Leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
One of the world’s most powerful drug lords, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas. Zambada, 76, founded the criminal organisation with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is currently jailed in the US. Arrested with Zambada on Thursday was Guzman’s son, Joaquin […]
Seized Mexican cartel ‘monster trucks’ destroyed
Officials in Mexico have destroyed 50 “monster trucks” used by cartels in their gun battles. The vehicles, which are also referred to as “Frankenstein trucks” because of the modifications made to them – such as adding gun turrets and armoured plates – were seized by the security forces. They belonged to a number of criminal organisation, […]
Storm Alberto claims lives in Mexico and drenches US coast
Three people have died after the Mexican coast was hit by the first named storm of the North Atlantic hurricane season, which made landfall on Thursday. Storm Alberto – which has now weakened into a depression – has also drenched southern Texas with heavy rain. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) earlier warned of “life-threatening” […]
Voice actress for Marge Simpson in Latin America dies
Nancy MacKenzie, the actress who lent her voice to Marge Simpson in the dubbing of The Simpson for the Latin American market, has died. The Peruvian-Mexican voice-over artist was 81. MacKenzie had a long an illustrious career, dubbing hundreds of characters in films and TV series, including Trinity in The Matrix. The news of her […]
Law in Mexico guarantees complete right to have an abortion
Mexico’s Supreme Court has decriminalised abortion nationwide. The judgement comes two years after the court ruled in favour of a challenge to the existing law in the northern state of Coahuila. It had ruled that criminal penalties for terminating pregnancies are unconstitutional. The new ruling is likely to anger Mexico’s more conservative politicians and the […]
