ICE Phoenix arrests Guatemalan national wanted in New Mexico child sex case
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Phoenix arrested a Guatemalan national on May 2 who is wanted in New Mexico on a felony charge involving criminal sexual communication with a child,…
Mexico gives Tesla land-use permits for gigafactory, says state government
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Electric automaker Tesla has received land-use permits from Mexico’s federal environment ministry to build a planned “gigafactory” in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon,…
Bill to shorten Mexico work week delayed until 2024
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A bill to cut the working day in Mexico by eight hours to 40 hours a week is unlikely to be approved this year, pushing…
Two Men Involved in Mexico Based Drug Trafficking Organization Sent to Federal Prison
Two men who were involved in a large Mexico‑based drug trafficking organization were sentenced this week to significant time in federal prison. Jesse Lax, age 38, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison…
US Coast Guard responds to oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday it was responding to an oil discharge near the Main Pass Oil Gathering (MPOG) Co’s pipeline system in the Gulf of Mexico, while…
New Mexico Man to Spend More Than 12 Years in Prison For Illicit Conduct with a Minor
EL PASO, Texas – A New Mexico man was sentenced in a federal court in El Paso to 150 months in prison for transportation of a minor with intent to engage in…
Mexico headline inflation seen up in November, core index to slow: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s headline inflation likely accelerated in November, while the core index would have continued easing, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will…
Readout from United States Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez’s Listening Session with New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
ALBUQUERQUE – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Aja N. Brooks, Executive Assistant United States Attorney, met with representatives from the New Mexico Coalition of…
GREYSON GEE: Is Mexico Meddling In Texas’ Elections Over Border Security?
GREYSON GEE: Is Mexico Meddling In Texas’ Elections Over Border Security? Greyson Gee on November 30, 2023 Is the Mexican government interfering in Texas elections over border security? A newly crafted state…
Dallas Man Indicted for Alleged Smuggling Attempt of 187 Firearms into Mexico
DEL RIO, Texas – A Dallas man was indicted in a federal court in Del Rio with four counts related to smuggling firearms into Mexico from the United States. According to court…
Venture capital firm NXTP to target Brazil, Mexico tech startups with $98 million fund
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Latin American venture capital firm NXTP has raised $98 million for a fund targeting technology startups largely in Brazil and Mexico, it said on Tuesday.…
Mexico central bank could ‘adjust’ rates in early 2024 if inflation eases, board member says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank could “adjust” its interest rates by February or March 2024 if inflation continues to drop, board member Jonathan Heath said on Monday, added that a…
Mexico authorities search for journalists taken in tourist town
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Authorities on Friday intensified the search for three journalists believed kidnapped by armed men in the south of Mexico, which press freedom groups consider among the world’s most…
Gulf of Mexico oil spill shuts in around 3% of daily output
(Reuters) – Around 61,165 barrels of daily oil output from at least six producers, making up about 3% of crude oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, has been shut in by…
Mexico president calls Argentina’s election of Milei an “own goal”
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday called Argentina’s election of Javier Milei as its new president an “own goal”, even as he said that he respected…
Mexico stocks to gain further in 2024 on faster economic growth: Reuters poll
By Gabriel Burin and Ana Isabel Martinez BUENOS AIRES/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican stocks will likely gain further in 2024, propelled by faster economic growth, but local markets may go through some…
Analysis-In Mexico, gender balance push puts political parties in unfamiliar bind
By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – When Mexico’s governing party unveiled the winner of its poll to pick a Mexico City mayoral candidate, the result was clear – but the…
Two Texas Men Sentenced to Prison for Firearms Trafficking to Mexico
Two Texas men were sentenced to prison for their roles in firearms trafficking to Mexico. “Traffickers in fully automatic firearms from the United States to Mexico aid in the cartels’ efforts to…
Mexico eyes broader tax incentives to lure foreign investment-minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico is eyeing broadening tax incentives set out in a recent “nearshoring” decree to companies that relocate operations to the country, Economy Minister Raquel Buenrostro was quoted as…
Mexico central bank governor eyes rate cuts, but not before 2024
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank governor said in a newspaper interview published on Monday that easing inflationary pressure meant the Bank of Mexico could start looking at gradually cutting its…
Mexico inflation still easing but rate cuts seen only next year
(Reuters) – Mexico’s inflation eased for the ninth consecutive month in October, data from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Thursday, remaining at its lowest since early 2021 ahead of a key…
After Peru and Colombia exit, used-car startup Kavak refocuses on Mexico, exec says
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Used-car startup Kavak is re-concentrating efforts on its home market, a top executive said, following the company’s announcement it would close shop in Peru and…
Philadelphia CBP Officers Capture NJ Man Fleeing to Mexico to Avoid Maryland Rape Charges
PHILADELPHIA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Maryland rape suspect Friday morning as he attempted to board a flight to Cancun, Mexico, at Philadelphia International Airport. CBP officers arrested…
Mexico sees solid economic expansion but price pressures persist
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s economy, the second biggest in Latin America, could expand by 3.5% or more this year, a senior finance ministry official said on Wednesday, as one central banker…
Woman dies after being discovered unresponsive near Santa Teresa, New Mexico
On Sept. 1, 2023, at approximately 5:15 a.m., Border Patrol agents assigned to the Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Border Patrol Station encountered a group of 22 undocumented migrants staged at a warehouse…
Mexico inflation likely ticked down in first half of October: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s inflation likely eased in the first half of October, but still stuck above the central bank’s target, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, supporting bets the bank…
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