Mexican Official Draws Criticism for Buying Son a Porsche
A Facebook post has created controversy in Mexico as the public demands to know how a mid-level politician was able to afford a new Porsche sports car for his son.
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Mexican Mayor Released In Case of 43 Kidnapped Students
A Mexican federal judge from the border city of Matamoros freed the mayor of the town of Cocula, Guerrero, who had been accused of working for a drug cartel in connection with the case of the 43 butchered education students from Ayotzinapa.
Kidnappings Near Texas Border Prompt US Warning
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas – A series of kidnappings in the Mexican border city of Matamoros prompted the U.S. Department of State to issue a security warning to American travelers.
Mexico Deported More Central Americans Than US In 2014
During the immigration crisis of 2014, Mexico, a country known as an illegal immigration corridor used by human and drug smugglers, increased its deportation efforts and ended up surpassing the number of Central Americans that the United States deported during the year.
Outrage in Mexico as Priests Become Targets of Organized Crime
The high profile murders appear to have no end in Mexico as the country now rallies around the kidnapping and murder of a Catholic priest in the violent Mexican State of Guerrero; the priest is the third religious man to be murdered in that state this year and just one of many kidnapped priests.
Man Dies After Assaulting Officer at Border on Christmas Eve
Investigators are looking in to a fatal Christmas Eve series of events that led to the death of a dangerous and combative male U.S. citizen attempting to enter the United States from Mexico near San Diego, California. The man first attempted
Fraudulent Passports Used in Illegal Alien Border Crossings
Illegal aliens from El Salvador and Mexico have been using fraudulent passports in an attempt to cross the U.S. southern border, four of which were caught in their attempts over the weekend.
Massive Mexican Protests Continue Over Missing Students
The disappearance of forty-three Mexican college students on September 26th has led to a period of protests from parents who have had enough. On that night, uniformed police officers in the city of Igualá opened fire on five busses of
Mexican Governor Confirms Second Mass Disappearance of Students in Mexico
The Governor of the Mexican State of Guerrero confirmed a second mass disappearance of students in the rural communities of his state. While the September kidnapping of 43 education students by police made headlines worldwide, an older kidnapping of 27
Three Cartel Hitmen Killed Near Texas Border
A fierce firefight just south of the Texas border resulted in the death of two gunmen as well as a considerable amount of property damage. A third gunman also died in a recent shootout. The shootout took place this week
Aggravated Felon Gang Member Becomes 28th Arrested in El Centro Border Sector
Twenty-eight dangerous gang members have been apprehended in the El Centro sector of the U.S.-Mexico border this year, with the most recent an aggravated felon member of the “Sureños 13” criminal street gang arrested Thursday morning. Jose Carmona-Escobar, a 43-year-old
Avocado Prices to Rise as Gang War Fights for ‘Green Gold’
Avocado and guacamole lovers: brace yourselves. as your delectable fruit may soon be even more pricey and in short supply. thanks to rising fertilizer and water prices; California drought; and Mexican gangs. Comprising “[a] $435 million industry in California,” according
Massive Gas Explosion Reported South Of Texas Border
MCALLEN, Texas — A massive gas explosion and fire south of the Texas border forced Tamaulipas authorities to scramble firefighters and emergency personnel. Unlike previous explosions, no injuries have been reported. The explosion took place Wednesday afternoon near the rural
