Mexico
Stay updated with the latest Newsweek articles on Mexico. Located in North America, Mexico is the 11th most populous country in the world and is known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes. Key issues include relations with the United States - particularly around the border - trade agreements, and challenges related to crime and security.
Mexico's army given greater powers
The Mexican government passed a bill placing the National Guard under military command.
Border Agents Celebrate Huge Mexican Sausage Bust
U.S.-Mexico border agents at the Presidio Port of Entry confiscated 748 pounds of Mexican bologna and 280 containers of undeclared prescription medications.
US freezes Sinaloa Cartel assets in fentanyl, human trafficking crackdown
Members of the Colombian gang Clan Del Golfo were also sanctioned by the United States, over their role in smuggling migrants into the country.
Mark Cuban attacks Donald Trump's "insane" tariff threat
The billionaire says the Republican presidential candidate's proposal will be bad for American businesses.
Two "devastating" hurricanes could hit North America in under 72 hours
The storms come as weather experts have predicted an above-average hurricane season that could produce up to 24 named storms.
Texas to Mexico high-speed rail plan moves forward
Officials propose a rail line connecting Austin with Monterrey, Mexico, as an alternative to the heavily congested I-35 corridor.
'Life-threatening' Hurricane John slams Mexico: track storm
The intensification of the storm caught officials off guard, and updated evacuation orders were rushed through.
Mexico blames US for cartel violence surge
Mexican leader says the U.S. bore some responsibility "for having carried out that operation" to arrest Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
Sinaloa cartel clashes in northern Mexico leave at least 30 dead
The violence, linked to the arrest of cartel leaders, has prompted school closures and security alerts in the affected areas.
Powerful Mexican drug cartel leader to be arraigned in New York
U.S. prosecutors describe Zambada as one of the world's most dangerous drug traffickers.
Greg Abbott says Texas border is solved—is he right?
Newsweek spoke to multiple experts to assess the governor's claim. They cast doubt on some of his assertions.
Is Mexico at Risk of Turning Back Into a One-Party State? | Opinion
Despite what AMLO and his surrogates may say in public, it's difficult not to see the judicial reform measure as nothing short of a transparent revenge campaign against the one institution in Mexico's system of government—the courts—that has put a check on his policies.
Texas is running out of water
Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said some parts of the Lone Star State have already run out of water.
Mexico's Senate stormed after court overhaul vote
Protesters, armed with pipes and chains, forced their way into the chamber in a bid to halt the vote.
Hurricane tracker: Potential Tropical Cyclone Six's US-bound path mapped
The storm will be named Francine once it hits tropical storm strength, and is expected to intensify to a hurricane before it slams into Texas and Louisiana.
American woman's feet mysteriously turn purple on vacation in Mexico
"We all kind of freaked out," the woman's sister said, upon seeing the swollen, purple-tinted feet.
Mexican ex-cop sentenced for smuggling drugs, guns across U.S. border
Hernandez-Cordero was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of firearms and drugs charges.
'Devil train' heading for U.S.-Mexico border derails, killing child
The train has been used by migrants as a route to the U.S., but many are killed or injured in the process of taking it.
Manhunt for Texas Mom Accused of Killing Her Son Ignited By $25K Reward
Texas mom Cindy Rodriguez Singh is wanted for the presumed death of her 6-year-old son Noel Alvarez, who has mental and developmental disabilities.
Border agents on high alert for attacks after cartel chief El Bola captured
A leaked memo warns that the capture of a cartel leader could lead to an increase in "cross-border violence in the form of retaliatory attacks."
Mexican president offers his solution to U.S. immigration crisis
In his final State of the Nation address, Mexico's president emphasized the importance of supporting poor communities.
Mexico puts "pause" on relations with US and Canadian embassies
Following tensions, Mexico's president announced t a "pause" in diplomatic relations with the U.S. and Canadian embassies.
"Historic truth" of student disappearances was made up, ex-official says
Former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto is accused of being part of a fabricated story about the disappearance of 43 students in 2014.
CBP seizes 90,000 rounds of ammunition leaving U.S
The seizure nearly triples the amount of ammunition that CBP officers at the El Paso field office have confiscated over the last three fiscal years combined
NASA image shows Texas reservoir water level after record low
The Amistad reservoir between Texas and Mexico saw its water levels drop to a record low of 1,047.15 feet above sea level on July 17.
US asylum app expanded to Guatemala border
Migrants enabled to book asylum interviews from southern Mexico on the official U.S. government's CBP gateway.
Texas struggles with water shortage, wants Mexico to help
South Texas is struggling to supply water for its population and agriculture.
US authorities lose 30,000 migrant children
More than 32,000 children failed to appear for their scheduled immigration court hearings.
Mexico anger over U.S. funding for anti-corruption NGO
"I think that there is open intervention by the U.S. government in the sovereign affairs of Mexico," Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said.
Woman tries to capture idyllic beach moment, Mother Nature has other ideas
The woman told Newsweek she was just "trying to be cute" before she later got swept off her feet and "lost a nail in the process."
