Soros foundation sought to influence negotiations for Internet regulation

Soros foundation sought to influence negotiations for Internet regulation

by WorldTribune Staff, September 4, 2016 An organization funded by George Soros, a proponent of net neutrality, attempted to buy its way into negotiations that would impact Internet regulation, a leaked document shows. With net regulation as its main concern, the leftist billionaire’s Open Society Foundations funneled $66,290 to a nonprofit with the goal of […]

Israeli ‘smart fence’ firm says business is booming; Trump’s wall? No problem

Israeli ‘smart fence’ firm says business is booming; Trump’s wall? No problem

by WorldTribune Staff, August 3, 2016 GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has vowed that a wall will be put up at the U.S. southern border and that Mexico will pay for it. And, now, an Israeli firm says it will build Trump’s wall. Magal Security Systems Ltd. said it is ready, willing and able to […]

‘El Chapo’s new digs: Rating by human rights group is lowest of all Mexican prisons

‘El Chapo’s new digs: Rating by human rights group is lowest of all Mexican prisons

Special to WorldTribune.com By Allan Wall, MexiData.info The residence of Mexican narco baron Joaquín “el Chapo” Guzman has changed again, from the Altiplano prison in Central Mexico to Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas. And there may be a future move north of the border for Guzman, as a judge has approved […]

Mothers of kids killed by illegals give emotional testimony before Congress

Mothers of kids killed by illegals give emotional testimony before Congress

Special to WorldTribune.com Two mothers whose children were killed by illegal aliens told Congress in emotional testimony on April 19 that their children would still be alive if the Obama administration had enforced U.S. immigration laws. Laura Wilkerson – mother of a teenage boy murdered by an illegal alien – said in testimony on April […]

Mexico’s president replaces ambassador, says Trump must be ‘taken seriously’

Mexico’s president replaces ambassador, says Trump must be ‘taken seriously’

Special to WorldTribune.com Donald Trump has succeeded in getting Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto’s attention. Spurred by Trump’s tough talk, which includes building a border wall and making Mexico pay for it, Nieto has dispatched a new ambassador and a crisis-communications expert to Washington to strengthen the “relations, promotion and image of our country” in […]

Breakthrough south of the border: Mexicans freed from Pemex monopoly at gas stations

Breakthrough south of the border: Mexicans freed from Pemex monopoly at gas stations

Special to WorldTribune.com By Sol W. Sanders The news that Mexico is moving one more step to break the monopoly of Petróleos Mexicanos [Pemex], the government-owned producer and until now monopoly retailer, is big and good news. With the world’s tenth largest economy, Mexican growth at between four and five percent over the past few […]

Border Patrol union endorses Donald Trump

Border Patrol union endorses Donald Trump

Special to WorldTribune.com Saying he is a “refreshing change” from the “management yes-men,” a U.S. Border Patrol agents’ union said it is endorsing Donald Trump for president. The National Border Patrol Council, which says it represents 16,500 agents, said in a letter of endorsement that Trump is a break from “the perfect Washington-approved tone.” It […]

Arizona sheriff: Obama has ‘handcuffed the Border Patrol’

Arizona sheriff: Obama has ‘handcuffed the Border Patrol’

Special to WorldTribune.com A local law enforcement officer has gone public with criticism of the Barack Obama administration’s border policies. President Barack Obama has “handcuffed the Border Patrol” and is preventing agents from enforcing immigration laws, an Arizona sheriff said on March 8. “We should be putting every resource to the border,” Pinal County Sheriff […]

What in the world is going on with ‘Chapo’ Guzman’s dueling attorneys, extradition to U.S.?

What in the world is going on with ‘Chapo’ Guzman’s dueling attorneys, extradition to U.S.?

Special to WorldTribune.com By Allan Wall, MexiData.info The Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman case is not going away and it provides constant new developments. Furthermore, as they say, truth is stranger than fiction. On Jan. 8th, Chapo was recaptured by the Mexican Navy in the city of Los Mochis, Sinaloa. Soon after Chapo was in custody, […]