The government has failed for years to quell rising violence and the resulting public outcry, but the church’s voice cannot easily be dismissed.
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Biden Faces Skepticism at Summit of the Americas
The U.S. president called for concrete commitments on several major issues, but other leaders said the United States is doing too little to meet the moment.
Mexico’s President Obrador Will Not Attend Americas Summit
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico said he made the decision because Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela were not invited.
In Mexico, One Cartel Is Cleared, but Others Storm In
In the state of Michoacán, small drug cartels compete with larger ones for territory, leaving the residents caught in the middle of a brutal turf war.
Mexico Voters Back López Obrador to Stay in Office in Recall Election
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador drew overwhelming support among those who cast ballots, but the recall referendum failed to achieve the required 40 percent threshold to be binding.
Is Mexico’s Recall Election “Democracy of the Highest Order”?
The vote has the potential to upend the country’s political system. But many fear it will amount to nothing more than a tool for propaganda.
Mexico’s New International Airport Is Not Quite Ready for Takeoff
Mexico’s president inaugurated the first of a series of long-promised infrastructure projects — possibly a little too soon.
Mexican Women Protest Femicides as President Warns Against Violence
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been accused of not doing enough to stem the rise in violence against women.
Killing Spree Spurs Outrage Among Journalists in Mexico
The killing of three media workers in less than a month triggered protests in cities across the county this week demanding an end to the violence.
Faulty Studs Led to Mexico City Metro Collapse, Attorney General Says
A monthslong investigation by city authorities supports the central findings of a New York Times investigation, which had uncovered a series of fatal construction flaws.