We have traveled to Mexico a dozen times and always enjoy our trips to this diverse country. After a year of cancer struggles, we have started planning our travels for the winter, and Mexico is at the top of our list. After we finally visit Cartagena in Colombia, but that will be another article. For now, let’s talk about all the amazing reasons to visit Mexico!

15 Reasons to Visit Mexico In 2024

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico late on June 14

U.S. Suspends Mexico Avocado Shipments

Mexican officials investigating videos shared on social media showing bodies in a dumper truck have found 19 corpses in La Concordia, in the southern state of Chiapas. The victims were all male, dressed in black and wearing tactical vests, as worn by members of Mexico's powerful criminal gangs. Most of...

Mexican gang fight leaves pile of bodies

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Mexican cartels have long been a topic of intrigue and concern, shaping not only the socio-political landscape of Mexico but also impacting international relations and law enforcement strategies. Mexican cartels are complex organizations involved in a myriad of illegal activities, including drug trafficking, extortion, and human smuggling. Their influence extends beyond Mexico's borders, affecting communities and economies worldwide. Understanding these entities is crucial for grasping the challenges and implications they pose. This introduction will shed light on 15 key facts about Mexican cartels, offering readers a comprehensive overview of their operations, history, and the efforts to combat their reach. From their origins to their current status as powerful players in global crime, these insights aim to provide a clearer picture of the cartels' role in today's world.

15 Facts About Mexican Cartel

El Paso, TX

New York Post

Mexican cartels are now offering VIP “travel agency” packages worth as much as $15,000 to help illegal immigrants sneak into the United States via a stream of underground tunnels. 

The so-called VIP smuggling has become so lucrative that the cartels are now focusing roughly 70% of their criminal activity on getting migrants across the US-Mexico border — instead of their usual drug trafficking, USA Today reported.

The La Linea cartel, for example, has allegedly been shepherding roughly 1,000 VIP migrants from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico into El Paso, Texas every month, a senior Mexican official told the outlet. 



“Criminals have shifted from...

Mexican cartels offering $15K VIP ‘travel agency’ packages to help illegal immigrants sneak into US

The relationship between Ángela Aguilar and Christian Nodal is keeping all the chismosxs on their toes. Recently, rumors have surfaced suggesting that the duo may have taken their relationship to the next level by tying the knot in Italy. This unexpected development has left many people shocked considering Nodal was building a family less than a year ago.

Latino TikTok Is Going Wild as Journalist Fuels a Rumor That Ángela Aguilar and Christian Nodal Got Married

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Is it even summertime without a barbecue on the calendar? We don’t think so, which means grills are a seasonal necessity. And thanks to Amazon Prime Day, there are so many grills on sale worth grabbing if you’re looking for an upgrade. We’ve scouted around to find the...

Hot Prime Day Deals: Grills from Weber, Blackstone, and Pit Boss Are Up to 37% Off at Amazon

Food & Wine

Hooters’ $10 Combo Meal Includes an Entrée, a Side, and a Drink — and It's Legit One of the Best Sit-Down Lunch Deals in the Country

Texas State

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If you plan to travel from Texas to Mexico this summer, you need to be aware of some important U.S. Government Travel Warnings that are in effect. The most recent (and most urgent) travel warning was issued this week for anyone considering bus travel south (typically through the Texas border cities of Mission, Hidalgo, and Pharr) into Reynosa (Tamaulipas) Mexico:

Texas to Mexico Travel? Urgent U.S. Warnings!

CBS News

Two police officers were shot to death in the embattled Mexican city of Celaya amid a wave of targeted attacks that authorities said Thursday were likely carried out by a drug cartel.A total of 18 Celaya police officers have been shot to death so far this year, making the city of a half million inhabitants probably the most dangerous city in the hemisphere for police."This is something that worries us a lot, and more than that it hurts," President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said of the attacks.Authorities confirmed that gunmen opened fire on police in at least four different locations...

2 more police officers shot to death in Mexican city plagued by cartel violence

Surprise: Yeti Kicked Off Prime Day Early With Rare Sales on Coolers, Tumblers, and More

Louisiana State

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Red rice is a traditional Gullah recipe with roots in West Africa. Similar to jambalaya and paella, this recipe uses left-over cooked rice and is seasoned with Cajun or Creole seasoning.

Louisiana-Style Red Rice

Chicago, IL

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Don’t Overlook These Early Prime Day Kitchen Deals — I Found the 10 Best Picks, Up to 44% Off

Kaysville, UT

A missing Utah teen and her two cousins have been found safe, nearly two weeks after they disappeared in Mexico, the FBI said in a statement to ABC News. Elizabeth Gonzalez, 14, and her two cousins, Sofia Mailen Moreno Zamora, 6, and Regina Moreno Zamora, 4, disappeared on June 30, while Gonzalez was in Mexico City visiting family, authorities said.

American teen, 2 cousins missing in Mexico found safe

Five men, some with their hands tied and heads covered, were found dead Monday on a Mexico road leading to Acapulco, a once-glamorous resort city now engulfed in cartel violence.Prosecutors in the southern state of Guerrero announced the discovery and said a probe had been opened into "aggravated homicide."Local media reported that residents had found the victims, four of whom had their hands tied. The reports said the men had a variety of different injuries.Guerrero is one of Mexico's regions worst-affected by violence linked to drug trafficking. Disputes between cartels led to 1,890 murders in the state in 2023. The...

5 people, some with their hands tied, found dead near Acapulco

A Mexican fisheries industry leader who complained of drug cartel extortion and illegal fishing was shot to death in the northern border state of Baja California, authorities said Tuesday.Unidentified gunmen killed Minerva Pérez, the head of the state's fishing industry chamber, in what state prosecutor Maria Elena Andrade described as a direct assassination attack that riddled the victim with several gunshot wounds.The killing Monday in the port city of Ensenada came just hours after Pérez complained of widespread competition from illegal fishing. But in the previous months Pérez had also complained that drug cartels are extorting protection payments from fishing boats,...

Fisheries leader who complained about cartels is killed in Mexico

Newark, NJ

The Colombian Independence Festival features Grupo Niche, El Gran Combo, La India, Jesse Uribe, Paola Jara, Francy, and Alex Sensation for a night of salsa and regional Mexican; at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey; on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 8pm. From $47. 🇨🇴. Colombian Independence Festival. Grupo...

Colombian Independence Festival Features Grupo Niche, Gran Combo, India, Jesse Uribe, Paola Jara, Francy, and Alex Sensation

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There's Never Been a Better Time to Get to Know Masa, the Bedrock of Mexican Cuisine

Here's where U.S. chefs are championing Masa, Mexico’s Iconic corn...

There's Never Been a Better Time to Get to Know Masa, the Bedrock of Mexican Cuisine

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