BBVA sees Mexico as one of the 10 largest economies in the world, but there is a problem that continues to hold it back.
Mexico faces an opportunity that rarely appears so clearly: to become one of the world’s 10 largest economies by leveraging nearshoring, greater integration with North American trade, and the growing interest of foreign companies in investing in the country. However, it’s not all rosy, as BBVA Mexico’s message was far from triumphalist. The bank warned […]
Once again, the Bank of Mexico seems to be prioritizing policy over technical considerations. And in a stagflationary environment, that could be a costly mistake.
The Bank of Mexico’s recent decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate to 6.50% has reignited the debate about the true direction of national monetary policy. In an environment characterized by low economic growth, a contraction in productive activity, and persistent inflation, the country is dangerously approaching a scenario of stagflation: a combination of economic […]
Mexico without Hernán Cortés
We know that Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, did not come to Mexico to support the movement of her allies on the Mexican right. If that was her objective, she has failed spectacularly. It is more logical to think that, from Mexico, she was speaking to her electoral base, the Spanish […]
Rescue or gentrification: the double life under the bridges of Mexico City
Fernanda and Sandra González grew up underground. They’ve spent most of their days there since their parents set up a stall at one of the pedestrian crossings on Calzada de Tlalpan in Mexico City. This subterranean passage, located next to the Viaducto Metro station exit, has witnessed four decades of their lives; it saw them […]
Mexico is overwhelmed with cruise ship passengers as numbers soar at the start of the year
Cruise tourism in Mexico is on track for continued growth in 2026. During the first quarter, Mexican ports received 3.6 million passengers, a 9.9% increase compared to the same period in 2025, reported the Federal Ministry of Tourism (Sectur). At the same time, 1,080 cruise ship arrivals were recorded, representing a 4.8% year-over-year increase. According […]
Mexico and global agreements
Our country is a signatory to and a party to Conventions on chemicals and hazardous waste, climate and atmosphere, biodiversity, and marine environments. However, non-compliance with these conventions is having serious consequences for the health of Mexicans. Due to my training and expertise as an industrial chemical engineer, I will only mention the conventions that […]
Shots fired at the home of Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, currently on leave, in Culiacán, Sinaloa
This morning, May 9, 2026, a house in the Las Quintas neighborhood of Culiacán was shot at. The house, which was formerly owned by Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, is still registered in his name. According to reports from neighbors and sources consulted by Debate at the scene, the property, a three-story white house located on […]
THE WORLD’S SIXTH LARGEST CHINESE CAR MANUFACTURER ANNOUNCES NEW PLANT IN MEXICO!
The Chinese company GAC announced it will open its first car manufacturing plant in Mexico, becoming the first 100% Chinese automaker to produce vehicles in the country. The company is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2026 and plans to produce SUVs, pickups, sedans, and electric cars for the Mexican market, also […]
SIP meets with the Supreme Court and the Attorney General’s Office to discuss press freedom in Mexico and Latin America
The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), which includes journalists from Mexico, held a meeting with authorities from the Federal Judiciary and the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) to strengthen the institutional response to crimes against the press. The first meeting was with the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, […]