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William Savinar
William Savinar is the Mexico correspondent for Courthouse News Service. Contact: [email protected]
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Myriad Mexico City welcomes the World Cup
The only country to ever host three World Cups celebrates amid a national dialogue of frustration and anguish.
Striking teachers in Mexico City threaten World Cup week before kick off
For the third straight day, striking teachers have snarled downtown Mexico City traffic and pedestrian access with strategic blockades near the city's most iconic landmarks that will double as World Cup watching sites.
Taxi feud sows confusion at Mexico City airport as World Cup looms
Protests by airport-authorized companies are resulting in fines for Uber drivers and disarray for fans.
US judge denies El Chapo's request for extradition back to Mexico
A New York judge quickly denied the former Sinaloa Cartel boss' pleas while Mexican officials deal with political fallout from U.S. drug conspiracy charges.
Sheinbaum demands 'irrefutable proof' of crimes charged by US against Mexican officials
The Mexican president denounced the charges as politically motivated and said there is not enough evidence to charge Sinaloa officials, a state she claims has been "stigmatized."
Sheinbaum vows investigation into CIA operations in Mexico
As more information surrounding the car accident deaths of CIA and Mexican agents becomes public, the Mexican president said the Chihuahua State Attorney General's resignation will not hamper investigation into unauthorized operation.
UN High Commissioner visits Mexico to address 'open wound' of disappearance crisis
The U.N. Commissioner's visit follows a U.N. report that puts the Mexican government under the microscope for forced disappearances, drawing international attention.
Mexican officials say pyramid shooter acted alone, admired Columbine
Based on video where the shooter tells those from "goddamn Europe" they "are not going to return," the gunman may have chosen the Teotihuacán pyramids to target tourists.