Aristóteles Sandoval was shot in the back inside a restaurant restroom in one of the highest-profile political killings in Mexico in recent memory.
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In Mexico, Cross-Border Fight Over Water Erupts
Farmers in Mexico ambushed soldiers and seized a dam to stop water payments to the United States, in a sign of growing conflict over increasingly scarce resources.
The Quest to Raffle Off Mexico’s Presidential Plane
The Mexican president has called the jet “an insult to the people,” but has failed to sell it or give it away. Some have called the spectacle a symbol of his leadership.
Between the Pandemic and the President: Mexico City Mayor’s Balancing Act
As the first woman and Jewish person elected to lead the capital, Claudia Sheinbaum needs the president’s support. But how close can she remain to a man who has downplayed the pandemic?
Mexico’s Former President Accused in Bribery Scandal
Corruption allegations against past presidents have never led to prosecution. Will the latest claims about Enrique Peña Nieto lead to the first?
Mexico’s Coronavirus Struggle Worsened by Fear of Hospitals
A fear of hospitals is leading many Mexicans to delay treatment for coronavirus until it is too late for doctors to help them.
Mexico Seizes Crime Boss El Marro, Under Pressure to Cut Violence
While the arrest of José Antonio Yépez delivers a major blow to a cartel, analysts say officials lack a cohesive strategy against debilitating crime.
Latin America Is Facing a ‘Decline of Democracy’ Under the Pandemic
The coronavirus is battering Latin American health systems and economies. It is also threatening the region’s fragile political freedoms.
Trump Hosts President López Obrador of Mexico to Spotlight Trade and Immigration
President Trump hosted Andrés Manuel López Obrador at the White House to spotlight a North American trade deal.
Mexican President López Obrador Vows ‘Dignity’ at Trump’s Side
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, visiting the White House Wednesday, has avoided fighting the Trump administration. Critics say he is too willing to bend to the American president’s will.