Mexico’s security minister says beheaded mayor asked for no protection | Crime News

Mexico’s security minister says beheaded mayor asked for no protection | Crime News

The Mexican government has revealed new details in the grisly murder of a mayor, Alejandro Arcos, who was found decapitated over the weekend. Arcos’s murder came nearly a week after President Claudia Sheinbaum took office, ramping up pressure on her administration to tamp down on cartel-related violence in the country….

Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president | Elections News

Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president | Elections News

Sheinbaum begins six year term, taking over from Morena party ally Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in as Mexico’s first female president. Sheinbaum took over from outgoing president – and close Morena party ally – Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at an inauguration ceremony in the country’s…

What is the legacy of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador? | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News

What is the legacy of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador? | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News

As Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador nears the final hours of his presidency, a debate is already raging over the legacy that the Mexican leader, widely known as AMLO, is leaving behind. Limited to a single six-year term by Mexico’s Constitution, AMLO will leave office on Monday with an approval rating that…

The left vs. disabled workers, wishing for Trump to ‘go away’ and other commentary
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The left vs. disabled workers, wishing for Trump to ‘go away’ and other commentary

From the right: The Left vs. Disabled Workers “Tens of thousands of people with severe disabilities enjoy productive jobs,” notes Timothy P. Carney at the Washington Examiner, but now Kamala Harris “has pledged to outlaw them” by targeting “a special minimum wage for disabled workers” when it’s “simply not a…

Mexico’s Obrador set to enact divisive judicial reforms: What happens next? | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News

Mexico’s Obrador set to enact divisive judicial reforms: What happens next? | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is expected to enact controversial judicial reforms on Sunday, just ahead of Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations. The reforms have sparked mixed reactions. Supporters argue they will make judges more accountable and praise the opportunity for the public to vote for those responsible for delivering…

Mexico’s AMLO defends legacy in final state-of-the-nation speech | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News

Mexico’s AMLO defends legacy in final state-of-the-nation speech | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News

Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has defended his legacy in the final state-of-the-nation address – an annual report on his government – a month before he is set to leave office and be replaced by his close ally Claudia Sheinbaum. Speaking for two hours in Mexico City’s sprawling Zocalo…

Why are Mexico’s judges striking over AMLO’s proposed judicial reforms? | Courts News

Why are Mexico’s judges striking over AMLO’s proposed judicial reforms? | Courts News

Thousands of judicial workers and judges have gone on strike this week in Mexico, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, known as AMLO, seeks to advance a massive overhaul of the country’s courts. At the core of the proposed reforms is a controversial plan to elect federal judges — including…

What is the fallout from the US arrest of the drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada? | Crime News

What is the fallout from the US arrest of the drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada? | Crime News

Monterrey, Mexico – It was a dramatic fall for two high-ranking members of Mexico’s infamous Sinaloa cartel. On July 25, the United States announced it had arrested 76-year-old Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and 38-year-old Joaquin Guzman Lopez at a rural airport near El Paso, Texas. One was the cartel’s co-founder….

Leaders praise ‘historic’ victory as Sheinbaum triumphs in Mexican election | Elections News

Leaders praise ‘historic’ victory as Sheinbaum triumphs in Mexican election | Elections News

Leaders from across the Americas have offered congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum, whose thumping victory in Mexico’s national election will make her the first woman to hold the presidency in the country’s history. Officials from countries including Brazil, Chile and the United States have offered praise for the newly minted president-elect,…

How federal agents protect candidates in Mexico’s deadly election season | Elections News

How federal agents protect candidates in Mexico’s deadly election season | Elections News

When LeBaron was first allocated a security team, he was reluctant. He refused to even let Ayala drive. “I underestimated him,” he said. Nowadays, though, LeBaron admits he leans on his security team. Agent Ayala is never far away, watching for danger. Ayala explained that the only time the security…