Mexico

Summary Mexico and Peru have formally restored diplomatic relations, ending a crisis that began when former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavarria sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025. The two countries have resumed diplomatic personnel exchanges after months of severed relations, marking an important repair in Latin American diplomatic relations. Details According to BBC reporting, the diplomatic rupture stemmed from a political asylum dispute in late 2025. Former Peruvian PM Chavarria entered the Mexican embassy seeking asylum while facing domestic political charges, prompting strong objections from the Peruvian government. Both countries subsequently withdrew ambassadors and downgraded diplomatic levels. ...

Core Summary A strong earthquake struck the southern coast of Mexico near the Guatemala border, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to issue a tsunami alert. Local authorities have initiated emergency evacuation procedures, with coastal residents ordered to move to higher ground immediately. Event Details According to Reuters, the earthquake’s epicenter was located off the southern coast of Mexico, near the border with Guatemala. Following the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center immediately issued a tsunami alert, warning of potentially destructive waves along the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala. ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against Sinaloa state Governor Rubén Rocha and nine other current and former Mexican officials, alleging conspiracy with the Sinaloa Cartel to smuggle drugs and weapons into the United States.

The Mexican government says it is investigating a plane crash that killed several suspected CIA operatives, emphasizing that the individuals were not authorized to operate on Mexican territory.