Christine Murray

President Nayib Bukele hands education ministry to military captain, who has imposed strict new disciplinary measures

State of Chiapas looks to quell armed groups in Pantelhó ahead of delayed election and US pressure over security

Legislative assembly’s vote to remove presidential term limits raises fears authoritarian leader will remain in power

Ovidio Guzmán, son of the Sinaloa Cartel’s co-founder, could produce trove of data on group’s ties to Mexican politicians

Operator says purchase of Hutchison assets poses risk to waterway’s compliance with US treaty with Central American nation

Investors fear radical overhaul will make it impossible to win any case against government

The company owed its providers $25bn at the end of 2024, up from $7.6bn at the end of 2018

The much-hyped sector has produced a stream of $1bn companies but regulation has failed to keep up with growth

‘Narcocorridos’ that romanticise cartel figures face a ban in some parts of the country

President turns US criticism into plaudits by confronting drug cartels

Claudia Sheinbaum, a former climate scientist, explores shale to ease dependence on unpredictable US president

Growth slows sharply as changing tariff regime and domestic reforms deter investors

Leftist president’s approval moves above 80% in swirl of nationalism as she grapples with US tariff threats

Move raises fears in region of cross-border American military intervention such as drone strikes

Business leaders believe US president needs Mexican manufacturers to win battle with China

As Rubio visits, president says country could take American citizens as well as ‘violent’ immigrants

US president’s move threatens to disrupt North America’s economy and overturn decades of integration

Tariff threat spurs Mexico to fill in smuggling tunnel and Canada to deploy helicopters and drones

US president says he wants to take back waterway over alleged Chinese influence

Also in today’s newsletter, the energy industry digests President Trump’s first day announcements