Tag Archives: Mexico
Disappeared in the desert: Missing migrants feared dead in cartel feud
In late September, thirteen Mexican migrants went missing in the desert west of Ojinaga, where a witness said they were kidnapped by armed men. Now, officials fear the group may have been killed in a rising turf war between cartels vying … Continue reading
Dueling Remain In Mexico Orders Cause Confusion And Tension In The Borderlands
By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune A major international crossing that connects Texas to Mexico was closed Friday and part of Saturday morning after migrant groups amassed in Ciudad Juárez in what American authorities said could pose a potential threat to … Continue reading
Nearly 600 Asylum Seekers Have Been Sent to Guatemala Under Trump Policy
By Reynaldo Leaños Jr., Texas Public Radio Thomas Cartwright ran along a chain link fence outside the runway at the Brownsville South Padre International Airport. He was trying to catch a glimpse of buses loading migrants onto a plane. Cartwright says … Continue reading
Africans In Juárez: The Migration Mosaic Expands
By Lorne Matalon The city of Juárez, Mexico across the border from El Paso, has long been a migrant gateway to the U.S. Between October 29, 2018 and August 2, 2019, 17,778 people have come to Juárez to try and … Continue reading
Trump Backs Off Tariff Threat, Says Mexico Will Help Stem Tide Of Central American Migrants Headed For The U.S.
By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune President Donald Trump announced Friday evening that his administration has reached a deal with the Mexican government over immigration and the punitive tariffs he threatened to impose on Mexican imports have been postponed indefinitely.
Migrant Apprehensions Continue To Surge On Texas-Mexico Border
By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune The surge of unauthorized migration that has the U.S. Border Patrol sounding alarm bells continues to rise to modern-day records, according to government statistics released Wednesday.
Now That López Obrador has Won, Cutting Corruption and Violence in Mexico are His Biggest Challenges
On Sunday, a populist leftist surprised no one by winning the presidency of Mexico. His promise to voters was something along the lines of “make Mexico great again.”
Mexico’s Presidential Election: The Implications For Texas’ Energy Industry
Mexico’s presidential election is coming up in July and the outcome could have serious implications for Texas energy companies.
A Year Later, the Trans-Pecos Pipeline Still Isn’t Reaching Mexico
By Sally Beauvais The hotly-contested Trans-Pecos Pipeline went into service in West Texas one year ago this month, amid protest from local opponents over private property disputes and environmental impacts. The aim of the Mexican-backed project was to export natural … Continue reading
In Mexico, Oil and Gas Theft from Pipelines is on the Rise
The earthquakes in Mexico have not damaged the nation’s pipeline system, a system that U.S. companies are looking to invest in. For the past three years, the Mexican oil & gas market has been open to foreign companies — for … Continue reading