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• Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him

  February 22, 2026 11:48 AM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico's most powerful drug cartel and thrusting swaths of the nation into chaos. The drug lord was the Mexican government's biggest... more »

• Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street harassment

  November 5, 2025 12:42 PM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) — What should have been a five-minute time-saving walk from Mexico's National Palace to the Education Ministry for President Claudia Sheinbaum has become a stomach-churning viral moment after a video captured a drunk man groping the president. The brief clip has given the daily harassment and... more »

• Deadly floods in Mexico another sign of need for improved severe weather warnings

  October 18, 2025 4:21 PM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) — The most recent torrential rains in east-central Mexico, which have left at least 76 dead and dozens more missing, have raised questions again about the government's ability to alert people to severe weather in time. Authorities continue to describe the days of torrential rain last... more »

• Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance in trade dispute

  July 20, 2025 12:04 PM

  The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in response to limits the Mexican government placed on passenger and cargo flights into Mexico City several years ago. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Mexico's... more »

• US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico

  July 10, 2025 3:40 PM

  The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported. Mexico's president was critical Thursday, suggesting that the U.S. is exaggerating the threat to its beef industry from the parasite, the New World screwworm fly.... more »

• Mexico's president calls march against mass tourism 'xenophobic.' Critics blame government failures

  July 8, 2025 3:00 PM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) — A fierce protest in Mexico City railing against gentrification and mass tourism was fueled by government failures and active promotion to attract digital nomads, according to experts, who said tension had been mounting for years. The criticism comes after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum alleged that... more »

• Plane That Made Emergency Landing in McAllen is Back in Dallas for Maintenance Play Video

  December 26, 2019 9:31 PM

  MCALLEN – A plane made an emergency landing in McAllen after being diverted from Mexico. McAllen firefighters confirmed smoke in the cabin interrupted American Airlines Flight 2350. The plane was en route to Mexico City from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when it got into trouble Thursday afternoon.... more »

• Mexico City-Based Team to Join NBA G-League

  December 12, 2019 9:17 PM

  MEXICO CITY – The NBA G-League, the organization's official minor league, and Capitanes, a professional basketball team based in Mexico City, announced Thursday that Capitanes will join the NBA G-League as its first team from outside the U.S. and Canada. The team becomes the G-League’s 29th team and will... more »

• Dorados Headed To Mexico City For Title Game Play Video

  June 14, 2019 10:53 PM

  McALLEN - The Dorados haven't had a home fied since the team ended their lease agreement with Hidalgo's State Farm Arena last month. Despite that, the team played the remainder of their regular season games in the International Arena Football League as a travel squad. Tomorrow, the Dorados... more »

• Passenger Responsible for Diverting Plane Facing Charges Play Video

  January 17, 2019 11:49 AM

  UPDATE (1/18): Miguel Angelo Soto Junior went before a judge and remains in federal custody. He is facing charges for striking the flight attendant. He could receive a sentence for up to 20 years in prison. ------------- MCALLEN – A flight was diverted to McAllen after... more »

• Cartel Leader Wanted in US Captured in Mexico Play Video

  February 9, 2018 10:56 PM

  WESLACO – A top cartel leader wanted in the U.S. is behind bars. He was captured in Mexico City Thursday. His arrest could mean an increase in violence. Jose Maria Guizar Valencia, 38, was born in California. He's also a citizen of Mexico. Both governments were after his capture. A... more »

• Cartel Leader ‘Z-43’ Arrested in Mexico Play Video

  February 9, 2018 11:50 AM

  WESLACO – A violent drug cartel leader with a U.S. bounty of $5 million was caught by Mexican authorities. Jose Maria Guizar Valencia, a U.S. citizen known by his Zetas code name “Z-43”, was arrested Thursday. He was taken into custody in Mexico City’s trendy Roma neighborhood, which is known... more »

• Former Valley Resident Recalls Devastating Earthquake in Mexico Play Video

  September 19, 2017 11:42 PM

  WESLACO – CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with Jose Armora, a former resident of Donna until moving to Mexico in the 70s. He currently lives in Puebla, the city about 30 miles north of the earthquakes epicenter. "I just stepped into my living room and all of a sudden the whole... more »

• Survivors Describe Aftermath of Deadly Mexico Earthquake Play Video

  September 19, 2017 6:54 PM

  MEXICO CITY – Survivors of the deadly earthquake in Mexico City still fear for their safety due to cracked and unstable buildings, gas leaks, and a lack of electricity. Raul Sedas is an engineer for PEMEX. He lives in Hidalgo, Texas, but is in Mexico City for work. “This earthquake... more »