Tequila and mezcal brands from Guanajuato triple; COFOCE seeks to export more
The director of the Coordinator for the Promotion of Foreign Trade (COFOCE), Luis Ernesto Rojas Ávila, announced that due to the collapse in the price of agave, and overproduction, the brands of mezcal and tequila from Guanajuato have tripled and three years ago there were 10 while today there are already up to 40 that […]
Chiapas toughens penalties for extortion and “floor fees” with new reforms
The laws in Chiapas will punish with prison those who commit the crimes of extortion and “floor collection” derived from a package of reforms to the local Political Constitution and the state penal code. Luis Ignacio Avendaño Bermúdez, president of the board of directors of the 69th local Legislature, reported that the decree initiatives that […]
Deforestation and falling maguey prices are a cause for concern in Oaxaca
Deforestation and the drop in the price of maguey pineapple are issues that concern the mezcal sector in Oaxaca, according to the Secretary of Agro-Food Promotion and Rural Development (SEFADER), Víctor López Leyva. These problems are directly affecting one of the most important production chains in the state, which generates employment for more than 55 […]
Activist warns migrants about INM deceptions in caravans in Oaxaca and Chiapas; asks for help from Sheinbaum
Migrant rights activist Luis Rey García Villagrán warned foreigners in transit who are moving forward in caravans in Tehuantepec, Oaxaca and Mapastepec, Chiapas, not to “believe the lies of immigration authorities” to convince them to abandon the route with promises of regularizing their immigration status in the country, because later they are left to their […]
‘El Ruso’, a priority target in Oaxaca involved in homicides, kidnappings and human trafficking, is arrested
Oaxaca authorities managed to arrest one of the main generators of violence in the state, who used to operate in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec region and was involved in various crimes such as homicides and kidnappings. The state prosecutor’s office identified the subject as C. J. F. O., alias ‘El Ruso’. His arrest was announced […]
Popocatépetl had 42 eruptions on November 25
The Popocatépetl volcano recorded 42 exhalations in the last day, according to the daily monitoring carried out by the National Center for Disaster Prevention (Cenapred) together with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Currently, Don Goyo -as it is also called- is in yellow phase 2, according to the Volcanic Alert Traffic Light of […]
Minimum wage in Mexico for 2025: This is how the increase will be next year
Mexican workers are waiting for the increase in the minimum wage in 2025, an announcement that should be made in the coming weeks. However, the president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, has already spoken about it. Below we give you the details. What has the president said? The head of state referred to the issue of the […]
Despite Trump, John Deere confirms new plant in Mexico
The multinational John Deere, recognized as a global leader in agricultural and construction machinery, announced its first plant in Mexico dedicated exclusively to the manufacture of equipment for the construction sector. The plant, located in Nuevo León, will begin operations in 2026, with an initial investment of 55 million dollars. The decision marks a milestone […]
How many roads in Mexico are in good condition?
Roads in Mexico are essential for the development and operation of the country, but unfortunately not all of them are in good condition and there is a great challenge in this matter. How many roads in Mexico are in good condition? Here we share it with you. The network of feeder and rural roads in […]