Mexico registers 50 political murders in just three months

Violence against officials and candidates reaches alarming levels in Mexico, with a worrying pattern in municipalities.

Publicado 14 mayo, 2025 el 14 de mayo a las 16:25 | 3 mins reading |3,689 vistas | por Carlos Méndez

Political violence in Mexico: alarming figures and critical context

In the first quarter of 2025, Mexico faced a worrying spike in political violence, with 104 documented incidents, among which 50 homicides against officials and candidates for elected office stand out. Rubén Moreira, leader of the PRI deputies, revealed these data during a conference, based on a study by the consulting firm Integralia. The figure does not include crimes that occurred in April and May, such as the murder of Yesenia Lara, Morena candidate in Veracruz.

Breakdown of incidents and victim profiles

Homicides represent almost half of the cases (50), followed by threats (24), attacks with firearms (15) and kidnappings (11). 81.7% of the victims held or aspired to public positions, mainly at the municipal level. States such as Morelos, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Puebla and Guerrero concentrate most of these crimes.

Moreira highlighted the vulnerability of the municipalities: “The authorities do not perceive that the basic cell of the administration is the weakest link, pressured and co-opted by organized crime”. According to the legislator, criminal groups have diversified their operations to extort local governments through public works, payrolls or “floor” collection.

Structural causes and criticism of the government

The PRI coordinator attributed this crisis to three key factors: 1) inefficient federal management, 2) the negligence of governors in matters of security, and 3) the financial weakness of the municipalities due to budget centralization. Manuel Añorve, coordinator of the PRI in the Senate, added: “In some areas, voting has become an act of courage in the face of impunity for organized crime.”.

The electoral context aggravates the situation: although 2025 is a year with elections only in Durango and Veracruz, violence has not subsided. Añorve regretted the lack of concrete results: “There are only good intentions, but no real progress.”.

Implications and call to action

This scenario reflects a systemic deterioration in public security and local governance. The inability to protect political actors erodes trust in institutions and distorts democratic processes. Experts point out that, without comprehensive strategies that combat corruption and strengthen municipalities, the spiral of violence will persist.

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Sheinbaum and Greer hold key meeting on T-MEC

Meeting at the National Palace advances in the review of the T-MEC and bilateral agreements.

Publicado 4 minutes ago el 24 de julio a las 10:04 | 2 mins reading

Meeting at the National Palace

At the National Palace, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo received the United States trade representative, Jamieson Greer, this Thursday. The meeting lasted an hour and a half.

According to Sheinbaum, they made progress in the review of the T-MEC and in bilateral agreements. “At the National Palace, we met with the United States trade representative, Jamieson Greer; we advanced in the review of the T-MEC and bilateral agreements for the benefit of both peoples,” he wrote on social networks.

For Mexico, the Secretaries of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, attended; of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco; Undersecretary Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez; the coordinator Julio Berdegué; and the coordinator Altagracia Gómez. The U.S. delegation included Deputy Representative Jeff Goettman, Ambassador Ronald Johnson, Chief Negotiator Julie Callahan and Chief of Staff Sam Mulopulos.

Sheinbaum stated in his morning conference that his government has done “everything humanly possible” so that Mexico faces the trade review in the best conditions. He added that they will continue to defend national interests against unilateral decisions by Washington.

“We don’t know exactly what the United States is going to do; what we do is our best work to find the best conditions for our country,” he said.

He recalled that the United States unilaterally imposed tariffs on various countries and that a new round is approaching under Section 301. Therefore, Mexico remains attentive.

The president also rejected statements from US legislators about an alleged failure to deliver water. He described that statement as false.

The meeting is part of the T-MEC negotiation rounds, in a complex trade context due to Washington’s protectionist measures.

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México Canta 2026: 16 thousand young people seek peace through music

16 thousand participants registered for the 2026 edition of the binational México Canta contest.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 24 de julio a las 09:03 | 2 mins reading

A contest that bridges borders

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented the seven Mexican-American semifinalists of México Canta 2026. She highlighted that the contest promotes values, love for Mexican music and the bond between families on both sides of the border.

“That bond is never broken, it is part of fraternity, love, solidarity,” he stated during the morning conference.

Sheinbaum stressed that the initiative transcends politics: it is a cultural defense that puts love above all.

Figures and stages

The Secretary of Culture, Claudia Curiel de Icaza, explained that in the first stage (May 11 to June 10) 16,289 participants were registered: 10,528 from Mexico and 5,761 from the United States. After in-person auditions, the Mexican Music Council selected 14 semifinalists: seven Mexicans and seven Mexican-Americans.

The seven selected from the other side of the border are:

Grecia Marín (Perris, California)
Daniel Ochoa (Tucson, Arizona)
Tiffany Galaviz (Glendale, California)
Miranda González (Castle Rock, Colorado)
Joshua Soto (The Bronx, New York)
Lizandro Espinoza (Portland, Oregon)
Rosalba Valdez (Chicago, Illinois)

The semifinals are broadcast on 45 public media on Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. The live performances will be on August 23 at the Million Dollar Theater (Los Angeles) and August 30 at the Ángela Peralta Theater (Mazatlán). The public will choose six finalists in real time. The grand final will be on September 13 at the National Auditorium, and the winners will be presented on September 15 at the capital’s Zócalo.

The singer Armando Toledo Rosas “El Bogueto” celebrated the contest as a sign that young people can get ahead with talent and work. Grecia Marín, representing the semifinalists, thanked the president for opening spaces that carry messages of hope. Joshua Soto added that México Canta shows that music inspires and unites.

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FDA recognizes false positive in Taylor Farms lettuce

Cofepris analysis rules out contamination; FDA admits error in initial sample.

Publicado 11 hours ago el 23 de julio a las 22:34 | 1 min reading

Analysis results

The Ministry of Health reported that tests carried out on lettuce and water samples from the Taylor Farms Mexico plant were negative for the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis —which causes severe diarrhea— and also for fecal coliforms. The analyses, carried out by Cofepris, confirmed that the product complies with the physicochemical parameters established in national standards.

Traceability and false positive

Taylor Farms has a traceability system that allowed United States authorities to identify the origin of the product and track a batch held at customs in Laredo, Texas. That batch never entered US territory.

The sample obtained from that batch returned a false positive, a situation that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognized in an update published on July 19. The Ministry of Health emphasized that the product is suitable for human consumption.