Mexico Daily News

Mexico News in English for expats

Mexico Daily News

Mexico News in English for expats

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Mexico News: Crime

Mexico crime reporting in English with on-the-ground context—major incidents, investigations, and security impacts by region.

US travel map puts six Mexican states at highest risk

US warning map blurs Mexico travel risk picture

A new U.S. travel map looks severe, but Mexico is not under a blanket warning. The real story is the sharp divide by state.
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Why Mexican Households Spend More Just to Feel Safe

Why Mexican Households Spend More Just to Feel Safe

New INEGI data shows households are spending and losing billions to crime, turning basic safety into a growing monthly expense.
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Mexico logged 38.6 million money-laundering alerts

Mexico logged 38.6 million money-laundering alerts

Mexico’s security report says 38.6 million anti-money-laundering filings were logged in 2025, while 6,378 accounts remained blocked.
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1,170 troops sent to Tijuana, Juárez and León in new push

1,170 troops sent to Tijuana, Juárez and León in new push

Mexico airlifted 1,170 troops to Tijuana, Juárez and León, underscoring how violence remains concentrated in a few key cities.
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Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses

Court weighs whether cartels can silence witnesses

Mexico’s top court is weighing a case that could define how judges handle witness recantations after alleged cartel threats in disappearance trials.
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Mexico Impunity Hits 89% as Justice Backlog Deepens

Mexico Impunity Hits 89% as Justice Backlog Deepens

A new justice study says nearly nine in ten criminal cases in Mexico fail to reach an effective outcome as delays and underreporting grow.
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Mexico Says Homicides Fell 44% but Questions Remain

Mexico Says Homicides Fell 44% but Questions Remain

Mexico says daily homicides fell 44% since September 2024, but new counting rules and state hot spots complicate the picture.
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Thirty Bodies Recovered From Graves in Mexicali Valley

Thirty Bodies Recovered From Graves in Mexicali Valley

Baja California says 30 bodies were recovered from clandestine graves in Mexicali Valley, as search groups question the pace and resources.
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Ayotzinapa Shows How Impunity Still Survives on Paper

Ayotzinapa Shows How Impunity Still Survives on Paper

A court orders the army to release missing files, exposing how records, secrecy, and delay keep the Ayotzinapa case unresolved.
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Mexico City reports February crime drop before World Cup

Mexico City reports February crime drop before World Cup

Mexico City says homicides fell 22% in February as officials pointed to lower high-impact crime before the 2026 World Cup.
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Los Cabos turns 150 OXXO stores into Zona Violeta hubs

Los Cabos turns 150 OXXO stores into Zona Violeta hubs

Los Cabos activates Zona Violeta in 150 OXXO stores with trained staff and rapid-alert protocols to help women and girls at risk.
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Mérida’s Vecinos Vigilantes reaches 315 active committees

Mérida’s Vecinos Vigilantes reaches 315 active committees

Mérida officials say 315+ Vecinos Vigilantes committees now operate citywide, linking neighbors with services and with police-led prevention efforts.
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