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US sanctions horse racing network tied to the Northeast Cartel
The United States Treasury says the cartel laundered millions through quarter horse racing in the U.S. and still controls Nuevo Laredo’s top racetrack.
A Tamaulipas teen built a fire extinguisher that puts out flames...
The prototype so impressed education officials that the 17-year-old Altamira resident advanced through regional, state and national competitions to qualify for an international student science fair in Indonesia, where she is presenting this week.
Space debris on Mexico’s Bagdad Beach might be from a launch...
Environmentalists have collected more than 200 fragments from the beach on the Gulf Coast of Tamaulipas. Their connection to the Sept. 28 SpaceX launch from nearby Bolsa Chica, Texas, is suspected but not confirmed.
Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, as Simon threatens Pacific coast
As Hurricane Isaias brings heavy rain to Mexico's Gulf states, Simon is expected to become the 11th Pacific hurricane of the 2026 sometime on Thursday.
Flooding and landslides in Xalapa leave 2 dead, dozens of homes damaged
Intense rains on Monday and Tuesday in the capital of Veracruz caused damage in 43 neighborhoods and affected at least 60 homes, according to initial government reports.
From the archive: Sharing the planet means accepting scorpions and tarantulas
Sarah DeVries reflects on her attempts to live and let live with the insect members of her community, even scorpions and tarantulas.
Choosing a school as a parent in Mexico? We know how it feels
Choosing which school to enroll kids in after moving to Mexico can be a difficult decision for parents to make, especially given the number of factors involved, writes Alan Chazaro.
Tabasco homicides dropped over 50% since 2024, officials report: Friday’s mañanera recapped
The government touted its Tabasco security accomplishments at Friday's presser, including the weakening of the crime organization La Barredora — plus Sheinbaum's take on Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi.
The story of Hotel Mocambo, Mexico’s original luxury beach resort
Opened in 1939, Hotel Mocambo in Veracruz was Mexico's first great luxury beach resort. Nearly 90 years later, writes Alan Chazaro, it still retains its charm.
Pemex contains another oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
An oil spill was detected at Pemex facilities north of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, last Thursday, but the state-owned oil company said no crude will reach the coast.
Turtle power: Volunteer to protect Mexico’s sea turtles
Mexico is a sanctuary for seven of the eight extant species of sea turtles, with volunteers helping to protect hatchlings in many coastal areas, including in Veracruz, writes Alan Chazaro.
2 years into operations, Olmeca Refinery reports its best month yet
The refinery, a US $21 billion facility built on the Tabasco coast during Andrés Manuel López Obrador's presidency, produced an average of 252,498 barrels of fuel per day in July — an annual gain of 62.4%.
In Coatepec, INAH discovers ceremonial plaza and stele with never-before-seen features
The stele features engravings alluding to a symbolic event in which two elite figures, seated and wearing elaborate attire, receive a fluid from a divine entity holding a vessel on a higher plane.
