How the Mexican military is using private data against civilians — and what that reveals about the country’s democracy.
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Criminals in Mexico Violated Their Unwritten Rule: Leave Americans Alone
While Mexicans are often caught in cartel violence, and the outside world barely notices, the criminal groups know that targeting Americans is bad for business.
5 Men Found in Mexico With Note Apologizing for Attacking 4 Americans
The note, which was purportedly written by a powerful drug cartel, apologized for the attack last week that left three people dead, and offered up five men it said were responsible.
Spying by Mexico’s Armed Forces Brings Fears of a ‘Military State’
This is the first time a paper trail has emerged to prove definitively that the Mexican military spied on citizens who were trying to expose its misdeeds.
2 Americans Found Dead; 2 Found Alive in Mexico Kidnapping
Four friends crossed the border on Friday, but within hours, they were abducted by gunmen and two of them were killed before the others were rescued Tuesday.
4 Americans Kidnapped in Mexico Border City Were There Seeking Health Care
The four came under fire shortly after entering the city of Matamoros from Brownsville, Texas. The F.B.I. is offering a $50,000 reward for their return and the arrest of the kidnappers.
U.S. to Challenge Mexican Ban on Genetically Modified Corn
The Biden administration said it would request talks with Mexico over a brewing trade fight.
An Elf? A Witch? Mexico’s President Says It’s the Mythical Aluxe
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador tweeted an image of what he said was an aluxe, a legendary elflike creature. News outlets said it looked like a 2021 photo of another questionable creature.
Large Crowds Across Mexico Protest Overhaul of Election Watchdog
Demonstrations took place in over 100 cities against the recent overhaul of the country’s electoral watchdog, which officials say could make fair and free elections difficult.
Mexico Hobbles Election Agency That Helped End One-Party Rule
The changes come ahead of a presidential election next year and are part of a pattern of challenges to democratic institutions across the Western Hemisphere.