Mexico

US seeks designs for 'imposing' border wall with Mexico

The "big, beautiful" wall that US President Donald Trump plans to build along the border with Mexico should be tall, climb-resistant, difficult to penetrate and aesthetically pleasing, his administration has said.

Mar 20, 2017, 13:40 PM IST

Trump wants to build 30-foot-high wall at Mexican border

The notices were made public on Friday night by Customs and Border Protection. 

Mar 18, 2017, 23:40 PM IST

India's nine-member team for Shotgun World Cup announced

NRAI announced the squad for the International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup second stage scheduled to be held in the Mexican city from March 17 to 27

Mar 09, 2017, 18:59 PM IST

Donald Trump administration considering separating women, children at Mexico border

Currently, families contesting deportation or applying for asylum are generally released from detention quickly and allowed to remain in the United States until their cases are resolved.

Mar 04, 2017, 10:36 AM IST

Cause of Mexican sewage spill fouling US beaches under investigation

A massive sewage spill from Mexico`s Tijuana River that polluted miles of coastland in Southern California and northern Mexico has prompted an investigation.

Mar 04, 2017, 09:14 AM IST

Mexico increases consular protection for expats in United States

Mexico`s consulate in Miami has inaugurated a new section to enhance protections for Mexicans in the US as they face new challenges posed by the policies of President Donald Trump.

Mar 04, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

Donald Trump administration has found only $20 million in existing funds for wall on US-Mexico border: Document

An internal report estimated that fully walling off or fencing the entire southern border would cost $21.6 billion.

Mar 02, 2017, 09:28 AM IST

Anxiety, tears and prayers in California's immigrant community

Lopez Bautista lives in constant fear that he or a relative could fall victim to President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Feb 26, 2017, 19:57 PM IST

Mexico warns US over border wall funding

Mexico has warned the US against imposing a unilateral tax on Mexican imports to finance a border wall, saying it could respond in kind.

Feb 25, 2017, 14:48 PM IST

Mexico warns of tariffs, spurns US aid under review by Donald Trump

An emboldened Mexico hardened its opposition to President Donald Trump on Friday by saying it would retaliate if the United States imposed a border tax and that it can afford to lose financial aid that might be pulled to pay for a border wall.

Feb 25, 2017, 10:39 AM IST

Will Donald Trump be an environmental disaster? History of 1880s holds the answer!

Security and progress versus wildlife and environment. 150 years earlier, human endeavour won over Mother Nature. Is history going to repeat itself in an even more brutal way?  

Feb 22, 2017, 09:47 AM IST

Mexico apologizes to indigenous women wrongly jailed for kidnapping

Mexico`s government on Tuesday took the rare step of apologizing to three indigenous women who spent more than three years in prison after being falsely accused by prosecutors of kidnapping seven police officers and carrying cocaine.

Feb 22, 2017, 09:15 AM IST

Donald Trump to spare US 'dreamer' immigrants from crackdown

President Donald Trump`s administration plans to consider almost all illegal immigrants subject to deportation, but will leave protections in place for immigrants known as "dreamers" who entered the United States illegally as children, according to official guidelines released on Tuesday.

Feb 22, 2017, 08:39 AM IST

Marchers across Mexico vent anger over Donald Trump, and their own president

Mexico fears Donald Trump`s policies could send Latin America`s second biggest economy into crisis.
 

Feb 13, 2017, 08:48 AM IST

Donald Trump says he'll bring down cost of Mexican wall

US President Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that the media was wrong to say the cost of his promised wall along the United States` border with Mexico would be steeper than initially projected, promising that his negotiating skills will bring the price down sharply.

Feb 12, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Mexico's own populist politician softens tone in bid for presidency

Mexico`s home-grown populist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has tapped into wide discontent with the ruling party and resentment toward Donald Trump to make a bid for the centre ground, raising his chances of winning the presidency next year. 

Feb 11, 2017, 00:19 AM IST

Monarch butterfly population drops by more than a quarter in Mexico

The orange and black butterfly covered 2.91 hectares (7.2 acres) of pine and fir forest in the 2016-2017 season, compared to 4.01 hectares last year, a 27.4 per cent fall, the government said.

Feb 10, 2017, 19:09 PM IST

US, Mexican security officials speak despite diplomatic rift

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto canceled a planned January summit of the two leaders after Donald Trump said his counterpart should not attend if he was unwilling to pay for the wall.

Feb 08, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Mexico, Turkey to pursue free trade deal

Mexico and Turkey agreed to work towards a bilateral free trade agreement, according to Mexico's Finance Ministry, a media report said on Saturday.

Feb 04, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu downplays Mexico wall row, hails `good` ties

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed a spat with Mexico over US President Donald Trump`s proposed border wall on Tuesday, saying the countries` relations were stronger than a "passing" row.

Jan 31, 2017, 16:00 PM IST