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Smoke from burning cars rises due in Culiacan, Mexico, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. An intense gunfight with heavy weapons and burning vehicles blocking roads raged in the capital of Mexicos Sinaloa state Thursday after security forces located one of Joaqun El Chapo Guzm¡ns sons who is wanted in the US on drug trafficking charges. (Photo: AP)

El Chapo's son freed as Mexican cartel gunmen chase away security...

After entering the house, they found four men including Ovidio Guzman, who is accused of drug trafficking in the United...

18 Oct 2019 10:55 AM IST

Angry farmers stormed a city hall in southern Mexico, seized the mayor and dragged him through town from the back of a pickup truck in protest, officials said Wednesday. (Representational Image)

Angry farmers tie Mexico mayor to truck, drag him through town

This is not the first time farmers from Santa Rita El Invernadero have staged a violent protest.

10 Oct 2019 1:06 PM IST

Muxes also played a leading role in the aftermath of a massive 8.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Juchitan in 2017. (Photo: Instagram)

Mexico's transgender women feature on Vogue for the first time

Vogue cover spotlights Mexico's transgender 'muxe' women.

23 Nov 2019 12:02 PM IST

$\Mexico, in accordance with its tradition of asylum and non intervention, has received 20 personalities from the Bolivian executive and legislature in the official residence in La Paz, so we would also offer asylum to Evo Morales,\ Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Will offer asylum to Bolivia President Evo Morales: Mexico

Mexico said it was offering asylum to Bolivia's President after 20 govt officials and lawmakers had sought refuge at its...

11 Nov 2019 1:21 PM IST

Tourist resorts in Mexico are often surrounded by poor, outlying communities. In the past, resorts have been criticised for doing little to benefit surrounding populations. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay))

Mexican state to start charging tourist tax

Mexico's Baja Sur resorts to start charging tourist tax.

3 Nov 2019 3:52 PM IST

Democrats enjoy majority with 233 seats in the House of Representatives while the ruling Republican, from which Trump comes, has 197 elected representatives. (Photo: File)

Trump to delay listing Mexican cartels as terrorist groups

O'Reilly had asked if Trump would designate the cartels 'and start hitting them with drones and things like that?'

7 Dec 2019 3:41 PM IST

It marked the first time that Lopez Obrador, who has been in office for a year, spoke directly about the circumstances that led to Moraless departure from Bolivia. (Photo: AFP)

Evo Morales victim of 'coup d'etat': Mexican Prez after welcoming him...

Obrador recalled his government's decision to accept Morales as an asylum seeker while discussing Mexico's foreign...

2 Dec 2019 9:35 AM IST

Though Dubai depends less on oil income, fluctuations in crude oil prices have affected all sectors of its economy. The slowdown took its toll on the small and unorganised sectors in the form of unpaid outstanding dues for companies, unpaid wages for workers and large scale job losses.

Indian refiners turn to OPEC, Mexico, US to make up Iran oil gap

Refiners have not yet placed orders for Iranian oil for May, when current waiver expires, pending clarity from US.

17 April 2019 4:55 PM IST

The entrance to Islas Marias federal prison at Isla Maria Madre in the Pacific Ocean, about 120 km off the coast of Nayarit state, Mexico.(Photo: AFP)

Welcome to the tropical prison in Mexico that some don't want to leave

Prez Obrador decided to close prison, saying islands known for beauty and biodiversity, shouldn't be testament to...

4 April 2019 2:25 PM IST

Chef Jesus Saldivar removes freshly made tortillas from the tortilla making machine at El Pujol Mill in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City. (Photo: AP)

Tortillas: Mexico's return to its roots through its most iconic food

The 'tortilla movement' launched by a handful of chefs, restaurants and organisations seeks to restore and popularise...

21 May 2019 8:37 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

Thousands join gay pride parades around the world in Mexico

Human rights activist Jose Luis Gutierrez, 43, said the march is about visibility and rights for Mexico's vulnerable...

30 Jun 2019 9:34 AM IST

The number of migrants taken into custody at the US-Mexico border is expected to drop by 25 per cent in June, in part due to Mexican efforts to stem the flow, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday. (Photo: File)

US expects 25 pc drop in arrests on Mexico border in June

McAleenan said the upcoming weeks will show exactly how effective the Mexican efforts have been.

29 Jun 2019 9:21 AM IST