A 6-month-old baby was found abandoned in the back seat of a rideshare taxi in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, after the man believed to be the child's father slipped away on a motorcycle and disappeared into traffic, leaving the infant wet, dirty, and with only a backpack containing two bottles of alcohol and a baby bottle filled with spoiled atole. The driver, operating a … [Read more...] about Baby Left Alone in Rideshare, Father Flees on Motorcycle in Ecatepec
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Archaeologists demand action as looters strip ancient site near Mexico City
A pre-Hispanic archaeological site in México state has been reduced to a fraction of its original size by years of looting, unauthorized development and illegal land sales — and researchers say government inaction has made things far worse. The site, Los Tlateles, sits on the former lakebed of what was once Lake Chalco, roughly 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Mexico City. It … [Read more...] about Archaeologists demand action as looters strip ancient site near Mexico City
U.S. Targets More Morena Governors in Cartel Probe
The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to formally charge at least one more governor from Mexico's ruling Morena party over alleged ties to organized crime — and analysts say Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila is near the top of that list. According to journalist Carlos Loret de Mola, Ávila has not held a U.S. visa for roughly a year. Washington revoked it as … [Read more...] about U.S. Targets More Morena Governors in Cartel Probe
‘Hondurasgate’: Leaked Audio Recordings Expose Alleged International Plot Targeting Mexico
A series of leaked voice notes, verified using forensic software, purportedly reveal a sprawling scheme involving former President Juan Orlando Hernández, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Argentina’s Javier Milei to destabilize progressive governments in Latin America. A political firestorm, being dubbed "#Hondurasgate" on social media, after the publication of 37 … [Read more...] about ‘Hondurasgate’: Leaked Audio Recordings Expose Alleged International Plot Targeting Mexico
Gringo Tax: Mexico City Club Hits Americans With $300 Cover, Story Goes Viral
A Mexico City nightclub is charging U.S. citizens MX$5,000 (about US$300) just to walk through the door, while visitors from any other country pay around US$20. The Instagram post announcing the policy racked up more than 26,000 likes and set off a fresh round of debate about tourism, gentrification, and the state of U.S.-Mexico relations. The venue is Club Japan in Roma … [Read more...] about Gringo Tax: Mexico City Club Hits Americans With $300 Cover, Story Goes Viral