Mexican judge arrested after U.S. charges him with accepting a $2 million bribe in a case involving a former Olympian
Mexican Judge Arrested in Colombia on U.S. Bribery Charges A Mexican judge accused of taking a $2 million bribe to release a suspected cocaine trafficker was arrested in Colombia on Sunday. Luis Benítez Alcántara faces nine U.S. charges of acting as an accessory after the fact. U.S. prosecutors allege that Benítez accepted the money from […]
FBI detains 35 individuals in San Diego County in crackdown on the Mexican Mafia
During a significant crime bust in San Diego County, gang members opened fire on FBI agents, leading to the arrest of 35 suspects. The operation focused on a suspected drug empire linked to the Mexican Mafia, with agents confiscating firearms, narcotics, and cash. This incident occurred at 6:10 a.m. on a Wednesday when agents executed […]
Sad and Avoidable: College Hockey Star Dies in Accident with Twice-Deported Mexican Immigrant
A 21-year-old hockey player, Ryan O’Shea, tragically lost his life in a head-on collision involving a driver who was illegally in the country and operating his vehicle on the wrong side of the road. The incident occurred on October 16, involving 31-year-old Guillermo Carmona-Lopez, who struck O’Shea as he drove his pickup truck the wrong […]
Authorities target stolen vehicle network linked to Mexican cartels as 13 face charges in cross-border operation
A pipeline transferring stolen vehicles across the border is believed to have supplied Mexican cartels with cars and trucks for their criminal operations, federal authorities report. Thirteen individuals are now facing charges related to this activity. The vehicles, taken from both private owners and large rental companies, were reportedly driven through El Paso, Texas, and […]
Mexican Drug Cartel Abducts 100 Farmers for Land Takeover
Kidnapping of Farmers in Guerrero Sparks Outrage Activists in Mexico are raising alarms over the abduction of more than 100 farmers in Guerrero, a region notorious for cartel activity. They accuse La Familia Michoacana of holding these individuals to coerce the local population into allowing the cartel to set up operations in the area. In […]
U.S. Marshals capture Mexican mother wanted for child murder charges
After almost three decades since her daughter’s tragic death, a mother has been apprehended in Mexico on first-degree murder charges. Anna Marlene Somoza, aged 60, was detained by U.S. Marshals following more than 12 years evading capture in Mexico, largely due to her ties with criminal cartels, according to officials. Her extradition to the United […]
Mexican Peso remains at 18.40 as Trump and Sheinbaum suggest a trade agreement
On Tuesday, the Mexican Peso remained stable against the US Dollar, as there wasn’t much economic activity in Mexico to observe. Traders are particularly interested in the Mid-Month Inflation figures for October that are set to be released soon. In the US, disappointing housing data has left investors feeling uncertain, and geopolitical factors have been […]
Mexican Government Accuses Border State Attorney General of Treason for Collaborating with U.S. Against Cartels
The Mexican government has charged and arrested the former attorney general of Chihuahua, but not for the typical reasons you might expect, like corruption or drug trafficking. Instead, he is facing prosecution for collaborating with U.S. agencies against drug cartels in his state. His work led to the uncovering and dismantling of one of the […]
New Mexico Man Led Drug Trafficking Operation from Mexican Jail, According to U.S. Federal Authorities
Federal Prosecutors Charge New Mexico Man Operating Drug Ring from Mexican Prison U.S. federal prosecutors have revealed that a man from New Mexico was allegedly running a drug distribution network in the United States while incarcerated in a Mexican prison on drug-related offenses. This week, charges were brought against 34-year-old Felix Anthony Salazar III. Authorities […]
Three Mexican men sentenced for the murders of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, and their American surfing friend Carter Rhoad
A judge recently imposed sentences exceeding 158 years for each of three Mexican men involved in the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend. This tragic case highlighted the dangers that foreign visitors face in Mexico, a country heavily reliant on tourism. After a week of deliberation following their convictions, the sentencing […]