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Patrick McDonnell

Mexico

Bureau Chief and Foreign Correspondent at Los Angeles Times

Fronterizo: MexCity, Beirut,Libya, B'Aires, Baghdad,L.A.-Tijuana,El Paso,Paterson, N.J. ☘️Immigrants' son. Outta da' Bronx. Ex-backpacker,NYDN copy boy.❤️Syria.

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  • 18 hours ago | thederrick.com | Patrick McDonnell

    Key pillars of the Trump administration's policy toward Mexico involve large-scale deportations and a crackdown on cartels. But reports in the Mexican media suggest that U.S. authorities recently orchestrated the secret, cross-border move of at least 17 relatives of Mexico's most notorious drug kingpin — Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán — to California. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

  • 19 hours ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Patrick McDonnell

    By Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times Key pillars of the Trump administration's policy toward Mexico involve large-scale deportations and a crackdown on cartels. But reports in the Mexican media suggest that U.S. authorities recently orchestrated the secret, cross-border move of at least 17 relatives of Mexico's most notorious drug kingpin - Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán - to California.

  • 20 hours ago | latimes.com | Patrick McDonnell

    Mexico’s security chief confirmed reports that relatives the drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán were allowed to enter San Diego. Key pillars of the Trump administration’s policy toward Mexico involve large-scale deportations and a crackdown on cartels. But reports in the Mexican media suggest that U.S. authorities recently orchestrated the secret, cross-border move of at least 17 relatives of Mexico’s most notorious drug kingpin — Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — to California.

  • 20 hours ago | flipboard.com | Patrick McDonnell

    1 hour agoFormer Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as "Pepe", has died at the age of 89. The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle. Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his predecessor's death on X, writing: …

  • 1 day ago | businessandamerica.com | Patrick McDonnell

    The discovery in March of a “death ranch” in western Jalisco state sparked a national outcry: Some labeled it “Mexico’s Auschwitz” after civilian searchers found charred bones and what appeared to be makeshift crematoria. Piles of abandoned shoes, backpacks and clothing became vivid symbols of Mexico’s crisis of the disappeared, now officially numbering more than 120,000 vanished individuals, most presumed victims of organized crime.

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Karen Moran

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Patrick J. McDonnell
Patrick J. McDonnell @PmcdonnellLAT
4 May 25

She exposed misogynist chat groups among politicos in #Oaxaca #Mexico. Sandra Domínguez, Indigenous activist, was kidnapped and executed. Family, friends blame the state, in cahoots with organized crime. Officials deny involvement. Who was responsible? https://t.co/QEYk2tXsGa

Patrick J. McDonnell
Patrick J. McDonnell @PmcdonnellLAT
4 Apr 25

So far, Mexico has weathered the Trump tariff storm, the country’s leaders say, despite blows to the crucial automotive industry & other sectors. But uncertainty about what’s next is rampant. https://t.co/ImH2gc8vhR

Patrick J. McDonnell
Patrick J. McDonnell @PmcdonnellLAT
14 Mar 25

“One can only pray to God that your loved one was not in that place.” What has become of the people who wore these shoes? https://t.co/xr18RbGeWP