Mexico imposes a 19% tariff on imported products from Shein, Temu and Amazon
The Mexican government has just made effective the entry into force of new taxes for products imported through digital platforms. The Tax Administration Service (SAT) published the general rules for Foreign Trade that increase by 19%, as of January 1, the taxes on products arriving from countries without a trade agreement, including China. Among the […]
Mexico closes 2024 with 70 murders per day
Mexico closed 2024 with 26,715 people murdered, according to preliminary figures from state prosecutors’ offices shown in the Government Security Report. The figure represents a slight increase in crime compared to the same period in 2023, with an average of about 70 murders per day. However, it is very likely that the number of homicides […]
Do you like writing? Take part in the “Magical Mexico” short story contest
Do you have a narrative that captures the true essence of Mexico? This is your chance to turn your words into a work published worldwide, available on Amazon. Participate in the “México Mágico” short story contest, organized by Factor Literario, and you will tell stories about customs that represent your identity, legends, emblematic landscapes, everyday […]
Pedro Lascuráin: the Mexican president who lasted only 45 minutes in office, why?
The history of Mexico has many curious episodes that make it unique in the world. One example is the ephemeral presidency of Pedro Lascurain, which is even said to have been the shortest in the world. During the Mexican Revolution there were all kinds of betrayals and assassinations, with that of Francisco I. Madero being […]
Human metapneumovirus: what could happen in Mexico when this disease that filled hospitals in China arrives
In recent days, there has been an increase in cases of pneumonia and respiratory diseases in several regions of China, which has caused social media to talk about a “new pandemic.” In response to the concern of several users, Alejandro Macías, a Mexican professor and doctor, reported that the increase in cases is a response […]
The year I discovered that Mexico is different from the rest of Latin America
There are things that are great because of their size, and others that are great because of their symbolism. The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City is great in both senses. And that is why, the first time I went, it seemed more grandiloquent than grand. “Courage and confidence in the future are found […]
Russians seek refuge in Mexico for being LGBTI+ or to escape war
Mexico has become a refuge for irregular migration from Russia. The Mexican government reports a 64% year-on-year increase in irregular migration from that country. In Tapachula, the largest city on Mexico’s southern border, Tajir claims to have belonged to the Russian Special Forces, but fled the country to avoid being part of the war in […]
MEXICO CITY SECRETARY OF CULTURE REPORTS CHANGES IN VENUES AND DATES FOR THE TRADITIONAL ROSCA DE REYES GAME
This seasonal delight will be shared from this Saturday, January 4th to Monday, January 6th at 12 noon in 16 locations throughout the city, where members of the entire family will enjoy shows, gifts and great surprises ● In the capital’s Zócalo, girls and boys will taste the mega Rosca de Reyes of 400 linear […]
Goodbye X in Mexico? Sheinbaum will monitor the national social network proposed by AMLO; the aim is to avoid censorship
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo explained how the national social network proposed by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is progressing, who repeatedly showed his annoyance against X, formerly Twitter, owned by Elon Musk. In her morning conference this Friday, January 3, at the National Palace, Sheinbaum Pardo said that the development of this national platform […]