Mexico

EL PAÍS spoke with young people immersed in a community that navigates a digital universe marked by hate speech and threats that operates unchecked

With her three children murdered and her partner disappeared, Eva Vàzquez is just one of many living through a dire situation that has seen almost 15,000 people vanish without trace in the first year of Sheinbaum’s government 

Ten people at the Attorney General’s Office have been dismissed for replacing drugs that were to be incinerated with a harmless substitute — among them, the agency’s comptroller

Since the Treasury targeted Sumilab in May 2023, its owners have received over three million pesos in government allocations

Like dozens of other migrants whom Cuba has not accepted back, Pedro Lorenzo Concepción was expelled from the US to Mexico. A community of newly arrived Cubans is taking shape in the state of Quintana Roo

Complaints from family members and documents in possession of EL PAÍS confirm that officers from the State of Mexico Attorney General’s Office arrested and beat the men on several occasions. They remain in prison for an alleged crime unrelated to the musicians’ death

The government boasts of a 60% drop in murders in the state, even though Guanajuato continues to lead Mexico in the number of homicides registered. Behind the figures that indicate success, there are still massacres, the discovery of mass clandestine graves, and executions

At least eight cases in the last seven months have highlighted a structural problem, one that has been magnified by mass media and social media, without a proper analysis of its underlying causes

After winning a Latin Grammy for her debut album, the Mexican singer is nominated again for a single from her second album, ‘Como un pájaro’

A group of about 1,000 people are walking north from Tapachula with the goal of staying in Mexico City instead of crossing the border into American territory

The Mexican poet describes the chatbot learning process and defends its use to further develop and promote the language

Trump’s anti-immigration narrative has shaped the dynamics of the border even though the number of returnees has fallen and the deportee camp is operating below capacity

The Mexican leader’s first year in office highlights the tension between pursuing an expansive oil policy while seeking regional leadership on environmental issues

According to a survey, Mexicans approve of the president thanks to her social support programs

The crossfire between Los Chapitos and the faction loyal to ‘El Mayo’ Zambada has generated a spike in disappearances in the last year with a dominant pattern: male, up to 40 years old, and from Culiacán

García Harfuch relies on leaders trained and seasoned in the now-defunct force to shape part of the president’s shift, sidelining the Armed Forces with seemingly good results

According to the US distributor of the Mexican beer, concern over ICE raids explains why Michelob Ultra has taken the lead in sales

A security operation discovered a site in Michoacán where a group of men from the megachurch were being trained in military tactics

Food shipments from Mexico declined by 4.4% in the first seven months of the year, according to official data. More than 80% of these exports are destined for the US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro lamented the deaths and tied them to the war on drugs despite no evidence to back it up. ‘They killed our youths,’ he posted on X

The testimonies of 38 people forcibly recruited in January by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel depict the deceptions and threats employed by the criminal organization

Camilo de la Fuente Sandoval’s pioneering studies to decipher this disease led him to create an outpatient clinic in Mexico City that provides comprehensive, early, and free care to young people

Claudia Sheinbaum and Mark Carney close ranks in preparation for the agreement review coming up in 2026

Migrant raids have shut down festivals across the US that for decades celebrated the contributions of Latin American culture

The State Department accuses ‘El Ruso’ of drug and arms trafficking as well as bribing government officials, police, and military personnel in Sinaloa with over $1 million per month

For the third consecutive year, Colombia was the country with the highest number of homicides. In Guatemala, cases have increased fivefold, according to the latest Global Witness report

Port entry records and customs reports accessed by EL PAÍS shed light on the criminal network’s activities