Geographical indication given to Lele doll in Querétaro
The Ministry of Economy (SE) reported on the declaration of Protected Geographical Indication “Muñeca Lele de Santiago Mexquititlán” for the cloth doll that has two braids, a headdress of ribbons and a dress made of various fabrics, according to the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). Source: reforma
Bullfights halted in Querétaro’s capital: judge grants injunction to Animal Heroes
A federal judge granted a temporary injunction to suspend bullfights in the municipality of Querétaro, following a legal challenge filed by the organization Animal Heroes. The measure, for now, prevents the holding of events involving animal abuse, including the bullfight scheduled for January 30 in Provincia Juriquilla. The event was to feature bullfighters Octavio García […]
Four extortionists caught in San Miguel de Allende
The State Attorney General’s Office reported that three members of a criminal gang were sentenced for extortion, and another was formally charged with the same crime committed against business owners in San Miguel de Allende. Those sentenced to four years in prison are Luis Gerardo “N”, Alejandro “N”, and Perla María del Carmen “N”, who […]
Years of Culture Unites Mexico and Qatar
Qatar and Mexico are committed to connecting their nations through design. The Arab country, through its Years of Culture program, is hosting Mexico and Canada as guests of honor in a cultural exchange this year. The exchange between Mexico and Qatar began this month with the Qatar International Gastronomy Festival, which featured Mexican chefs such […]
Cuba faces ‘endless night’ without Mexican crude: How much does it depend on oil for its electricity?
In less than a month, Cuba has been left without oil shipments from Venezuela following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, and without crude oil shipments from Mexico following a decision announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum, jeopardizing its electricity generation. Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Pemex stopped sending oil to Cuba on Tuesday, January 27, following “a […]
The national craft creation contest “Mexico in a Piece” is launched
The Government of Mexico—through the Ministry of Culture, the National Fund for the Promotion of Handicrafts (Fonart), and the National Institute of Copyright (INDAUTOR), in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism—and BBVA Mexico, via BBVA Mexico Cultural Development, with the support of the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI), is launching the National Handicraft Creation […]
Mexico is gaining prestige as a trading destination due to its low tariffs
Mexico is gaining prestige as a trading destination because the tariffs imposed on it by the United States are lower than those imposed on China, argued Carlos Capistrán, chief economist for Mexico, Latin America, and Canada at Bank of America. “Is Mexico losing its prestige as a trading destination for supplying the United States? No, […]
The lost border: Mexico and the US, two different languages
On February 20, 2025, the United States designated Mexican cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). With this act, Washington changed the rules of the game. The crucial question is not whether Mexico agrees, but whether it understands the magnitude of the conceptual disconnect this decision reveals. When the United States classifies an organization as terrorist, […]