Chantal Flores

Mexico’s footwear industry could benefit from US tariffs. But it’s not Mexican shoe businesses can export to US tariff-free under USMCA but old policies and corrupt practices hold them back.

My latest on US tariffs, China, and Mexico's shoe industry:
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...

In Dallas, Organizers Mourn the Immigrant Victims of Recent ICE Shooting At a vigil outside city hall last week, advocates gathered to “center the victims” and to condemn the “dehumanization” of migrants by the federal government.

For the immigrant community in Dallas, the shooting is yet another instance of the violence and fear they have endured under President Donald Trump’s nearly $30 billion “deportation-industrial complex” and a continuation of the lack of transparency and accountability from the government.

Almost 9 months ago, our press colleague Anas Al-Sharif removed his press vest following the announcement of a ceasefire.

And then we saw what happened next. May we ensure the bombs actually end this time.

I wish he, and so many more, were here with us.

This! Thank you ❤️ I miss @yesmedia.bsky.social so much.

To Solve Mexico’s Cartel Problem, Look To the “Searching Mothers” “Madres buscadoras” advocate for strategies, laws, and actions to locate their loved ones and prevent future disappearances.

Rather than “declaring war” on cartels, @chantalflores.bsky.social reported long ago for @yesmedia.bsky.social that the U.S. should follow the lead of the madres buscadoras, or searching mothers, who are leading a movement to combat cartel violence.

Este viernes presentamos “Huecos” en Morelia 💛

What Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets Do to the Human Body So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill.

Over the weekend, there were reports of rubber bullets, tear gas, and pepper spray projectiles being used on protestors in LA. These are touted as "less lethal" weapons, but they can still cause serious health effects—and, in some cases, lasting harm. www.wired.com/story/what-t...

BREAKING: Israeli Forces Board Gaza Aid Flotilla and Detain 12 Crew Members Zeteo contributor Greta Thunberg was on board the ship.

BREAKING: Israeli forces boarded the Gaza Aid Flotilla ship, the “Madleen,” early Monday morning local time and detained the 12 passengers on board, according to several reports.

Read @premthakker.bsky.social's coverage of what we know so far:

zeteo.com/p/breaking-i...

Tense standoff in Los Angeles as Trump sends in troops to quell protests Security forces fire tear gas, rubber bullets in downtown Los Angeles as protesters continue to rally for a third day.

Security forces fire tear gas, rubber bullets in downtown Los Angeles as protesters continue to rally for a third day.

Gobierno de México condena redadas antiinmigrantes en Estados Unidos y “demás prácticas que criminalizan la migración”

El gobierno de México condenó las redadas antiinmigrantes realizadas por el ICE en varias ciudades de Estados Unidos.

La SRE hizo un llamado a las autoridades estadounidenses para que los procedimientos migratorios se realicen con apego al debido proceso. www.animalpolitico.com/politica/mex...

Earlier this evening, the Univision crew grabbed their gear and started running when federal police began shooting pepper balls at us. @lataco.bsky.social

Colombia: hieren de bala al senador y precandidato presidencial uribista Miguel Uribe Turbay Reciba todas las noticias de última hora con France 24 en Facebook y Twitter: @UrgenteF24

🔴 URGENTE - Colombia: hieren de bala al senador y precandidato presidencial uribista Miguel Uribe Turbay

Federal immigration agents in riot gear squared off with hundreds of protesters for a second consecutive day on Saturday in Los Angeles County, filling streets with tear gas and smoke. nyti.ms/4kUON0y

Day laborers, like college students, are worth all of our protection. Los Angeles is showing us what that looks like in practice.

This is the second day in a row that federal agents shot us both

This morning, the Supreme Court unanimously blocked Mexico’s suit against U.S. gunmakers.

Listen to an April Lawfare Daily episode where @nkorpett.bsky.social talked with Jonathan Lowy (@actiononguns.bsky.social) and @chantalflores.bsky.social about the case.

The Trials and Triumphs of Teen Migrants On the U.S.-Mexico Border For many migrant families, shelters near the U.S.–Mexico border are becoming more critical as immigration becomes more fraught.

Since January, @chantalflores.bsky.social has been reporting about the organizations and everyday people helping migrants on the U.S.-Mexico survive such a cruel political moment.

Her final feature focused on teen migrants who are at greater risk of being trafficked:

Confusion and concern loom over Mexico’s historic judicial election Mexico is set to elect its judges, from the Supreme Court to local magistrates. But will the vote lessen corruption?

Mexico is set to elect its judges, from the Supreme Court to local magistrates. But will the vote lessen corruption?

Confusion and concern loom over Mexico’s historic judicial election Mexico is set to elect its judges, from the Supreme Court to local magistrates. But will the vote lessen corruption?

Mexico is set to elect its judges—from the Supreme Court to local magistrates—this weekend. I wrote about this historic, unprecedented vote:
www.aljazeera.com/news/longfor...

The Trials and Triumphs of Teen Migrants On the U.S.-Mexico Border For many migrant families, shelters near the U.S.–Mexico border are becoming more critical as immigration becomes more fraught.

It's a great loss that @yesmedia.bsky.social is closing this June. I loved collaborating with them. They provided a unique platform for story angles that other media outlets often overlooked. Here's my latest and final piece for them, reporting from Monterrey:
www.yesmagazine.org/racial-justi...

Isaac Del Toro Meets The Moment | Defector When the nervous peloton began their long, slow ascent up out of the Adda River valley to Bormio to finish Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia, I thought Isaac Del Toro was cooked. The 21-year-old Mexican r...

"When the nervous peloton began their long, slow ascent up out of the Adda River valley to Bormio to finish Stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia, I thought Isaac Del Toro was cooked." defector.com/isaac-del-to...

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Drought and violence plague Nuevo León — Ojalá Reportag e • Chantal Flores • April 17, 2025 •  Leer en castellano From Highway 54 in Nuevo León, Mexico, around 70 kilometers south of the United States border, you can catc...

People who lived near Highway 54 in the Picachos mountains in northern Mexico left as crime flooded the area and industrial activities depleted drinking water. My dispatch: www.ojala.mx/en/ojala-en/...

DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.

🚨SCOOP🚨: DOGE is building a master database at DHS that could track and surveil immigrants.

They are already cross-referencing immigration data with data from SSA, IRS, and voting records from at least Pennsylvania and Florida, sources tell me.
www.wired.com/story/doge-c...

On Lawfare Daily, @nkorpett.bsky.social talked with Jonathan Lowy (@actiononguns.bsky.social) and @chantalflores.bsky.social about a case brought by Mexico that seeks to hold U.S. gun manufacturers accountable for cartels' use of American weapons. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...

“And most importantly for the people of Greenland, mining of any kind comes with inevitable environmental consequences, like pollution and disruptions to wildlife.”

Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of Houston-Area Abortionist and Crackdown on Clinics Providing Illegal Abortions Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of Maria Margarita Rojas, 48, for providing illegal abortions and illegally operating a network of clinics in the Northwest Houston area.

In light of the state's dangerous abortion ban, TX severely criminalizes & makes examples of Latinas. This includes Lizelle Gonzalez, who was charged in 2022 with murder for an alleged self-managed abortion. Now, the arrest of midwife Maria Margarita Rojas for allegedly providing abortion care:

Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested No Other Land director Hamdan Ballal attacked by armed settlers in West Bank before being handed to Israeli military, witnesses say

Oscar-winning Palestinian director attacked by Israeli settlers and arrested

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

Que grave y preocupante cómo ha evolucionado la (no) investigación de Teuchitlán. Abrir un sitio que no se ha terminado de investigar para que influencers y medios narren sus propias conclusiones es de una bajeza suprema. La "verdad histórica" ahora la construirán ellos y ellas: sus miltantes.