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Groping of Claudia Sheinbaum Sparks Backlash

Incident with Mexican leader strikes a chord: 'All of us women can be assaulted at any moment'

(Newser) - The public groping of Mexico's first female president has provoked widespread outrage in the nation, particularly among women. The incident , which occurred Tuesday as Claudia Sheinbaum walked through a crowd, was captured on video . It shows a man attempting to kiss her neck and grope her from behind. The...

Mexico's President Groped on the Street
Mexico's President
Groped on the Street
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Nov 5, 2025 10:30 AM CST

Mexico's President Groped on the Street

Claudia Sheinbaum presses charges after incident raises security concerns

(Newser) - A man was arrested Tuesday after he was filmed groping a woman in Mexico City—and not just any woman. The man, said to be drunk, approached President Claudia Sheinbaum from behind as she was speaking with locals. He put an arm around her shoulders, tried to kiss her on...

At Least 23 Are Killed in Fire, Blast at Convenience Store

Cause of death in Mexican city appears to be toxic gases, official says

(Newser) - A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others, state authorities said. The fire occurred Saturday in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, Gov. Alfonso Durazo said in a video posted on social media. Six people...

Mexican Mayor Who Pushed Crime Fight Slain in Public

Carlos Manzo was shot to death during a festival

(Newser) - The mayor of Uruapan, a city in Mexico's violence-ridden Michoacan state, was fatally shot during a public event on Saturday, according to authorities. The national public security agency reported that two suspects were detained after the attack on Carlos Manzo, and an assailant was also killed at the scene....

Mexico Has No Epic Trails. She's Out to Change That

Zelzin Aketzalli is the first Mexican to have finished hiking's Triple Crown

(Newser) - Zelzin Aketzalli isn't just chasing miles—she's chasing history. The 31-year-old made waves in 2019 as the first Mexican to finish hiking's Triple Crown, the 7,910 miles that make up the Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide trails. Now she's set her sights on something...

Duo Thinks They've Cracked Teotihuacan's Baffling Symbols

Answer may lie in Uto-Aztecan, a language contemporary with the writing system

(Newser) - Archaeologists are taking a fresh stab at deciphering the mysterious symbols of Teotihuacan, an ancient city in central Mexico that flourished centuries before the Aztecs. The city's writing system, found on murals and pottery, has confounded researchers for decades, but a new study is sparking fresh debate. Archaeologist Christophe...

You May Want to Rethink Adopting a Pet Monkey

Poachers kill mother spider monkeys, hurt babies, and risk the species, expert warns

(Newser) - A growing black market is tearing spider monkey families apart in southern Mexico, where poachers are killing adults and snatching their babies to sell as exotic pets in the United States—often through social media. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, almost 90 baby spider monkeys have been...

Wanted in US and Mexico, 'Brother Wang' Nabbed in Cuba

Alleged money launderer, drug trafficker Zhi Dong Zhang was captured after global manhunt

(Newser) - A suspected Chinese fentanyl trafficker accused of running a global money-laundering operation and wanted by both the US and Mexico has been arrested in Cuba after fleeing house arrest in Mexico, officials confirmed Wednesday. The suspect, Zhi Dong Zhang—aka "Brother Wang"—is alleged to have collaborated with...

GoFundMe Message Leads to Man Accused of Killing Friend

Mexican citizen's photo led to arrest of Michael Arredondo, wanted in Arizona since 2017

(Newser) - A woman in Arizona says her family is a step closer to justice for her murdered brother, found with more than 30 stab wounds in the desert outside Phoenix in 2017. The victim, 25-year-old Evin Paulos, was last seen riding in a vehicle with Michael Anthony Arredondo, a former neighbor...

Voracious AI Data Centers Met With Backlash Around the Globe

Communities blame power outages, water shortages on tech giants' facilities

(Newser) - As the race to build artificial intelligence accelerates, data centers are springing up worldwide, sparking backlash from Ireland to Mexico over blackouts, water shortages, and secrecy, the New York Times reports. More than half the world's 1,244 largest data centers now operate outside the United States, with hundreds...

Mexico Reels as Floods Leave Dozens Dead, Missing

Thousands stranded as floods cut off towns and overwhelm response

(Newser) - Catastrophic rains slammed into central and eastern Mexico over the weekend, leaving at least 64 people dead and 65 missing, according to officials. The deluge, which President Claudia Sheinbaum says caught authorities off guard, has damaged an estimated 100,000 homes and left dozens of communities cut off—many...

The Countries With the Most American Expats

Mexico tops the list of nations hosting the most Americans

(Newser) - Millions of Americans live outside of the United States, according to the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, which recently updated its stats to see which countries host the most former residents of the USA. AARO's analysis used census data culled by the UN and from the US Census Bureau,...

Stockholm Marathon Champ Dies Suddenly at 30

Shewarge Alene became ill while training in Ethiopia

(Newser) - Shewarge Alene, an accomplished marathon runner from Ethiopia, has died at age 30, just months after she won the Stockholm Marathon. "It is with deep sorrow that we have received the news of the passing of Shewarge Alene, the Stockholm Marathon said in an Instagram post. "Shewarge...

US Returns a Centuries-Old Map to Mexico

This one is oriented with north to the right and west at the top

(Newser) - A map drafted centuries ago as Spanish settlers solidified their presence in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States has been returned to the Mexican government, marking the end of a yearslong effort to bring the historic document home. FBI agents and Mexican officials were joined by historians...

The Dreaded Screwworm Just Got Closer to the US

Case detected in a cow 70 miles away from border

(Newser) - Prior to Sunday, the closest case of New World screwworm in cattle had been one detected 370 miles from the US border. That distance has now shrunk by 300 miles. The New York Times reports a case has turned up in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico—making...

US Appetite for Cocaine Powers Rise of Cartel Boss

'El Mencho' is now Mexico's most powerful drug lord

(Newser) - As cocaine use surges in the US, Nemesio "Mencho" Oseguera, leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has emerged as the most powerful drug lord in the country, and possibly the world. Operating from a fortified hideout in the Sierra Madre, Oseguera has capitalized on two trends:...

On Independence Day, Mexico's Prez Calls Out 'Foreign' Powers

Claudia Sheinbaum becomes first woman to lead celebrations, and she has some fighting words

(Newser) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum became the first female leader to preside over the country's independence celebrations in 215 years, with a message that she won't accept foreign intervention, a significant statement as she negotiates pressure from the United States. As the AP reports, Sheinbaum led a traditional ceremony...

Freight Train Rams Bus in Mexico
Freight Train Shears
Double-Decker Bus in Half
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Sep 9, 2025 12:30 AM CDT

Freight Train Shears Double-Decker Bus in Half

At least 10 are dead, 55 injured in Mexico tragedy

(Newser) - A freight train sheared a double-decker bus in half at a crossing northwest of Mexico City on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55, authorities said. The accident took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 80 miles northwest...

Mexico's Jaguars Make a Comeback
Mexico's Jaguars
Make a Comeback
Sep 2, 2025 10:15 AM CDT

Mexico's Jaguars Make a Comeback

Population is up 30% since 2010, though challenges remain

(Newser) - Once feared to be on the edge of extinction, Mexico's jaguars are rebounding—offering what researchers say is a rare spot of "good news" in the global fight to save the endangered species. New census data reveals a 30% surge since 2010, per the Guardian . That year,...

Sheinbaum Celebrates Handling of Trump Tension

'Things are going well, and they're only going to get better,' Mexico's president tells nation

(Newser) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated her government's handling of its tumultuous relations with the Trump administration, progressive gains, and contentious judicial reforms in her first state of the nation address on Monday. "Things are going well, and they're only going to get better," she promised. Sheinbaum,...

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