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The holiday honors the memories of loved ones who have died by welcoming their spirit to visit. Families set up altars decorated with bright marigold flowers, candles, and some of the loved ones’ favorite things.
Anna Marlene Somoza is now awaiting extradition to the United States, where she will face first-degree murder charges, officials said.
Crews were preparing pyrotechnics for a religious festival on Saturday. The cause of the explosion is under investigation.
A drug cartel member has been sentenced to 9 years in prison after she pleaded guilty earlier this year to smuggling immigrants in from Mexico and forcing them to work to pay off their "debts" while holding them captive.
Mexico has requested criminal charges in the deaths of 17 Mexicans who died either in ICE custody or during immigration enforcement operations by the Trump administration.
Mexico said it is investigating whether its sovereignty was violated by the United States in the 2024 capture of drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
Fans of Team Mexico filled a venue in Aurora, Illinois, turning it into a sea of green, white, and red as they took on Ecuador.
A 28-yer-old tourist was killed by the crocodile Friday night near a marina and a nature preserve, according to a Mexican news outlet. Officials are calling it an extremely unusual event.
A Chicago area couple who recently moved to Mexico and has been missing for nearly a month has been found dead, family friends said.
A possible case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm is being investigated in Texas, the USDA reported Wednesday.
The Mexican Independence Day festival El Grito is returning to Grant Park this fall, after organizers called off last year's event because of concerns about immigration raids.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fired at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including six Americans.
Chef Rick Bayless' family foundation has donated $1 million to Chicago's National Museum of Mexican Art, the museum announced this week.
Officials said the situation has returned to normal following widespread violence sparked by the killing of drug lord El Mencho on Sunday.
Those outside hotels have told their loved ones in Chicago they're still sheltering in place.
Violent clashes by suspected cartel members earlier this week have caused widespread safety concerns.
While there was panic at some airports in Mexico, some flights continued to operate, including additional arrivals expected at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday. Darius Johnson reports.
Daniel Martin and Daniel Hurst were on the first flight back to Chicago from Puerto Vallarta after being stranded during cartel violence. They talked with Marissa Sulek upon arriving at O’Hare International Airport Monday night.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night. Darius Johnson reports.
Travel editor Peter Greenberg discusses how cartel violence in Mexico have impacted travelers this week.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night.
The U.S. Department of State said that many of areas returned to normal after widespread unrest as of Tuesday morning, but Americans in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Ciudad Guzman were still being told to shelter in place. Darius Johnson reports.
