New investigations from South Korea and the United States suggest that the missiles that North Korea had and was ready to attack with, have been now removed and stored, which could mean a step towards peace. A South Korean government official said that the high alert in the neighboring country has now been lifted. However, […]
MEXICO. – At least 18 dead and 36 people were injured today in an explosion caused by a tanker loaded with gas in the municipality of Ecatepec in central Mexico. The mayor of Ecatepec, Pablo Bedolla, initially reported a toll of three dead and 15 wounded at the scene. There are also reports that 15 […]
[p][p]A total of 6,500 participants from Baja California and abroad gathered in Rosarito last Saturday morning to participate in the 34th edition of the bike ride that ended in the city of Ensenada, which is also known as "La Reyna del Pacifico" (the Cinderella of the Pacific). [/p][/p] All of the participants in this event […]
WASHINGTON. – U.S. President Barack Obama pointed out yesterday the "contributions and legacy" of Mexican-Americans in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, commemorating the Mexican Army victory in the Battle of Puebla over French troops. "Today we honor the victory of the Mexican people in their fight for freedom at the Battle of Puebla 151 years […]
Mexican drug traffickers, who since the 1990's have been the main source of illegal drugs in the U.S., have managed to penetrate the heart of the country and pose a major challenge to public safety, said some experts to Efe. The fight against drug trafficking and organized crime was one of the topics that the […]
Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. – Two young men, who are the sons of Mexican journalists David Paramo and Martha Nicholson, were shot dead in the early morning today in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, by unknown hitmen, said local authorities. [/p][/p][/p] The victims have been identified as Alfredo David Paramo, 20, and Diego Alejandro Paramo, 21, informed the […]
WASHINGTON. On Monday, the Republican Congressman, Michael McCaul, said that U.S. Federal authorities increased the review of student visas to "verify their validity" in response to the Boston attacks in April, which revealed a "serious hole" in national security. McCaul, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, said that "the fact that a […]
The Mexican state of Sonora, this week became the first state in the country to ban bullfighting after the approval of a law against cruelty to animals, however, cockfighting is still not banned because its popularity. "It caused quite a stir because we are the first state in the country to pass this law. I […]
Violence, security, immigration, the economy and education were just some of the topics that Barack Obama addressed to an audience of young Mexicans in the Anthropology Museum this morning. Obama said that part of his visit was to see the new Mexican reality, putting aside old stereotypes and show respect to Mexico, who serves as […]
MEXICO CITY. – The private plane of the presidents of the United States, "Air Force One", has just arrived to Mexico with Barack Obama onboard to visit his counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto. This visit has given many much to talk about. And although Obama said that they would be only talking about the economy of […]
LOS ANGELES. – California Governor Jerry Brown today signed a law that will exercise more control over firearms owners in this state, where it is estimated that more than 20,000 people are considered dangerous or mentally unstable and are in possession of handguns and assault weapons. The SB-140 will provide 24 million dollars to the […]
On Thursday morning around 10:00a.m., several teachers of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), led by Marco Antonio Pacheco Peña, took over the Tijuana – Tecata toll booths in a protest. These teachers, members of the Magisterial Resistance Movement, acted upon a warning that they had made days before on taking over the toll […]
MEXICO. – The Mexican government has confirmed the arrest of Ines Coronel Barreras, who is father of the most wanted drug lord in Mexico, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, in an operation that took place early Tuesday morning. Coronel, 45, was arrested by agents of the Federal Police along with four others, including his son, Ines […]
Times of prosperity are anticipated for the Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada Coastal Corridor with the recent reform to Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution, approved by The Mexican House of Representatives (Camara de Diputados). Previously, non-Mexican Nationals could only acquire property on the "Restricted Zones" through a Fideicomiso (Bank Trust) or by Mexican Corporations. Today, these individuals will […]
Sergio Alcocer, the Undersecretary for North America of the Mexican Foreign Ministry, confirmed that U.S. security agencies such as the FBI, CIA, DEA and Border Patrol, will no longer count on free access to participate with Mexican authorities. This is part of a new policy change in the administration of Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto, […]
MEXICO. – The United States offered to capture the Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in a 15 minute operation that would be "simple and quick", but the Mexican military opposed to it, said the journalist Jesus Esquivel to Efe. "The U.S. intelligence services located him, they know where he was and they were […]
According to state officials, at least ten men were killed and four wounded in a gun battle between suspected drug traffickers and members of the so-called "Community Police" group in the state of Michoacan, Mexico. Federal Police sources explained that these gun battles began in the early morning until around noon yesterday, between hitmen of […]
Today, journalist and advocate groups for the freedom of speech protested in the capital and in various Mexican cities against attacks on the press, and demanded that the authorities investigate the crimes that have been committed against professionals who work in the media. The protests took place to commemorate the first anniversary of the murder […]
At least ten members of a band were killed and five others injured in a collision in northern Mexico, officials said. The musicians of the band La Reyna de Monterrey (The Queen of Monterrey) were killed on a highway close to the U.S-Mexico border that connects the Mexican city of Monterrey to Laredo, Texas. According […]
Tecate, BC. – As governor of Baja California, Francisco Kiko Vega said that he will work hard to boost the economic vocations of municipalities in the state, and in the case of Tecate, capitalize on its recent designation as a "Magical Town", for its continuing growth as well as to have more museums and other […]
