Mexico activates diesel subsidy amid price surge due to Middle East war
The Mexican government has activated a subsidy to control rising diesel prices due to the war in the Middle East. The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit activated the tax incentive, as the subsidy is officially known, of 35%, or MXN$2.5 per liter of diesel, bringing the tax down to MXN$4.7 per liter, according to […]
Mexico could come out on top: The country’s aerospace industry anticipates increased sales due to the war in Iran
The president of the Mexican Federation of the Aerospace Industry (FEMIA), Luiz Lizcano, stated that the current conflict in the Middle East will boost sales in the sector by generating greater demand for parts for military aircraft, and will aid in the recovery of civil and commercial aviation. In an interview with EFE, Lizcano explained […]
Mexico is analyzing 198 initiatives to convert sargassum into raw material
Through the Sargassum Ecos Network, coordinated by the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (Secihti), the sustainable and comprehensive use of sargassum is being promoted, along with the development of a national industry. Among the advances presented, national alternative uses for sargassum as a raw material were analyzed. At least 198 initiatives were identified […]
They’re going to pollute the underground rivers in Mahahual and they don’t want us to know!
Did you know that approximately 407 underground river systems have been explored in the Yucatán Peninsula? That’s roughly 1,650 kilometers, and these could represent only 20% of the underground river systems in the region. On International Day of Action for Rivers, let’s focus on the underground waters that sustain, nourish, and support life… even though […]
Sending money from the United States to Mexico: the trick to paying lower fees in 2026
Sending money from the United States to Mexico remains a primary source of income for millions of families. However, fees, exchange rates, and intermediaries can result in less money arriving than expected. Here’s a guide to help you send money while paying lower fees, according to federal authorities. Take note of this information! Remittances are […]
Mexico: Airbnb puts the sustainability of formal tourism at risk
The National Association of Hotel Chains (ANCH) and the Mexican Association of Hotels and Motels (AMHM), in collaboration with the Sustainable Tourism Advanced Research Center (STARC) at Anáhuac University Cancún, analyzed a study that reveals “a profound competitive asymmetry that jeopardizes the sustainability of the formal tourism sector in the country.” Just days before the […]
BanCoppel wants to digitize money in Mexico
“We are the gateway to the digitalization of money in Mexico,” with this phrase, Carlos López-Moctezuma, CEO of BanCoppel, summarizes the institution’s strategy in a country where cash still dominates a large portion of transactions. The bank’s strategy is based on leveraging its physical presence to bring millions of Mexicans into the formal financial system […]
Ambassador Ronald Johnson highlights joint US-Mexico actions against cartels
The United States Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, emphasized that both nations “are taking decisive bilateral actions to disarm the transnational cartels that threaten communities on both sides of the border.” In a message posted tonight on his social media accounts, following Trump’s criticism of Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, the diplomat also highlighted the U.S. government’s […]
“Whether we like it or not, the cartels are running Mexico,” Trump insists.
US President Donald Trump asserted that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum should not have rejected his help in combating the cartels in the country, speaking to reporters on Friday. “She shouldn’t have turned down my help. I offered to get rid of the cartels in Mexico, and for some reason, she doesn’t want to do that. […]