Mexico

Wake turns into a brawl as two women realize they were both dating the deceased

Both women insisted they were the deceased man’s girlfriend. Onlookers stepped between the women to break up the fight.

A wake disrupted.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference about the wave of violence in Mexico, following the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation on Sunday, at Palacio Nacional, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 23, 2026.

Mexico vows stricter action after 14th Mexican death in US migration detention

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Activists of the Nuestra America Convoy and Cuban officials unload humanitarian aid from the vessel Maguro -- symbolically renamed "Granma 2.0" as a tribute to the yacht used by Fidel Castro's guerrilla fighters to launch their revolution in 1956 -- at Havana port on March 24, 2026.

Two humanitarian aid boats en route to Cuba are missing, Mexico says


Archaeologists uncover underground tunnels beneath Mexican city associated with the god of death

Archaeologists confirmed the existence of a network of underground chambers and tunnels beneath the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico, a site known for its association with the Zapotec.

 Zapotec ceramic large effigy urn with head of Bat God, Tomb 113, Monte Alban. Image by Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. is used under license CC0 1.0

Lebanese and Jewish communities in Mexico issue joint call for peace amid Middle East war

The leaders called for an immediate halt to the attacks between Israel and Lebanon, urging other nations to follow suit.

State comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a conference of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions and the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.

Mexico calls for recognition of Palestinian state amid war

President Sheinbaum condemned the ongoing violence in the Middle East, emphasizing that "war will never lead to a good outcome."

 President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum gestures during a celebration after Clara Brugada received the certificate of majority that accredits her as mayor-elect of Mexico City, in Mexico June 8, 2024.

No. 12: Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexico's first female and Jewish president

Despite being almost silent on the Israel-Hamas war, Claudia Sheinbaum's focus on policy addressing Mexico's economic inequality cements her as an influential leader.

 Claudia Sheinbaum.

Mexican mining laws under scrutiny as leadership change approaches

Proposals to ban any new open-pit mining operations under question as first woman elected president prepares to take office.

 Mexican mining laws under scrutiny as leadership change approaches

Statue of Poseidon in Mexico angers local deity Chaac, allegedly causing Hurricane Beryl

A Poseidon statue in Mexico faces removal for offending Mayan rain god Chaac, amid jokes after Hurricane Beryl hit, prompting local concern and an official removal request.

 statue of the Greek God, Poseidon in Progreso, Mexico July 4, 2024.

Israel and Mexico sign comptroller agreement

"We must be the voice of the voiceless," said Englman, explaining the importance of audit preparedness for emergencies and especially in supporting vulnerable communities.

State comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a conference of the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions and the European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions.

Everything you'd ever want to know about the Maya civilization

Who were the Maya? What do we know about them? What language did they use? What calendar? Did they use human sacrifice?

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Grapevine June 19, 2024: Scams vs authenticity

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 SHARON SHARABI (left) with Igal Bareket.

Will Mexico’s new Jewish president improve relations with Israel? - opinion

Despite the trauma, Israel and Jews worldwide are enduring. Will Sheinbaum's election affect Mexico-Israel relations?

 Presidential candidate of the ruling Morena party Claudia Sheinbaum, gestures as she addresses her supporters after winning the presidential election, at Zocalo Square in Mexico City, Mexico June 3, 2024