Mexico averages 5 cargo theft incidents a day in June

Mexico experiences a significant problem with cargo theft, with an average of five incidents reported daily in June. According to data from the National Association of Vehicle Tracking and Protection Companies (ANERPV), a total of 150 reported incidents were recorded across the country’s roadways during that month. The main targets for thieves were trucks transporting […]

‘A Taco Without Cilantro Isn’t a Taco’

Mexico City’s recent drought has turned cilantro into a luxury good for its taqueros, and it’s unlikely to be the last time. Over the course of this spring, as May turned to June without any sign of the usual early-summer rains, a simple ingredient reached extravagant prices. Maricela, at Tacos Arturo in the city’s Barrio […]

Why so many Chinese migrants are crossing the US-Mexico border

A record number of Chinese migrants are crossing the US-Mexico border, with over 24,000 encountered by Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector this fiscal year, more than double the record from last year. According to a South China Morning Post reporter, social media is one factor influencing their decision to migrate, as they […]

How long would the Guadalajara-CDMX train take?

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the virtual president-elect of Mexico, announced yesterday the flagship project of her next government to build three new passenger train lines to connect the main cities of the country. Sheinbaum announced the three projects: the Mexico-Querétaro-Guadalajara Train, the AIFA-Pachuca Train and the Mexico-San Luis Potosí-Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo Train. “Our goal is (to make) […]