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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen 'misinformed' after Le Pen pledged to prevent the 'Mexicanization' of France due to drug cartels. The Mexican Embassy in France had previously already protested against this expression.
Otabek YusupovOn October 25, a procession of La Catrina figures — with faces painted as skulls, glowing outfits and costumed dogs — marched along Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City. The parade opens a series of events for the Day of the Dead on November 1–2; an even larger parade is expected on October 31.
Otabek Yusupov20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes took his ninth win of the season at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, finishing ahead of Verstappen and Leclerc. To clinch the title early, he needs to score two points in Mexico: then he will become the youngest champion in F1 history and the first Italian since 1953.
Bekzod NazarovCésar Jáuregui Moreno, former prosecutor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, has been charged with treason for cooperating with the CIA without the knowledge of federal authorities. A judge ordered him held in custody pending trial. The case is linked to an April incident when the CIA's involvement in dismantling a drug lab became known after a car crash that killed two Americans.
Sevara AzamovaRussian intelligence claimed that US law enforcement, while investigating Mexican cartels' activities, obtained information about their cooperation with the Ukrainian side. According to the SVR, at least 80 people underwent combat drone training in Ukraine, and payment was allegedly made through people close to Zelensky. Kyiv has not commented on these claims.
Javlon TursunovMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a complaint to US authorities after the death of 56-year-old Emiliano Andre-Covarrubias at an ICE detention facility in Laredo, Texas. Mexico's Foreign Ministry is demanding a transparent investigation. According to Mexican media, this is the 18th death of a Mexican national in ICE custody since January 2025.
Otabek YusupovMexico's National Civil Protection Coordination urged residents of seven states in the country's south and southeast to take precautions due to heavy rains, floods and landslides caused by cold front No. 2. Evacuations are underway in the southern part of the state of Veracruz with the support of federal forces.
Otabek YusupovA second demonstration in a week over water shortages and contamination in Guadalajara ended in violence: a group in masks, according to authorities and organizers, set fire to the entrances of the state Congress. Five people were detained. The first protest on October 11 drew more than 10,000 people and ended with 57 injured and 39 detained.
Aziz KarimovA Mexican court sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murder of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad in 2024. The trio was killed during a surfing trip in Baja California during an attempted robbery. The court also ordered the defendants to pay compensation to the victims' families.
Aziz KarimovHurricane Trudy in the eastern Pacific has strengthened to Category 3. According to Mexico's meteorological service, the center is located southwest of Acapulco in the state of Guerrero. Winds reach 195 km/h. Heavy rains, flooding, landslides and waves up to 5 meters are expected in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima and Jalisco.
Otabek YusupovThe US Departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security announced a temporary ban on unauthorized drone flights in a border zone near the Mexican border. The restriction extends up to 400 feet (122 m) above the ground and one nautical mile (1.9 km) north of the border.
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