A young Mexican social media influencer, known for her videos about beauty and makeup, was brazenly shot to death during a TikTok livestream, in an incident that sent shockwaves through a country that faces high levels of gender-based violence. The death of Valeria Marquez, 23, is being investigated according to protocols for femicide – the…
The Mexican government announced Tuesday a new citizen disarmament program whereby people with guns can drop them off at churches for a reimbursement fee. President Claudia Sheinbaum encouraged residents to participate in the āYes to Disarmament, Yes to Peaceā program, assuring those sceptical that they would not be prosecuted if they gave up weapons. āItās…
A 31-year-old man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he attempted to redirect a domestic flight in Mexico to the United States while it was en route, according to authorities. The Airbus A320 plane, which took off around 7:17 am local time, was bound for the northwest city of Tijuana from the central city of Leon,…
The mayor of a city in southern Mexico has been murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in the violence-plagued Latin American country. The killing of Chilpancingo mayor, Alejandro Arcos, āfills us with indignation,ā Guerrero State governor, Evelyn Salgado, wrote…