Under Mexico President Sheinbaum the high number of journalist killings in Mexico continues

This is a sad statistic in Mexico!

"169 journalists killed in Mexico in 20 years

It’s the longest series of journalist killings in a country at peace, with an average of eight murdered in Mexico each year. The violence is far from abating, as nearly one media professional has been killed per month since the beginning of 2026. The perpetrators of these crimes act with impunity — 99% of the 169 murders have not been fully solved — but it's well known that these homicides are due to organised crime and corruption. "

Two years of President Sheinbaum in Mexico: fewer than a third of her pledges on press freedom fulfilled, almost all of it insufficiant | RSF "1 October 2026 marked two years since Claudia Sheinbaum took office and only 27% of the 22 commitments she made to Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to strengthen press freedom in Mexico have seen any progress, none of it significant. Eighteen journalists have been killed since the start of her presidency, at an average rate of one a month since the beginning of 2026. ..."

On Claudia Sheinbaum

I have wondered for some time about her last name.

It is sometimes fascinating to find out who emigrated to Mexico (besides Leon Trotsky). Is Mexico a melting pot?

She is the daughter of Carlos Sheinbaum Yoselevitz, whose mother and father were Emma Yoselevitz and Chone Juan Sheinbaum. Their parents were Ashkenazi Jews originally from Lithuania.

Claudia Sheinbaum - Wikipedia

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, April 2024 (Source)

Mexico: 169 journalists murdered in last 20 years or 8 per year, basically none of the killers have been prosecuted and jailed

This is a very sad statistics! Hopefully, the current president of Mexico Claudia Sheinbaum can do something about it.

"...

Key figures: 

• 169 journalists murdered since 2006, an average of eight per year
• Half of all crimes against journalists take place in five states: Veracruz, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Chihuahua and Tamaulipas
• 166 victims (98%) were local reporters
• At least 34 victims were tortured before being killed
• In 168 out of 169 cases, neither the person who ordered the killing nor the motive for the murder has been identified, leaving a crime resolution rate of less than 1%
• 59% of the victims reported on organised crime, 46% covered politics.

..."

Mexico sees longest-running wave of journalists murdered in peacetime, 169 killed in 20 years | RSF "Over the past two decades, 169 journalists have been killed in Mexico – an average of eight a year. Impunity for these crimes is rampant, as 99% of these murders have not been fully solved. Organised crime and corruption are the main drivers of these homicides —  the longest series of journalist killings in a country at peace in the 21st century — as the country’s justice system falters and authorities fail to protect news professionals. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on President Claudia Sheinbaum to immediately do everything in her power to protect her country’s journalists."

Mexico: Ricardo Zúñiga Rosas, eighth journalist murdered this year, publicly reported threats linked to his work

Bad news! President Sheinbaum needs to do more!

"... According to press reports such as El Universal or La Jornada, two men on a motorbike arrived at Productos Zuma, Zúñiga’s cleaning-products store, where the media worker was present, entered the premises and shot him, who was taken to Tehuitzingo Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. ..."

Mexico: Ricardo Zúñiga Rosas, eighth journalist murdered this year, publicly reported threats linked to his work | RSF "Ricardo Zúñiga Rosas, a 35-year-old photographer and local journalist, was killed on 29 August in the municipality of Tehuitzingo, in the state of Puebla, after publicly reporting threats linked to his reporting. He is the second journalist to be murdered in Puebla in less than two months. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the murder, calls for a thorough investigation and urges President Claudia Sheinbaum and the federal authorities to activate the nationwide emergency response to violence against journalists demanded by RSF on 26 August."

Ricardo Zúñiga Rosas

Meet Mexico’s secretary of security and citizen protection who is the counterpart for the US in fighting cross border crime

Good news!

"Omar García Harfuch has become Washington’s most important security counterpart in Mexico by doing the unglamorous thing: producing results.

For years, Washington has asked the same question about Mexico: Can we count on our southern neighbor as a serious security partner? Increasingly, the answer appears to be yes.

Much of the change runs through Omar García Harfuch, Mexico’s secretary of security and citizen protection. Under President Claudia Sheinbaum, Harfuch has emerged as one of the most important officials in Mexico — and perhaps the Mexican official who matters most to American security. ..."

Meet the man making Mexico useful again | Blaze Media (behind paywall)

Omar García Harfuch (Source)

US, Mexico join forces to TACKLE violent drug cartels

Good news! Homeland Security Sec. Markwayne Mullin also specifically mentions how illegal drugs get into Alaska.

(477) US, Mexico join forces to TACKLE violent drug cartels - YouTube

How Olinia Turns Mexico’s EV Ambition Into Reality at a price of $8,500

Recommendable!

Government run businesses is rarely a good idea and many fail.

"The EV market in Mexico has exploded in the last three years, with the vast majority of cars sold there being manufactured in China—90 percent in 2025. However, Mexico is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of cars and car parts, and policymakers want to capture a piece of the action.

That’s why the Mexican government launched Olinia, a federally backed effort to develop a homegrown EV brand with engineers and researchers from the country’s public universities and research institutions. Its first vehicle, the Olinia 1, is designed around the needs of the average Mexican driver. Mass production of the Olinia 1 is expected to begin in early 2027 at an assembly plant slated for construction in the state of Puebla later this year. ...

[Chinese] Carmakers like BYD and Geely thus dropped their prices and started marketing aggressively in emerging markets like Mexico. ...

The government plans to replace many taxis [???] in urban areas with the EV. ...

Olinia is one of the signature projects of Plan México, the Sheinbaum administration’s strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing and technological capabilities. The initiative aims to cultivate domestic expertise in batteries, power electronics, vehicle integration, and advanced manufacturing—areas that policymakers view as critical to Mexico’s long-term industrial competitiveness. The administration hopes the plan attracts $100 billion in annual foreign direct investment by 2030. ..."

How Olinia Turns Mexico’s EV Ambition Into Reality - IEEE Spectrum "Olinia 1 is designed to fit the needs of the country’s drivers"

Source

Mexico Sends 1,500 Troops To Its Avocado Heartland After US Halts Imports

Very recommendable! 

Incredible, organized crime in Mexico has also infiltrated the Avocado business of Mexico. Will the current President Sheinbaum do more to fight organized crime in Mexico?

(1207) Mexico Sends 1,500 Troops To Its Avocado Heartland After US Halts Imports | FP Explains - YouTube

Mexican President Sheinbaum says she will attend World Cup final Sunday after invitation from Trump and negotiate NAFTA

Good news!

World Cup diplomacy for free trade by President Trump! The Art of the Deal! Very clever!

"... The presumption is they [Sheinbaum & Carney] will sit together. And if they do, the meeting would mark their first since December, following months of verbal sparring, according to CBS News. ..."

Mexican President Sheinbaum says she will attend World Cup final Sunday after invitation from Trump | Just The News "Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attending the match will come amidst tense negotiations to extend the trilateral North ​American trade agreement among the U.S., Canada and Mexico."

President Claudia Sheinbaum wears the presidential sash during her swearing-in ceremony as Mexico's new president in Mexico City, October 1 2024

‘No US participation…' Mexico's President Sheinbaum drops bombshell on US’ role in military ops against Drug Lord

Not really! She admits information sharing! Then there was certainly the pressure by President Trump!

(1) ‘No US participation…’ Prez Sheinbaum drops bombshell on US’ role in military ops against Drug Lord - YouTube

How is Mexico's most violent cartel so powerful?

Recommendable!

"The Sunday killing of Ruben Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” represents the highest-profile target struck by Mexican authorities ever since the capture of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán in 2016 and Ismael Zambada "El Mayo" García in 2024.

Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was seen as one of the most powerful and violent drug lords in Mexico, with his group taking power when Guzman and Garcia were extradited to the US following their respective arrests. ...

After extensive fighting and chaos, the CJNG managed to gain control of several key states in central Mexico, while maintaining a presence in almost every other state in the country. ...

According to a Science magazine study, the CJNG had between 18,000 and 35,000 people under its control. ..."

How is Mexico's most violent cartel so powerful? | The Jerusalem Post "With high-caliber weapons and military-grade equipment, the CJNG is one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug cartels. But how did it gain so much power?"

Mexico: US Provided Intel for Killing of Drug Boss

Good news! I was pretty sure this has happened!

Thus, it appears that President Trump and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum cooperate to eliminate or at least reduce organized crime in Mexico. See also my other, recent blog posts regarding this subject.

(151) Mexico: US Provided Intel for Killing of Drug Boss | Headlines - YouTube

Donald Trump says ‘cartels are running Mexico' and warns action may be coming

Has President Trump provoked or triggered Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum to kill one of the drug lords and to fight back against violence incited by organized crime?

(147) Donald Trump says ‘cartels are running Mexico' and warns action may be coming - YouTube

Mexican tourist town erupts into war as cartel clashes with army after police killing of major gang boss

Horrible! This is a warzone!

Will President Claudia Sheinbaum have the guts to continue to fight organised crime in Mexico?

The Mexican government has for too many years allowed organised crime to become so powerful and pervasive!

(147) Mexican tourist town erupts into war as cartel clashes with army, foreigners warned to seek shelter - YouTube

130,000 individuals Missing or about 1% of population: Inside Mexico’s Escalating Disappearance Crisis with Palki Sharma

Bad news! Horrible! And the disappearances have accelerated in recent years (like under President AMLO).

How much is due to organised crime or policing activity?

(242) 130,000 Missing: Inside Mexico’s Escalating Disappearance Crisis | Vantage with Palki Sharma - YouTube

Mexico to raise tariffs on India and key Asian economies from 2026

President Sheinbaum is learning fast from President Trump! 😊 President Trump responds she is just my kind of lady! Caution: satire!

Protests ERUPT in Mexico over cartel violence: 'FULL REVOLT'

Is President Sheinbaum in trouble? Two mayor were recently killed by suspected narco criminals.

Mexico's President sexually Assaulted on Camera in public: No World For Women? with Palki Sharma

Update as of 11/7/2025: I notice with disappointment that neither Western media nor US media in particular appear to have published anything about this story at all. Very strange! Kudos Palki Sharma!

What kind of security detail does the President of Mexico have? I hope, President Sheinbaum has immediately fired all of them!

How drunk was this man (the video does not say)?

US Weighs Sending Troops/CIA into Mexico to target drug cartels

This could be very controversial and may upset US-Mexico relations!

Any such activities better be bilaterally agreed upon or are consented to by Mexico.

"The Trump administration is drawing up plans to send U.S. troops and CIA agents into Mexico to target drug cartels, officials say.

The plans, still in early stages, would involve drone strikes and limited ground operations under intelligence authority, avoiding direct coordination with Mexico if necessary. President Trump has labeled cartels as terrorist groups, expanding legal authority for military action, and says law enforcement alone hasn’t stopped the flow of deadly drugs.

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected any military presence, though she’s allowed expanded CIA surveillance and border troop deployments. Officials insist the mission isn’t imminent but would mark a major shift from past U.S. policy.  ..."

"The Trump administration has begun detailed planning for a new mission to send American troops and intelligence officers into Mexico to target drug cartels, according to two U.S. officials and two former senior U.S. officials familiar with the effort.

The early stages of training for the potential mission, which would include ground operations inside Mexico, has already begun, the two current U.S. officials said. ..."

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - Join The Flyover

Trump administration is planning new mission in Mexico against cartels, current and former U.S. officials say "The new operation would include U.S. troops on the ground in Mexico striking drug labs and cartel leaders, according to current and former U.S. officials, though a deployment is not imminent."

What Mexico Can Teach Western Leftwingers

Recommendable! However, the distinction between predistributive and redistributive policies is artificial and wrong. E.g. a rise in the minimum wage is clearly redistributive and not as suggested in this video a predistributive policy.