Federal authorities confirmed Sunday that security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho," the historic leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), during an operation in the municipality of Tapalpa, Jalisco.

President Claudia Sheinbaum recently announced a historic drop in intentional homicides — the lowest in a decade. But while she celebrated the numbers, she still faced her biggest challenge: how to change Mexicans’ perception of insecurity and win their trust.

It may seem counterintuitive to use a sport built on delivering punches as a tool for peace, but the federal government has a different perspective.

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico will not join the U.S.-led “Board of Peace” for Gaza as a full member, reiterating this country’s firm stance on the need for Palestinian representation in any international peace initiative.

As a delegation of more than 370 Canadian business and organization leaders flew into Mexico this week, Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard moved quickly to dispel speculation about an underlying goal of the mission.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Mexico will cost nearly 16 percent more this year, with a typical package of gifts and a dinner reaching just over 3,000 pesos, according to a recent report by the National Alliance of Small Businesses (ANPEC).