Alleged human smuggler flees DPS Troopers, swims across Rio Grande into Mexico, arrested

LAREDO, Texas - An alleged human smuggler is behind bars after allegedly dumping six illegal migrants before fleeing into Mexico. On Wednesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) - South Texas Region released the dashcam footage of a chase …

Trump’s immigration policies leave migrants trapped in Mexico facing criminal exploitation

Mexico City to stay on F1 calendar through 2028

Mexico City will stay on the Formula One calendar through 2028 after the sport announced a three-year contract extension on Wednesday. Mexico currently has no active Formula One driver but Sergio Perez, who raced for Red Bull until the end of last year, …

'Working against us:' Promoter, trainer take jabs at New Mexico Athletic Commission

Ultimately, fans got what most of them had come to see: Albuquerque’s Abraham Perez, back in the ring, winning and looking great in doing so after having nearly drowned in his family’s swimming pool eight months before. Not everyone, however, left the …

EIA reports that US oil production rose in February, as New Mexico set a record.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that the total crude oil production in the United States increased slightly in February, as Texas and New Mexico, two of its top producers reversed recent declines by pumping more barrels. …

Trump promised vast deportations to Mexico. Why are the numbers so low?

MEXICO CITY — Since President Trump took office in January vowing the “largest deportation operation in American history,” Héctor Silva has been bracing for an influx of deportees at the two migrant shelters he runs in the Mexican border city of Reynosa. …

Consumption at Walmart's Mexico unit picking up in second quarter

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Consumption and foot traffic at Walmart's Mexico unit has begun to pick up in the second quarter, the firm's finance chief said on Wednesday. "As we look to April, we already see improvements in terms of consumption ... …

United Nations refugee agency closes 4 offices in Mexico due to US funding cuts

The United Nations refugee agency has shuttered four offices in Mexico and laid off 190 employees amid a severe funding crisis tied to U.S. aid cuts under President Donald Trump, officials announced this week. The closures mark a dramatic setback for …

Mexico avoids technical recession with 0.2% GDP growth in Q1

Mexico’s GDP grew 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the final three months of last year, according to preliminary data from the national statistics agency INEGI. The modest growth allowed the Mexican economy to avoid a technical recession after …

What should you expect on Labor Day in Mexico?

On May 1, Mexico celebrates Labor Day, or as the locals call it, Día del Trabajo. This is not to be confused with Cinco de Mayo, which is also in May and which you may be familiar with as involving U.S. beer commercials and confused Americans in sombreros. …