Mexican food: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Mexican food is delicious. So much so that we Mexicans are the only ones who “come back from the dead” to continue eating. Not only that, in 2010 UNESCO recognized Mexican gastronomy as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. But is it healthy? As with most, it depends on two things, the selection […]
371 migrants found in two abandoned buses in Veracruz, Mexico (VIDEO)
371 migrants were located in two abandoned buses. The National Immigration Institute reported on the night of Friday, January 19, that 371 migrants were located in the southern state of Veracruz aboard two abandoned buses. The majority are people from Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, according to the report […]
Days of terror in Chicomuselo, Chiapas due to cartel violence (VIDEO)
Inhabitants of the border mountains of Chiapas live days of terror in their municipalities due to forced recruitment and clashes between drug cartels. Since January 17, news emerged of large displacements by the inhabitants of Chicomuselo, Comalapa, La Concordia, and Socoltenango fleeing organized crime. The anguish increased with the arrival of the National Army which […]
OXXO Spin Card Visa: A Useful Banking Tool for Expats in Mexico
We found another way to save time with the OXXO Spin Card! Today we paid our Puerto Vallarta predial (Property Tax) bill online with my Spin Card. The website had not accepted our U.S. Visa cards, but it did accept the OXXO Visa. What a relief! Jonathan found another convenient use for the OXXO Spin […]
Babies”R”Us expanding into Mexico
WHP Global, the parent company of Babies”R”Us and Toys”R”Us, is extending its partnership with El Puerto de Liverpool to bring the baby care products retailer to Mexico. The plan will involve the opening of exclusive Babies”R”Us stores, with the first one to open in the second half of 2024, followed by the launch of a […]
Mexico’s Organized Crime Landscape: An Overview
Mexico is home to some of the largest, most sophisticated and violent criminal organizations in the hemisphere. These organizations have emerged from Mexico’s long history of smuggling and its proximity to the United States, the world’s largest economy, to become a regional threat. According to InSight Crime, a think tank that studies organized crime in […]
New Corruption Allegations Come at a Bad Time for AMLO
With six months to go before Mexico’s next presidential election, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s popularity is at 55 percent. His chosen successor, former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, has a big lead of over 20 points in many surveys. And his governing Morena party should easily win the concurrent legislative elections. But a series […]
Canada weighing extra border measures for asylum seekers from Mexico, minister says
Canada is considering various steps to stop Mexican nationals from flying into the country to seek asylum, a senior official said on Sunday, after Quebec’s premier said earlier this week that more refugees were coming by plane because of the absence of visa requirements for Mexican travelers. Talking to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Public Safety […]
Mexico emerges as new hub for Indian IT companies operations
BENGALURU: Mexico is becoming a popular destination for customer experience management (CXM), which improves customer interactions across various channels. TCS and Infosys have been operating in Mexico for more than 10 years. LTIMindtree recently launched a 100-seat facility in Mexico City. HCLTech, which started its operations in Mexico 14 years ago, increased its presence in […]