Humanitarian aid from Mexico has arrived in Havana, as Cuba continues to struggle under what amounts to a fuel blockade by the Trump administration. Mexico’s president said diplomatic efforts were underway to ease the embargo but heeded Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on anyone supplying oil to Cuba's communist regime.
1 week ago9 gang members detained, seizing weapons, drugs, magazines, and tactical gear in Lemoncito, Sinaloa
Here’s what happened in El Paso per multiple people briefed nnThe Pentagon planned to use a high-energy, counter-drone laser without having properly coordinated with the FAA first about potential risks to civilian flights. The Pentagon has been testing this tech for a while now in more remote areas and FAA and Pentagon officials had been scheduled to meet February 20 to review potential impacts and mitigation measures for a test of the laser system. But for unclear reasons (perhaps there was a drone incursion, which happen multiple x in 24 hours) the Pentagon sought to deploy the system sooner around El Paso, prompting the FAA to impose the temporary flight restriction until proper coordination could occur. The 10-day restriction would have expired on February 21, one day after DoD and the FAA were set to meet. The FAA did not tell the WH it was closing the airspace
Mexican cartel drones breached US airspace, an admin official told CNN, which triggered a temporary airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, that has now been lifted.The airspace closure was prompted by US military activity related to drug cartels, per two sources briefed on the matter.
The US Federal Aviation Administration: Imposing temporary restrictions on flights at El Paso Airport for special security reasons.
Trump: Mexico will stop sending oil to Cuba
3 week agoTecualilla, Sinaloa - Sinaloa Public Security confirms: -2 police officers injured. The criminals attacked them while they were patrolling on the Mazatlán-Tepic highway; after the attack, the assailants released the Black gang.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 27 km SSE of Crucecita, Mexico
Mexico weighs stopping oil shipments to Cuba amid concerns of Trump retaliation - Reuters
3 week agoEnsenada, Baja California: On a road leading to Rancho El Tule, the bodies of two people were found. 1. Wearing beige pants, a long-sleeved gray shirt, and a black t-shirt. 2. Wearing blue jeans, a plaid shirt in shades of blue, maroon, and white, and a black sweatshirt.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 17 km SSW of Santa Gertrudis Miramar, Mexico
Protest escalates in Sinaloa: farmers block roads and free toll booths
Mexican President Sheinbaum says the United States called off its ground military operation against drug traffickers in Mexico after her phone call with President Trump.
1 month agoMexican president @Claudiashein says she spoke with President Trump this morning and spoke on "security with respect to our sovereignties, the reduction of drug trafficking, trade and investments."
1 month agoSecretary Rubio spoke with Mexico’s foreign minister yesterday to “discuss the need for stronger cooperation to dismantle Mexico’s violent narcomilitants networks and stop the trafficking of fentanyl and weapons.l” and “stressed the need for tangible results”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum states that Mexico will "strengthen communication" with the United States, following yesterday's statement from President Trump suggested special operations and land strikes soon against the Cartels in Mexico
1 month agoU.S. President Donald J. Trump stated during tonight’s interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, that special operations and land strikes are going to begin soon against the Cartels in Mexico. Talks with the Mexican Government regarding such operations have been ongoing now for nearly a year, with missions likely to be alongside or in support of Mexico’s Secretariat of National Defense.
1 month agoA couple was attacked with gunfire while traveling in a compact vehicle near the seminary bridge on Mexico Highway 15 north of Culiacán.
Department of State: This is OUR Hemisphere, and President Trump will not allow our security to be threatened
The President of Mexico: Interfering in the affairs of other countries brings neither democracy nor stability to the people.
Protests by various groups begin outside the US Embassy in Mexico, following the military aggression in Venezuela.
Trump tells Fox and friends that "something's going to have to be done with Mexico", adding that "the cartels are running Mexico". Trump adds that "I've asked President Sheinbaum numerous times, would you like us to take out the cartels"
Mexico condemns military intervention in Venezuela
Police in Juarez, Mexico, are investigating an apparent home invasion that ended in the shooting death of three men on New Year’s Day
Acapulco / Mexico The control tower at Acapulco Airport has sustained major damage after a M6.5 earthquake hit Guerrero, Mexico today
Strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Mexico City, Mexico
1 month ago"Operating normally": Adrián Rubalcava, director of the Mexico City Metro, after today's 6.5 magnitude earthquake on January 2nd
1 month agoCJNG releases a video statement announcing their arrival to Huitzilac, Morelos and stating they will start eliminating their rivals across the state of Morelos. Source: @OMGNotiMorelos
This Saturday, December 20, protesters blocked the Mexico-Puebla highway heading towards Mexico City, a few meters from the Puente de la Concordia (Concord Bridge) overpass.
2 month agoToday, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima, a Mexican cartel. Treasury also sanctioned CSRL's leader, José Antonio Yepez Ortiz. According to the Treasury, most of CSRL's illicit revenue comes from fuel and oil theft