China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday it would closely monitor Mexico’s tariff regime on imports from countries without Free Trade Agreements, including China, and assess its impact. Once adopted, the measures “will substantially undermine” trade interests, the ministry said in a statement. “China has always opposed all forms of unilateral tariff increases and hopes Mexico […]
The United States and Nuevo León strengthen their alliance in digital infrastructure
Samuel García visited Equinix’s DC12 data center in Ashburn, Virginia, considered one of the world’s most important digital infrastructure regions. The company, valued at $90 million, highlighted its strategy for the global ecosystem: The key statistic is that 75% of global internet traffic flows through data centers in that area, and approximately 95% of the […]
Trump demands Mexico deliver more than one billion cubic meters of water to the US
US President Donald Trump is demanding that the Mexican government fulfill its water delivery obligations to the United States, and that for the 2020-2025 cycle it cover the deficit of 865,000 acre-feet (more than 1.066 billion cubic meters) under the 2025-2030 cycle. Through the State Department, the Trump administration emphasized this demand following a meeting […]
Betssy Chávez case: Colombia threatens Peru with reprisals if it invades the Mexican embassy
Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened on Friday to withdraw his country’s diplomatic mission from Peru if that country attacks the Mexican embassy residence in Lima, where former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez is currently under asylum. A judge has ordered Chávez to be held in pretrial detention for five months. “If Peru attacks the Mexican […]
BYD wants to take control of the plant that Nissan will close in Aguascalientes
Nissan hasn’t even finished turning off the lights at its COMPAS plant in Aguascalientes, and there’s already a line of people waiting to get in. At least nine automotive companies have submitted proposals to acquire the facilities, which will gradually close in May 2026. Among them, the one that has garnered the most attention is […]
Views on Mexico from Washington and Davos
Amid this week’s flurry of news, the release of the World Bank’s (WB) report on regional growth prospects went unnoticed, as it will hold its 2025 annual meetings in Washington, D.C., from October 13 to 18. The report indicates that the Latin American and Caribbean region continues its efforts to revive growth and create more […]
China would avoid US tariffs through Mexico
China may be circumventing U.S. tariffs through Mexico, according to a Brookings Institution analysis. Source: reforma
China investigates Mexico’s tariffs and trade restrictions
On September 25, the Chinese government launched an internal investigation “into barriers to trade and investment in Mexico.” This is due to the modifications proposed by President Claudia Sehinbaum Pardo’s administration to at least 1,400 tariff items, “a measure that would seriously harm the trade and investment interests of Chinese companies,” the Chinese Ministry of […]
Russia studies Mexico’s plan to raise tariffs on imports
Russia is analyzing the Mexican government’s plans to raise tariffs on imports of Russian products from the current 20 percent to 50 percent by 2026, the ambassador to the Latin American country, Nikolai Sofinsky, said. “The aforementioned plan by the Mexican authorities was announced recently. Russia is studying this matter and will pay due attention […]
513 kilos of cocaine from Argentina hidden among industrial machinery seized in Mérida
An operation by the National Police and Customs Surveillance has resulted in the seizure of 513 kilos of cocaine hidden in the false bottom of a heavy industrial machine, which was shipped from Argentina to an industrial warehouse in Mérida, Extremadura. The operation, together with the Argentine Federal Police and the Peruvian National Police, has […]