The National Guard is hunting down Ubers at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to protect the monopoly of taxi drivers who owe millions to the government.
Today, a deployment of federal officers began at the terminals of the capital’s airport to target ride-hailing drivers. The official instruction is to fine any vehicle from this platform up to 58,600 pesos for attempting to pick up a passenger in the federal zone. Travelers end up paying up to 60% more for their ride […]
THE UNTOUCHABLE GODFATHER: THE GULF FOUNDER WHO DEFIED HISTORY AND DIED IN HIS BED
In today’s underworld, big bosses only have two guaranteed fates: a maximum-security cell in the United States or being gunned down in a hail of bullets. But there was a golden age when leaders didn’t wear tactical vests or record threatening videos; they wore tailored suits, had breakfast with governors, and died of old age. […]
Is CJNG expanding?
A criminal group calling itself “Mexicanos Nueva Generación” (New Generation Mexicans) made its public appearance in Colombia just two weeks after the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho,” the historic leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), on February 22, 2016, in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Colombian authorities confirmed the group’s existence through narco-messages, banners, […]
Querétaro is preparing for the 2026 Festival of Foreign Communities, with a ‘World Cup flavor’; they expect more than 60,000 attendees.
The mayor of Querétaro, Felipe Fernando Macías Olvera, announced that the 2026 Festival of Foreign Communities will have a World Cup theme and will take place from April 30 to May 3 at Bicentennial Park. The four-day festival is geared entirely toward families. The mayor explained that the event will incorporate sporting activities, primarily related […]
Querétaro residents who were stranded in the Middle East during the armed conflict arrive at AIQ.
Minutes before 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, the 52 residents of Querétaro stranded amidst the conflict in the Middle East arrived at the Querétaro International Airport (AIQ). The Secretary of Tourism, Adriana Vega Vázquez Mellado; the Secretary of Sustainable Development, Marco del Prete; and the Secretary of Government, Eric Gudiño Torres, were present to welcome them. […]
EU includes Mexico in new investigation into alleged unfair trade
The United States government announced the start of trade investigations against 16 economies, including Mexico, to determine whether their industrial policies and manufacturing production levels generate a “structural excess capacity” that negatively impacts U.S. industry. The measure, according to a statement by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, is based on Section 301(b) of the U.S. […]
Mexico: The Chamber of Deputies rejected Claudia Sheinbaum’s electoral reform initiative
After failing to reach the 334 votes required for approval, the electoral reform promoted by Mexican Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, which incorporated some points addressed by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), was rejected in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. The proposal, which received 259 votes in favor and 234 against, included a 10-point constitutional […]
Under pressure, Mexico will renegotiate the USMCA trade agreement with the U.S.
Trump wants to cut China out of North American supply chains and secure privileged access to strategic resources. For Mexico and the German automotive industry, this means making decisions. With a weak economy and under intense pressure from Donald Trump, Mexico begins renegotiating its free trade agreement (USMCA) with the United States next week. While […]
Trump’s military intervention in Mexico?
The attack on Iran alarmingly sent oil prices soaring—violating a key Republican campaign promise—forcing Trump to declare the end of the war. Today, we know that less than 30 percent of Americans support this military action. Days later, with his popularity waning, Trump launched the “Shield of the Americas,” a new hemispheric alliance to combat […]