Mexico

US military uses laser to shoot down 3 Mexican cartel drones near border, officials say

The military said the drones posed "a physical threat" to US military and US Customs and Border Protection personnel.

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'The wall along Mexican border wouldn’t be built and there’d be no chance Mexico would pay a single peso for it.'
Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha speaks to the media during a press conference next to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Mexico, June 26, 2025.

Amid US drug charges, Mexican Governor Ruben Rocha requests office leave despite party tension

Rocha's return was not well received by either the Mexican government or the ruling Morena party, which accused him of prioritizing his personal interests over those of the public.

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Guerrero's state governor Angel Aguirre gestures while speaking during a press conference at the Flag Museum in Iguala, Guerrero state, Mexico on October 11, 2014. The case of 43 Mexican students missing since an attack by gang-linked police took another grim turn earlier this week with the discover

Mexico arrests ex-governor over alleged destruction of evidence in 2014 student case

The ​remains of three victims have since been positively ​identified, but the others have yet to be found.

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Lettuce is displayed for sale, amid reports of slumping consumer confidence in lettuce and other fresh produce during the current cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands across the US, at a grocery store in Washington, DC, US, July 24, 2026.

CDC expands largest known cyclosporiasis outbreak to 15 states - report

US cyclosporiasis cases have reached record levels this year, with the current epidemic among the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent US history.

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Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis

The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in July and comes as a US-imposed oil blockade further strains the island's aging energy infrastructure.

AUGUST 3, 2026ByREUTERS
People walk down a street as Cuba's national power grid collapsed, marking the third major outage in nine days, in Havana, Cuba, July 14, 2026.

Canada to consider retaliating against latest Trump tariffs, Carney says

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks came as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he hoped to strike interim trade deals with Mexico and Canada this year.

JULY 24, 2026ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attend a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

One person killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Maine, state official says

The shooting involved US Immigration and Customs Enforcement; details are being confirmed.

JULY 13, 2026ByREUTERS
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent stands near Delaney Hall which is being used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center on in Newark, New Jersey, on May 26, 2026.

Traffic accident in Mexico kills nine, leaves at least 10 injured, including four Americans

Videos on social media from local media showed several vehicles burned on a highway connecting the cities of Guadalajara and Tepic.

JULY 13, 2026ByREUTERS, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Scene of the multi-vehicle accident in Mexico that left nine dead and 10 injured, July 13, 2026.

Mexico imposing new restrictions at World Cup before England match after four die at celebrations

Large crowds have gathered to watch matches near Mexico City's "Angel of Independence" monument, including Tuesday, when four people died from either asphyxiation or cardiac arrest.

JULY 5, 2026ByREUTERS, ANDREA COOPER/JTA
Fans are seen ahead of an England Training Session during an England World Cup 2026 Camp on July 04, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Mexican authorities identify remains of kidnapped journalist, arrest four police officers

Roxana Guzman, director of crime news outlet Pulso Informativo del Sureste, was abducted from her home on June 2 after armed, masked men broke down the front door.

JULY 3, 2026ByREUTERS
A police vehicle stands outside the home of journalist Roxana Guzman, who was abducted by unidentified armed men at her residence on June 2, in Nanchital, Veracruz state, Mexico, June 12, 2026.

The littlest trophy: Mexican doctors welcome first son while watching World Cup at Hillel Yaffe

The day was a success on two accounts: The two welcomed their son into the world, and Mexico advanced to the next round of the World Cup.

JULY 1, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Dr. Norma Espinoza and Dr. Homero Salcido watch the World Cup during the birth of their first child.

Three people die from suffocation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico

Earlier in the week, one person was killed and another seriously injured on Sunday in a shooting at a popular entertainment spot in San Jose, California, that has been hosting a World Cup "fan zone."

JULY 1, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mexican fans celebrate a World Cup victory in Mexico City, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Time to go home: Iran's World Cup dream ends after Austria's last-gasp equalizer sends them out

Uncertainty over visas and Iran's conflict with the US meant the team had to commute from their tournament base in co-host Mexico to the United States for their three group games.

JUNE 28, 2026ByREUTERS
Iran's Shoja Khalilzadeh scores a goal past Egypt's Mostafa Shoubir that was later disallowed, June 26, 2026.

Vehicle hits crowd in Mexico's Cabo San Lucas at World Cup gathering, city hall says

An unverified video has circulated on social media showing a car ramming a crowd; Reuters couldn't immediately verify its authenticity.

JUNE 25, 2026ByREUTERS
Security personnel and emergency responders stand at the site where a car rammed through a crowd of Mexico soccer fans, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in this handout released on June 25, 2026.