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Inside the paradox of Mexico's never-ending war on drugs

The decades-long war on drugs, initiated by Nixon, has devolved into a geopolitical quagmire. The recent death of cartel leader El Mencho, hailed as a victory, quickly led to widespread chaos, demonstrating how successes in combating drug trafficking often breed deeper crises and more violence across Latin America.

The Times of India

Is Mexican Democracy Under Threat? Former President AMLO, Says He Will Leave Retirement to Defend It

Former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has reappeared in a surprise public message after months out of the spotlight, declaring that he intends to remain fully retired from political life, but would return to public activism under three circumstances: if democracy is threatened, if the sitting president is attacked…

Latin Times

U.S Ambassador to Mexico Responds to AMLO on Sinaloa Turf Wars: 'What is Being Seen Is Not the Fault of the U.S.'

AMLO had said that "If we are now facing instability and clashes in Sinaloa, it is because they (the U.S.) made that decision", in reference El Mayo Zambada's arrest

Latin Times

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Mexico's Lower House approves president AMLO's controversial judicial overhaul

The bill, which was openly criticized by the U.S., now moves to the Senate

Latin Times

AMLO's attempted judicial overhaul in Mexico escalates diplomatic tensions with U.S.

The relationship between Mexico and the U.S. had been strained since the Department of Justice kept El Mayo Zambada capture operation secret. The White House's position on AMLO's judicial reform has made it worse.

Latin Times

Mexico-U.S. Migration Crackdowns Unlikely to Change Under New President Claudia Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum made history and will become Mexico’s first woman president, but concerns arise as she is expected to uphold AMLO's approach to migration.

Texas Observer

Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum on immigration: 'violence against migrants is unacceptable'

The first female president of Mexico is tasked to tackle a hotly contested issue— immigration

Latin Times

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Amlo promised to transform Mexico, but he leaves it much the same

Many voters are better off, but the Mexican president failed to solve bigger problems like violence and corruption

The Guardian - US

Why Venezuelan Migrants Now Face Challenges Crossing Mexico to Reach U.S. Southern Border

Mexico said it would give about $110 a month over a six-month period to all Venezuelan migrants deported

Latin Times

Fact-Checking Mexico's Crime Figures: AMLO and Univision's Jorge Ramos Spar in Tense Exchange

Can Mexico trust its crime data? AMLO and Univision's Jorge Ramos debate amid public scrutiny

Latin Times

Organized Crime, Populism, Underinvestment: Mexico's Top Challenges in Key Electoral Year

A report by the Baker Institute outlined the main reasons for optimism and caution in the country as it gets ready to elect AMLO's successor

Latin Times

‘Disappearing the disappeared’: outcry after Mexico reduces number of missing

Activists say the review of 113,000 missing people in Mexico is a ploy to reduce the number ahead of the presidential election

The Guardian - US

Mexican cartels are fifth-largest employers in the country, study finds

Organized crime groups have about 175,000 members and authors say the best way to reduce violence is to cut membership

The Guardian - US

SEC files complaint for MORE share scam

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a complaint with the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) against 32 individuals for their involvement in the 800-million-baht share manipulation of More Return Plc (MORE).

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Football club chief faces assets probe

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) will be asked to impound the assets of the chairman of Lamphun Warriors Football Club, who is accused of running an illegal online gambling website, say police investigating the case.

Bangkok Post

Glove procurement cases take shape

The Public Warehouse Organization (PWO) has been working with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to proceed with lawsuits against those involved in corruption in procuring 500 million boxes of rubber gloves worth 112 billion baht in 2020.

Bangkok Post

Amlo bigwig files suit over ‘bribe’ claim

A senior official at the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has filed a defamation complaint against activist lawyer Atchariya Reuangrattanapong, who linked him to a 6-million-baht bribe.

Tribune News Service

Mexico Senate passes electoral system overhaul ahead of vote

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate passed a bill that completes the overhaul of the country’s election regulator, a long-sought objective of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador just 16 months ahead of general elections.

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MORE shares dip after asset seizure request

Shares of More Return Plc (MORE) fell after the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) decided to confiscate 4.5 billion baht worth of assets from people involved in the company’s alleged fraudulent transactions in November last year.

Bangkok Post

Amlo to seize B4.5bn in MORE-linked assets

The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) is preparing to seize assets worth nearly 4.5 billion baht from More Return Plc (MORE) in a follow-up to regulatory and criminal investigations into irregular trading in its shares last year.

The Guardian - US

Mexico City’s crumbling metro system casts shadow on mayor’s 2024 ambitions

String of mishaps on cantankerous subway system could throw a wrench in Claudia Sheinbaum’s presidential aspirations

Bangkok Post

Officials squirm amid Chuvit's Triad exposé

What began in late October as a raid on a Bangkok night entertainment venue operating beyond the legal hours has now grown into one of the country's biggest corruption scandals.

Tribune News Service

Biden, Abbott face off over immigration at the Mexico-Texas border

President Joe Biden was confronted at the airport in El Paso on Sunday by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who demanded in a hand-delivered letter that Biden act immediately to stop unauthorized immigration including by building more walls on the border.

Tribune News Service

‘El Chapo’ son’s arrest leaves 29 dead in Mexico before Biden trip

The capture of the son of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in northern Mexico left 29 dead, including 10 members of the country’s military, just days before U.S. President Joe Biden is set to visit the nation.

Bangkok Post

Senators to probe links between Amlo and Tuhao

The Senate committee on the Promotion of Good Governance will investigate supposed connections between two executives of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) and alleged triad boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant.

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