The increase in public safety operations along the border comes after the Mexican army killed “El Mencho,” a powerful cartel leader.
Travelers face mounting disruptions as unrest in Mexico and a powerful winter storm on the East Coast converge to upend plans for thousands of passengers — including those flying through San Antonio International Airport.
A day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts.
The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives, notching a major victory.
The Mexican army says it has killed the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in a military operation.
As President Donald Trump seeks to boost U.S. investment in Venezuela’s oil fields, Mexico is poised to export less heavy crude to Gulf refineries, creating an opening for Venezuelan oil.
El Salvador and Mexico have reported major cocaine seizures at sea this week, as U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats leave 11 people dead.
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The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas has caused unease south of the U.S. border and put the spotlight on the use of drones by Mexican cartels.
The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday — first announced as extending for 10 days but lasting only a few hours — stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser to shoot down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, according to the Associated Press. San Antonio’s lone direct Wednesday flight to El Paso was not impacted.
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The Mexican state of Jalisco has issued a health alert and mandated face masks in schools due to a measles outbreak in the state capital.
Massive power outages in Cuba mean that many people are unaware that U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on any country that sells or supplies oil to the Caribbean island.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico.
Authorities in Mexico are investigating an attack that killed 11 people and injured 12 others during a post-match gathering in central Mexico.
A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned top FBI fugitive made his first appearance in a U.S. court on charges he allegedly ran a billion-dollar multinational drug trafficking ring and orchestrated multiple killings.
Authorities say they have arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder facing charges related to drug trafficking and the killing of a federal witness.
Mexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba.
Mexico's president says air traffic controllers lost communication for 10 minutes with a small Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission before it crashed off the Texas coast.
Officials say a small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient along with seven others has crashed near Galveston.
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Mexico is optimistic about advancing in the 2026 World Cup after being drawn against South Africa, South Korea, and a yet-to-be-determined European team.
The former president of Mexico sat down for a virtual interview with Berenice Garcia, Rio Grande Valley reporter for The Texas Tribune.
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Major League Soccer’s owners have voted to shift the league’s season to a summer to spring calendar in 2027, bringing it more in line with its international counterparts.
Mexico's political polarization has tarnished what could have been a moment of national solidarity after President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped on a downtown street.
Frida Fest, a two-day celebration honoring the life and legacy of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, will take place this month in downtown San Antonio.
Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez.
Fans have been flocking to soccer matches in Jalisco, Mexico, as authorities fine-tune security for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The state’s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.
The Coca-Cola Co. said sales of premium beverages and mini cans helped boost its third quarter results despite tepid demand in the U.S. and elsewhere.
The stench of decay has spread around Poza Rica, one of the areas hardest hit by last week’s torrential rains that flooded central and eastern Mexico.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean.
Hundreds of migrants have embarked on a protest march in southern Mexico in support of an aim to legalize their immigration status and find more work opportunities after a long frustrating wait near the Guatemala border.
Roaches were found crawling along the walls and employees were not washing their hands when inspectors visited a Mexican restaurant last month, according to a Metro Health inspection.
In a unique partnership that bridges generations through dance, a group of elderly ballet folklórico performers known as Las Abuelitas De Oro is teaching their cherished Mexican folk dance traditions to elementary school students at Hawthorne Academy.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered Delta and Aeromexico to dissolve their longtime partnership because of his concerns that Mexico isn’t being fair to U.S. airlines.
Authorities in Mexico say a train has collided with a double-decker bus northwest of Mexico City, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55.
Mexico's top prosecutor says the government plans to arrest many more people involved in fuel theft networks between Mexico and the United States.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's strategy of managing a tumultuous relationship with President Donald Trump may be running up against wider regional tensions and a lack of willingness by the Trump administration to make concessions.
Security, sovereignty, tariffs, trade, drugs and migration will top Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s agenda this week on his third trip to Latin America since becoming chief U.S. diplomat.
Mexico's first elected Supreme Court is set to be seated, and observers are watching to see if it will assert independence from the governing party.
The San Antonio Philharmonic announced a groundbreaking concert series featuring the legendary Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, marking the first time the musician’s estate has authorized the use of his voice and projection with a live orchestra.
A judge in Mexico says Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. will stand trial over alleged cartel ties but can await that trial outside of detention.
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Boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been deported to Mexico following his arrest in the U.S. for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
Justice Department indictments have been unsealed against three leaders and two high-ranking enforcers of Mexico's United Cartels.
Mexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal that he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for copying an indigenous shoe design.
Mexican authorities have accused Adidas of plagiarizing Mexican artisans with a new sandal design similar to Indigenous huaraches.
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Ivo has formed off the coast of southern Mexico in the eastern Pacific Ocean and could bring rain and rough surf to some areas.
U.S. prosecutors won’t seek the death penalty in their cases against Mexican drug lords Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero.
A key carve-out for Canada and Mexico shields the vast majority of goods from the punishing duties, even though U.S. President Donald Trump raised the tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% last week.
Scientists in Mexico are testing innovative methods they hope can be employed to locate the overwhelming number of people missing due to cartel violence.
The Trump administration's 17% duty on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico is creating challenges for the country that supplies the most tomatoes to U.S. consumers.
The United States and Mexico have signed an agreement outlining specific steps, funds and a timetable to clean up the longstanding problem of the Tijuana River pouring sewage across the border and polluting California beaches.
Ranchers in southern Mexico face rising costs and limited government help to battle a flesh-eating parasite.
Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump.
The Trump administration has imposed new restrictions on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.
The debate over whether Coca-Cola should use high-fructose corn syrup or cane sugar in its signature cola obscures an important fact: Consumers are increasingly looking for Coke with no sugar at all.
The U.S. government says it's placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff.
President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
Renowned Mexican rock band Maná will donate a portion of earnings made at its upcoming San Antonio concerts to those affected by the Guadalupe River floods in the Hill Country.
San Antonio FC goalkeeper Richard Sanchez has had a unique opportunity to represent his country at a young age. During the 2011 U17 World Cup, Richard was in goal for Mexico, the host country, which went on to win the championship that year.
The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying that a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.
Three-division world champion Julio César Chávez has defended his same-name son who was arrested by U.S. immigration agents outside his home in Los Angeles for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.