Actor James Hollcroft, 26, found dead after going missing
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Actor James Hollcroft, 26, found dead after going missing

Actor James Hollcroft, best known for his work in the Mexican entertainment industry in shows like “Como dice el dicho,” was found dead after being reported missing, his family announced over the weekend. The 26-year-old’s Sept. 3 disappearance and eventual death were both confirmed on social media by his sister,…

Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico before striking Texas, Louisiana midweek
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Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico before striking Texas, Louisiana midweek

HOUSTON – The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone Six in the Gulf of Mexico, as millions of people along parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast from Texas to Louisiana are bracing for a potentially life-threatening hurricane strike this week. Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, which was…

Mexico arrests alleged cartel kingpin tied to 43 missing students | Crime News

Mexico arrests alleged cartel kingpin tied to 43 missing students | Crime News

Gildardo Lopez Astudillo’s arrest comes weeks before the 10th anniversary of the students’ disappearance. Authorities in Mexico say they have arrested an alleged cartel chief linked to the decade-old disappearance of dozens of students. Gildardo Lopez Astudillo, the suspected cartel leader, was detained on charges of “organised crime” and taken…

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…

Mexican drug lord, Osiel Cardenas, who founded ultra-violent Zetas is released from US prison
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Mexican drug lord, Osiel Cardenas, who founded ultra-violent Zetas is released from US prison

One of the most notorious drug chiefs in Mexico’s history, Osiel Cardenas, was released from a US prison on Friday into the custody of immigration officials who may deport him. Former leader of the Gulf Cartel, Cardenas presided over some of the bloodiest gang violence in Mexico’s turbulent past and…

In Venezuela’s diaspora, protests erupt against Maduro’s contested election | Nicolas Maduro News

In Venezuela’s diaspora, protests erupt against Maduro’s contested election | Nicolas Maduro News

By harnessing their political power, members of the Venezuelan diaspora, like Arellano, are hoping to make a difference from their host countries in Latin America, where a majority of the diaspora is settled. Heads of state in the region are spearheading negotiations with the Maduro government. Colombia and Brazil, allies…

Mayweather dominates Gotti again in Mexico City exhibition boxing rematch | Boxing News

Mayweather dominates Gotti again in Mexico City exhibition boxing rematch | Boxing News

Former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has again outmatched John Gotti III, the grandson of the late New York crime boss, in an exhibition fight rematch that left the Mexico City crowd unimpressed. Mayweather, 47, dominated Gotti from start to finish on Saturday despite confusion when a round-ending bell did…

Mexico lashes out at US ambassador’s comments on proposed judicial reform | Politics News

Mexico lashes out at US ambassador’s comments on proposed judicial reform | Politics News

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, known as AMLO, has criticised the United States for recent comments that framed his proposed judicial overhaul as a “risk” to Mexico’s democracy. In a morning press conference on Friday, Lopez Obrador described the criticism as “disrespectful” to Mexico’s “national sovereignty”. “I hope this…

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…

Why are there questions about arrests of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel leaders? | Explainer News

Why are there questions about arrests of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel leaders? | Explainer News

On June 25, the United States Justice Department announced the arrest of two high-ranking leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel – co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. “Both men are facing multiple charges in the United States…