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How Mexico took down ‘El Mencho’: tracking a girlfriend and some crucial help from U.S. intelligence

By María Verza and The Associated Press

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Mexico’s latest cartel violence prompts fears of ‘narcoterrorism’ in replay 1990s Colombia

By María Verza and The Associated Press

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From ‘The Lord of the Skies’ to drones over El Paso, Mexican cartels have a long history of airborne drug fleets

By María Verza and The Associated Press

A young man exhales smoke through his nose after vaping in the La Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City on December 11, 2025. Mexico’s Congress gave final approval on December 10 to a bill imposing penalties of up to eight years in prison for selling electronic cigarettes and similar products. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Mexico’s ban on vapes could give drug cartels more revenue — ‘those selling cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana are selling you vapes’

By María Verza and The Associated Press

Protesters charge at police during a youth anti-government march in Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

Gen Z protests spread from Nepal to Mexico as thousands take the streets to protest crime, corruption and impunity

By María Verza and The Associated Press

Protesters charge at police during a youth anti-government march in Mexico City, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Gen Z protests hit Mexico City as revolts over crime and corruption gain momentum — ‘you can be murdered and nothing happens’

By María Verza and The Associated Press

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‘It is very important to vindicate her’: Mexico’s president want to reclaim the story of Malinche, 16th century translator for the conquistadors

By María Verza and The Associated Press

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Mexican scientists are creating mass graves of pigs in the hope they’ll someday lead to cartel victim discoveries

By María Verza and The Associated Press

Members of various anti-gentrification collectives in Mexico City hold a protest in Parque Mexico in the Condesa neighborhood, demanding that the capital’s authorities halt what they call a new proliferation of foreigners that leaves current and future generations homeless and causes high rents for apartments and houses, in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 4, 2025. (Photo by Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Travel & Leisure

Mexico President Sheinbaum calls anti-tourism march over flood of American digital nomads ‘xenophobic’: ‘Gringo: Stop stealing our home’

By Megan Janetsky, María Verza, and others

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

One country spared from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: Mexico—but it’s still fighting other fees

By María Verza, Fabiola Sánchez, and others

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announcing that Mexico will hit back at US President Donald Trump's tariffs during a briefing conference at the National Palace. on March 4, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to reveal trade counterpunch as tensions with Trump escalate

By Megan Janetsky, María Verza, and others

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‘No one wins with this’: Claudia Sheinbaum fires back at Trump’s tariffs, saying Mexico will answer with its own

By María Verza and The Associated Press

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 31: Honoree Carlos Slim Helú walks to the stage during the Sophia Awards of Excellence of the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute on March 31, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Mexico’s richest man Carlos Slim says the ‘United States’ situation isn’t good’ because it outsourced too much manufacturing abroad just to save money

By María Verza and The Associated Press

GERMANY, BONN – JULY 25: The photo illustration shows a medical syringe and an AIDS ribbon in the background on July 25, 2024 in Bonn, Germany. For 40 years, AIDS research has been searching for a vaccine in vain. Lenacapavir, which has been used in HIV therapy to date, is said to provide 100 percent protection abainst HIV infection. However, study results are still lacking. (Photo by Ulrich Baumgarten via Getty Images)

A twice-yearly shot of this drug could help end AIDS — ‘it’s unprecedented’

By Maria Cheng, María Verza, and others

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during the High Level Summit between Mexican and US leaders and businessmen at the National Palace in Mexico City on October 15, 2024. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP) (Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Mexico’s second run-in with Trump looks ominous for U.S.’s southern neighbor

By Mark Stevenson, María Verza, and others