The former mayor of Villa de Álvarez is found dead after months missing

Shocking discovery in Colima: authorities remain silent after locating the missing former official.

Publicado 31 julio, 2025 el 31 de julio a las 16:04 | 2 mins reading |2,912 vistas | por Carlos Méndez

A tragic end for a public figure

This Tuesday afternoon what many feared was confirmed: Enrique Monroy Sánchez, former mayor of Villa de Álvarez and a well-known face in Colima politics, was found dead after being missing since April 24. Although social networks burned with the news, the authorities maintain an inexplicable silence, leaving more questions than answers about this case that is shocking the state.

A promising political career cut short

At just 43 years old, Monroy Sánchez left his mark on public administration. A militant of the PAN, he held key positions as city council secretary and councilor, until assuming the interim municipal presidency in 2011 after the departure of Brenda Gutiérrez Vega. His last public appearance was in Colima territory, where the State Search Commission began efforts without revealing progress.

Federal representative Julia Jiménez and other figures have already expressed their dismay on social networks. However, the lack of official statements fuels speculation about the circumstances of his death. What really happened during these months of uncertainty? The community demands transparency.

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IMSS and Fonacot update agreement to improve services for workers

IMSS and Fonacot renew their alliance until 2030 to streamline procedures and protect labor rights.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 10 de julio a las 02:51 | 1 min reading

Strategic alliance for labor rights

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) and the National Fund for Workers’ Consumption (Fonacot) signed a collaboration agreement that updates their exchange of information and services. The objective: respond to the current operational, technological and regulatory needs of both agencies.

The agreement was signed by Wendolyne Retana Alarcón, general director of Fonacot, and Luisa Obrador Garrido Cuesta, director of Incorporation and Collection of the IMSS. It will be valid until September 30, 2030, with the possibility of extending it for two more years.

The relationship between both institutions dates back to 2007. Since then they have maintained a constant flow of data to facilitate procedures and guarantee better credit and social security conditions for working people.

With this update, the aim is to streamline processes, reduce response times and strengthen the protection of the rights of the country’s formal workers.

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Energía Costa Azul makes first shipment of LNG in the Pacific

First shipment of liquefied natural gas from the Mexican Pacific marks an energy milestone.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 10 de julio a las 02:25 | 1 min reading

The Energía Costa Azul project, in Ensenada, Baja California, completed the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Mexican Pacific coast. The Sempra Infrastructure company confirmed that the shipment is part of the tests prior to the start of commercial operations.

International context

This movement occurs in a context of high demand for energy security. Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20% of global LNG trade passes, have accelerated the search for new supply routes.

Strategic advantage

Sempra Infrastructure noted that phase 1 of the project will connect North American gas with Asian markets, taking advantage of the strategic location of the Mexican Pacific coast. Researcher Adrián Duhalt highlighted that the proximity to the gas-producing basins of the United States represents a competitive advantage for Mexico.

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Mexico pressures the US over the death of a migrant at the hands of ICE

Mexico demands investigation after death of compatriot at the hands of ICE.

Publicado 2 hours ago el 10 de julio a las 02:03 | 2 mins reading

The Mexican ambassador to the United States, Roberto Lazzeri, confirmed that the diplomatic representation will accompany the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican citizen who died after being shot by agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).

What actions will Mexico take?

Lazzeri announced that all available resources will be used to demand a serious and transparent investigation. The case joins a list of 17 Mexicans deceased in events linked to ICE operations or in immigration detention centers.

On instructions from President Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco, the Embassy in Washington and the Consulate in Houston will meet with US authorities: Department of State, Department of Homeland Security and ICE itself.

Meeting details

Mexico will request a detailed review of what happened and the implementation of clear protocols to prevent similar events from being repeated. “We do not seek to question the right of the United States to apply its laws, but rather to guarantee respect for life and human dignity,” Lazzeri said.

The diplomat reiterated that Mexico will maintain a firm stance in the defense of its compatriots in US territory.