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Case of 'El Chapo' son cooperating with U.S. prosecutors roils Mexico
MEXICO CITY — A bitter public dispute between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and the New York lawyer representing a son of drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has raised speculation here that the deal-seeking scion of the onetime Sinaloa...

Mexico Urges U.S. to Take Responsibility in Drug Trafficking Fight
July 14, 2025 Hour: 2:46 pm On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. government must take responsibility in the fight against drug trafficking in the same way Mexico has fulfilled its part. RELATED: Critical 30% Tariff Threat:...

Mexico says it will reach a security agreement with U.S. to avoid 30% tariff
President Donald Trump said he plans to put a 30% tariff on goods from Mexico, which has up until now been able to escape the worst of the administration’s trade wars. In his letter announcing the tariff threat, Trump said Mexican President...

Mexico, EU Tariff Threats Follow Double-digit Trend: How Shoe Firms Are Responding
Where will the tariff sweep settle? No one knows yet what the way forward will be, but a likely double-digit percent tariff for all countries seems to be where rates are headed. Based on the reciprocal tariff rates disclosed on April 2 by American...

Mexico Slams Trump Threat Of 30% Tariffs As 'Unfair Deal'
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mexico slammed US President Donald Trump's latest threat of 30 per cent tariffs Saturday as an "unfair deal," according to a government statement. Mexico was informed of the new duties - which Trump said would come into...

Court rules against Mexican national's plea, deportation proceedings begin
HELENA, Mont. – A federal court has denied a habeas corpus petition filed by Christopher Martinez Marven, a Mexican national detained in Helena, Montana. A habeas corpus petition is a legal request to challenge the lawfulness of a person's...

Hobbs blames ‘reckless trade war’ for possible increase in prices of Mexico-grown tomatoes
PHOENIX – Those tomatoes for everything from your salads to salsa are going to get more expensive. The U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday imposed an immediate 17.09% tariff on tomatoes imported into this country from Mexico. And given most of...

Mexican rescue team reveals heartbreaking reality of Texas flood recovery efforts
They came all the way from Mexico to help Texas. But today, Mother Nature had other plans for these brave rescue workers searching the Guadalupe River. INGRAM, Texas — Search and rescue crews from Mexico were forced to halt their operations on the...

No TACO TUESDAY! Arizona Mexican Restaurant Owner Arrested for Employing and Harboring Illegal Aliens
A Mexican restaurant owner is saying ‘goodbye’ to Taco Tuesday and all other taco days of the week. The Arizona man was recently arrested for allegedly employing and harboring illegal aliens. Here are more details. (WATCH) 🚨 BREAKING: An Arizona...
Mexican president urges U.S. to do more to curb drug, arms trafficking amid tariff tensions
MEXICO CITY, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called on the United States to do more to curb drug and arms trafficking across the border as Washington threatens tariff hikes on Mexico. U.S. President Donald Trump...

Experts make worrisome discovery after analyzing plans for US-Mexico border wall: 'Would be a tragedy'
Experts have sounded the alarm after determining that miles of new border wall slated for Arizona would cut off migration routes that local wildlife have relied on for millennia, KVOA Tucson reported. The border wall installation would impact...

Mexico slams Trump’s 30pc tariff threat as ‘unfair deal’, vows to seek alternative before August 1
MEXICO CITY, July 13 — Mexico slammed US President Donald Trump’s latest threat of 30 percent tariffs yesterday as an “unfair deal,” according to a government statement. Mexico was informed of the new duties — which Trump said would come into...
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin on 1 August
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its biggest trade partners. Trump...

MEXICALI BRIEFS: New electric vehicle taxi cab company launches
TRANSPORTATION New electric vehicle taxi cab company launches Baja California is making significant strides towards cleaner and safer transportation by introducing its first electric taxis into the transportation system. This initiative marks an...

Mexican Voice Actors Demand Regulation On AI Voice Cloning Khaleej Times
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mexican actors protested the growing threat artificial intelligence poses to their industry, calling on Sunday for better regulations to prevent voice cloning without consent. The rise of AI was a key issue in Hollywood's...

Mexico Slams Trump Threat Of 30% Tariffs As 'Unfair Deal' Khaleej Times
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mexico slammed US President Donald Trump's latest threat of 30 percent tariffs Saturday as an "unfair deal," according to a government statement. Mexico was informed of the new duties -- which Trump said would come into...

New smart traffic lights in Campeche are a first in Mexico and easing traffic congestion
Campeche’s new smart traffic lights cut congestion by 27 percent, slash emissions and boost safety, offering a model for Mexico City, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. Campeche’s move to smart traffic lights marks a major leap in Latin American...

With border closed, work has shifted to Mexico charities
Fort Smith nun visits Texas to support immigrant children FORT SMITH — Sister Siena Fisk, OSB, said conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border were very different in May than they were when she first visited Eagle Pass, Texas, in 2023. Sister Ursala...

In Arizona, a tariff on tomatoes from Mexico could affect more than just grocery store prices
Prices will likely soon start rising in the produce aisle, as a 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico goes into effect. The United States pulled out of a trade agreement between the two countries after growers in Florida said too many tomatoes from...

Mexico expects US trade deal shortly; EU mulls retaliatory tariffs
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement on Saturday to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico, the Mexican government said they are working with U.S. to secure a trade deal before the Aug. 1 deadline. Meanwhile, European Union (EU)...