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Texas’ top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes office
Read full article: Texas’ top elected officials signal Texas could cut border spending after Trump takes officeWith Donald Trump returning to the White House, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have both recently signaled new openness to winding down the state’ border security operation.
Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for Mexico
Read full article: Round 2 in the Trump-vs-Mexico matchup looks ominous for MexicoMexico is facing a second Donald Trump presidency, and few countries can match its experience as a target of Trump’s rhetoric: There have been threats to close the border, impose tariffs and even send U.S. forces to fight Mexican drug cartels if the country doesn’t do more to stem the flow of migrants and drugs.
U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas
Read full article: U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South TexasThe amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.
Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migration
Read full article: Trump victory spurs worry among migrants abroad, but it's not expected to halt migrationDonald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election instantly changed calculations for millions of migrants or potential migrants across the globe.
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Read full article: Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power gridCuba has been left reeling after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across western portions of the island, knocking out the country’s power grid, downing trees and damaging infrastructure.
Milagro del Corazón: La Inspiradora Historia de Henry y su lucha por vivir, Compartida por su Madre
Read full article: Milagro del Corazón: La Inspiradora Historia de Henry y su lucha por vivir, Compartida por su MadreContra todo pronóstico, Henry sobrevivió gracias al trabajo y la dedicación de su equipo médico. Su madre, Neri, comparte su historia para inspirar a otros y crear conciencia en la Caminata del Corazón el próximo 27 de octubre a las 8 a.m. en Morgan's Wonderland Sports Complex.
Una Travesía de Supervivencia: El Viaje de Paulina Sandoval para Llegar a EE.UU. y Vencer al Truncus Arteriosus
Read full article: Una Travesía de Supervivencia: El Viaje de Paulina Sandoval para Llegar a EE.UU. y Vencer al Truncus ArteriosusContra todo pronóstico, Henry sobrevivió gracias al trabajo y la dedicación de su equipo médico. Su madre, Neri, comparte su historia para inspirar a otros y crear conciencia en la Caminata del Corazón el próximo 27 de octubre a las 8 a.m. en Morgan's Wonderland Sports Complex.
Troubled by illegal border crossings, Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcement
Read full article: Troubled by illegal border crossings, Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcementArizona voters have approved letting local police arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the state from Mexico.
Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But there’s a catch farmers aren’t happy about.
Read full article: Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But there’s a catch farmers aren’t happy about.Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.
Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in prison for running migrant stash houses
Read full article: Former Eagle Pass detective sentenced to 10 years in prison for running migrant stash housesHazel Eileen Diaz received nearly $40,000 in cash and money transfers for letting human smugglers use her rental properties.
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean
Read full article: Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific OceanForecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 4 storm and is expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean.
Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Read full article: Burial held for Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern MexicoHundreds of people have turned out for the burial of Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas.
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Read full article: Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980sMexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980s.
Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Read full article: Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern MexicoHundreds of people have turned out to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas.
Mexican cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada makes court appearance in his US drug trafficking case
Read full article: Mexican cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada makes court appearance in his US drug trafficking caseA longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel who is facing drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court appeared for the first time before the judge presiding over the case.
At debate, Mayra Flores shrugs off concern about mandating South Texans carry passports
Read full article: At debate, Mayra Flores shrugs off concern about mandating South Texans carry passportsDuring a tense debate with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Flores attacked Gonzalez for being soft on border security, then suggested requiring residents to prove citizenship in some instances was appropriate.
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking case
Read full article: A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a US drug trafficking caseA former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that authorities say shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people.
KSAT Explains: Mexico’s lack of adherence to decades-old treaty leaves Rio Grande Valley farmers in peril
Read full article: KSAT Explains: Mexico’s lack of adherence to decades-old treaty leaves Rio Grande Valley farmers in perilA 1944 water-sharing treaty between the United States and Mexico is back in the spotlight and Rio Grande Valley farms are hanging in the balance.
Zeta drug lord continued to control cartel from inside a Mexican prison, says US indictment
Read full article: Zeta drug lord continued to control cartel from inside a Mexican prison, says US indictmentA U.S. indictment unsealed in the District of Columbia claims that the leader of one of Mexico's most violent gangs continued to control an offshoot group, the Northeast Cartel, from inside a Mexican prison.
A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years
Read full article: A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 yearsBack in the 19th century, migrant miners from Cornwall, in the southwest of England, brought their pastries to the Mexican mining town of Real del Monte.
A new mayor takes office in southern Mexico after his predecessor was beheaded
Read full article: A new mayor takes office in southern Mexico after his predecessor was beheadedA new mayor has been sworn in a city in southern Mexico where his predecessor was killed and beheaded less than a week after taking office.
Mexico sends 660 soldiers, National Guard to protect lime growers suffering extortion by cartels
Read full article: Mexico sends 660 soldiers, National Guard to protect lime growers suffering extortion by cartelsMexico has sent 660 soldiers and militarized National Guard officers to the western state of Michoacan to protect lime growers who complained they were suffering extortion demands by cartels.
The mayor of a state capital in Mexico is killed less than 1 week after he took office
Read full article: The mayor of a state capital in Mexico is killed less than 1 week after he took officeRelatives have buried the mayor of a state capital in southern Mexico who was killed less than one week after he took office.
Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers
Read full article: Supreme Court will weigh Mexico's $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makersThe Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against leading U.S. gun manufacturers over allegations their commercial practices have helped caused much bloodshed there.
‘In disbelief’: Family remembers San Antonio sisters who died in Mexico bus crash
Read full article: ‘In disbelief’: Family remembers San Antonio sisters who died in Mexico bus crashThe family of Laura Salas and Maria Soto said the they died in a charter bus crash on a highway in Mexico. They were returning from a trip to Monterrey.
Pennsylvania Republican in key swing-state Senate race backs using military to fight fentanyl
Read full article: Pennsylvania Republican in key swing-state Senate race backs using military to fight fentanylThe Republican challenger trying to flip the U.S. Senate seat in swing-state Pennsylvania says he'll press for U.S. military action in Mexico to target fentanyl trafficking networks.
US Coast Guard arrests nearly 30 fishermen, seizes 1,400 pounds of illegal caught fish
Read full article: US Coast Guard arrests nearly 30 fishermen, seizes 1,400 pounds of illegal caught fishThe United States Coast Guard stopped five lanchas and seized hundreds of pounds of illegally caught fish off the South Texas coast on Sunday.
John as a tropical storm hits Mexico's Pacific coast a 2nd time
Read full article: John as a tropical storm hits Mexico's Pacific coast a 2nd timeTropical Storm John came ashore on Mexico’s Pacific Coast on Thursday, coming back to life for a second landfall after its previous deadly passage through the country earlier in the week.
Harris walks fence at US-Mexico border as she works to project tougher stance on migration
Read full article: Harris walks fence at US-Mexico border as she works to project tougher stance on migrationVice President Kamala Harris has used her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to try to project a tougher stance on illegal migration.
Clásico Regio: La Divina
Read full article: Clásico Regio: La DivinaThe rich and vast flavor of Mexico’s cuisine led the KSAT En Español team to the iconic and historic restaurant La Divina to learn about the treats that Mexico soccer fans enjoy during games, especially big rival matches like the Clásico Regio.
Clásico Regio: La Anacua
Read full article: Clásico Regio: La AnacuaAs the KSAT En Español team traveled to Monterrey, Mexico to witness the Tigres and Rayados prep for the upcoming Clásico Regio in San Antonio, our very own Alejandra Becerra also experienced rich Mexican cuisine flavors at the historic restaurant La Anacua.
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Read full article: A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inlandForecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Weather Latest: Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, Tropical Storm John weakens
Read full article: Tropical Weather Latest: Tropical Storm Helene forms in Caribbean, Tropical Storm John weakensTwo major weather systems are bringing heavy rain, high winds and more to Mexico’s southern Pacific coast on one side and the Caribbean on the other.
Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coast
Read full article: Hurricane John falls apart after causing deadly mudslides on Mexico's southern Pacific coastHurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger.
Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and Mexico
Read full article: Southeast US under major storm warning as hurricane watch issued for parts of Cuba and MexicoForecasters have issued hurricane watches for parts of Cuba and Mexico as a cluster of storms located south of the Cayman Islands could strengthen in upcoming days as it moves north toward the U.S. The National Hurricane Center says the disturbance may become Hurricane Helene on Wednesday as it approaches the Gulf Coast.
Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factories
Read full article: Trump pledges tariffs and repeats false claim of Chinese automakers building big Mexican factoriesFormer President Donald Trump has repeated false claims that Chinese automakers are putting up large factories in Mexico.
At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern Mexico
Read full article: At least 30 killed as factions of the Sinaloa Cartel clash in northern MexicoAt least 30 people have been killed in the past two weeks in Mexico’s northern state of Sinaloa as two factions of the powerful Sinaloa cartel continue to clash.
Arrests for illegal border crossings jump 3% in August, suggesting decline may be bottoming out
Read full article: Arrests for illegal border crossings jump 3% in August, suggesting decline may be bottoming outU.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico rose slightly in August.
Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Read full article: Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefrontHuge celebrations across the U.S. are expected to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people.
Mexico will amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected
Read full article: Mexico will amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be electedMexico is poised to amend its constitution this weekend to require all judges to be elected as part of a judicial overhaul championed by the outgoing president but slammed by critics as a blow to the country’s rule of law.
Louisiana residents brace as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit their coast as a hurricane
Read full article: Louisiana residents brace as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to hit their coast as a hurricaneTropical Storm Francine has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall as a hurricane at mid-week in Louisiana.
WATCH: DPS trooper involved in deadly Converse shooting previously suspended for chase into Mexico, records reveal
Read full article: WATCH: DPS trooper involved in deadly Converse shooting previously suspended for chase into Mexico, records revealA law enforcement expert says a Texas Highway Patrol trooper’s history with the department could be the start of a troubling pattern.
Investigators gather evidence at scene of Mississippi bus crash that killed 7, injured dozens more
Read full article: Investigators gather evidence at scene of Mississippi bus crash that killed 7, injured dozens moreInvestigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are collecting evidence at the scene of a commercial bus crash in Mississippi that killed seven people and injured dozens of others.
Pato O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with 1st win on an oval since 2022
Read full article: Pato O'Ward dominates Milwaukee and displays his popularity with 1st win on an oval since 2022Pato O’Ward remained in the headlines Saturday by winning the first race of a doubleheader at the Milwaukee Mile, where he has spent the weekend questioning IndyCar leadership for allowing NASCAR to beat the series to a race in Mexico City.
Mexico's traditional and Indigenous community police come under fire from drug cartels
Read full article: Mexico's traditional and Indigenous community police come under fire from drug cartelsMexico’s traditional and Indigenous community police forces are coming under increasingly deadly fire from drug cartels.
Guatemalan police arrest 7 people in 2022 San Antonio tractor-trailer smuggling tragedy
Read full article: Guatemalan police arrest 7 people in 2022 San Antonio tractor-trailer smuggling tragedyGuatemalan police have arrested seven Guatemalans accused of having smuggled 53 migrants from Mexico and Central America who died of asphyxiation in 2022 in Texas after being abandoned in a tractor trailer in the scorching summer heat.
Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
Read full article: Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concernA new Biden administration program will allow some spouses of U.S. citizens living in the U.S. illegally to gain legal status without leaving the country.
Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold
Read full article: Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take holdU.S. authorities say arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended.
Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024
Read full article: Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government Thursday announced water cuts preserving the status quo.
Data shows Rio Grande water shortage is not just due to Mexico’s lack of water deliveries
Read full article: Data shows Rio Grande water shortage is not just due to Mexico’s lack of water deliveriesDrought conditions in South Texas have brought increased pressure on Mexico to make good on its commitment to deliver water to the U.S. under a 1944 treaty. But an analysis by the agency that enforces that treaty shows that water from U.S. sources has significantly diminished over the years.
In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern border
Read full article: In a win for Mexico, US will expand areas for migrants to apply online for entry at southern borderThe Biden administration says it will soon expand areas where migrants can apply online for appointments to enter the United States to a large swath of southern Mexico.
Viva Aerobus expands flights from San Antonio International to Guadalajara
Read full article: Viva Aerobus expands flights from San Antonio International to GuadalajaraThe Mexican ultra-low-cost airline Viva Aerobus is expanding nonstop operations from San Antonio International Airport to Guadalajara, Jalisco.
US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidency
Read full article: US arrests at Mexico border are expected to drop 30% in July to a new low for Biden's presidencyU.S. arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico during July have plummeted to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency, raising prospects a temporary ban on asylum may be lifted soon.
Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persists
Read full article: Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier can stay for now, court rules as larger legal battle persistsA floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas can stay for now, a full federal appeals court has ruled.
A group of 2,000 migrants advance through southern Mexico in hopes of reaching the US
Read full article: A group of 2,000 migrants advance through southern Mexico in hopes of reaching the USA group of 2,000 migrants from dozens of countries have set out on foot from Tapachula, a city in southern Mexico, as they attempt to reach the U.S.
U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartel
Read full article: U.S hits Mexican accountants and firms with sanctions for timeshare scams that support drug cartelThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on three Mexican accountants and four firms allegedly linked to a timeshare fraud ring run by the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel.
Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes hold
Read full article: Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden’s presidency as asylum halt takes holdArrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June, the lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency, according to figures released Monday that provide another window on the impact of a new rule to temporarily suspend asylum.
Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden's presidency as asylum halt takes hold
Read full article: Border arrests plunge 29% in June to the lowest of Biden's presidency as asylum halt takes holdArrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plunged 29% in June to the lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation
Read full article: Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operationThe pet rail project of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion.
Smith scores and US women's soccer gets 1-0 revenge win over Mexico ahead of the Olympics
Read full article: Smith scores and US women's soccer gets 1-0 revenge win over Mexico ahead of the OlympicsSophia Smith scored in the 64th minute and the United States got revenge for a loss to Mexico earlier this year with a 1-0 victory in the rematch on Saturday.
Prosecutors in northern Mexico say they'll investigate case of long-missing man found in morgue
Read full article: Prosecutors in northern Mexico say they'll investigate case of long-missing man found in morgueProsecutors in northern Mexico say they’ll investigate after the body of a long-missing man was found after months lying unidentified in a state morgue.
At least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico, near Texas
Read full article: At least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico, near TexasIn the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas, across from Texas, heavy rains associated with Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have led at least 200 crocodiles to enter urban areas.
Biden administration to tax foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through Mexico
Read full article: Biden administration to tax foreign-made steel and aluminum imports routed through MexicoThe Biden administration is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum shipped from Mexico that were made elsewhere.
Is it a hurricane or a tropical storm? Here's a breakdown of extreme weather terms
Read full article: Is it a hurricane or a tropical storm? Here's a breakdown of extreme weather termsBeryl regained hurricane strength over the weekend after a short downgrade to a tropical storm as it weakened over land.