Mexico high schoolers take up arms after village kidnappings
A volunteer police force in rural Mexico, overwhelmed by local kidnappings, has recruited 12-year-old schoolchildren to join its ranks. It's the latest sign that some parts of the country are struggling to deal with organized crime. Armed with rifles and sticks and with their faces covered, the boys and girls paraded through a local playground […]
Santander Mexico to Launch Digital Bank Service This Year – PYMNTS.com
Santander Mexicoa subsidiary of a major global bank. Santanderis preparing to launch a digital bank service. Matias NuñezHead of Digital Innovation at Santander Mexico said of the service: open bankscheduled to be released this year, Reuters report Tuesday (January 23rd). According to the report, OpenBank received its license to operate in Mexico in July and […]
US judge stands firm against New Mexico governor’s firearm restrictions in parks
A U.S. District Court judge has upheld New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's decision to block some of her public health orders. The blocked order was intended to end the right to carry firearms in many public parks in the Albuquerque area. Judge Keir Riggs denied the governor's request to keep in place a temporary […]
Mexico demands investigation into how drug cartels have US military-grade weapons, including rocket launchers and machine guns
Mexico has said it wants an immediate investigation into how U.S. military weapons ended up in the hands of Mexican drug cartels. The newspaper said the country's military found belt-fed machine guns, rocket launchers and even hand grenades. Associated Press. The weapons found by the Mexican military cannot be sold retail to Americans, raising questions […]
New Mexico Gov. Grisham faces opposition over wastewater recycling plan
Environmentalists are opposing New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's efforts to fund oil industry wastewater treatment and recycling. Critics say the plan relies on unproven technology and could lead to water-guzzling hydraulic fracturing of oil and natural gas. Grisham is pushing for legislative changes that would allow states to develop new water sources by buying […]
Norovirus alert: FDA warns of contaminated raw oysters from Mexico
Raw oysters from certain regions of Mexico can be dangerous. Origin of noroviruswarns the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency advised restaurants and retailers to stop selling and destroy oysters harvested in Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico. The oysters were shipped by freight forwarder Sociedad Aquicola Golpac on December 18, 2023, December 19, and […]
Western New Mexico University students and faculty support president amid spending scrutiny
Western New Mexico University trustees on Friday expressed support for President Joseph Shepard as he faces intense scrutiny over his spending on overseas travel and use of his wife's university credit card. Faculty, staff and international students also filled the audience at the board's regular meeting on the Silver City campus to show their support […]
Former New Mexico Sheriff Manny Gonzales Endorses Trump
Manny Gonzalez, a longtime New Mexico sheriff who recently switched from a Democrat to a Republican, is hoping to unseat the state's longtime Democratic incumbent, but he doesn't believe in President Trump's understanding of the nation's needs. He supports Donald J. Trump as a presidential candidate, citing his “dedication to principles.” It’s what matters most […]
Indigenous Women in Mexico Ask Cartel Boss to Help Stop Violence
A group of indigenous women in Mexico contacted the most sadistic cartel leaders, not the authorities or the government, asking for help from the country's deadly quartet violence. The women asked cartel bosses to protect them from local bosses who were carrying out kidnappings, murders, and extortion in their communities. In this video, a group […]
Kyle Richards flaunts toned body in bikini on birthday getaway to Mexico
Kyle Richards has shared several snaps from her recent birthday trip to Punta Mita, Mexico, including a sizzling bikini photo. in a video montage Post to Instagram On Wednesday, the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star posed with friends in a tiny white and black bikini. The Bravolebrity posed sideways for the camera, showing off […]