Mexico

Oct- 2026 -

9 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Mexico Probes Video of Alleged Cartel Members in Ukraine

Mexico is investigating footage of armed men claiming links to Mexican cartels and apparently present in Ukraine.

Sep- 2026 -

24 September

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Mexico Acquires Second C-130J Super Hercules From Lockheed Martin

The Mexican Air Force has acquired its second C‑130J‑30 Super Hercules tactical airlifter from Lockheed Martin.

17 September

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U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

Rojoef Manuel

US-Mexico Border Drone Activity Drops 75% After Laser Deployment

Suspected cartel drone incursions along the US-Mexico border dropped by approximately 75 percent following the military’s first operational use of a high-energy laser weapon against unmanned aircraft, according to US officials.

Aug- 2026 -

31 August

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Pentagon Says Lasers Took Down Drones Smuggling Drugs on US-Mexico Border

The US military shot down three unmanned aircraft systems allegedly operated by drug cartels along the US-Mexico border.

20 August

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Mexico Gains Access to US Army’s Drone Marketplace

Mexico will soon be able to procure American drone technology under a new defense agreement that gives its Ministry of National Defense access to the US Army’s digital marketplace.

May- 2026 -

4 May

Americas

A Mexican special operations team run to the first firing position during an assaulter stage of Fuerzas Comando 2025 at Ilopango, El Salvador, Aug. 20, 2025. Fuerzas Comando 2025 brings together 16 special operations team from across Central, South America and the Caribbean to test skills through a 10-day special operations forces competition alongside a senior leadership seminar to collectively refine skills and foster military-to-military relationships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Hassani Ribera)

Rojoef Manuel

Premier Graphene Secures First Mexican Defense Deal for Military Gear

California-based carbon material producer Premier Graphene has secured its first contract with Mexico, marking its entry into the country’s defense manufacturing sector.

Jan- 2026 -

22 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Mexico Gets First C-130J-30 Super Hercules

Mexico has acquired its first C-130J-30 Super Hercules, becoming the first Latin American nation to utilize the transport aircraft.

Dec- 2025 -

19 December

Americas

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Staff Writer With AFP

Brazil, Mexico Seek to Defuse US-Venezuela Crisis

The leaders of Brazil and Mexico on Thursday offered to step in to try and avert the risk of war between the United States and Venezuela.

1 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Mexican Military Kills Alleged Drug Trafficker Wanted by US

A man wanted by the US on accusations of trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine was killed Sunday by Mexican military personnel during an anti-drug operation, officials said.

Nov- 2025 -

18 November

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Will Talk to Venezuela’s Maduro, ‘OK’ With US Strikes on Mexico

President Trump said he will talk to Venezuela's Maduro, as the US' military buildup stokes tensions, and added that he would be "OK" with anti-drug strikes inside Mexico.

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