mexico Honors Migrants Amidst Border Violence
Mexico City unveiled a bilingual hymn for Mexican migrants in the US, who sent $63 billion in remittances, while migrant shelters in Reynosa closed due to gang violence and a new caravan faces government roadblocks.
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48% Bias Score
Mexico City's Infonavit Reform: 1 Million New Homes and Social Rental Program
Mexico City's President Sheinbaum launched a plan to build 1 million homes, register 1 million, and improve 450,000, alongside a Senate-approved Infonavit reform creating a subsidiary to construct housing and offer social rental options, addressing housing affordability challenges.
Mexico City's Infonavit Reform: 1 Million New Homes and Social Rental Program
Mexico City's President Sheinbaum launched a plan to build 1 million homes, register 1 million, and improve 450,000, alongside a Senate-approved Infonavit reform creating a subsidiary to construct housing and offer social rental options, addressing housing affordability challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Mexican Soldiers Killed by Drug Cartel IED
A drug cartel-planted improvised land mine in Michoacan, Mexico, killed two Mexican soldiers and wounded five others on Tuesday after the soldiers discovered three dismembered bodies near an abandoned cartel encampment; this is the latest in a series of attacks using IEDs by cartels in the region.
Mexican Soldiers Killed by Drug Cartel IED
A drug cartel-planted improvised land mine in Michoacan, Mexico, killed two Mexican soldiers and wounded five others on Tuesday after the soldiers discovered three dismembered bodies near an abandoned cartel encampment; this is the latest in a series of attacks using IEDs by cartels in the region.
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44% Bias Score
Mexico's Homicide Figures Disputed Amidst Rising Narco-Violence
Mexico reported a 6.9% decrease in intentional homicides in 2024 to 2,461, but analysts dispute this, citing underreporting and escalating narco-terrorism and political violence, especially in Guanajuato, Baja California, and Guerrero, creating challenges for President Sheinbaum in 2025.
Mexico's Homicide Figures Disputed Amidst Rising Narco-Violence
Mexico reported a 6.9% decrease in intentional homicides in 2024 to 2,461, but analysts dispute this, citing underreporting and escalating narco-terrorism and political violence, especially in Guanajuato, Baja California, and Guerrero, creating challenges for President Sheinbaum in 2025.
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44% Bias Score