MEXICO CITY—A bus carrying migrants from Venezuela, Colombia, and Central America crashed in central Mexico, killing 17 people, officials in Puebla state said on Monday. The accident occurred on a highway on Sunday afternoon as a bus with 45 passengers headed north, Puebla’s Interior Minister Julio Huerta told reporters. “Fifteen people at the moment of…
Actor Richard Gere Hospitalized Overnight With Pneumonia in Mexico While Vacating With His Family, Condition Improving
Actor Richard Gere was reportedly hospitalized overnight on Feb. 18, after he fell ill with pneumonia, whilst on vacation with his family in Mexico. The 73-year-old was on vacation with his wife, Alejandra Silva, and their children near Nuevo Vallarta to celebrate his wife’s 40th birthday, as reported by TMZ. The outlet reported that the actor…
Actor Richard Gere Hospitalized Overnight With Pneumonia in Mexico While Vacationing With Family, Condition Improving
Actor Richard Gere was reportedly hospitalized overnight on Feb. 18, after he fell ill with pneumonia, whilst on vacation with his family in Mexico. The 73-year-old was on vacation with his wife, Alejandra Silva, and their children near Nuevo Vallarta to celebrate his wife’s 40th birthday, as reported by TMZ. The outlet reported that the actor…
2 Fugitives Arrested in Mexico, Extradited to Riverside to Face Trial
Two fugitives charged with murder and attempted murder in separate cases in Riverside County, California, were arrested in Mexico and extradited to the United States, authorities announced Feb. 15. Lorenzo Castellanos, 72, a Mexican citizen, was arrested in Mexico by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. The DA’s Office…
In-Town Estate in Colonial Mexico
This residence in the heart of colonial Mexico is a charming blend of Mexican architecture and California mission style. Listed for $1.95 million, the four-bedroom, five-bath, 6,286-square-foot property is an ideal in-town estate. The residence’s central courtyard features fruit trees and a classic fountain. Above, covered terraces afford lovely sunset views over San Miguel De…
Rare Pest Found at California Port in Celery Shipment From Mexico: CBP
Agriculture specialists at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday said they found one rare and one usual pest in a shipment of fresh celery that arrived from Mexico. The discovery occurred on Jan. 16 at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility in San Diego, California. According to a CBP release, one of the…
US State Department Warns to Avoid Parts of Mexico Over Ongoing Violence, Kidnappings
The State Department is urging U.S. citizens to avoid travel to parts of Mexico over fears of kidnappings and other crime across multiple states, renewing warnings as tourists make travel plans for spring break season. The department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has issued multiple advisories in the last several weeks over the ongoing violence in…
Community Mourns Loss of California Lawyer Who Died in Mexico
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—As people walked into the Feb. 11 memorial service of Orange County Public Defender Elliot Blair, 33, they passed joyful images of a life well lived. Scuba diving, water sports, beach visits, and a graduation photo were all representative of a man confident of the life he had ahead of him. “We are…
Family, Friends Mourn Loss of California Public Defender Who Died in Mexico
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—As people walked into the Feb. 11 memorial service of Orange County Public Defender Elliot Blair, 33, they passed joyful images of a life well lived. Scuba diving, water sports, beach visits, and a graduation photo were all representative of a man confident of the life he had ahead of him. “We are…
Mexico: Ex-security Chief Stole $745 Million From Contracts
Mexican authorities said Thursday that former top security official Genaro Garcia Luna embezzled as much as $745.9 million from government technology contracts. Pablo Gómez, the head of Mexico’s anti-money laundering unit, said Garcia Luna and associates set up companies that got 30 dubious government contracts while he was Mexico’s top security official in 2006–2012 and…
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