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Stockholm Marathon Champ Dies Suddenly at 30

Shewarge Alene became ill while training in Ethiopia

(Newser) - Shewarge Alene, an accomplished marathon runner from Ethiopia, has died at age 30, just months after she won the Stockholm Marathon. "It is with deep sorrow that we have received the news of the passing of Shewarge Alene, the Stockholm Marathon said in an Instagram post. "Shewarge...

US Returns a Centuries-Old Map to Mexico

This one is oriented with north to the right and west at the top

(Newser) - A map drafted centuries ago as Spanish settlers solidified their presence in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States has been returned to the Mexican government, marking the end of a yearslong effort to bring the historic document home. FBI agents and Mexican officials were joined by historians...

The Dreaded Screwworm Just Got Closer to the US

Case detected in a cow 70 miles away from border

(Newser) - Prior to Sunday, the closest case of New World screwworm in cattle had been one detected 370 miles from the US border. That distance has now shrunk by 300 miles. The New York Times reports a case has turned up in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico—making...

US Appetite for Cocaine Powers Rise of Cartel Boss

'El Mencho' is now Mexico's most powerful drug lord

(Newser) - As cocaine use surges in the US, Nemesio "Mencho" Oseguera, leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has emerged as the most powerful drug lord in the country, and possibly the world. Operating from a fortified hideout in the Sierra Madre, Oseguera has capitalized on two trends:...

On Independence Day, Mexico's Prez Calls Out 'Foreign' Powers

Claudia Sheinbaum becomes first woman to lead celebrations, and she has some fighting words

(Newser) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female leader to preside over the country's independence celebrations in 215 years, with a message that she won't accept foreign intervention, a significant statement as she negotiates pressure from the United States. As the AP reports, Sheinbaum led a traditional ceremony...

Freight Train Rams Bus in Mexico
Freight Train Shears
Double-Decker Bus in Half
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Sep 9, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Freight Train Shears Double-Decker Bus in Half

At least 10 are dead, 55 injured in Mexico tragedy

(Newser) - A freight train sheared a double-decker bus in half at a crossing northwest of Mexico City on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55, authorities said. The accident took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 80 miles northwest...

Mexico's Jaguars Make a Comeback
Mexico's Jaguars
Make a Comeback
Sep 2, 2025 10:15 AM CDT

Mexico's Jaguars Make a Comeback

Population is up 30% since 2010, though challenges remain

(Newser) - Once feared to be on the edge of extinction, Mexico's jaguars are rebounding—offering what researchers say is a rare spot of "good news" in the global fight to save the endangered species. New census data reveals a 30% surge since 2010, per the Guardian . That year,...

Sheinbaum Celebrates Handling of Trump Tension

'Things are going well, and they're only going to get better,' Mexico's president tells nation

(Newser) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated her government's handling of its tumultuous relations with the Trump administration, progressive gains, and contentious judicial reforms in her first state of the nation address on Monday. "Things are going well, and they're only going to get better," she promised. Sheinbaum,...

Inside the Bold, Tricky Plan to Create the 'Great Mayan Jungle'

Guatemala, Mexico, and Belize recently announced their intentions

(Newser) - Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize have announced plans to create a huge reserve of tropical forest spanning across the three countries. Pushing out criminal gangs and protecting the land from ranchers, miners, and loggers won't be easy, reports the AP . The nature reserve announced last week—called the Great Mayan...

Mexico Wants in on Cartel Boss' Billions

Sheinbaum urges US to direct seized cartel funds to Mexico's poor

(Newser) - Mexico's president is calling on the US to channel some of the billions of dollars seized from Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada back across the border. In pleading guilty Monday to US charges of drug trafficking and murder, the 77-year-old Zambada agreed to forfeit some...

A Quinceanera Goes Viral
A Quinceanera Goes Viral
Aug 25, 2025 4:10 PM CDT

A Quinceanera Goes Viral

When a Mexican girl's coming-of-age party went ignored, a simple post triggered a huge event

(Newser) - Cameras flashed and reporters crowded around 15-year-old Isela Anahí Santiago Morales as she stepped from a vintage car into the pouring rain. The daughter of local garbage collectors, dressed in a voluminous pink gown, looked both overwhelmed and exhausted. Just six weeks earlier, Isela's quinceañera—a traditional coming-of-age...

Mexican Drug Lord Pleads Guilty in US

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada says he's sorry for helping flood the country with drugs

(Newser) - Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada pleaded guilty Monday to US drug trafficking charges, saying he was sorry for helping to flood the US with cocaine and other illicit substances. "I recognize the great harm illegal drugs have done to the people in the United States...

Along the Border, a 'Virtual Wall' Is Emerging on Both Sides

Drone tech escalates as police, drug cartels in Mexico face off

(Newser) - Local police along the US-Mexico border are increasingly turning to AI-powered drones to track drug traffickers, seek out migrants trying to cross into the US, assist in emergencies, and compensate for staff shortages and reduced federal funding. While US officials have long used drones along the border, creating what...

'The Magician' Just Broke a Pay Record in Soccer

Orlando pays $1.5M to acquire Mexican star Lizbeth Ovalle

(Newser) - The National Women's Soccer League in the US has a major new star—at a landmark price. The Orlando Pride have signed Mexico's Lizbeth Ovalle after paying what is known in the sport as a transfer fee of $1.5 million, reports the Athletic . The Pride essentially...

Report: Trump Administration Ready to Move on Mexico

Pentagon plans strikes on drug cartels there, apparently with or without Mexico's OK

(Newser) - The Trump administration has reportedly instructed the US military to ready plans for direct attacks against Mexican drug cartels, with preparations to be managed by the Northern Command and a target date for the plans set for mid-September. According to three military sources who spoke to independent journalist Ken...

Famed Boxer Deported, Lands in Mexico Prison

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been accused of involvement with Sinaloa cartel

(Newser) - Former world champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. has been deported from the US. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Tuesday that the 39-year-old professional boxer was returned to Mexico following his ICE arrest last month. The Department of Homeland Security claimed he was living in the US illegally after overstaying...

Conquistador's Stolen 500-Year-Old Receipt Returns to Mexico

A Hernan Cortes-signed document, dated 1527, is back in Mexico

(Newser) - A 500-year-old document bearing the signature of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes has made its way back to Mexico after decades missing, according to the FBI. The manuscript, dated February 20, 1527, offers a rare look at the financial workings of New Spain's early government, detailing gold payments for...

Mexico Ships 26 Cartel Figures in Deal With Administration

Transfer follows US promise not to seek death penalty

(Newser) - Mexican officials, under pressure from President Trump to keep fentanyl from crossing the border. announced Tuesday they were sending 26 high-ranking drug cartel members to the US as part of an agreement with the administration. In return, US officials pledged not to pursue the death penalty in the cases,...

Mexico to Adidas: You Ripped Off Our Sandals

Company is looking to make amends in Oaxaca

(Newser) - Mexican authorities are accusing sportswear company Adidas of plagiarizing artisans in southern Mexico, alleging that a new sandal design is strikingly similar to the traditional Indigenous footwear known as huaraches, per the AP . Adidas responded in a letter on Friday, saying that the company "deeply values the cultural wealth of...

Trump OKs Military Action on Latin American Drug Cartels

Move signals a shift from law enforcement to military involvement

(Newser) - President Trump has quietly authorized the Pentagon to use military force against certain Latin American drug cartels, stepping up an already aggressive push to label these organizations as foreign terrorist threats. The directive, confirmed to the New York Times by sources familiar with internal discussions, paves the way for...

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