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CULIACÁN, SINALOA, 18 FEBRERO 2026.- Se registraron dos ataques armados en distintos puntos de la ciudad: el primero frente a un local de pollos asados sobre la carretera Culiacán-Eldorado, en la comunidad de El Diez, donde dos hombres fueron asesinados y uno de ellos, menor de edad, resultó herido; y el segundo a espaldas de la barda del panteón de La Lima, en las inmediaciones de la colonia Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, donde un joven fue asesinado a balazos. Con estos hechos, la cifra de víctimas mortales asciende a siete personas, entre ellas una mujer.

Operation suspected to target El Chapo’s brother underway in Sinaloa

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The federal government launched an army-led operation in Sinaloa on Wednesday that appeared to be aimed at detaining Aureliano Guzmán Loera, a brother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera.
The MND ESPI score for Q1 2026 — was 88.97.

How safe is Mexico according to its foreign residents? The survey...

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The MND Expat Safety Perceptions Index (MND ESPI™) is a quarterly survey conducted exclusively with foreign nationals living in Mexico. Read our inaugural results.
Two miners have been rescued from a mine in Sinaloa where a tailings dam collapsed in late March, and one other miner was found dead. The search continues for a fourth miner.

No sign of fourth miner as rescue mission in Sinaloa enters...

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Efforts to locate mine supervisor Leandro Isidro Beltrán Reséndiarez are ongoing, and an emergency response battalion of the Mexican Army remains hopeful that he can be found alive.
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On Tuesday morning, Sheinbaum highlighted that a Mexican state is not legally permitted to "directly" enter into a security agreement with a U.S. government agency.

Sheinbaum orders probe into whether CIA operation in Chihuahua violated Mexican law

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President Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that if an investigation finds that the state of Chihuahua and the U.S. were carrying out a joint security operation, Mexico would send a protest note to the U.S. government.
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Mexico-Taiwan trade, already growing steadily, has surged this year

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A 400% year-on-year increase in Mexican imports from Taiwan reflects the significant deepening of trade ties between the two countries in recent years, amid a broader regional shift toward supply chain diversification away from China.
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Oil spill due to pipeline leak near Progreso has been contained, governor says

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Yucatán Governor Joaquín Díaz stressed that the Progreso leak “is not related” to the earlier Gulf spill that hit Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, Tamaulipas and Yucatán, and even sent tar and oil residue as far as Texas.
Among the improvements to security at Mexico’s archaeological sites will be expanded physical and cyber patrolling by the National Guard and the National Intelligence Center to identify and prevent any threats.

Mexico doubles down on security, inspections at cultural and archaeological sites

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Monday’s shooting at the iconic Teotihuacán archaeological site 30 miles northeast of Mexico City has prompted the government to implement enhanced security protocols at the country's cultural heritage sites.

MND Local: Celebrations in La Paz and chaos and extraordinary generosity in Los Cabos

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Hotel upgrades, public celebrations, an ongoing battle between government and tradespeople and US $2 million gift are all the talk of Baja California Sur this week.
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2 US embassy employees and 2 Chihuahua officials killed in car accident following anti-cartel operation

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A U.S. Embassy spokesman said the men were “collaborating with the Chihuahua authorities in the fight against cartel activities.” The narco-labs targeted by the operation allegedly belong to the Sinaloa Cartel.
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A new 30-km north-south bike route opens in Mexico City

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The new bike path, with lighting for night rides, connects the city center with Estadio Azteca, following the Calzada de Tlalpan, the city's major north-south route since Aztec times.
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Next season’s Mexico City NBA game will pit the Denver Nuggets against the Indiana Pacers

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As in previous years when the NBA's Mexico game was scheduled early in November, a Day of the Dead vibe will surround the game itself, with the usual marigolds, bright colors and skeletons.