Monday, November 17, 2025

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El Jalapeño: Pete Hegseth declares victory in War on Drugs after...

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Our satirical news service takes a look at the headlines that didn't happen this week, starting with Puerto Vallarta's famous pirate ship
Hundreds of hot air balloons dot the sky over León, Guanajuato

Mexico’s week in review: Organized crime faces pressure from international collaborations,...

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International anti-narcotic action took aim at cartels this week, even as Mexico reported a significant drop in homicides. On the economic front, the country welcomed new investments despite an industrial slowdown.
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The MND News Quiz of the Week: November 15th

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Oil, ocular health and out-of-school learning: Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
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Sillouetted people sit at glowing neon slot machines

Following Mexico’s lead, US sanctions cartel-linked casinos across Mexico

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A joint operation between the two countries has shuttered gambling houses in Ensenada, Nogales, Mazatlán and other cities, leaving them cut off from global financial system.
Marco Rubio in Canada

US Secretary of State Rubio rules out unilateral military action in Mexico

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The secretary's comments seemed timed to quell media reports claiming the U.S. has imminent plans to take unilateral action in Mexico against the cartels.
A school of fish swim past a coral reef in Cabo Pulmo National Park, Baja California Sur

The Gulf of California is getting hotter. What does that mean for the people...

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In a new study, Mexican scientists found that species are disappearing from "the world's aquarium," impacting ecosystems and the fishers who depend on them.
light blue pills similar to street fentanyl

China tightens exports of fentanyl precursor chemicals to Mexico

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Under pressure to curb fentanyl production, China has implemented new restrictions on "drug-making" chemicals heading to Mexico, the U.S. and Canada.
Bundled up chilangos

New cold front set to sweep across Mexico, bringing chilly weather, rain 

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While the northern states and mountainous areas will be hit hardest, the front is expected to lower temperatures throughout most of the country, often bringing rain as well.
A National Guard truck drives past a sign reading Rancho Sac Lol

Remains of 16 people found in clandestine cemetery near Cancún

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The state attorney general said forensic work is ongoing at the site, located in the municipality of Puerto Morelos.
Stolen painting returned

Painting stolen from Teotihuacán church returns a quarter of a century later

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The sacred painting was one of 18 artworks stolen nearly 25 years ago and was finally recovered after a special organization dedicated to recovering missing art was alerted to its attempted sale at auction.

US senators push legislation that blocks water from going to Mexico

From The Texas Tribune: U.S. senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn want to limit the United States’ engagement with Mexico after the country failed to deliver water to Texas under a 1944 international water treaty.