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After legal fight, Canadian cannabis company gets authorization to grow and sell in Mexico
After a legal fight, a Canadian company has gotten permits to grow cannabis and sell cannabis products in Mexico. → Read More
Dozens of unaccompanied children among 343 migrants found in abandoned trailer in Veracruz
This week, Mexican immigration authorities discovered several hundred migrants abandoned in a trailer. → Read More
AMLO: Binational work underway to find kidnapped Americans
Over the weekend, four U.S. citizens were kidnapped in a northeastern Mexico border city.Last Friday, the group crossed in a white minivan into Matamoros, Tamaulipas — across the border from Brownsville, Texas.Gunmen opened fire on them, and then put the four into another vehicle and drove away, according to a U.S. Embassy release. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help → Read More
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador calls proposals to use U.S. military against cartels ‘propaganda’
There have been some recent high profile calls to use the U.S. military against Mexican drug cartels. → Read More
With official publication, controversial electoral reforms take effect in Mexico
With their official publication this week, controversial electoral reforms in Mexico are now in effect.The recently published changes were the second part of the so-called Plan B electoral reforms pushed aggressively by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and are a watered-down version of a more sweeping constitutional reform he had wanted. → Read More
After another march critical of electoral reforms, AMLO says he’ll again try to best it
Reforms to Mexico’s electoral system have inspired some of the largest protests of the current president’s tenure.On Sunday, tens of thousands of people filled the main plaza — or Zocalo — in Mexico City, with thousands more attending protests across the country — including the Sonoran capital Hermosillo. They were protesting recently approved reforms that they say weaken → Read More
U.S. agriculture official: Compromise will be difficult on new Mexican GMO corn policy
Mexico’s new policy on GMO corn is drawing further criticism from U.S. officials.Earlier this month, Mexico published new rules that prohibited GMO corn for human consumption, but softened the position of a previous policy regarding the use of such corn for animal food and industrial food production.In response, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said he was disappointed in the rules. → Read More
Bombshell El Pais report documents second case of plagiarism by Mexican Supreme Court justice
A sitting justice on Mexico’s Supreme Court is now facing a second serious accusation of plagiarism. → Read More
Near massive Sonoran deposit, Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador signs decree creating lithium reserve
Mexico’s president has signed a decree creating a massive lithium reserve in neighboring Sonora.Over the weekend in the remote mountain town of Bacadehuachi, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was joined by other top state and federal officials for the signing ceremony. The community is near what authorities say is one of the largest lithium deposits in the world, and the → Read More
Mexico bars use of GMO corn for human consumption, softens stance on animal feed
Mexico has new rules for genetically modified corn.And those new rules, published Monday, prohibit the use of GMO corn for human consumption, specifically highlighting the production of flour for tortillas. → Read More
2-year-old girl killed in Ciudad Obregon shootout
Violence in Sonora has claimed the life of another child.On Sunday night, gunmen attacked a vehicle in Ciudad Obregon, killing two men in the longstanding violence hotspot in southern Sonora. → Read More
Bengal tiger seized at Sonoran port of entry
Last week, Mexican officials made a surprising discovery at a port of entry in northern Sonora.While searching a semi truck at a customs facility near Sonoyta, Sonora — where most Arizonans cross the border en route to Rocky Point — officials, including members of the National Guard, found a Bengal tiger. The subspecies is considered endangered. → Read More
After legal win, Hermosillo activist now has permit grow, smoke marijuana
An Hermosillo activist now has something few of his fellow Sonorans have: a permit to grow and smoke marijuana. → Read More
After legal win, Hermosillo activist now has permit grow, smoke marijuana
An Hermosillo activist now has something few of his fellow Sonorans have: a permit to grow and smoke marijuana. → Read More
Sonoran governor proposes creation of state-run private security force
Sonora’s Gov. Alfonso Durazo is proposing the creation of a state-run private security force.As described by Durazo, the force would be under the state public security department and would provide paid security services to private businesses. The new body would be similar to the federal protective service, according to the governor.He said this could free up other police → Read More
Human Rights Watch: High levels of violence, impunity key challenges facing Mexico
A major NGO just published its annual report on the state of human rights in dozens of countries around the world. Tyler Mattiace, the group’s Mexico researcher, was frank about the findings in that country.“Mexico has been in a human rights crisis for a long time, and the situation has not improved over the past year,” he said. → Read More
In meeting with Biden, AMLO calls for end of “disdain” and “abandonment” of Latin America
President Joe Biden sat down this week with his Mexican counterpart.In public remarks Monday afternoon, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador warmly welcomed Biden and his team, he told Biden that he thinks of him as a “visionary” leader and that the time is ripe — with a relatively new trade deal in place between the U.S., Canada and Mexico — for a new policy of → Read More
Plan Sonora at top of agenda for Mexican president’s meeting with Biden
President Joe Biden is in Mexico City this week for a major regional summit.He touched down in Air Force One at the Felipe Angel International Airport Sunday evening, and was greeted by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and other top-ranking officials. Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard later gave a rundown of what was planned for the two leaders’ formal talk → Read More
In joint message, Mexican, U.S. and Canadian heads of state condemn anti-democratic riots in Brazil
Anti-democratic riots in Brazil have elicited a response from North American leaders.In scenes reminiscent of Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol, supporters of former right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed key government buildings over the weekend. Recently inaugurated President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva blamed Bolsonaro for inciting the riot, and said those who → Read More
Sonoran governor: Hobbs’ swearing in an ‘inflection point’ for 2 states’ relationship
Sonora’s Gov. Alfonso Durazo attended his Arizona counterpart Katie Hobbs’ recent swearing-in ceremony.For decades, it has been common for political leaders of Arizona and Sonora to have good working relationships. But Durazo had strong language to describe what he thinks is on tap with Hobbs now formally sworn in. → Read More