Mullin defends border wall before US committee

Secretary Markwayne Mullin assured that physical barriers stop organized crime.

Publicado 26 junio, 2026 el 26 de junio a las 15:37 | 1 min reading |742 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

Defense of the border wall

The Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, Markwayne Mullin, defended this Thursday the construction of the wall on the border with Mexico. During a hearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee, he stated that physical barriers have a positive impact on containing illicit activities linked to organized crime.

Mullin noted that nine criminal groups maintain a presence on the border. They operate through “plaza bosses” who identify vulnerabilities at crossing points to facilitate drug and human trafficking. This represents a constant threat to the security of the United States, he indicated.

The official maintained that physical barriers have forced these groups to modify their routes and methods. Now they use drones and tunnels to evade surveillance. For this reason, it was considered necessary to strengthen the border control strategy.

Finally, he pointed out that the security policy of the Department of Homeland Security contemplates the use of infrastructure, advanced technology and specialized monitoring. The aim is to concentrate efforts in high-risk areas and improve the detection of illicit activities on the border.

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NATO urges its members to present defense spending plans

Rutte demands credible plans to increase military spending to 5% of GDP.

Publicado 3 hours ago el 7 de julio a las 03:41 | 1 min reading

Pressure on allies

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged the 32 member countries on Monday to present “clear, concrete and credible” plans to meet the new defense spending target. The annual summit begins this Tuesday in Ankara, Türkiye, in a climate of international tension and pressure from the United States for Europe to assume greater responsibility.

The figures of the agreement

Rutte recalled that the allies agreed to allocate 5% of their Gross Domestic Product to defense: 3.5% for military budgets and 1.5% for strategic infrastructure. Some countries, such as Spain, support the goal but maintain that they can meet security commitments without reaching that level.

Washington’s demands

Pressure from the Trump administration has increased. The president demands to accelerate military spending and expects an immediate commitment. In addition, it promotes the concept of a “NATO 3.0”, where Europe plays a more relevant role while the United States concentrates resources on other priorities.

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Morena in Abasolo: call for unity for sovereignty

Senator calls to close ranks in Morena Abasolo in defense of national sovereignty.

Publicado 4 hours ago el 7 de julio a las 03:28 | 2 mins reading

Senator Olga Patricia Sosa Ruíz called on the Morena militancy in Abasolo to close ranks and avoid internal divisions. It was during an assembly for the defense of national sovereignty.

Accompanied by Mayor Yazmin Saldaña, the president of the Morena Tamaulipas Political Council, Rómulo Pérez, representative Silvia Chávez Garay and the COTS coordinator, Silvia Burgos, the legislator addressed about 500 people gathered in the main square.

“Sovereignty is not auctioned or sold,” said the representative of Tamaulipas in the Senate.

Sosa Ruíz highlighted the Senate’s support for President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has faced interference attempts from abroad.

“We are millions of patriotic women and men, who are convinced of working with the people, serving with humility, honesty, respect and love to the people of Tamaulipas and Mexico,” he argued.

The senator, Abasolo’s first Morenista, highlighted the importance of touring the territory to spread the message of well-being and defense of sovereignty. He assured that the governments of the Fourth Transformation are giving results both in Tamaulipas, under the leadership of Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya, and at the federal level with President Claudia Sheinbaum.

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Cars and Nubank: signs of recovery in Mexico

Sales of new cars grow 5.3% and investment from Nubank for 4,200 million dollars drive optimism.

Publicado 4 hours ago el 7 de julio a las 03:14 | 2 mins reading

The Mexican economy shows signs of dynamism in 2026. Two indicators confirm this: the sale of new cars rebounded in the first half and the fintech Nubank announced a million-dollar investment.

According to Inegi, between January and June, 5.3% more vehicles were sold than in the same period in 2025. In June alone, 126 thousand units were sold, an increase of 7.6% compared to the previous year.

The government links the rebound to its programs

President Claudia Sheinbaum attributed this behavior to the strengthening of the internal market. He highlighted that the Housing for Wellbeing program, the automotive industry and the Wellbeing Programs have boosted the purchasing capacity of families.

“There is something that is moving the economic indicators a lot and it is the Housing for Wellbeing program, which has not yet even reached its peak of job creation,” he noted during his morning conference.

Sheinbaum added that Wellbeing Programs help the population have more resources to boost the economy from below.

Nubank invests 4,200 million dollars in Mexico

The president also reported on the visit of the executive director of Nubank, David Vélez Osorno, and his team. The financial firm will invest 4.2 billion dollars between 2026 and 2030 in the country.

Vélez was accompanied by: Armando Herrera Reyna, general director of Nu México; Romina Benvenuti, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs; and Alejandro Cruz Sánchez, director of Public Policies.

Sheinbaum stressed that Plan Mexico has strengthened the automotive industry for the domestic market and that he foresees better figures in the second half of the year.