Nuevo Laredo

American  

[nwey-voh luh-rey-doh, noo-ey-, nwe-vaw lah-re-thaw] / ˈnweɪ voʊ ləˈreɪ doʊ, nuˈeɪ-, ˈnwɛ vɔ lɑˈrɛ ðɔ /

noun

1. a city in NE Mexico, on the Rio Grande opposite Laredo, Texas.

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Nuevo Laredo British  

/ ˈnweβo laˈreðo /

noun

1. a city and port of entry in NE Mexico, in Tamaulipas state on the Rio Grande opposite Laredo, Texas: oil industries. Pop: 353 000 (2005 est)

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Nuevo Laredo

"I've been doing this work for 30 years" yet the authorities "still haven't succeeded in criminalizing me," said Ramos, who is based in Nuevo Laredo, in the troubled state of Tamaulipas.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

And during a blackout in the city of Nuevo Laredo, near the Texas border, they asked people to avoid driving.

From New York Times ● May 8, 2024

She needs to set off soon from her home city of Querétaro, north-east of Mexico City, if she is to reach the border city of Nuevo Laredo before dark.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2023

When asked about the potential for continued extortion in Nuevo Laredo, the CBP official said migrants could apply for appointments elsewhere, and come to the city just for their appointments.

From Reuters ● Jun. 28, 2023

For days, Enrique has been stuck in Nuevo Laredo, on the southern bank of the Rio Bravo, as it is called here.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario