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Oct 11 2024POLITICS

A New Mayor Starts in Mexico: What Now?

Last Thursday, a doctor named Gustavo Alarcón was sworn in as the new mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in southern Mexico. This happened just days after the previous mayor, Alejandro Arcos, was brutally killed and beheaded. Arcos had only been in office for a week. The city is caught in a violent fight

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Oct 08 2024CRIME

A Week Into the Job: The Tragic Story of Mexico’s New Mayor

In the dangerous city of Chilpancingo, a new mayor has been killed just days after taking office. Alejandro Arcos, who was sworn in last week, became the latest victim of the violent drug war plaguing the region. Unverified photos circulating online showed a severed head believed to be Arcos's on a

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Oct 07 2024BUSINESS

Mexico's Rising Appeal for Business and Challenges in Supply Chain Security

As global trade tensions escalate, Mexico has become an increasingly attractive destination for international companies looking to diversify their supply chains. Recent events like the blockage of the Suez Canal have sparked renewed interest from firms seeking alternatives to China. However, Mexico

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Oct 06 2024WEATHER

Weather Watch: SW Gulf Storm Brewing

Something's brewing in the Southwest Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a new tropical depression that formed early Saturday morning. They're calling it Tropical Depression Fourteen for now, but it's expected to strengthen and could become a hurricane by midweek. The forecast

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Oct 04 2024SCIENCE

The Power Behind Space Exploration

mPower Technology, a New Mexico-based startup, has secured a major space deal with Airbus Netherlands B.V. to provide solar power modules for over 200 satellites. The value of the contract remains undisclosed, but it's clear that this partnership will have a significant impact on the future of space

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Oct 02 2024WEATHER

New Storm Brewing in Gulf: Florida in Potential Path

Just when people thought they could finally catch their breath after Hurricane Helene, here comes another storm system emerging from the Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologists are closely watching this one because it has a good chance—around 40%—of turning into a tropical storm in the next week. This is hap

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Sep 30 2024CRIME

Money Laundering Moves to the Ice Cream Shop

In a surprising development, two Mexico-based businesses, an ice cream chain and a pharmacy, have been linked to the ruthless Sinaloa cartel by the U.S. Treasury Department. The cartel is responsible for a significant portion of fentanyl trafficking into the U.S., causing an alarming number of overd

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Sep 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Storm on the Horizon: A Fierce Tempest Approaches

As the Caribbean Sea whispered secrets to the wind, a tropical storm began to take shape. Helene, its name etched in the annals of history, was expected to strengthen into a powerful hurricane, its path weaving a tale of destruction and chaos. The storm was barreling towards the U.S., its trajectory

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Sep 23 2024HEALTH

Stormy Weather Ahead: Potential Hurricane Helene Brings Heavy Rain to Florida

Florida residents are bracing themselves for a potential hurricane impact this week, as a tropical storm system in the Caribbean gains strength and makes its way towards the Gulf of Mexico. According to meteorologists, the system, dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine or PTC9, has a 90% chance of d

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Sep 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

Gulf of Mexico's Tropical Storm Alert: Preparation is Key

The Gulf of Mexico is Bracing for a Potential Tropical Storm or Hurricane The Gulf of Mexico is preparing for a potential tropical storm or hurricane, with millions of people living along the coast advised to prepare for the worst. A low-pressure system, dubbed Invest 97L, is developing in the Cari

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