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May 18, 2026
Her husband was slain for defying cartels. Can she carry on his fight?
A crusading Mexican mayor who battled cartels like a vigilante hero was assassinated, thrusting his widow into the fight he died leading.
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May 9, 2026
BTS came to Mexico and these fans will never be the same
More than 1. million Mexicans tried to get tickets to this week's BTS shows in Mexico City. Many of those who failed showed up anyway.
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April 30, 2026
Sheinbaum defies U.S. demand to extradite Mexican governor on drug charges
Mexican president says she won't arrest officials indicted by the U.S. on drug charges without firm proof.
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April 30, 2026
News Analysis: Mexico's dilemma -- Extradite officials to U.S. or risk angering Trump
The U.S. indictment of 10 current and former Mexican officials leaves President Claudia Sheinbaum with few good options on how to respond.
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April 23, 2026
The mystery of two CIA agents' deaths in Mexico — and what it reveals about America's shadow war
Revelations about the presence of CIA agents at a drug raid are causing an uproar in Mexico
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April 21, 2026
Shooter at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramid admired school shooters and Hitler
The gunman who opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramid, killing a Canadian tourist, admired U.S. school shooters and Hitler, authorities said.
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April 20, 2026
Cuba's collapse: From Obama's historic opening to Trump's crippling embargo
The hope felt when President Obama visited Cuba in 2016 has given way to despair as the island struggles under the oil embargo ordered by President Trump.
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April 4, 2026
Amid blackouts and distress, a Havana couple keep their weekly dance night alive
Amid an energy crisis sparked by a near-total blockade on U.S. shipments, some Cubans keep dancing.
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March 29, 2026
As U.S. threatens, Cubans look ahead, with hope and trepidation
As the U.S. maintains a crippling oil embargo against Cuba, the island's citizens are deeply divided over whether they desire U.S. intervention or self-determination.
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March 22, 2026
'It's the people who are suffering.' How Cuba is struggling under U.S. oil blockade
People fed up with rolling blackouts have staged sporadic protests in recent days, banging pots and shouting slogans against the government.
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March 21, 2026
Homeless and stateless: Deportees from U.S. are trapped in Mexico
Deported not to their homelands but to unfamiliar cities deep inside Mexico, thousands of migrants are stranded in a dangerous, bureaucratic limbo with little support and no clear path forward.
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March 16, 2026
Cuban leaders signal concessions to appease Trump, but also ensure political survival
Cuba, reeling from an oil blockade, is in talks with the Trump administration. Though Havana might make economic concessions to appease Washington, experts say, political change is harder and less ...
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March 9, 2026
Trump wants a war on cartels. Mexico's president says he should start by combatting guns and addiction
After President Trump announced a military coalition to fight cartels and mocked Mexico's refusal to allow operations there, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. should address drug de...
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March 3, 2026
No 'war on drugs,' Mexican president vows, but crackdown on narcos signals turnaround
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's predecessor said the country's war on cartels helped trigger more violence. It now appears Mexico is going to war against cartels once more.
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February 27, 2026
Who will run 'El Mencho's' cartel? It could be a man born in California
Now that the head of the Jalisco New Generation cartel is dead, what will happen to its coalition of ruthless regional commanders? Will they agree to share power? Elevate one as supreme leader? Or ...
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February 25, 2026
After State of the Union, Democrats say Trump did 'what he does best: lie'
In a rebuttal to the State of the Union address delivered on behalf of the Democratic Party, Sen. Alex Padilla accused Trump of plunging U.S. cities into violence and hindering the economy.
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February 23, 2026
Mexican president says county is 'at peace' after cartel boss killing spurs violence
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sought to quell fear after violence erupted in 20 states over the killing of the world's most wanted cartel kingpin.
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February 22, 2026
Mexican army kills 'El Mencho,' Mexico's most-wanted drug kingpin
The Mexican army has killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in a military operation.
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