Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross between both countries.
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Tropical Storm John Hits Mexico for the Second Time This Week
The storm made landfall again late Friday morning but was dissipating in the evening. At least eight people have died.
Mexican Senate Votes to Give Military Control of Civilian National Guard
Mexico’s governing party says the guard would be more effective and less corrupt as part of the armed forces. Critics fear the increased militarization of civilian life and a spike in rights abuses.
Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts International Alarm
There is widespread concern that the November election will not end well and that American democracy has frayed to the breaking point.
Mexico’s Contentious Judiciary Overhaul Becomes Law
Going forward, Mexican voters will now elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.
How a Tourist Paradise Became a Drug-Trafficking Magnet
Costa Rica’s lush rainforests, which blanket a quarter of the country, are being infiltrated by cartels on a quest to find new trafficking routes to evade the authorities.
Amazon Sought Tariff Loophole Used by Chinese Rivals. Now Biden Is Closing It.
Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Amazon, Walmart and other U.S. retailers have been exploring ways to avoid tariffs. Could a new Biden administration rule change that?
The Contention Over Mexico’s Plan to Elect Judges, Explained
A sweeping change would have thousands of judges, from local courtrooms all the way up to the Supreme Court, elected instead of appointed.
Mexico Remakes Its Entire Judicial System as States Back Vast Overhaul
The plan, championed by Mexico’s president, would have voters elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.
Mexico Is Split on Judicial Overhaul as Plan Inches Toward Becoming Law
Even as a sweeping proposal to elect nearly 7,000 judges inches toward law, some Mexicans have protested it. Others welcomed the chance to vote in judges.