Mexico heads into the USMCA agricultural review with a drop in exports to the U.S.
For nearly three decades, the Mexican agricultural sector found in the United States a constantly expanding market. Since the implementation of NAFTA and later the USMCA, Mexico’s agri-food exports grew year after year until the country became one of the main food suppliers for the U.S. market. That story, however, has begun to change. According […]
Security, drug trafficking, and crime in Mexico today, June 17
The day begins after the Baja California Attorney General’s Office denied on Tuesday the arrest of René Arzate García, alias “La Rana,” a local leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. This came after Attorney General Ma. Elena Andrade Ramírez made statements that could have been interpreted as confirming the alleged capture of the individual. Meanwhile, in […]
Dollar exchange rate today, Wednesday, June 17, 2026: What is the exchange rate in Mexico?
Today, June 17, the dollar opened trading with an interbank exchange rate of 17.21 Mexican pesos per greenback, marking a 0.05% gain, according to Bloomberg data. The Mexican peso appreciated yesterday, bolstered by increased risk appetite amid optimism regarding an end to the war in the Middle East, although traders remained attentive to the start […]
Mexico recovers a valuable 1527 document signed by Hernán Cortés.
On May 18, the General Archive of the Nation (AGN) received a 16th-century document that had been stolen from its facilities more than three decades ago. The item is a payment order dated February 20, 1527; it was handed over by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) as […]
Olinia’s plan to transform freight and passenger transport in Mexico
With a range of up to 125 kilometers, the ability to adapt for passenger or cargo transportation, and operating costs lower than those of a motorcycle, Olinia aims to establish itself as the first electric vehicle developed specifically for Mexico’s urban mobility needs. The project, promoted by the Mexican government, was conceived to address the […]
The arrest of Celia García sparks criticism against the Municipal Police in San Luis Potosí
The arrest of lawyer and activist Celia García Valdivieso in San Luis Potosí sparked criticism of the Municipal Police and raised questions regarding the conduct of the capital city’s authorities.⭕According to reports shared by family members and human rights organizations, the incident occurred when Celia intervened during the detention of a young man who was […]
Eight municipal police officers from Coeneo arrested.
Among them, the Director and Deputy Director of Public Security—who were carrying insignia and caps associated with a criminal group from Jalisco—may be linked to an attack on Civil Guard officers. An operation by the Civil Guard resulted in the arrest of eight members of the Coeneo Municipal Police, including the force’s Director and Deputy […]
“Enough is enough!”: Ocoyoacac community blocks Mexico-Toluca highway in defense of their forests
Tired of watching illegal loggers destroy their forests, the residents of San Pedro Atlapulco, in Ocoyoacac, seized several vehicles used for illegal logging and blocked the Mexico–Toluca highway to demand permanent enforcement operations. 💥 This was the cry of a community that refuses to stand by while its forest, water, air, and future are taken […]
💰 THE TWO-YEAR DEAL: THE PRINCE’S CONDITION FOR SETTLING A NATION’S DEBT 📉🔥
In the mythology of the asphalt industry, the story of Rafael C. Quintero offering to pay off Mexico’s foreign debt is often told as a simple anecdote of power and arrogance. However, unofficial records and accounts from the time reveal a logistical detail that makes this proposal even more suffocating: the “Prince” wasn’t planning to […]