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As Mexico’s poverty rate drops, southern states lag behind
Meanwhile, northern states like Baja California and Nuevo León register some of the lowest poverty levels in the country.
Suspect arrested in Monday killing of Reynosa prosecutor
The alleged assasin belongs to a faction of the Gulf Cartel, known as major fuel traffickers in the region .
La Xiqueñada: A first-timer’s guide to Xico’s raucous weeks-long festival
Xico, Veracruz's La Xiqueñada festival combines bull dodging, fireworks and family fun in one of Mexico's most joyful and chaotic regional celebrations.

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Opposition formally accuses AMLO’s ex-interior minister of ties to Tabasco crime gang
One of ex-President López Obrador's closest allies is tangled up in a corruption scandal with roots in the pair's home state of Tabasco.
Here’s what we know about Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek’s meeting with the governor...
Upon arrival in Hayek's home state, the pair were greeted by the state culture minister.
Government ‘Wellness Chocolate’ is coming soon to a store near you
The quintessentially Mexican treat has been venerated since pre-Columbian times. Now the government's in the chocolate game, recognizing a sure-fire favorite when they see one.
Flossie expected to become a hurricane as Barry drenches Gulf states
Mexico’s National Meteorological Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Mexico’s west coast from Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, to Playa Perula, Jalisco, just north of Manzanillo.
Rain fails to dampen spirits as Carnival kicks off in Veracruz
Parades, concerts and other traditional festivities will fill the streets of Veracruz city over the next week, with some adjustments for inclement weather.
What to do about toxic SpaceX debris washing ashore in Tamaulipas: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum also discussed a proposed Mexico-U.S. trade deal and her experience at the G7 Summit in Canada.
Security forces shut down clandestine oil refinery in Veracruz
Officials also seized 1.2 million liters of stolen fuel in Nuevo León, as the government steps up the fight against fuel trafficking.
Villahermosa residents protest National Olmec Museum in beloved Tomás Garrido Park
Construction of the National Olmec Museum would occupy the grounds of the Tomás Garrido Park in Villahermosa, relocating the park's Olmec monuments and potentially killing the city's "green lung."
Irregularities trigger recount in troubled Veracruz elections
The June 1 Veracruz election, with both state and judiciary ballots, was troubled from the beginning, with the campaign marred by violence.
Governors of northeastern states agree to team up against border region insecurity
Repatriated immigrants are a rich source of crime victims near the border. Tamaulipas, Coahuila and Nuevo León want to work together to deal with the resulting rise in insecurity.