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With the arrest of Guadalupe Hernández Hinojosa, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) completed the key arrests in the corporate network of the company Ingemar S. A. de C. V., accused of illegally introducing gasoline and diesel into the national territory for distribution and commercialization, involving at least 11 commercial entities. On Saturday, in a coordinated operation with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC), an arrest warrant was executed in the Miguel Hidalgo borough of Mexico City against the young accountant from Hidalgo, who had only recently been promoted in March as the executive general director and legal representative of the company. With the capture, federal authorities close the judicial grip on the largest case of hydrocarbon smuggling by tankers. EL UNIVERSAL revealed Ingemar's strategy, which involved granting broad and universal powers to Guadalupe Hernández, an employee of mid-level administrative rank, to use her as a "scapegoat" and shield the true owners of the business. This attempt failed before federal courts, as authorities did not settle for the legal façade and proceeded criminally against the entire command structure. To date, nine people have been detained and brought before judges, completely dismantling the...

The Navy Secretariat reported that this Sunday, two tons of cocaine seized in the waters of the Pacific Ocean south of Acapulco arrived at the Acapulco port aboard a Navy Surface Unit, distributed in 39 bundles. As well as the detention of six people, three of them of Mexican nationality and three of Ecuadorian nationality. The events occurred during patrol and maritime surveillance rounds, during which the officers located and inspected a small vessel, securing the cargo. Read also Citlalli rejects the initiative for real-time replica in morning press conferences; "they look pathetic trying to censor," she says to PAN. The six detained persons, as well as the seized items, were handed over to the competent authorities for the preparation of the corresponding investigation file and the determination of their legal situation. The Navy highlighted that the weight of the substance will be verified by the competent prosecutorial authority. These actions are part of the ongoing maritime, aerial, and terrestrial surveillance operations carried out by the Institution in national waters, with the aim of inhibiting criminal activities, weakening the operational and financial capacity of criminal groups, and maintaining the rule of law in Mexican marine zones. Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, stay informed about the most relevant news of the day…

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) announced that the appointment scheduling process for applicants who must take the On-Site Control Exam is ongoing. The General Directorate of School Administration (DGAE) detailed that, between 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, a total of 43,619 applicants, equivalent to 74.3% of the total, have already obtained an appointment with a date, venue, and time to take the evaluation. For the first time, UNAM designated three external venues with the aim of bringing the higher education access process closer to young people from the entities of the Republic. In case of questions, UNAM provides the following email address for applicants: concursos_de_seleccion_2026@dgae.unam.mx Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, stay informed about the most relevant news of the day, opinion articles, entertainment, trends, and more. aov

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) agreed to share seismic and hydroacoustic information, train young scientists, promote knowledge exchange, and develop joint research projects. The new signed collaboration agreement includes that the National Seismological Service will share with the international organization information from auxiliary stations located in the Yucatán Peninsula, Oaxaca, and Baja California Sur and will be able to access primary data from the CTBTO to strengthen national monitoring, prevention, and early warning capabilities for tsunamis. In this regard, María Soledad Funes Argüello, coordinator of Scientific Research, recalled that the National University is a community that builds futures, one of which is peace, and the agreement will allow the use of auxiliary seismic and hydroacoustic data from the International Monitoring System for early tsunami warning, which will strengthen its capacity to understand natural phenomena and contribute to protecting the population. Read also: Secretariat of Women condemns sexual violence against an 11-year-old girl in Tamaulipas; demands guarantees of her rights In this context, she recalled that 30 years ago, the international community set a simple but difficult goal: to prevent any nuclear explosion of…

The Catholic Church highlighted the importance of indigenous peoples in Mexico and affirmed that they deserve recognition, respect, and decent conditions to develop. Through its editorial From Faith, it stated that "we all are part of the same nation that has the same rights and duties and shares fundamental aspirations such as living with dignity, developing in peace, and building a future for our families." However, it explained that for many indigenous communities, these aspirations face particular obstacles, such as violence reaching their territories, poverty, discrimination, and difficulties in fully accessing essential services and development opportunities. It also read that the National Electoral Institute dismisses non-compliance in the Territorium Life service; the contract is not for conducting admission exams, it states. In this regard, it emphasized that indigenous peoples need the same opportunities, respect for their rights, and the possibility to contribute to the country from what distinguishes them, "since their traditions, knowledge, and forms of organization, combined with education, technology, and the humanities, enrich the development of Mexico and the world." "A living culture cannot be confined to a museum nor become merely a representation for visitors. It is preserved when it can continue to be part of the lives of those who have received it and transmit it," it said. Therefore, it made a call...

San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Puebla.- President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo ordered to change the name of the "Paso de Cortés" to the "Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas," on the occasion of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples celebrated every August 9. Additionally, she signed a decree to establish that the National Reforestation Day be held every second Sunday of August. From the town of Santiago Xalitzintla and 9 kilometers from the Popocatépetl volcano, the leader highlighted that before the arrival of the Spanish Hernán Cortés, the communities and indigenous peoples established the path to the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes, now also an entrance to the National Park of this region. "It turns out that we are in the so-called Paso de Cortés. It was through here that Hernán Cortés, after the massacre of Cholula, passed towards Tenochtitlán. And today I propose that we stop calling this territory Paso de Cortés, because the peoples passed through here long before. So today, on the International Day of Indigenous Peoples, let's call this pass the Paso de los Pueblos Indígenas," he declared this Sunday. Read also INE rules out non-compliance in the Territorium Life service; contract is not for conducting entrance exams, he notes. Sheinbaum reaffirms commitment to indigenous peoples Citing biologist Víctor Manuel Toledo, he expressed that the most preserved areas of Mexican territory are the regions occupied by the c…

The Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretariat reported that, by the second quarter of the year, it imposed sanctions on 226 public servants of the federal government holding managerial positions for corrupting the exercise of public functions, by committing minor administrative offenses, ranging from public and private warnings to dismissals. Through a statement, it explained that the minor offenses committed by the public servants are for failure to fulfill assigned duties, 242; abuse of office, 9; and abuse of functions related to harassment and sexual or labor harassment, 1. It detailed that the types of sanctions applied were 149 suspensions, 55 disqualifications, 43 public or private warnings, and 5 dismissals. Read also: Moreira warns of censorship in guidelines on audience rights; "Morena is building a dictatorship," he affirms It specified that the sanctioned individuals held 10 unit head positions, 8 general management, 45 area management, 33 deputy management, and 130 department head positions. Additionally, it pointed out that in compliance with the General Law of Administrative Responsibilities, 416 files were referred to the Federal Administrative Justice Tribunal (TFJA) for resolution due to serious offenses. The agency emphasized that the measures were issued in accordance with the law and considering the criteria of proportionality and severity of the offense…

What appeared to be a kidnapping was investigated as a suspected self-kidnapping in La Paz, Honduras, after agents from the Police Investigations Directorate located a 27-year-old man alive and unharmed, who, according to the police, had sent money requests to people in his work environment. The man was found on a coffee farm in the municipality of Marcala, in the department of La Paz, after an operation by specialists from the National Anti-Kidnapping Unit. According to information, the worker had requested one million lempiras (L 1,000,000), that is, more than 37 thousand dollars, from his immediate boss and two colleagues as a condition for his supposed release. The case began on Friday, August 7, when the man, who works as a mason for a construction company, asked for permission to go shopping at a nearby grocery store where he was staying with other employees. The company is developing a pothole repair project in Marcala. According to the police, about 20 workers are staying in an apartment located in that municipality. After leaving the accommodation, the worker did not return. The next day, he also did not show up for work, which drew the attention of his immediate boss. The company manager decided to contact him via message to find out the reasons for his absence. The response raised concern: through a message, he...

The Navy Secretariat (Semar) activated the "Marina Plan" in its Assistance Phase to provide support to the population affected by the rain recorded early Sunday in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The actions were carried out through the deployment of naval personnel forming the Rescue and Emergency Brigade (BRE) in the neighborhoods most affected, such as Urias, Palos Prietos, Centro, and Infonavit Playas. The sailors are performing cleaning tasks, as well as clearing rainwater ducts. Read also: Somos México seeks to shield itself against candidates related to organized crime; creates an ethics committee The agency urged the population to stay informed about weather forecasts and the location of temporary shelters, to have a family civil protection plan, and to follow instructions regarding possible landslides of rivers and streams. It also requested to follow the instructions of the Sinaloa Port Captaincies, suspend tourist and recreational activities on beaches, and exercise extreme caution, especially with minors and the elderly. Semar reaffirmed its commitment to safeguard human life at sea and on land, working in a coordinated manner to ensure the safety of families. Add EL UNIVERSAL as a preferred source on Google

A control judge ordered preventive detention against Guadalupe Hernández Hinojosa, legal representative of Ingemar S. A. de C. V., a company related to a criminal network involved in the smuggling of fuel transported in rail tank cars, which allegedly includes former Baja California governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel, who remains in the maximum security prison El Altiplano, State of Mexico. Hernández Hinojosa is accused of probable participation in the crimes of smuggling and organized crime. The accusation was made by the Public Ministry of the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO), and subsequently, the defense invoked the constitutional term doubling to determine Hernández Hinojosa's legal situation, and she was detained at the Nezahualcóyotl Sur Penitentiary and Social Reintegration Center. Also read: Somos México seeks to shield itself from candidates related to organized crime; creates an ethics committee. This person was detained as a result of the investigations carried out by the Attorney General's Office (FGR) to combat fuel smuggling, repair the damage, and ensure that this illicit activity does not go unpunished, so members of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) executed the arrest warrant against her. Hernández Hinojosa…

The General Guidelines for the Protection of Audience Rights should not be a cause for concern for the media because they do not imply censorship, although they do overstep by granting the Federal Telecommunications Commission (CRT) powers that are not contained in the law, warns Raúl Trejo Delarbre, journalist, academic, and media expert. "These guidelines cannot, should not contain anything that the law does not indicate. In that law, nowhere, is there any mention of false or decontextualized news. It states that radio and television viewers have the right to truthful professional information, but it does not say 'there will be an authority that reviews the falsehood or plausibility of the news.' And yet, this is incorporated and is an aspect, the first I want to point out, that I find inappropriate to include," he affirms in an interview with EL UNIVERSAL. He explains that the consequences of false news in a media outlet would not be reviewable by the authorities because these guidelines do not establish procedures. "It would be bad if there were false news, in this rule of its article 12, which says that false, decontextualized, or historical information should not be disseminated as if it were current. "And what happens if a media outlet disseminates it? Well, nothing, because there are no rules here to find out whether the news is false or not. But this is an excess of this document...

Huehuetoca, Mexico City — It is Monday at noon, the sun is blazing down, and the Megapharmacy is deserted, with one of its two entrances partially blocked by rubble from a sinkhole that formed since January 2026 and has not been repaired. Small cars and motorcycles from nearby residents pass through with difficulty, having to use the turnaround located under the overpass, in front of the main entrance, but trucks carrying medicines to the warehouse cannot fit, so they must enter through the north entrance, which requires a longer turn. The silence inside the 425,000-square-meter warehouse, with two industrial buildings covering 94,127 square meters, contrasts with the noise of truck engines, trucks, cars, and motorcycles constantly passing along the Jorobas-Tula road, which runs beside it. Noticing EL UNIVERSAL documenting the current state of the project that would be the solution to the medicine shortage, according to former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, three auxiliary security personnel from the State of Mexico, who permanently guard the access, and two Birmex employees came to move stones and blocks to completely block the passage, citing danger, they told this newspaper. "Over there, at the main entrance where trucks can pass to enter the Megapharmacy, the wall literally collapsed along with the pavement of the road, it collapsed to one side and only e…

Heroic Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla.- When saying that the National Housing Fund Institute (Infonavit) was a business of "a few" during opposition governments, Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, highlighted the construction of housing, restructuring and elimination of unpayable mortgage credits, and assured that these benefits and debt condemnations do not imply embezzlement of this organization. "Now we have resolved, turned a nightmare into a dream. So congratulations to the more than 5 million families whose credits were restructured because it is justice. (…) They tell us, it's that 'they are forgiving and putting Infonavit at risk,' absolutely false. First, what we are doing is justice, that people have already paid for their housing, nothing about 'embezzling' Infonavit," she expressed. During the delivery of Housing for Well-being in the Lomas de San Miguel subdivision, the federal leader lamented the nearly 5 million families that had truly unpayable debts, because in previous years they took out credits of 50 thousand pesos, had paid 200 thousand pesos, and the debt still amounted to a million pesos. Read also Sheinbaum delivers Women’s Well-being Pension in Naucalpan; "governed by and for the people," she says "Infonavit was a business with the opposition" "How can one explain that someone asks for 89 thousand pesos and after 20 years of paying, 30 years, aho…

PUERTO MORELOS, Mexico.– A small boat moves through the thick and foul-smelling carpet of sargassum. A kind of marine threshing machine collects the algae invading the Mexican Caribbean, once with crystal-clear turquoise waters. Sargassum boats, barriers, manual beach cleaning. Efforts do not stop at the country's largest international tourism hub, hit by this invasion, although the government says the impact is minor. An AFP team toured the Riviera Maya and Tulum aboard one of the 27 ships operated by the Navy since 2019 as part of efforts to contain the proliferation of these algae, which began arriving in 2011. The boat moves as if it were a video game, searching for concentrations of algae to suck them up. An inclined ramp located at the bow has a large mechanical belt that collects the sargassum from the surface and lifts it into a hopper inside the vessel. Intense season Sargassum collection efforts are carried out offshore with a vessel capable of collecting 300 tons, then complemented by smaller and amphibious boats. The final stage is manual collection. “It is an intense season that truly demanded greater effort,” explained the operation manager, Rear Admiral Topiltzin Flores, who explained that the goal is to concentrate the largest volume offshore and prevent it from reaching the shore. In the first half of the year, Navy and government personnel…

Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza has been unexpectedly removed from his command of V Corps overseeing US Army operations in Europe.

I am not a member of any political party, I want to make that clear because after this meeting they will start to attack me because I am already in a political party, I want to get a bone out of what I am doing, I want you to know that it is not like that, the searching mother Ceci Flores said when participating in the National Council of the Somos Mexico Party. Invited to present the crisis of disappearances in Mexico and the stigmatization by authorities, she said that her only interest is to find her son Alejandro, missing for 11 years. The activist and founder and leader of the Mothers Searchers of Sonora collective, narrated before leaders and members of Somos Mexico the tragedy of searching for years for her children and the children of other women across the country. Read also: Ayotzinapa Case: Aguirre's arrest does not solve the crisis of the disappeared, warns expert; calls to strengthen institutions "Because they want to bury us again, they don't want it to be known that there are missing persons because they say they no longer exist, that they left of their own will," she indicated. She stated that her son Alejandro had no connection with the cartel, "when my son was not a drug addict, as many people put on social media, because they call me the mother of hitmen, the mother of thugs, the mother of mafiosos. My son was not a hitman, he was not a thug, he was not a mafioso." "I will die searching for my son and helping to find the children of other mothers in the pa…

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported the arrest of Guadalupe "N", allegedly involved in the fuel theft network of former Baja California governor Ernesto Ruffo Appel, who is currently imprisoned. With her, nine people have been detained for this case, which the FGR considers the largest fuel smuggling operation, causing damage to the treasury of more than 4 million pesos. Agents from the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) and the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) executed the arrest warrant against the woman in the Miguel Hidalgo borough, Mexico City, for the crimes of organized crime and smuggling. The detainee was brought before the case judge. Also read: Ernesto Ruffo used a front man in a company accused of fuel theft This was reported this Saturday by the FGR, in follow-up to the investigations it is conducting to ensure that the case of fuel smuggling by rail tankers does not go unpunished. According to the investigation, Guadalupe Hernández Hinojosa is identified as the legal representative of Ingemar S. A. de C. V., in which the former state governor is a partner, and which was used to smuggle fuel by rail tankers. According to the evidence collected by the FGR, the woman would have intervened in foreign trade operations through which volumes of hydrocarbons significantly lower than those actually transported were declared. Likewise, allegedly…

The VII Population Census and the VI Housing Census, conducted in El Salvador during 2024, for the first time provided an accurate figure on indigenous peoples: 68,148 people self-identified as members of an indigenous group, representing 1.1% of the total population. According to official data released by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), this result redefines the Salvadoran ethnic map and provides an unprecedented basis for future public policies. The inclusion of self-identification as a central criterion allowed capturing the perception that Salvadorans themselves have about their ethnic belonging. The census, in line with international standards, incorporated for the first time a specific question about indigenous identity. According to the BCR report, most who recognize themselves as indigenous belong to the Nahua Pipil people. This group totals 29,435 people, that is, 43.2% of the total national indigenous population. The Lenca people follow, with 13,888 people, equivalent to 20.4%. A considerable segment, 12.6% (8,605 people), stated they did not know or preferred not to answer which people they consider themselves to belong to. Other identified groups are the Kakawira or Cacaopera with 6,256 people (9.2%), the Maya Chortí with 4,013 people (5.9%), and those who opted for another classification, grouping 3,405 people (3.2%). The figures for other peoples are smaller: 2,187 people recognize themselves as Maya Pocomames (0.3%), 174 co…

Amazon has confirmed it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. It is the latest example of tech giants going off the grid to get their AI operations online faster. The news was first reported by market intelligence company Cleanview, which reviewed satellite imagery to connect three data centre construction permits filed this week by Amazon to the gas plant, which is being developed by...

El Salvador's net international reserves increased by 13.6% during the first seven months of 2026, reaching a total of USD 5,097.83 million, according to data published by the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) and released by the EFE agency. This increase represents a variation of USD 613.34 million compared to the balance of USD 4,484.49 million recorded at the end of 2025, according to EFE's report. The monthly behavior of these reserves has shown fluctuations throughout the year. According to EFE, January ended with a decrease of USD 2.48 million, while February saw an increase of USD 50.07 million. March contributed an additional USD 99.48 million, and April showed the largest jump of the period, with USD 474.57 million. In May, the trend reversed with a decline of USD 87.17 million, although June recovered ground with an increase of USD 148.47 million. Finally, July concluded with a new reduction of USD 69.6 million. Regarding the composition of the reserves, the breakdown provided by the BCR indicates that USD 5,206.14 million corresponds to foreign currency reserves, while USD 271.40 million is held in gold. The official data cited by EFE show that the gold balance decreased by 7.7% compared to the USD 250.31 million reported at the end of December 2025. The definition of international reserves adopted by the International Monetary Fund…

El Salvador has demonstrated an economic resilience that would allow it to continue its economic program even in the absence of an active agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), although the stagnation in negotiations with the organization poses challenges for fiscal sustainability and international risk perception. This is indicated by the latest report from the financial consultancy EMFI, which analyzes the current situation and prospects of the Central American country in the context of 2026. EMFI's report notes that, despite the lack of progress in pension system reform and other structural commitments required by the IMF, the Salvadoran economy has maintained higher-than-expected growth. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 4.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, driven by private consumption and investment, especially in the construction and public infrastructure sectors. According to EMFI's analysis, the probability that the program with the IMF will end the year without approved revisions reaches 75%, while the possibility of a complete rupture is around 40%. The lack of approved revisions and the possibility of a total break cast doubt on external support, but the firm highlights that El Salvador has managed its economy without IMF support, thanks to domestic demand and a steady flow of remittances. The report details that, although the absence of an agreement with the IMF limits the…

The U. S. Army removed a top general overseeing forces in Europe from command in recent days, close to two months before his time in the role is slated to end, two U. S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal personnel matters, told The Hill on Friday. Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza was the commanding…

The first 151 students of the Railway Transport program at the National College of Technical Professional Education (Conalep) completed their studies and became the first generation of railway technicians trained in Upper Secondary Education in Mexico, announced the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). The graduates belong to the Cancún IV and Chetumal campuses in Quintana Roo and were prepared to engage in activities related to the operation, maintenance, and safety of the national railway system, including the Mayan Train. The Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado, stated that this training is part of the strategy to connect education with the country's priority projects and to meet the demand for specialized personnel in the railway sector. Read also SEP prepares agreement to regulate social networks in schools; moving from "militarized" schools to the New Mexican School "With the New Mexican School, we train young people with the knowledge and skills that the country demands. This first generation of railway technicians will help strengthen the Mayan Train and the development of the national railway system with highly trained Mexican talent," he said in a statement. The Railway Transport program was created in 2023 and, according to the general director of CONALEP, Rodrigo Rojas Navarrete, made Quintana Roo the first entity in the country...

Elements of the Navy Secretariat (Semar) detained six people aboard a "narcolancha" and seized approximately 1,170 kilograms of alleged cocaine during a surveillance operation south of Acapulco, Guerrero. According to the Navy's statement, the vessel was located about 460 nautical miles, equivalent to 851 kilometers, south of Acapulco. Three Mexican nationals and three Ecuadorians were traveling on it. During the inspection, naval personnel found 39 bundles with packages containing the alleged drug, as well as 49 drums with approximately 2,450 liters of fuel. Read also Semar reports results of the "Refuerzo CDMX" operation in July; highlights 32 arrests and 13 properties seized The Navy also seized the vessel, which had three outboard motors, as well as three satellite communication equipment and two distress beacons. The six detained individuals were informed of their rights and, along with the vessel and seized objects, were placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Ministry, which will determine their legal situation and carry out the corresponding investigations. The operation was carried out in coordination with the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the Attorney General's Office (FGR), as part of maritime surveillance actions in the Pacific. As a result of the maritime surveillance work carried out by @SEM…

This Sunday, August 9, starting at 7 a.m., the National Reforestation Day 2026 will take place, during which 6.6 million trees and plants of 302 species will be planted. Authorities estimate the participation of more than 235,000 people, so they invite society in general to cooperate in this activity. The Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (Agriculture) highlighted the importance of instilling environmental awareness and ensuring the continuity of a healthy planet for girls and boys. Therefore, they enabled the site: https://ee.sembrandodatos.com/x/hT1wpbWD so that once the little tree is planted, it can be registered and named as desired. "In this task, 6.6 million trees will be planted, and no one is more important than youth and children. For a girl to name her tree, for a young person to water it and see it grow, is to learn that the future is not inherited, it is cared for," the agency stated. Read also: 35,000 trees will be planted in Mexico City with the National Reforestation Day; Brugada promises a program to plant specimens throughout Tláhuac. The day will reach forests, jungles, shrublands, mangroves, and 37 Protected Natural Areas, where 1.7 million seeds will be planted by hand and 450,000 dispersed with drones. This activity will take place in the 32 states of the Republic, in 621 municipalities and 1,632 agrarian nuclei, covering 32,184 hectares. Check the exact location here

A golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) was released at a site in the Western Sierra Parrot Sanctuary, located in the state of Chihuahua, after being found unable to fly in April 2026 following a citizen report. As part of its reintegration into the wild, specialists from the Sonora State University fitted it with a satellite transmitter to monitor its movements. Records show that in the first days, the bird stayed in the Sanctuary with short movements, but over time it adapted until it was recorded flying in the state of Arizona, United States. According to information from the National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (Conanp), when the bird was found, it was unable to fly, and after assessment, it was determined that it required a specialized rehabilitation process, which it underwent for nearly three months until it recovered its physical condition and its ability to catch live prey, as well as the molt of feathers needed for a safe and successful flight. Read also: Rescued in Chiapas: a malnourished female howler monkey in captivity; likely a victim of illegal trafficking Among the environmental authorities involved in the entire monitoring and subsequent release process are Conanp, the Western Sierra Parrot Sanctuary, the Wildlife Organization, A. C. (OVIS), and the University…

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that she held a meeting at the National Palace with historian and economics expert Niall Ferguson, with whom she discussed the historic moment Mexico is experiencing and the bilateral relationship with the United States. Through a message on social media, the leader noted that the meeting took place at the National Palace, where they exchanged views on the current context of the country and the challenges of the relationship between Mexico and its main trading partner. "At the National Palace, I received the historian specializing in economics, Niall Ferguson; we talked about the historic moment Mexico is experiencing and the relationship with the United States," she wrote on social media. Although no further details about the specific topics discussed were disclosed, the meeting occurs in a context marked by dialogue between both countries on economic, commercial, and security issues. Add EL UNIVERSAL as a preferred source on Google

The Movimiento Ciudadano bench in the Permanent Commission of the Union Congress presented a constitutional reform initiative to reduce from 35 to 25 years the minimum age required to hold the Presidency of the Republic. This is with the argument of eliminating a barrier considered discriminatory to youth and expanding young people's right to compete for the highest elective office. The initiative to modify section II of article 82 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States was published in the Parliamentary Gazette, which currently states that the requirement is to have turned 35 at the time of the presidential election, to be replaced with a minimum age of 25. Read also Mexico and Peru prepare to reopen embassies after restoring relations; Foreign Minister Velasco dialogues with Minister Espá Laura Ballesteros, a federal deputy from MC, stated that the current requirement has remained virtually unchanged since the 1917 Constitution and considers that the country's political, social, and democratic conditions have evolved, making it pertinent to review whether the threshold of 35 years continues to be a justified restriction. She indicated that the Constitution recognizes citizenship from 18 years old and guarantees the right to vote and be elected, in addition to prohibiting discrimination based on age. While she acknowledges that it is valid to establish minimum ages for certain positions…

After presenting the first results of the Scientific Committee's Analysis on Energy Sovereignty and Unconventional Natural Gas Reserves on Thursday, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo responded to organizations that protested against fracking and said that "a decision has not even been made." In her morning conference on Friday, August 7, at the National Palace, Sheinbaum Pardo insisted that what motivates the possibility of using unconventional gas is energy sovereignty, so that Mexico can depend as little as possible on imported energy sources. She indicated that it would be a responsible practice with new technologies: "First, we will see if there is salty water to determine if it is feasible or not. A decision has not even been made. It is a decision about what is best for the country moving forward in its development. A responsible decision, obviously with the new technologies that exist." Read also What is fracking?: Mexico analyzes Canada, the US, and Norway to apply it in a "sustainable" way "It is a matter of national security and sovereignty (...). There are import contracts with the United States that will be maintained because that is how it should be, and part of the gas will continue. What we do not want is for it to keep growing. Are we basing our entire strategy on gas? No, on the contrary, we are going to make this administration the one with the greatest growth in renewable energy sources," she added. "We have sought...

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo rejected that the guidelines on audience rights aim to censor content on radio and television, and argued that the goal of her government is to guarantee that right without affecting freedom of expression, which is why she defended the open public consultation to review and, if necessary, modify the project. In her morning conference, the leader responded to opposition criticisms, which have pointed out that the regulation could become a censorship mechanism. Sheinbaum assured that this interpretation is incorrect and reiterated that "never" has it been the intention of her administration to limit the content broadcast by media outlets. "Because it is not our goal. Never. And that is why the guidelines are under consultation," the head of the Executive said, explaining that precisely the consultation process will clarify aspects that have caused concern, such as the conditions under which sanctions could be imposed and other elements of the regulatory project. Read also Irene Levy: "there are signs of censorship in audience proposals" The President emphasized that the guidelines do not contain provisions related to the editorial or informational content transmitted by concessionaires, which, she said, is the main proof that there is no attempt at censorship. "The guidelines say nothing, absolutely nothing about the content. It is the…

This Friday, August 7, President Claudia Sheinbaum leads the People's Morning from the National Palace, a space to inform about the most important events of her government at the national level. Watch the live broadcast here: Add EL UNIVERSAL as your preferred source on Google

A supposed member of the Devil's Cartel was captured by agents of the Police Investigations Directorate (DPI), accused of participating in an aggravated kidnapping in the department of Yoro, where the responsible parties reportedly demanded three million lempiras (USD 112,164) to free the victim. The arrest was carried out by the National Anti-Kidnapping Unit (UNAS) of the DPI, as part of the investigations conducted to clarify a kidnapping case that occurred in the department of Yoro. The detainee was identified by authorities as Jhoel Salomón Pineda García, 31 years old, known by the alias "Peludo," who is under investigation for his alleged involvement in the illegal deprivation of liberty of a merchant. Victim went out to carry out errands for his business According to information provided by the DPI, the victim left his home located in the El Santiago neighborhood, in the municipality of Yoro, heading to Sulaco, where he would carry out errands related to his commercial activity. However, during the journey, he was intercepted and subsequently kidnapped by the alleged kidnappers. After the disappearance was known, family members began receiving phone calls and messages sent via WhatsApp, in which those responsible demanded the payment of three million lempiras in exchange for releasing the kidnapped person. Authorities incorporated this information into the investigation file…

The National Police of Honduras denied that a bus carrying Salvadoran tourists was attacked with stones during its journey through the country and assured that the vehicle is traveling with police escort and no incidents have been reported. The Ministry of Security issued a statement on Thursday, August 6, to respond to information initially spread by a foreign media outlet and later replicated on various digital platforms, claiming that a bus with visitors from El Salvador had been subjected to an assault on Honduran territory. According to the institution, the publication is "completely false" and there are no records of attacks, stone-throwing, or any other incidents that have endangered the safety of the passengers. Bus continues its journey The Police explained that the bus mentioned in the publications is currently moving through southern Honduras and remains under the custody of police officials. The escort, according to the official statement, is part of security measures implemented to ensure the protection and safety of tourists during their journey through different areas of the national territory. Authorities indicated that they maintain ongoing monitoring of the vehicle's movement as part of preventive actions directed at both national and foreign citizens traveling through the country. No reports...

The Secretariat of Women will allocate 39.9 million pesos to deploy 279 promoters and brigadistas in municipalities with high rates of child and adolescent pregnancy, as part of a national strategy aimed at preventing pregnancies in girls aged 10 to 14 and combating forced unions. Through a statement, it specified that the resources come from the Fund for the Well-being and Advancement of Women (FOBAM) 2026 and will be executed through the Women’s Instances in Federal Entities (IMEF), via the budget program Policy for Strengthening Substantive Equality between Women and Men. According to the department, an initial call allowed for the allocation of 25.4 million pesos to hire 150 professionals — 50 promoters and 100 brigadistas — working in 50 municipalities across 19 states of Mexico. Later, in a second call, an additional 14.5 million pesos was allocated to incorporate another 129 professionals (43 promoters and 86 brigadistas) in 43 municipalities across 18 states. Read also: Secretariat of Women establishes expert group to create digital rights guide; guarantees focus on mental health 279 brigadistas in 93 municipalities in Mexico In total, the strategy operates in 93 municipalities across the country through 279 promoters and brigadistas who carry out direct work in rural communities, ejidos, rancherías, and coastal zones. The Secretariat of Women s…

The President of the Senate of the Republic, Laura Itzel Castillo Juárez, announced that during the plenary session of the Morena parliamentary group, next Sunday, August 30, the senator who will succeed her as head of the Directing Board will be elected. In a press conference, she announced that on the eve of her appointment as the new head of the Ministry of Women, she will attend the Morena bancada's plenary to cast her vote in the election of the new president of the upper house. Read also Senate opens consultation on the Feminicide Law; will receive citizen proposals until August 9 So far, the three senators who maintain their aspiration to preside over the Directing Board during the legislative year that begins on September 1 are Oscar Cantón Zetina, Manuel Huerta Ladrón de Guevara, and Higinio Martínez. It should be noted that although Castillo Juárez announced there will be a vote on August 30, it will be canceled if the Morena parliamentary group reaches a consensus and arrives at its plenary with a "unitary candidate." Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, stay informed about the most relevant news of the day, opinion articles, entertainment, trends, and more.

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) shut down two storage and transportation centers for forest products and seized more than 700 cubic meters of wood in Chiapas. Through a statement, the agency, headed by Mariana Boy, detailed that these locations are located in the Chiapas municipality of Comitán de Domínguez, where inspections were carried out to prevent illegal logging. During their visit, they detected various irregularities, such as the lack of documentation regarding the legal origin of the wood, absence of records of the entry and exit of forest goods, and authorization to operate. The inspections were carried out on July 30 and resulted in the temporary closure of both sites, while the corresponding investigations are ongoing, along with the seizure of 705.4 cubic meters of raw materials and forest products. It should be noted that at the first storage and transportation center, the following were seized: 324 logs of pine genus wood, with a volume of 132.0491 cubic meters 118,818 pieces of sawn wood in various forms, with a volume of 573.5443 cubic meters Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, stay informed about the latest news...

Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña has temporarily avoided the sanction imposed on him by the Electoral Tribunal of the State of Michoacán after determining the existence of gender-based political violence against Uruapan's municipal president, Grecia Quiroz, whom the Morena member has repeatedly accused of being a fascist and having far-right thoughts. The Toluca Regional Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary (TEPJF) revoked the ruling of the state tribunal on the grounds that it did not adequately establish or motivate its analysis regarding Fernández Noroña's parliamentary immunity. According to the TEPJF resolution, the responsible authority failed to comprehensively study the arguments of the accused person and the jurisprudential parameters established by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN). Also read: Jurists and former magistrates warn of censorship risk ahead of the 2027 elections; Alcocer, Cossío, and Valadés among the signatories. "Justice is limping but it arrives": Noroña. The news was well received by the former Senate president, who celebrated on his social networks that "justice is limping but it arrives." According to the ruling, the Michoacán Tribunal must issue a new decision "properly founded and motivated" in which it reanalyzes the issue related to parliamentary inviolability. Furthermore, the magistrates who make up this panel...

President Claudia Sheinbaum assured that the federal government will follow the recommendations issued by the committee of specialists in unconventional natural gas, so they will soon begin to assess whether there is enough salty water before starting the projects, whether there is gas, and to consult and inform the population near the deposits about benefits and environmental impacts. "Then, we will go step by step, the experts have already told us: 'do all this and if you want to use unconventional gas, continue consulting the experts, but first, see if there is feasibility of using salty water in the underground.' That is the recommendation, we will do that, we will make an experimental well to see if there is salty water in the deep underground," she explained. During the morning conference on Thursday, August 6, the leader noted that the government still does not have an estimate of how many people will be affected by the exploitation of deposits nor how much it would cost or how many wells need to be implemented to guarantee energy sovereignty, as these are factors still being evaluated. Read also: The progress of "non-conventional" fracking in Mexico; experts call for evaluation of implementation in Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas "The study is still ongoing because what needs to be seen first and foremost is if there is salty water, I mean, non-potable water, let's say it that way. And that it is not currently compromised, nor in the future, for human consumption, which ...

The Scientific Committee on Energy Sovereignty and Non-Conventional Natural Gas Deposits issued 10 recommendations to the federal government regarding environmental conservation, minimizing the environmental footprint, improving logistics, implementing international practices, as well as respecting current regulations and consulting the population. During the morning conference on Thursday, August 6, Ana Paulina Gómora Figueroa, researcher at the Faculty of Engineering of UNAM, recommended banning activities related to the exploitation of non-conventional natural gas deposits in the Tampico-Misantla basin for social protection, biodiversity, and population density reasons. Conversely, experts in the field do recommend evaluating the feasibility of developing non-conventional natural gas deposits in the Sabinas-Burro-Picachos basins in the states of Coahuila and Nuevo León, as well as Burgos in the northeastern zone of Tamaulipas. Read also: Non-conventional fracking advances in Mexico; experts call for evaluation of implementation in Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. José Antonio Hernández Espriú, researcher and director of the Faculty of Engineering at UNAM, recommended to President Claudia Sheinbaum's government that a prior and informed consultation be carried out with the population in the areas of influence where they intend to exploit this type of deposits. "It is also essential that d..."

This Thursday, August 6,, President Claudia Sheinbaum leads the Morning Briefing of the People from the National Palace, a space to inform about the most important events of her government at the national level. Follow the minute-by-minute coverage of the most relevant points of the morning conference. Add EL UNIVERSAL as your preferred source on Google

Mr. Director: Through this letter, I request the right of reply regarding the note published today by journalist Pedro Villa y Caña, titled Territorium Life supervised the evaluations of the CJF. In this regard, it is clarified that, from September 1, 2025, the date on which the Judicial Administration Body was installed, there is no contract with said company, and this Body disclaims any connection with it. The contracts signed with the company Territorium Life were entered into by the now extinct Federal Judiciary Council, which was presided over, at the time, by the president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. Sincerely. Francisco Hoyos Aguilera Director General of Social Communication and Spokesperson Judicial Administration Body Response from the reporter: The note indicates at all times that the contracts signed with the company Territorium Life were made between 2024 and 2025 in the now extinct Federal Judiciary Council, and at no point does it mention the current Judicial Administration Body. Pedro Villa y Caña. COMMITMENT TO ACCURACY precision@eluniversal.com.mx EL UNIVERSAL welcomes your observations about errors or inaccuracies.

Applicants summoned by UNAM to take the in-person control test announced a march for this Thursday, August 6, in protest against the mechanism that the University will apply to validate the results of the 2026-2027 undergraduate entrance exam. "With the aim of protecting our places, and according to the result of the vote, it was agreed that the march will take place tomorrow (...) to put pressure on UNAM before the process begins," states the call circulated among participants. The organizers indicated that the gathering will be at 10:00 a.m. at the Doctor Gálvez Metrobús station to define the logistics of the protest. The discontent arose after UNAM decided to apply a face-to-face control test to 58,400 applicants, a group made up of those who secured a place in the selection contest and those who achieved scores equal to or higher than the minimum entry scores recorded between 2021 and 2026 for the same career, campus, and modality. The University argued that the measure aims to verify the results obtained in the online admission exam, after specialists detected atypical behaviors in the scores of the 2026 process. Yesterday, university authorities reiterated that the control test is part of the mechanisms provided in the call and assured that applicants will not have to make any payment…

Hong Kong’s securities regulator has put a spotlight on highly concentrated shareholding this year, a move interpreted by market analysts as a warning about sharp price swings on small-cap stocks. As of August, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) had mentioned 13 cases of high shareholding concentration on the Hong Kong stock exchange, compared with 15 for the whole of last year. The figures marked a 30 per cent rise from 2024 and a twelvefold jump from 2023. For example, the controlling...

In the face of the controversy over the admission exam to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), administered online for the first time, Irma Villalpando and Marco A. Fernández commented that their crisis management is on the right track and they could not send the message that those who cheated could get away with it. On Con los de Casa, hosted by EL UNIVERSAL's general editorial director, David Aponte, and columnist Maite Azuela, both education specialists, considered that despite the controversy, the Supreme House of Studies will not face impacts to its legitimacy. "UNAM is a solid institution, with a historical trajectory and a huge presence in Mexico, due to its legacy and contribution to previous and current generations. It has the strength and prestige to overcome the crisis; it is facing it well," commented Villalpando, who is a teacher there. Read also Control exam will restore credibility to UNAM, student assures; "if they pass again, they will have our full respect" Regarding the recommendation of the Technical Committee of specialists, convened by Rector Leonardo Lomelí, which involves administering a control test to accepted applicants, Fernández described it as sensible because "they couldn't send the signal that cheaters could get away with it." "There has already been a consequence, the departure of UNAM's general secretary (Patricia Dávila), which is an energetic signal, because she had…

El Salvador recorded a 4.6% year-on-year growth in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing initial projections, mainly driven by private consumption and a rebound in investment in sectors such as construction and public infrastructure. This is detailed in the latest analysis by the British financial advisory firm EMFI (Emerging Finance). According to EMFI's report, economic activity maintained a pace higher than expected during the first months of the year, with the Economic Activity Index showing a 5.8% year-on-year acceleration in April. This behavior was supported by both the performance of the services sector and the strengthening of public investment. The financial firm highlights that El Salvador has experienced a steady flow of remittances, reaching a record high of USD 923 million in May, with a 2.7% year-on-year growth. This volume of remittances represents a liquidity source for households and has driven the expansion of private consumption. The firm revised upward its economic growth forecast for 2026 from 3.0% to 3.9%, an estimate that is above both market consensus and the calculations of the International Monetary Fund. EMFI's report attributes this adjustment to domestic demand and the continuation of conditions conducive to investment, especially in infrastructure projects that boost construction activity and employment…

Citlalli Hernández, president of the National Electoral Commission of Morena, had a confrontation with the former presidential candidate Xóchitl Gálvez, who accused that the defense of audiences is actually, the Morena government is trying to censor and become auditors of information. Gálvez posted a nearly two-and-a-half-minute video on her social networks in which she claimed that the Federal Government, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, seeks to censor the media by allowing the authorities to determine what information is true or false. She mentioned that the ruling party demands the right of reply without guaranteeing it, recalling that former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador denied her that right in 2023. Read also Morena delays calls for deputies and in municipalities; it will be at the end of August: Citlalli Hernández Likewise, she accused the INE of omitting alleged early campaign acts of Morena heading to the 2027 elections. Citlalli Hernández responds to Xóchitl Gálvez In response, Morena's Citlalli Hernández denied that she is being denied the right to speak and affirmed that the opposition has spaces within media such as television, radios, newspapers, and even social networks to express their criticisms. She maintained that for millions of Mexicans, the Morning Shows of the People are a space for "information, the right of reply, and direct communication between the government and the people that simply did not exist before."

The Ministry of Health reported that 33 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been identified, distributed across various federal entities, "which continue to be under epidemiological surveillance according to national protocols." In the United States, more than 18,000 confirmed cases and two deaths associated with the cyclosporiasis outbreak have been reported, initially linked to the Taylor Farms packing plant operating in Guanajuato. However, health authorities found no evidence at the packing plant identified by U.S. authorities as a possible source of the outbreak, as a result of verification visits, document review, product traceability, and sampling. Read also The Washington Post reports that the "explosive diarrhea" outbreak is growing in the US; investigation points to Mexican lettuce "The analyses conducted so far by health authorities in Mexico and the United States have not identified the presence of Cyclospora cayetanensis in the samples collected," the SSA stated in a statement. Cyclospora cayetanensis is a microscopic unicellular parasite that infects the small intestine and causes a gastrointestinal disease called cyclosporiasis. Yesterday, the UK Food Safety Agency issued a warning about reported cases of cyclosporiasis in tourists from that country who visited the Riviera Maya. Read also The Secretary of Health assures that the cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control...

Mexico broke the barrier of 100,000 people imprisoned without a final sentence, which highlights a crisis in the criminal justice system, considered the collective "No More Innocent Prisoners." At least 102,053 people are in pretrial detention, according to data from the Monthly Penitentiary Statistical Information Notebook, a figure that represents 40.4% of the total prison population. This means that 4 out of every 10 inmates remain behind bars under a presumption of guilt, driven by punitive strategies and the expansion of the catalog of crimes with automatic imprisonment. Read also Sheinbaum recognizes contradiction in the Constitution regarding the presidency of the SCJN; "the issue needs to be resolved," she requests. According to the collective, behind the institutional figures are thousands of stories of people pleading for freedom from cells, denouncing the fabrication of evidence, torture, and systematic violations of due process. Emblematic cases Among them, notable cases such as Daniel García and Reyes Alpízar stand out, who spent 17 years in prison awaiting a sentence due to a homicide charge. After nearly two decades of legal limbo, both were acquitted after their case escalated to the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR), which issued a historic ruling condemning the Mexican State for the abusive use of pretrial detention.

A specimen of howler monkey (Alouatta palliata), probably a victim of illegal trafficking and kept in captivity, was captured and rescued by the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), following a citizen report in the city of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. The rescue was carried out in the Santa María La Ribera neighborhood, where a citizen report from residents indicated that the primate, also known as howler monkey, had been seen among fruit trees and where, finally, in coordination with staff from the Miguel Álvarez del Toro Regional Zoo, the specimen was found on July 29 on a mango tree. According to information from the environmental authority led by Mariana Boy Tamborrell, the species is a young female primate approximately two years old, with very low weight, and based on the physical assessment, it showed signs of captivity and was likely a victim of illegal trafficking. Read also: Profepa seizes 150 orchids and 21 other plants at a Puebla market; seeks to curb illegal flora trafficking The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection reported that the primate was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic for recovery, where it was confirmed that it weighs four kilos, and it requires care to regain its weight. It was detailed that once recovered, the monkey will be transferred to a Management Unit for its reh…

The US added five top members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel to its list of most-wanted criminals, charging them with drug trafficking, firearms offenses and leading a multimillion-dollar scam targeting US senior citizens.

For the disappearance of environmental defender José Luis Silva Andrade, a member of the Agua Fría community, Amnesty International demanded that federal and state authorities immediately deploy the necessary resources to locate him alive and that his work as an environmental defender be considered a primary line of investigation. Silva Andrade disappeared on July 15, 2026, after going to verify a report of illegal logging in the Agua Fría community. In a statement released on X, he noted that in Michoacán, people defending forests, territory, and the environment face threats, assaults, and attacks related to their work. Read also: Demand for the location of environmentalist José Luis Silva in Michoacán; National Citizen Council calls for urgent actions. The organization called on the Attorney General's Office (FGR), the National Search Commission (CNB), and the authorities of Michoacán to conduct an immediate and coordinated search, based on national and international standards for the protection of human rights defenders. It also asked the Mechanism for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists to evaluate and implement protective measures for the family of José Luis Silva Andrade and for members of the Agua Fría community. It indicated that the disappearance of an environmental defender represents an attack against those who pro…

After accusing the PRI and its national leader, Alito Moreno, of failing to remove posts labeling Morena as a "narcogovernment," the pink party filed a new complaint against the tricolor for accusations that it is a "narcoparty." The president of the ruling party, Ariada Montiel Reyes, announced yesterday at a press conference that since August 3, Morena's representation has filed a new complaint against the PRI and its president for the dissemination of "false propaganda" and "defamatory content" that, she claims, disobeys the precautionary measures imposed by the National Electoral Institute (INE). Montiel Reyes states that despite the new complaint, the tricolor leader's freedom of expression is not limited because he makes his comments from his position as party president and not as a senator of the Republic. "We will not stop defending the truth, Morena, and the truth, and on the other hand, it is also important to point out that his freedom of expression is not being curtailed because he does so from his role as party president, not as a senator of the Republic where he has the right to express his comments," she affirmed. Likewise, Morena's president argued that the PRI always lies and lashed out against the "false accusations" against the National Regeneration Movement.

The Cement Plant Cruz Azul located in the municipality of Allende, Hidalgo, is in the final stage of restarting production operations in the coming weeks, with the goal of recovering and surpassing the levels it maintained before 2021, when its activities were suspended. The cooperative reported that since the recovery of the facilities on February 12, they have carried out intensive rehabilitation and maintenance work. The Chairman of the Cruz Azul Board of Directors, Víctor Velázquez, assured that production will gradually recover until it reaches and surpasses the levels before 2021. Read also "Cruz Azul's finances are healthy"; affirms Víctor Velázquez, Chairman of the Cruz Azul Cooperative. "This plant has a historical significance because it represents not only our origins but also those of the cement industry in Mexico. We are completing our testing phase and have followed a very strict program to ensure that production maintains our quality standards," he said. Velázquez also stated that the restart of operations will help reactivate the economic and social dynamics of the region, benefiting the families of Hidalgo. The company expects to close this year with a 17% growth in cement production, driven by the modernization of its infrastructure and greater administrative efficiency. Likewise, inform…

The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) reported the seizure of 13 specimens of the Mexican dragon (Abronia graminea), a threatened species, which were found in a parcel company in Mexico City while they were being sent to Hong Kong. In a statement, the environmental authority detailed that this action was carried out in response to a phone report made by staff of the said company, who warned about a package with possible live wildlife inside. In response, Profepa personnel went to the site on July 23. According to the federal agency, the package was a box containing six other boxes with industrial safety boots; inside these, black cotton socks were found, in which the 13 specimens of the Mexican dragon were confined, without any markings and with a tracking guide indicating Asia as the destination. Read also Profepa releases 18 wildlife specimens in Puebla; they are reintroduced into their natural habitat The Mexican dragon is a species classified as "threatened" under NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010, and its trade is regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Appendix II. Since there was no documentation proving the legal origin of the specimens, Profepa carried out the precautionary seizure for their safekeeping…

Lara Irene Levy, president of the Telecommunications Observatory of Mexico (Observatel), lawyer, and professor at Ibero-American University, states that the General Guidelines for the Protection of Audience Rights (LGPDA) have signs of unconstitutionality, as the Federal Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) is assigned powers not granted to it by the Constitution. In an interview with EL UNIVERSAL, the expert in the field points out that it is concerning that the CRT, which is not autonomous but part of the federal government, intends to establish itself as the final arbiter to determine the application of fines and sanctions. During the conversation, she warns that if these guidelines are not corrected before their entry into force, there will be no doubt that the intention is to censor commercial media. She considers that this should be a process of self-regulation of the media in which the government participates by verifying that everything is done correctly, with the support of two key figures: the code of ethics and audience defenders, who must be defined by the media, meeting certain requirements established in the guidelines. She highlights that there are positive topics in the LGPDA, such as distinguishing between information and advertising, preventing volume from increasing when advertising is transmitted, and including appropriate content for audiences with disabilities. “Where things got a little off track is that in the guidelines…

The Cement Plant Cruz Azul located in the municipality of Allende, Hidalgo, is in the final stage of restarting production operations in the coming weeks, with the goal of recovering and surpassing the levels it maintained before 2021, when its activities were suspended. The cooperative reported that since the recovery of the facilities on February 12, they have carried out intensive rehabilitation and maintenance work. The Chairman of the Cruz Azul Board of Directors, Víctor Velázquez, assured that production will gradually recover until reaching and surpassing the levels before 2021. Read also "Cruz Azul's finances are healthy"; states Víctor Velázquez, Chairman of the Cruz Azul Cooperative. "This plant has a historic significance because it represents not only our origins but also those of the cement industry in Mexico. We are completing our testing phase and have followed a very strict program to ensure that production maintains our quality standards," he said. Velázquez also stated that the restart of operations will help reactivate the economic and social dynamics of the region, benefiting the families of Hidalgo. The company expects to close this year with a 17% growth in cement production, driven by the modernization of its infrastructure and greater administrative efficiency. Likewise, inform…

In its evening edition of this Tuesday, the decree was published in the Official Journal of the Federation (DOF) which determines the additional information that the obligated entities of the Federal Executive Power will proactively publish within the scope of their respective competencies, as it is of public interest. This follows after Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, signed the decree in the morning to strengthen transparency in the government. This decree states that its objective is to instruct actions to comply with transparency obligations regarding public procurement, as well as to determine the additional information that the obligated entities of the federal oversight authority referred to in the General Law of Transparency and Access to Public Information will proactively publish. Read also Sheinbaum signs decree to strengthen transparency; government contracts will be available monthly, she promises Obligated entities of the Federal Executive Power are instructed to update each month on the Transparency Obligations Portal of the National Transparency Platform (PNT) the information related to the contracts signed, including their modifying agreements. "The update must be made within 15 business days following the end of each month, regarding the information generated during the immediately preceding month, in accordance with the provisions..."

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) published the locations and dates for the control exam following irregularities presented in the 2026-2027 entrance exam. The authorities of the Supreme House of Studies committed to enabling sites for out-of-town students, in addition to Mexico City, who will take their control exam. This assessment will be administered to 58,000 applicants, and it does not indicate a lack, only a recommendation made by the Technical Commission after the failed online exam conducted by Territorium Life. When and where will the control exam be? Starting Friday, August 7, applicants who meet the minimum score will be able to log in with their personal key to "YOUR SITE," which will be hosted within the microsite of the Undergraduate Entrance Selection Contest for the 2026-2027/1 cycle. There they will receive their appointment for the In-Person Control Exam, where the date, time, location, map, and required documentation will be detailed. Between August 12 and 19, 2026, the In-Person Control Exam will be held on the following dates and locations: León, Guanajuato (August 12 and 13) Oaxaca, Oaxaca (August 13) Tijuana, Baja California (August 15 and 16) Mexico City (August 17, 18, and 19) In case of doubts or clarifications, applicants can visit the following address: https://ayuda-aspirante.dgae.unam.mx Who will take the exam? According to…

The Secretariat of Women launched a national training strategy to prevent digital violence among professionals and users of the LIBRE Centers, in collaboration with a telephone company, through workshops focused on privacy protection, self-care, management of personal data, and building safe digital environments. The agency reported that the program "Safe Digital Environments for Women" started in Nayarit with the participation of professionals and users from the 19 LIBRE Centers in the state and is expected to be gradually extended to all 32 federal entities. In a statement, the agency specified that the initiative aims to strengthen the digital skills of participants and provide tools to identify risks, protect personal information, and promote an informed digital citizenship. Read also: Calls to stop digital violence against student who reported teacher Alberto Jasso; what is known about the case The strategy includes virtual workshops coordinated by the federal agency, while the telecommunications company participates in the development and delivery of content related to responsible technology use, prevention of digital violence, and online safety. During the sessions, guidelines are provided on privacy settings, protection of personal data, and safe internet browsing, with the goal of building digital spaces…

A federal judge sentenced Timothy Paul Hitchcock to 16 years and six months in prison for aggravated sexual abuse against two minors when he was a primary school teacher in the Azcapotzalco borough, Mexico City. The convicted individual, of American nationality, was detained by Federal Ministerial Police (PFM) officers in January 2017, and subsequently the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office presented evidence for a judge to issue this sentence, so he is currently imprisoned at the Oriente Preventive Detention Center. The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported that Timothy Paul Hitchcock or Timoteo Andrew Godwin Smith changed his identity and, once in our country, committed sexual acts against two minor victims while working as a teacher at the "Emperador Cuauhtémoc" primary school located on Boldo street, in the Nueva Santa María neighborhood, in that borough of the capital. Also read: They dismantle 4 "illicit fuel processing centers"; seize one million liters of petroleum in clandestine refineries. According to the investigation, the American had already been detained in his home country for committing various crimes. This sentence was obtained by the Public Prosecutor's Office attached to the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Mexico City, of the Specialized Regional Control Prosecutor's Office (FECOR), the FGR stated. Join our channel!

The law is very clear, let the INE and the Tribunal determine it, it's that simple, said President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo about alleged early campaign acts amid alleged irregularities in the promotion of Morena members heading to 2027. In her morning conference on Tuesday, August 4, at the National Palace, Sheinbaum Pardo assured that we will always comply with the law, always. If someone is engaging in early campaign acts, then let the INE determine it and the Tribunal determine it, and let the law be followed, that will always be our position, always, she insisted. Read also Sheinbaum reorganizes the Presidential Office; disappears spokesperson role and implements the Aide Unit. When asked about Andrés Manuel López Beltrán starting tours in Tabasco, the federal executive responded that it is only at the end, sometimes during the campaign, when the evaluation of complaints is made. She mentioned that if there are complaints of early campaign acts, they should be filed: "And let the INE act and the Tribunal act, and let the law be followed. And no one should engage in early campaign acts (...) Let the INE determine it, not the President."

On Tuesday, a decree was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) to issue the Internal Regulations of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic, which indicates a reorganization and determines the competence and attributions of its administrative units. It states that the Office of the Presidency will direct its activities by providing elements to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo for her tasks, for the ongoing monitoring of public policies and their periodic evaluation, without prejudice to the attributions exercised by the dependencies and entities of the Federal Public Administration within the scope of their respective competencies. With this publication, the regulation published on December 9, 2019, is repealed. The Office of the federal executive head is composed of technical, administrative, and operational support units. Read also: Anti-corruption requests more data from Femexfut about alleged extortion at Inai; "nothing is in the files," it states. The decree abolishes the Spokesperson's Office. The decree indicates the disappearance of the Spokesperson's Office and maintains the General Coordination of Social Communication. The technical support units are composed of the Head of the Office of the Presidency of the Republic; the Private Secretariat; the Technical Secretariat of the Cabinet; the General Coordination of Policy and Government; the General Coordination of Social Communication; the General Coordination of Programs…

The civil organization Mexicanos Primero supported the federal government's decision to open a national debate on the impact of digital devices, social media, and artificial intelligence (AI) on girls, boys, and adolescents, and suggested that the discussion should lead to an evidence-based educational policy that strengthens the right to learn through teacher training, family participation, school leadership, ongoing assessment, and the reduction of educational gaps. Through a statement, it considered that the discussion promoted by the Presidency of the Republic and the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) on the use of digital devices, social media, and artificial intelligence represents an opportunity to build a public policy that transcends temporary responses and promotes a digital culture oriented towards learning. It pointed out that digital transformation is profoundly changing the way girls, boys, and adolescents learn, relate, and participate in society. It indicated that digital technologies offer opportunities to expand access to knowledge, personalize learning processes, and strengthen teaching work, although they also pose challenges related to cognitive development, socio-emotional well-being, school coexistence, and the full exercise of the right to learn. Read also Morena begins process to suspend a thousand…

Three specimens of yellow-chevroned parakeet (Eupsittula canicularis) were seized during an operation at the Weekly Livestock Market in the municipality of Actopan, in Hidalgo, where 28 products, by-products, parts, and derivatives of wildlife were also taken into custody. According to the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa), the person in possession of and selling them could not prove their legal origin, so the birds were confiscated, and the person was detained and handed over to the Attorney General's Office (FGR). In this case, the environmental authority, led by Mariana Boy Tamborrell, filed the respective criminal complaint for being specimens of wildlife at risk and listed in NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010. Also read: A stronger Legal Research Institute is needed more than ever: rector Lomelí; UNAM calls for legality. Regarding the fate of the yellow-chevroned parakeets, it is known that they were sent to a Rescue Unit in Pachuca for safekeeping and care. It is worth noting that the parrots, as well as specimens of parrots and macaws, are "seriously threatened" due to illegal trafficking and habitat destruction, according to the Federal Attorney itself. They seize products and parts of animals. The operation to seize the parakeets took place on July 8, when reports of the sale of specimens, parts, and derivatives of wildlife were received. …

After the INE decided to prohibit calling Morena a "narcopartido," President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo accused "hypocrisy" after PRI members Rubén Moreira and Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas accused an attempt at censorship. In her morning press conference on Wednesday, August 4, at the National Palace, Sheinbaum Pardo insisted that "there is a lot of hypocrisy on the right" and questioned what Jesús Silva Herzog would say "about the PRI being the right in Mexico." She pointed out that Alito Moreno sought protection so that the governor of Campeche, Layda Sansores, would not talk about him in her social media programs. Read also: Sheinbaum seeks to request the US for the return of seized goods from drug traffickers; aims for "benefit for the people of Mexico" "Now he tells lies, and the INE tells him 'hey, you are a public official,' because he is a public official, a party leader, and cannot be issuing these announcements because it is not within the electoral code. And then: 'Oh, censorship!'. And then he," she said. "There is a lot of hypocrisy on the right," she insisted, exposing journalists who talk about "narcopartido" without any proof. The PRI coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, Rubén Moreira, assured that the INE "becomes a censor of free voices" for prohibiting the national president of his party, Alito Moreno, from publishing criticisms against the regime, with various adjectives, such as "narcopartido" or "narcog...

Minister Yasmín Esquivel Mossa highlighted the professionalism gained by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the Federal Judiciary (PJF), turning alternative justice into an effective way to address dispute resolution, relieving courts of workload and providing people with an option that favors peaceful solutions. In this regard, Yasmín Esquivel stated that, alongside promoting dialogue and respect for others, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms offer agility and efficiency for the parties, with the help of impartial third parties, to resolve conflicts quickly, fairly, and flexibly. At the start of the service provision of these mechanisms, the minister mentioned that alternative justice offers an effective way to address dispute resolution, relieving courts of workload and providing individuals facing potential conflicts with an option that favors peaceful and more expedient understanding. Also read: Supreme Court begins second session period amid reflections from ministers; highlights more transparency and austerity. Accompanied by the SCJN president minister, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz; minister Loretta Ortiz Ahlf; and the president of the Electoral Tribunal of the PJF, Gilberto de Guzmán Bátiz García, Esquivel Mossa recognized the leadership of the PJF in the justice system in the...

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the country today require a strong Institute of Legal Research (IIJ), open to the new problems faced by law, connected with society, and capable of dialoguing with all sectors, affirmed Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas. During the presentation of the fourth activity report 2022-2026 of the director of the IIJ, Mónica González Contró, the rector pointed out that the University is going through a situation that demands preserving and strengthening principles such as legality, transparency, equity, academic integrity, and public trust. Lomelí highlighted that for more than eight decades, the Institute has contributed to the study of law, institutions, justice, human rights, democracy, and the constitutional state, in addition to promoting research, editorial production, teaching, and engagement with society. Read also: Preparing an audit of the UNAM exam company; ASF will oversee the resources in full “The report shows management that has continued a prestigious academic tradition and has responded promptly to the contemporary challenges of our country,” affirmed the rector in the Héctor Fix-Zamudio auditorium of the IIJ. Mónica González highlights progress during her administration Presenting the advances of her administration, González Contró reported that the Institute increased the impact of its in…

The Legal Advisor of the Presidency, Luisa María Alcalde, assured that the federal government has generated an approximate savings of 5 billion pesos as a result of eliminating the so-called "golden pensions," and rejected the claim that the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has reversed the established limits for the pensions of former officials. During the morning conference at the National Palace, Alcalde explained that the Legal Advisor's Office issued an opinion after receiving inquiries from various public institutions about the application of the constitutional reform that sets a cap on pensions. She detailed that the Constitution contains two references that could be interpreted as contradictory: one that established the limit as half the salary of the President of the Republic and another that set the cap as the full salary of the head of the Executive. Read also: "R1" hearing postponed over Carlos Manzo homicide; defense requests access to the investigation file In response, she pointed out that the Legal Advisor's Office determined that the more favorable criterion for retirees should be applied, so the maximum limit was set at an amount equivalent to the President's salary. "The institutions had to apply the most beneficial option. Those receiving half the President's salary began to receive, as the maximum cap, the President's salary," she explained. However, she emphasized…

The Office of the Defender of Children's Rights (ODI) assured that the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) and the state educational authorities lack effective mechanisms to supervise private schools, detect institutions operating without authorization, and prevent acts of violence against girls, boys, and adolescents, a situation that, it affirmed, was evidenced after the death of Dafne Zapata Quintos at a militarized academy in Tamaulipas. In a statement, it noted that the Militarized Marine Academy Doenitz, where Dafne Zapata Quintos studied, is registered with the Tamaulipas Secretariat of Education to provide secondary level educational services with the key 28PST0049L. Therefore, it argued that the state educational authority had the obligation to supervise that the institution operated within the current educational legal framework. It indicated that even in cases where a school does not have official authorization, it is up to the educational authorities to detect, either on their own or in coordination with other agencies, those establishments that offer educational services without authorization. Read also Sheinbaum asks to avoid the term “militarized schools”; rules out Army links with these educational centers On July 27, the Secretary of Public Education, Mario Delgado, stated that militarized education is not authorized by either the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) or the…

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated that the so-called "militarized schools" have no relation to the Army or Navy, and therefore she considered it incorrect to continue using that term, when discussing this educational model after the death of a student at a private military discipline academy in Tamaulipas. During her morning conference, the leader was asked about the continuation of this type of school in Guanajuato. In response, she pointed out that it will be the governor of the state who should address the issue with the Secretary of Public Education. "I don't think it should be called a militarized school," Sheinbaum maintained, insisting that the term creates the mistaken perception that there is participation or influence of the Armed Forces in these educational centers. She also explained that, as previously indicated by the Secretary of National Defense, these schools are not dependent on or linked to the Army or the Navy. "The militarized schools, first, it is wrong to continue using the term militarized school, because it has nothing to do with the Army or the Navy. It has been a long time since, as explained here by the general secretary, they have nothing to do with them. So, talking about militarized schools leads us to think that there is some influence..."

The Legal Advisor of the Presidency of the Republic, Luisa María Alcalde Luján, denied that the guidelines for the protection of audience rights will censor the informational content of the media and accused a "disinformation campaign." During President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's morning conference in the Treasury Hall at the National Palace, Alcalde Luján explained that "the guidelines do not in any case speak of sanctions for content, that the State determines what is true, what is not true, that is not the case (...) The guidelines are very far from an intention of censorship, from an intention to fine for thinking differently." "On the contrary, they protect Article 6 of the Constitution, which is to give us all tools to have truthful information and not the intention to try to deceive audiences," she said. Also read: Claudio Ochoa exposes flaws in Saberes platform, linked to Territorium Life; gets certified in pediatric vaccination, without taking a workshop. In this regard, she accused that after the guidelines were made known by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT), "a disinformation campaign was unleashed, which established some premises that are very far from what the guidelines say." "This false campaign began, first pretending to establish a false narrative that the guidelines aimed to censor...

More than 3,000 expired products have been removed from the Salvadoran market during the operations carried out this year by the Consumer Defender, according to the institution's president, Ricardo Salazar, who announced this Monday during an interview on Radio 105.3 FM During these verifications to date, the Defender has found irregularities in supermarkets, food companies, and fairs, mainly related to the sale of products whose expiration date had already passed. "Among the expired products we have detected, which so far this year number more than 3,000, carbonated drinks stand out, along with issues related to bakery products, flour, hot dog bread, and sandwich bread; even alcoholic beverages," Salazar detailed. The official reminded that the detection of these products can lead to sanctions that can reach 500 minimum wages per violation, in addition to the removal and destruction of the confiscated products. Attention to the holiday period The national operation has been deployed in more than 315 establishments, with about 200 inspections focused on compliance with the Consumer Protection Law. According to the official, the verifications include not only checking expiration dates but also inspecting the scales used for weighing products in supermarkets and dairy and sausage companies. "Having the scale properly calibrated gives the co…

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President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that she is preparing to publish a decree to guarantee access to all government information and to reserve only that which is truly related to national security or is within a judicial process. Amid the debate on the right to hearings, the Head of the Executive informed that today, Tuesday, Raquel Buenrostro, head of the Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Secretariat, will go to the National Palace to provide more details about the new decree. She clarified that the public information provided must guarantee the safeguarding and protection of personal data. "Raquel Buenrostro is coming to talk about transparency, a decree that I am going to issue, and also a proposal for it to be part of the law. "The goal is that only information that is truly related to national security or is in a judicial process cannot be disclosed, but transparency platforms must guarantee access to all government data, obviously safeguarding personal data," she said. RESERVE INFORMATION THAT COMPROMISES SECURITY AND PEACE The General Law of Transparency and Access to Public Information (LGTAIP) and the General Law of the National Public Security System (LGSNP) indicate that information that compromises national security, public security, national defense, and social peace can be classified as reserved. In its article 112, the law states that it also p…

The federal government's decision to eliminate militarized schools in the country will leave at least 12,813 students in uncertainty, while a legal vacuum persists regarding which practices are permitted in these educational models and which should be sanctioned. An analysis by the Initiative for Education with Equity and Quality (IEEC) from the School of Government and Public Transformation of Tecnológico de Monterrey warns of this and highlights the need to establish clear rules to differentiate between abuses and exercises of positive or legitimate discipline. The study states that it cannot be assumed that all forms of military or martial education imply abuses. Positive or legitimate discipline is the promotion of self-regulation, punctuality, responsibility, teamwork, and peaceful coexistence. The drum corps or sports representative teams rooted in secondary schools and technological high schools can be positive examples of this discipline, says the document. The IEEC considers it necessary for the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) to address the regulatory gap with clear rules about permitted practices and to avoid stigmatizing exercises of positive or legitimate discipline that may mistakenly be socially associated with "military." The study was prepared after the death of Dafne Zapata Quintos, 13 years old, at a summer camp of a private militarized academy in Tamaulipas…

The Economic Activity Volume Index (IVAE) of El Salvador recorded a year-on-year growth of 5.6% in May 2026, according to data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). This result marks five consecutive months with rates equal to or higher than 4%, reflecting the continued dynamism of the national economy. The largest expansion was in construction, with 9.7%, driven by private sector housing and commercial projects and by public works of road and educational infrastructure, highlights the BCR. The institution added that cement consumption increased by 21.5%, an indicator associated with greater execution of construction projects. This performance translated into the real estate services, which advanced 7% due to the development of residential and commercial projects. The credit portfolio for home acquisition and construction grew by 13.9% and reached USD 3,510 million, a volume that, according to the monetary authority, helped to boost investment and demand in the real estate market. Construction, commerce, and public services led the growth The group comprising commerce, transportation, hotels, and restaurants registered a growth of 6.7%. The BCR attributed this result to increased movement of goods, higher domestic demand, and better performance of accommodation and food services during Mother’s Day celebrations and due to a higher influx of consumers…

The First Collegiate Court of the Thirtieth Circuit upheld the ruling to compel the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena, now Defense) to declassify and deliver the public versions of the Pegasus spyware contracts. This, four years after the Digital Rights Defense Network (R3D) filed an amparo against the non-compliance with the delivery of agreements made in 2018 and 2019 with Comercializadora Antsua S. A. de C. V., related to that system. "There is a historical debt, the use of Pegasus dates back to past administrations. We celebrate the decision made by the Court, and additionally, the argument that Sedena made, claiming it was impossible to transparency this information, was refuted, and it was reiterated that they have exceeded the deadline to present these contracts and that they entered into contempt of the order of the (extinct) INAI," said José Flores from R3D in an interview with EL UNIVERSAL. He explained that they have spent four years fighting for the public to know, examine, and discuss the contracts, as it is important for the organization, since, according to him, the government has a strong narrative that technological measures are not used for spying. The activist considers that this judicial decision is an opportunity for the federal government to expand transparency powers. "I believe that a lot of political will can be demonstrated by delivering these contracts. The president (Claudia Sheinbaum) will present a de…

One day after the recovery of the Canal Once facilities following more than two months of occupation by students from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), the channel's director, Renata Turrent, reported that the Videotheque, which housed a 67-year-old historical collection, suffered damages. In a video posted on her X account, Turrent assured that after the facilities were released, the Attorney General's Office was notified to conduct a general inspection. Turrent explained that "yesterday, approximately 120 workers and myself entered Channel 11 after more than two months of occupation by a group of students demanding issues unrelated to the responsibilities of this broadcaster." Read also: Government sees possible damages to Channel Once's collection after two months of occupation; Sheinbaum confirms investigation files "Upon entering the institution, we informed the Attorney General's Office so they could conduct a general inspection of the facilities, including the Videotheque, where unfortunately they found alleged damages, a lot of disorder," she recounted. She assured that investigations by the authorities are ongoing and the condition in which the channel was handed over will be used as evidence. Beatriz Eugenia Cid, in charge of the external and internal Videotheque, stated that she witnessed the first look at the building's conditions along with the authorities. Read also...

The President of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Deputies, Kenia López Rabadán, insisted that defending the rights of audiences "is a constitutional obligation that should not weaken freedom of expression, journalistic plurality, and editorial autonomy." In a press conference, the PAN legislator called on citizens and all interested parties to participate in the public consultation on this issue. "We are facing a regulation of great relevance to democratic life because it simultaneously involves the right of audiences and freedom of expression and press," she emphasized. Read also Hugo Aguilar highlights the end of the "legacy left by the old Court; only 56 cases remain out of the 1,471 they left," he says. She considered that the above "is an opportunity for participation that must be fully taken advantage of, as we are facing a decision of great importance for Mexican democracy." The deputy president considered it necessary that among the aspects to be carefully reviewed is, first of all, the use of broad concepts such as "false information," "decontextualized," "truthful," and "timely." "Without objective and precise definitions, these terms could allow an administrative authority to review journalistic content and that a difference from the official version could end with a sanction," she explained. Read also "It's not times": Colosio Riojas d…

The coordinator of Morena in the Chamber of Deputies, Ricardo Monreal, requested the national leadership of Morena, headed by Ariadna Montiel, to apply differentiated rules for the Morena deputies seeking re-election. Through a video he shared on his social networks, the legislator asked that they not be required to request leave, arguing that doing so would hinder legislative work. "My respectful proposal to Morena is that the same rules not be allowed, that is, that legislators not be separated from their positions, because we would have difficulties in the incorporation of substitutes, since in some cases there are no substitutes and they are the ones currently serving as owners," he explained. Read also Claudio Ochoa exposes failures in the Saberes platform; gets certified in pediatric vaccination without taking a workshop 41 of the 253 Morena deputies have requested leave Ricardo Monreal reported that, so far, 41 of the 253 federal Morena congress members have requested leave to step down at different times, and he considered that the number will increase with those who want to re-elect. "So we do not want legislative work to be interrupted, nor do we want obstacles to the approval of this enriched legislative agenda," he stated. The also president of the Jucopo explained that starting September 1, the date on which the third ordinary session period begins, they will prioritize an agency with 20 initiatives...

Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and leadership professor at New York University, recommended that the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo set the minimum age for having social media at 16 years old. In the link to the morning conference and amid the national debate on the use of cell phones and other devices during school hours in Mexico, the expert pointed out that having social media is completely inappropriate for minors due to the dangers that can arise there. He stated that students should be separated from their phones throughout the school day. Read also SEP: "infinite scroll" can generate compulsive behavior in minors; algorithms are not neutral, he affirms “The second measure that leaders around the world are adopting is raising the minimum age to 16 for having social media accounts. Social media is totally inappropriate for children. Talking to strangers is an activity for adults, pornography is for adults, buying drugs online is for adults. However, all our children are regularly exposed to dangers when they open accounts on Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat, so I recommend that you protect Mexican children against defective consumer products, products designed to create addiction in children, not to prevent them.” At the National Palace, the expert urged the Mexican government to follow the “brave example” of A…

Deputy Maribel Martínez Ruiz, from the Labor Party, presented an initiative to absolutely prohibit the possession and reproduction of wildlife as pets or companion animals for commercial purposes. The proposal was referred to the Environment and Natural Resources Commission and proposes to amend the General Wildlife Law and repeal section IX of article 10, which currently authorizes federal entities to create and manage a registry of wild species and birds of prey as pets. According to the legislator, this will strengthen animal welfare and compel authorities to adopt measures of respectful and humane treatment, aimed at preventing or reducing tension, suffering, trauma, and pain to these species. Read also: Over 4 tons of cocaine seized and 13 people detained in Chiapas and Oaxaca; Semar repels armed attack in Nayarit Martínez Ruiz added that in recent years, numerous cases of wild species in captivity have been documented, particularly felines, in private homes and under deplorable conditions. The initiative also addresses the growth of digital commerce of these animals, a situation that has led to the establishment of a legal framework through precise definitions of concepts such as “pet” and “companion animal,” in order to set stricter requirements and procedures for possessing wildlife.

President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that on August 13 she will hold a meeting at the National Palace with leaders of Section 22 of the National Coordinator of Education Workers (CNTE) to review the fulfillment of agreements reached with the Oaxacan teaching staff, while confirming that this year she will begin school-by-school consultations to define changes to the teacher promotion system of Usicamm. During her morning conference, the Leader explained that the meeting will be exclusively focused on the demands of Section 22 related to Oaxaca and does not represent a negotiation table with the entire CNTE. "We are going to talk about the agreements made with the Ministry of the Interior and the Secretary of Education with Section 22. That is the topic we will address," she affirmed. Read also SEP: "infinite scroll" can generate compulsive behavior in minors; algorithms are not neutral, she states. Sheinbaum detailed that among the issues to review are the fulfillment of commitments regarding the assignment of new teaching positions in Oaxaca, as well as other topics related to education in the region. "These are specific demands about Oaxaca, about agreements made for new positions in Oaxaca and some other relevant topics. So, on those issues, the fulfillment of those topics and some other matter related to Oaxaca and the education of girls and boys in Oaxaca, is..."

After the General Directorate of Canal Once peacefully recovered its facilities, following more than two months of occupation by students on strike from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), the Mexican Government announced that investigations are underway to determine the damages caused, particularly to the broadcaster's historical archive. During the morning conference with President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Secretary of Public Education Mario Delgado reported that since May 20, a group of young people had occupied the channel's facilities and, despite various attempts at dialogue, refused for weeks to return the property. He explained that, although work tables were later established led by Subsecretary Ricardo Villanueva and authorities from the IPN to address the students' demands, none of their demands were related to Canal Once. Read also SEP: "infinite scroll" can generate compulsive behavior in minors; algorithms are not neutral, he affirms "From the beginning, we asked them to return the facilities of Canal Once because there is a lot of technology, equipment, and above all, the historical video library of the channel, with more than 70 years of content safeguarded," he noted. Mario Delgado detailed that, in the face of the refusal to allow access, workers of the broadcaster, led by its director Renata Turrent, entered the facilities peacefully on Sunday. Ind…

The national coordinator of Scholarships for Welfare, Julio César León Trujillo, announced that starting this Monday, August 3, the disbursement of the annual scholarship of 2,500 pesos for school supplies and uniforms began, a support that will benefit 6,694,988 students in basic education, with a social investment of 16 billion 700 million pesos. During President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's morning conference, the official explained that the deposits will be made in a staggered manner according to the first letter of the beneficiaries' last names and will conclude on August 14. "What is promised is debt, the President said that at the beginning of August the disbursement of resources for supplies and uniforms would take place, just at this crucial moment when everything needed for school is starting to be purchased. So today, the disbursement of the 2,500 pesos begins," he affirmed. Scholarship payment schedule for school supplies and uniforms He detailed that this Monday, support will be received by those whose last names start with the letters A and B; on August 4, it will correspond to C; on August 5, D, E, and F; on August 6, G; on August 7, H, I, J, K, and L; on August 10, M; on August 11, N, Ñ, O, P, and Q; on August 12, R; on August 13, S, and on August 14, the rest of the letters. León Trujillo pointed out that this support is part of the strengthening of the national scholarship system promoted by the federal government and highlighted that currently 19 million 593 thousand…

The recent seizure of a large illegal refining complex in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, confirms the evolution of fuel theft in Mexico, which is no longer limited to rustic extraction through clandestine taps in Pemex pipelines. Today, criminal groups operate true mini-refineries with heavy industrial infrastructure capable of processing millions of liters of hydrocarbons to produce some finished products that are marketed in the illegal market. An analysis of the most significant blows dealt by federal forces between 2019 and 2026 reveals a pattern of technical and logistical sophistication that extends across at least six states in the country. Also read: Canal Once recovers its facilities after more than two months of occupation; announces dialogue tables with students. The most recent record occurred on July 24 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, where authorities dismantled two major facilities: the main one, located in Brecha El Becerro, operating only 1.5 kilometers from a National Guard barracks. At this site, a record 3 million 769 thousand 500 liters of hydrocarbons were seized. The other clandestine distillation plant was located on an adjacent property in the same city. There, 109 thousand 400 liters of hydrocarbons were confiscated. Following this case, in a press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated last Friday that the seized clandestine refineries…

The president of the National Electoral Commission of Morena, Citlalli Hernández, announced through a live broadcast that the call for district coordinators for the defense of sovereignty and transformation, as well as municipal coordinators, will take place at the end of August, that is, for those aspiring to federal deputies and municipal presidencies. Although it was planned to start the registration process for deputies and municipal presidents on Monday, August 3, Hernández announced that the date has been moved to the end of the month. "Let me tell you that tomorrow there will be no registration or call for the other coordinators; these calls will be issued at the end of August," she clarified. Read also Marx Arriaga reports another month without payment; announces he will return to classes Read also Canal Once recovers its facilities after more than two months of occupation; announces dialogue tables with students Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, stay informed about the most relevant news of the day, opinion articles, entertainment, trends, and more.

Once Channel reported that this Sunday it peacefully recovered its facilities after being occupied for more than two months by a group of students from the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), a situation that, it assured, affected the normal development of the broadcaster's activities. In a statement, the public broadcaster detailed that the occupation began on May 21 and noted that the demands of the protesters were unrelated to the responsibilities of Once Channel. During that period, it affirmed that it prioritized dialogue as a mechanism to recover its facilities. The broadcaster explained that returning to its facilities will allow it to gradually resume activities related to infrastructure review, preservation of its audiovisual collection, and operation of the informational, educational, scientific, and cultural services it has been offering for more than six decades. Read also Marx Arriaga denounces another month without settlement; announces he is returning to classes Once Channel reiterated its respect for students' right to protest, but also emphasized the right of its workers to perform their duties and the right of audiences to receive information. Furthermore, it highlighted that, despite the occupation, it managed to maintain its broadcasts thanks to the work of its staff and the support of various institutions and public media, although it acknowledged that this extraordinary operation involved operational limitations. The …

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will strengthen its monitoring capacity of the Mexican Seismic Network with the construction of 58 new stations that will improve the detection, location, and magnitude estimation of earthquakes, especially in regions of the north of the country that until now had less instrumentation. In a statement, the university reported that of the total equipment, 38 will be managed by the National Seismological Service (SSN), belonging to the Institute of Geophysics of UNAM, while the remaining 20 will be operated by the Seismic Instrumentation Unit of the Institute of Engineering. According to Leonardo Ramírez Guzmán, coordinator of Seismological Engineering at the Institute of Engineering, the new stations are under construction and will address both scientific and engineering needs, as well as reduce the uncertainty in the estimation of the magnitude and location of seismic movements. Read also: Four tons of illegal cigarettes seized at AICM; hidden in shipments from China and Korea One of the main objectives of the project is to reinforce coverage in the north of the country, considered the least instrumented region. The new stations will be installed in the Baja California peninsula, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Nuevo León, as well as cities like Tijuana. The specialist explained that there is a perception that in that zo…

Elements of the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM), in coordination with the Navy Secretariat (Semar), seized four tons of illicit cigarettes at Mexico City International Airport (AICM), equivalent to two million 880 thousand cigarettes. The seizures were the result of customs intelligence application, comprehensive risk management, document review, inspection using non-intrusive inspection equipment (X-rays), and physical inspection, tools that allowed detecting inconsistencies in shipments originating from China and Korea destined for the national territory, thereby preventing the entry of high-risk goods. In a statement, the Security Cabinet reported that these actions represent more than just the seizure of goods; they constitute a blow to the schemes used for smuggling tobacco products that affect the formal economy, violate intellectual property rights. Read also Sheinbaum responds to Trump after sharing a column criticizing security strategy; "Mexico is friends with everyone" Furthermore, they generate unfair competition for legally established companies and pose health risks to the population, as the authenticity, composition, and traceability of these products must be determined by the competent authorities. These actions involved members of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC). The…

The head of the Attorney General's Office (FGR), Ernestina Godoy Ramos, called on state and municipal authorities of Veracruz, representatives of the Secretaries of National Defense (Defense), Navy (Semar), and National Guard (GN) in the entity to join efforts and coordinate actions to face security challenges. "Never before have we had the opportunity to work together and achieve results. Together we can do it," she affirmed while presiding over a meeting with local government, military, and police authorities. Godoy Ramos stated that by sharing information and uniting efforts, robust investigations will be obtained that will lead to exemplary sanctions. Read also Senate opens consultation on the Femicide Law; will receive citizen proposals until August 9 She explained that visits to various federal prosecutors' offices are aimed at gathering suggestions to improve work, but also to strengthen communication links and work in synergy. The Attorney General toured the multifunctional room, legal liaison cubicles, early attention units, investigation offices, and offices for litigation on transversal cases and adolescents. She commented that, with attention to causes, the use of intelligence, and coordination, she emphasized, a great strength is gained to act against crime. Read also Morena denies censorship in the guidelines on the rights of hearings; "l…

San Lorenzo Cacalotepec, Oaxaca - President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo led the start of construction of the Oaxaca Regional General Hospital IMSS, which will be part of the "Health City" in the state, also including hospitals from ISSSTE and IMSS-Bienestar. In San Lorenzo Cacalotepec, Sheinbaum Pardo assured that her government is "rescuing public health," and accused privatization and deterioration of services during the neoliberal period. "That has ended, we are rescuing public health because it is a right of the people of Mexico," she declared. "This example will not only be an example for Oaxaca but for the entire world, not just the country because it will have the most modern services available. It is called social justice for Oaxaca," she added. Read also PAN rejects initiative to regulate social media use; warns of Morena's "authoritarian route" to concentrate more power. The federal executive also explained that the "Health City" institutes will share services. She reiterated that the Mexican Social Security Institute is the most important institution on the continent in terms of the number of workers and affiliates. She explained that in honor of indigenous peoples and the Mixtec people, it is named Nuu Tata, which means "people who heal." Sheinbaum celebrates progress in universal health service. Regarding universal health service, the federal leader indicated that they are already credentialing elderly people and that there are...

The coordinator of the PRI in the Chamber of Deputies, Rubén Moreira Valdez, denounced that Morena requested the National Electoral Institute (INE) to review and censor his social media, which he described as an attempt to silence critical voices and restrict freedom of expression in Mexico. "Morena is asking the INE to censor my social media. As you hear it, he presented this document requesting that my social media be reviewed and censored," he accused through a video message shared on his X account. The leader of the PRI stated that the request made by Morena responds to two reasons: his opposition to the draft regulation that, he said, aims to limit the work of the media, journalists, communicators, and radio and television concessionaires, as well as his criticisms of the resolution that ordered the removal of publications by the national leader of the PRI, Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas. Read also PAN rejects initiative to regulate social media use; warns of Morena's "authoritarian route" to concentrate more power Rubén Moreira emphasized that his statements are fully protected by Article 61 of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, as well as various criteria from international organizations and courts regarding freedom of expression and protection of parliamentary functions. "My statements are made in exercise of my powers as a legislator and representing my constituents. To m…

About 90,538 tons of sargassum are currently floating off the coast of Quintana Roo, in the Mexican Caribbean, in what authorities and scientists describe as the most severe season recorded so far. Environment Secretary Alicia Bárcena stated that the 2026 volume quadruples that of 2025 and is 27 times higher than the historical average, a year she described as "difficult and atypical." A carpet that hits tourism For many marine species, these extensive brown algae represent food and shelter. But for coastal residents, sargassum has become a problem affecting the environment, fishing, and tourism. In Playa del Carmen, waiter Alan Vázquez, 32, told AP that he watched from an empty restaurant as the decomposed sargassum stained the turquoise waters brown. "It's sad that such a beautiful place... has ended up like this," he lamented. Vázquez fears he will face the same fate as four colleagues who were laid off two months ago, in a state where sales fell 30% in the first half of the year, according to local business estimates cited by AP. By June, about five million tons had already accumulated in the Caribbean, according to the Oceanographic Optical Observatory of the University of Florida. The phenomenon is not limited to Mexico: in Puerto Rico, sargassum covered tourist areas like La Parguera, and in 2025 a record figure of 40 million tons was...

The Deltas control drug trafficking and forced recruitment, as well as the training of hitmen for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in the Jalisco and Nayarit coast region since 2017, under the command of Hugo Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán, alias El Sapo or El 90. Records from the Secretariat of National Defense identify this criminal group's operation as being the main responsible for drug sales, forced recruitment, illegal logging, and arms smuggling in the Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, and Bahía de Banderas area. Part of their work for the CJNG is coordinating with Los Cuinis for money laundering from drug sales in the main entertainment businesses in the tourist zone shared by Nayarit and Jalisco. Additionally, they are linked to the corruption of municipal police in the same area. National Defense schemes, dated 2022, confirm that their leader is Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán, alias El Sapo, whom U.S. authorities identified a week ago as the second-in-command of the CJNG, after the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho. Until a few months ago, among the names considered to succeed El Mencho was Mendoza Gaytán, also known as El 90. Just last Tuesday, security agencies and the Treasury Department formally located Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias El 03 or El Pelón, Oseguera Cervantes' stepson, as the new boss…

Mr. José Luis Silva Andrade, 64 years old, disappeared in the municipality of Hidalgo, located in Michoacán, last July 15, and his family has been without knowing his whereabouts for more than two weeks. In an interview with EL UNIVERSAL, Emanuel Adrián Jiménez García, a member of the National Citizens' Council of the National Search System, considered this disappearance as regrettable and concerning, because it not only infringes on Silva Andrade's rights and those of his family, but also poses a danger to the defense of his community, human rights, and the territory. "In the community of Agua Prieta, in Michoacán, there are ejidal problems and they use the disappearance to exert pressure on the families. We, as the National Citizens' Council, ask the relevant agencies to take urgent action on the case, but not only on this one, but on all the disappeared, which is a very deep pain for their families," he commented. Read also "You dazzled many and made them too uncomfortable"; Grecia Quiroz remembers Carlos Manzo nine months after his murder. According to the civil association Serapaz Mexico, Mr. José Luis is an environmental defender in this community, specifically against illegal logging, and had left his house after hearing possible chainsaw noises in the Los Azufres Forest. One day later, a man went to his sisters' house and told them that he had him…

A supposed statement attributed to Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) began circulating among merchants and transporters in Tegucigalpa, in which the criminal organization claims to have abandoned extortion and urges reporting anyone who continues to carry out illegal collections in their name. So far, Honduran authorities have not confirmed the authenticity of the document. The dissemination of the text has generated various reactions among sectors that have been affected by extortion for years, especially merchants, transporters, and small business owners in the Honduran capital. However, security experts consulted by different media outlets recommended acting with caution, noting that this type of message may respond to different strategies of criminal groups and should not be considered official information until there is a statement from the competent authorities. The document claims that extortion is no longer part of the structure The document, signed in the name of "Mara MS-13," states that the organization has stopped considering extortion as one of its activities and asks citizens to report any member continuing to commit this crime. Additionally, the text indicates that individuals who file complaints or cooperate with investigations will not suffer retaliation from the organization, and even requests evidence to identify those who continue to carry out...

Huajuapan de León, Oaxaca.- Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, defended former Oaxaca governor from the PRI and now senator of Morena, Alejandro Murat, after he was booed during the Housing for Well-being Program. In response to the constant boos against him, which interrupted the speeches of Infonavit director, Octavio Romero, and the Secretary of Agrarian Development, Edna Vega, the federal leader recognized Murat for three things: "First, he voted in favor of the reform to the Judiciary; second, he coordinates the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, thanks to him the taxes that the countrymen were going to charge for remittances in the United States were significantly reduced, he coordinated that work," she affirmed. Also read "We want to preserve native corn": Sheinbaum; delivers Welfare cards from the Milpatecas in Oaxaca "And recently he has been defending the countrymen in the United States, so we also have to recognize the good in people. So my recognition at least for those three actions," Sheinbaum added about the former Infonavit director during Enrique Peña Nieto's government. "We will continue working for that transformation": Murat In an interview with the media after the boos, Alejandro Murat said he was "very enthusiastic" about the achievements of the federal executive and defended his work as a former PRI governor of Oaxaca and as a former Infonavit director. "I am...

Starting from August 1, 2026, passengers departing from El Salvador International Airport will no longer have to remove their shoes at security checks operated by CEPA, a measure enabled after evaluations by the US TSA and which comes into effect as the country prepares for one of the peak travel periods of the year, with an official projection of 2.8 million visitors during the August festivities. The decision will be applied at El Salvador International Airport, San Óscar Arnulfo Romero and Galdámez. There will only be exceptions when detection equipment emit an alert or when security personnel determine that an additional inspection is necessary, according to established protocols. The change was the result of coordinated work between the Government of El Salvador, the Autonomous Port Executive Commission, the Civil Aviation Authority, and the Transportation Security Administration of the United States. According to official information, the TSA evaluation concluded that the country's airport security system has the technology, procedures, and controls necessary to implement the measure with a level of protection equivalent to international standards. The elimination of shoe removal aims to speed up the flow at the airport The modification aims to reduce waiting times and improve passenger comfort during inspection. It also seeks to optimize the flow of...

Morena disassociated itself from Roldán Álvarez Ayala, brother of Ramón Ángel Álvarez Ayala, known as "R1", detained for his links to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and accused of being the mastermind behind Carlos Manzo's murder. Through a statement, it assured that in line with the movement, and in response to allegations about family ties, Morena expelled Roldán in November of 2025. "Faced with the existing allegations, our movement made a clear and timely decision: in Morena, no one is protected, no complicities are tolerated, and any form of collusion with crime is not tolerated," it said. It recalled that in November 2022, then-President Andrés Manuel López Obrador denounced the release of "R1" and pointed out "practices of impunity that persisted in the judicial system inherited from the old regime." Furthermore, it reiterated that President Claudia Sheinbaum has maintained the commitment to clarify the murder of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, who died in an armed attack on November 1. "It's not just about arresting those responsible, but about rebuilding peace, protecting communities, and preventing impunity from reasserting itself," it affirmed. It noted that politics is about "transforming, and transforming also means breaking complicities [...]" "Criminals are not protected, responsibilities are not covered up, and it will never be a refuge for traitors to the homeland and the conf..."