Monday, February 23, 2026

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MND Local: Business as usual in San Miguel, despite lockdown rumours

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The city was quiet throughout Sunday, despite being close to nearby areas of unrest.

President Sheinbaum urges calm after cartel boss’s death triggers unrest across...

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President Sheinbaum urges Mexicans to stay calm and trust official channels after a military operation killed cartel kingpin "El Mencho," triggering violent cartel reprisals nationwide.
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State, foreign governments issue shelter-in-place warnings as narco-blockades spread after cartel...

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Following the death of one of Mexico's most-wanted cartel bosses, Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and other nations issued shelter-in-place alerts as blockades and arson swept across multiple Mexican states.
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Airlines suspend some Jalisco flights due to security concerns; Bus service affected across the...

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After videos of panic inside the Guadalajara International Airport spread on social media, the airport operator acknowledged "hysteria among passengers" but said that there had been no security incidents.
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Jalisco cartel chief ‘El Mencho’ killed in Mexican Army operation

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El Mencho, the feared founder of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has been killed by federal forces — triggering roadblocks, vehicle burnings and unrest across at least six states.
Sheinbaum and two Mexican generals observe a military band on Army Day in Puebla

Mexico’s week in review: Sheinbaum says no to the US — and yes to...

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The third week of February was a busy one for Mexico as it courted Canada, rebuffed Trump, racked up drug busts and caught a Supreme Court break on tariffs. Here are the week's biggest stories.

MND Local: Is San Miguel de Allende about to receive passenger rail service?

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Is San Miguel de Allende set to get passenger rail service? President Sheinbaum says yes.
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs: What does it mean for Mexico?

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The ruling frees Mexico from paying certain Trump tariffs, such as the "fentanyl tariff" and the "reciprocal tariffs," though other exporting nations will probably get more relief than Mexico.
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In a win for activists, judge halts work on Playa del Carmen-Tulum section of Maya Train

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The halted stretch of track, by all accounts is the most environmentally sensitive, would complete the connection between Cancún and Tulum.
Oil pumps and a drilling rig at sunset

Mexico weighs ‘sustainable fracking’ to cut dependence on US natural gas

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President Sheinbaum once vowed never to allow fracking. But now, as Mexico facing deep dependence on U.S. natural gas, fracking is back on the table.
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Military seizes half tonne of cocaine in Oaxaca after dramatic air and ground chase

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After a forced landing in the jungle, the suspects tried to flee in trucks with their illicit cargo, but soon had to abandon both in order to escape on stolen motorcycles.