Mexico

Israel and Mexico sign comptroller agreement

"We must be the voice of the voiceless," said Englman, explaining the importance of audit preparedness for emergencies and especially in supporting vulnerable communities.

Everything you'd ever want to know about the Maya civilization

Who were the Maya? What do we know about them? What language did they use? What calendar? Did they use human sacrifice?

Grapevine June 19, 2024: Scams vs authenticity

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Will Mexico’s new Jewish president improve relations with Israel?

Despite the trauma, Israel and Jews worldwide are enduring. Will Sheinbaum's election affect Mexico-Israel relations?

By LEAH SOIBEL
09/06/2024

Some Jewish groups protest Biden’s executive order on immigration, but others are staying silent

Some American-Jewish groups condemned Biden’s executive order, citing Jewish values.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
07/06/2024

Mexico's first Jewish president: Who is Claudia Sheinbaum

Mexico City is home to a large Jewish population, numbering approximately 50,000 people. As the community is largely conservative, most did not vote for her. 

Mexico's Sheinbaum wins landslide to become country's first woman, Jewish president

Mexico elected it's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, in a landslide victory on Sunday defeating her opponent, Xochitl Galvez.

By REUTERS
03/06/2024

Jewish liberal Claudia Sheinbaum likely to win Mexican presidential election, polls show

Sheinbaum’s lead over Xóchitl Gálvez, her opponent, has only widened, making it even more likely that the country will elect its first woman president and first leader from a Jewish family.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
30/05/2024

18 Mexican police officers injured by firebombs thrown in riot at Israeli embassy

The anti-Israel activists claimed that the police used tear gas, operated fire extinguishers and threw stones at the protesters, who they said included children, seniors, and disabled people.

Mexico files declaration of intervention in South Africa ICJ case against Israel

Mexico has become the latest country to invoke Article 63 in ICJ legal proceedings against Israel

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