MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has sent 37 cartel members to the United States at the request of the US Justice Department, with President Claudia Sheinbaum saying Wednesday it was a “sovereign decision” by her government. Sheinbaum responded to criticism from analysts and opponents who said Tuesday’s transfers were the result of growing pressure from … Read more
Dozens of motorcycles believed to belong to Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, were seized this month by authorities in Mexico, the FBI confirmed Monday as it released images of the property. The 44-year-old Canadian national, who is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, is wanted for allegedly running … Read more
Mexican authorities on Sunday said at least five people were killed and three others were injured after a car exploded near a police station in the restive western state of Michoacan. The explosion occurred shortly before noon Saturday local time in front of the police headquarters in the coastal city of Coahuayana, according to the … Read more
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly outline of developments in the world of trucking and cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. This week: Cross-border boom collides with rising security risks; Mexico sets new quarterly FDI record with nearly $41B in Q4; and La Bonanza Avocados opens a logistics center in Pharr. NEW ORLEANS — … Read more