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Mexican Border State Keeps Top Officials — Even After U.S. Revoked Visas in 2025

The border state of Coahuila continues to hang on to two top officials who are unable to enter the United States after their visas were revoked in 2025. The two top officials remain in their posts at a time when the…

United States of America Coahuila

Jul 2, 2026

Reporting

EXCLUSIVE: Fuel Smugglers Shift Tactics as Checkpoints Fade in Mexican Border State

After a temporary halt to fuel smuggling operations in the Mexican state of Coahuila, criminal organizations resumed their operations. The cartel changed its tactics in an attempt to avoid suspicion from law enforcement…

Jul 1, 2026

Reporting

EXCLUSIVA: Contrabandistas Combustible Recurren a Nuevas Tácticas para Burlar Controles

Tras una pausa temporal en las operaciones de contrabando de combustible en el estado de Coahuila, las organizaciones criminales han reanudado sus actividades y han modificado sus tácticas para evitar levantar sospechas…

Jul 1, 2026

Reporting

New Cartel Cell Encroaching on Mexican Border City

A cell of gunmen believed to be tied either to Cartel Jalisco New Generation or Carteles Unidos has been trying to set up their operation in the border city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, just south of Eagle Pass. By the…

Jul 1, 2026

Reporting

GRAPHIC: Mexican Border State Sees Dramatic Drop in Migrant Drownings Since Start of Trump Administration

Authorities in the Mexican border state of Coahuila are seeing a dramatic decrease in migrant drownings since the start of stricter border security measures implemented by the U.S. government. Border cities like Piedras…

United States of America Mexican

Jul 1, 2026

Reporting

GRAPHIC: Mexican Border State Sees Dramatic Drop in Migrant Drownings Since Start of Trump Administration

Authorities in the Mexican border state of Coahuila are seeing a dramatic decrease in migrant drownings since the start of stricter border security measures implemented by the U.S. government.

United States of America Mexican

Apr 13, 2026