Record Fentanyl Seizure in Mexico Amidst U.S. Pressure
Mexican authorities seized over 3,400 pounds of fentanyl pills in Sinaloa, marking the largest fentanyl bust in the country's history, following a sharp drop in seizures this year and amid pressure from the incoming U.S. administration.
Record Fentanyl Seizure in Mexico Amidst U.S. Pressure
Mexican authorities seized over 3,400 pounds of fentanyl pills in Sinaloa, marking the largest fentanyl bust in the country's history, following a sharp drop in seizures this year and amid pressure from the incoming U.S. administration.
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48% Bias Score
Mexico braces for Trump's policies: Economic and humanitarian risks loom
Facing potential mass deportations, increased tariffs, and the designation of cartels as terrorist organizations under a Trump presidency, Mexico is bolstering border resources, increasing tariffs on textiles (signaling Trump), and intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking and cartels, while i...
Mexico braces for Trump's policies: Economic and humanitarian risks loom
Facing potential mass deportations, increased tariffs, and the designation of cartels as terrorist organizations under a Trump presidency, Mexico is bolstering border resources, increasing tariffs on textiles (signaling Trump), and intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking and cartels, while i...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Considers Redesignating Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President-elect Donald Trump's team is considering redesignating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, potentially leading to military intervention in Mexico and strained US-Mexico relations, despite previous failures and internal opposition. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential targets...
Trump Considers Redesignating Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
President-elect Donald Trump's team is considering redesignating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations, potentially leading to military intervention in Mexico and strained US-Mexico relations, despite previous failures and internal opposition. Discussions are ongoing regarding potential targets...
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48% Bias Score
Security Guard Killed Protecting Honduran Consulate in Atlanta
On January 6th, 2024, in Atlanta, a Mexican security guard, Jesús Loera, was shot and killed while stopping an armed Honduran migrant from entering the Honduran consulate; another person was injured, and the assailant is in custody.
Security Guard Killed Protecting Honduran Consulate in Atlanta
On January 6th, 2024, in Atlanta, a Mexican security guard, Jesús Loera, was shot and killed while stopping an armed Honduran migrant from entering the Honduran consulate; another person was injured, and the assailant is in custody.
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40% Bias Score
Mexico City, Morelos, and Mexico State Join to Protect Crucial Water Source Bosque de Agua
Mexico City, Morelos, and Mexico State are collaborating to protect the Bosque de Agua, a vital forest providing 70% of Mexico City's water and nearly all of Cuernavaca and Toluca's, by increasing surveillance, prosecuting illegal activities, and potentially establishing it as a federal protected ar...
Mexico City, Morelos, and Mexico State Join to Protect Crucial Water Source Bosque de Agua
Mexico City, Morelos, and Mexico State are collaborating to protect the Bosque de Agua, a vital forest providing 70% of Mexico City's water and nearly all of Cuernavaca and Toluca's, by increasing surveillance, prosecuting illegal activities, and potentially establishing it as a federal protected ar...
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32% Bias Score
Mexico's Migrant Dispersion Policy Strands 100 in Acapulco
Approximately 100 migrants, primarily from Venezuela and Cuba, were stranded in Acapulco, Mexico, after being relocated there by immigration officials as part of a policy to deter migrants from reaching the U.S. border; this policy, while successful in reducing border crossings last year, exposes mi...
Mexico's Migrant Dispersion Policy Strands 100 in Acapulco
Approximately 100 migrants, primarily from Venezuela and Cuba, were stranded in Acapulco, Mexico, after being relocated there by immigration officials as part of a policy to deter migrants from reaching the U.S. border; this policy, while successful in reducing border crossings last year, exposes mi...
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52% Bias Score
Sinaloa Police Commander Assassinated Amid Cartel Violence
On Tuesday, Culiacán Municipal Police Commander Juan Carlos Vázquez Ayala, 51, was shot and killed while driving to work in his car by a group of gunmen; this is the latest incident in an upsurge of violence in Sinaloa since September, linked to a conflict between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Sinaloa Police Commander Assassinated Amid Cartel Violence
On Tuesday, Culiacán Municipal Police Commander Juan Carlos Vázquez Ayala, 51, was shot and killed while driving to work in his car by a group of gunmen; this is the latest incident in an upsurge of violence in Sinaloa since September, linked to a conflict between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's "Gulf of America" Plan Sparks International and Domestic Debate
Donald Trump's plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" sparked controversy, with Mexico's president citing historical maps, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offered conditional support for the plan, emphasizing the need to address the rising cost of living.
Trump's "Gulf of America" Plan Sparks International and Domestic Debate
Donald Trump's plan to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America" sparked controversy, with Mexico's president citing historical maps, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offered conditional support for the plan, emphasizing the need to address the rising cost of living.
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52% Bias Score
Coca-Cola's Water Extraction Exacerbates Scarcity in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, Coca-Cola's bottling plant extracts over 300,000 gallons of water daily, exacerbating water scarcity affecting over one-third of rural residents and creating conflicts due to inadequate access to clean water, despite Chiapas having the most water per capita in ...
Coca-Cola's Water Extraction Exacerbates Scarcity in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, Coca-Cola's bottling plant extracts over 300,000 gallons of water daily, exacerbating water scarcity affecting over one-third of rural residents and creating conflicts due to inadequate access to clean water, despite Chiapas having the most water per capita in ...
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64% Bias Score
El Chapo's Sons Face Plea Deal Negotiations in US
US authorities are negotiating plea deals with Ovidio and Joaquin Guzmán, sons of El Chapo, to avoid trial; Ovidio's case is progressing faster than Joaquin's, with potential resolutions by February 27 and March 19 respectively; the plea deals may involve cooperation and could significantly impact t...
El Chapo's Sons Face Plea Deal Negotiations in US
US authorities are negotiating plea deals with Ovidio and Joaquin Guzmán, sons of El Chapo, to avoid trial; Ovidio's case is progressing faster than Joaquin's, with potential resolutions by February 27 and March 19 respectively; the plea deals may involve cooperation and could significantly impact t...
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56% Bias Score
Guanajuato Shootout Leaves 10 Dead, 3 Police Injured
A shootout in Yuriria, Guanajuato, between state police and a criminal group on January 2024 left 10 criminals dead and three police officers injured; this incident is part of a recent surge of violence in the state following a change in leadership at the prosecutor's office.
Guanajuato Shootout Leaves 10 Dead, 3 Police Injured
A shootout in Yuriria, Guanajuato, between state police and a criminal group on January 2024 left 10 criminals dead and three police officers injured; this incident is part of a recent surge of violence in the state following a change in leadership at the prosecutor's office.
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48% Bias Score
Mexico Constitutionally Protects Animals
Mexico's Congress unanimously approved a constitutional amendment protecting animals, mandating animal welfare education, prohibiting abuse, and directing the creation of comprehensive animal protection laws within six months, addressing Mexico's high rate of animal abuse.
Mexico Constitutionally Protects Animals
Mexico's Congress unanimously approved a constitutional amendment protecting animals, mandating animal welfare education, prohibiting abuse, and directing the creation of comprehensive animal protection laws within six months, addressing Mexico's high rate of animal abuse.
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52% Bias Score