It’s official: Bars, restaurants, and cafes that automatically include a tip in their customers’ bills will be fined up to 3 million pesos: Profeco
Since the beginning of 2026, the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) has reinforced a message for those who eat at restaurants, bars, and cafes: tipping is not mandatory and cannot be automatically included in the bill. This information was disseminated by Profeco itself and its head, Iván Escalante, as part of its official consumer guidance. […]
García Harfuch details operation to free the Mayor of Taxco and his father
The mayor of Taxco de Alarcón, Juan Andrés Vega Carranza, and his father, pediatrician Juan Vega Arredondo, were found alive on Monday in the municipality of Zacualpan, State of Mexico, after being held captive by the La Familia Michoacana criminal group. Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, reported the details of their […]
Harfuch confirms 10 arrests in connection with missing tourists in Mazatlán
During the recent morning press conference, the head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, presented the official progress in the investigation into the tourists from the State of Mexico who disappeared in Mazatlán. This case, which has shocked the public, continues with an uninterrupted search operation by federal and […]
Mexico’s new top diplomat: A gay millennial with deep knowledge of the U.S.
The junior Mexican diplomat, part of an official delegation to Washington, was caught in an undiplomatic moment: munching on peanuts piled on a napkin as he sat with political heavyweights including Mexican Cabinet secretaries and then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The 2019 image of the peanut-chomping envoy quickly went viral, becoming a biting social-media hashtag: #LordCacahuates […]
Sheinbaum instructs consuls to assist Mexicans detained by ICE: “They will visit them daily”
President Claudia Sheinbaum instructed Mexican consuls in the United States to visit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers daily after it was reported that another Mexican citizen, the 15th during the Trump administration, died in ICE custody. At her morning press conference at the National Palace, the president announced that a strongly worded letter […]
Querétaro adds new square meters of office space and strengthens its corporate market
Office Market in Querétaro Grows in Q1 2026 with Increased Demand and New Developments During the first quarter of 2026, the office market in Querétaro showed clear signs of growth, both due to the addition of new spaces and the increase in occupancy, in an environment that maintains the interest of companies in establishing themselves […]
The Querétaro Chamber of Commerce requests legal certainty regarding the blocking of bank accounts by the UIF (Financial Intelligence Unit).
The Querétaro Chamber of Commerce expressed its position regarding the public debate surrounding the Financial Intelligence Unit’s (UIF) authority to order the inclusion of individuals on the blocked persons list, which could result in the freezing or blocking of bank accounts within the Mexican financial system. The Querétaro Chamber of Commerce reiterated its support for […]
It’s official: The SAT will fine those who make these types of bank transfers in 2026.
Making bank transfers has become a very common and completely normal practice for millions of Mexicans, but did you know that doing so this way could result in a fine? Starting in 2026, this common habit could become a red flag for the Tax Administration Service (SAT) as it seeks to have greater control. What […]
Can you afford food? Mexicans need almost 5,000 pesos a month just to buy basic necessities; tomatoes reach their highest price ever.
Every day money stretches less! In Mexico, a person living in the city needs more than 4,000 pesos a month to afford basic necessities and pay for services, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). How much does it cost to eat in Mexico? Here’s the exact figure per Mexican. The report […]