The Citizen Observatory of La Laguna pointed out that the number of suicides has increased and is worrying both in Coahuila and Durango. “It is worrying that Coahuila and Durango are increasing in the number of suicides. The problem is worse among adolescents and young people, in fact when we analyze the main causes of […]
Disposition of a property during life or after death
In September, the month of wills, one of the most frequently asked questions is whether it is convenient to dispose of a property during one’s lifetime or to make a will, an instrument that takes effect upon the death of the person. What is better, to dispose of your property during one’s lifetime or to […]
“Mexico is plagued by false ideas that have become common sense”
Así no es (Grijalbo, 2024) is a book that describes things that too many Mexicans believe, but that are false. Ideas that we often affirm or assume about meritocracy, the middle class, classism, salaries and taxes, but that are scandalously wrong. In it we seek to give you the tools, information and data so that […]
Poverty among older adults was significantly reduced between 2016 and 2022
Despite the Covid-19 crisis that Mexico went through during 2020 and 2021, older adults were the only age group that managed to maintain the downward trend in poverty levels, both extreme and moderate. Extreme poverty is one of the largest and most persistent structural problems in Mexico and although it has been reduced in recent […]
‘We can’t afford it’: Why is it so difficult to buy or rent a house in Mexico City?
When Cristian and Patsy’s rent was raised by 12%, they decided to move from their house in the south of Mexico City to a house near the Periférico. “We were, let’s say, just barely able to pay and then they raise the rent by a thousand pesos, so it’s like ‘now we’re not going to […]
This is the real “Little Mexico” in Texas, the neighborhood that changed its roots after the Revolution
Latino communities have a strong presence in the United States and Mexicans make up a large part of the population. Although, according to the latest Census data from that country, the majority lives in California, there are two areas of Texas that are not far behind. The first is the metropolitan area made up of […]
Infonavit could build 500,000 homes in the next 6 years
This reform could facilitate the investment of up to 250 billion pesos, equivalent to around 1% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for the construction of social housing during the administration of Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. If these objectives are achieved, the supply of available affordable housing would be doubled and the regional economy would […]
CDMX: frozen rents?; private investment hit
A strong blow to private investment is coming to Mexico City. It goes directly against those who have real estate for rent. The capital government sent a bill to regulate the rental of housing in the capital of Mexico. It provides that the rents of apartments or houses cannot exceed the annual amount of inflation. […]
Which is the safest state in Mexico, according to Inegi?
Aguascalientes is positioned as one of the safest states in Mexico, according to the National Survey of Urban Public Security of the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (INEGI), corresponding to the second quarter of 2024. The results reveal that a high percentage of residents feel safe living in this entity. The positive perception […]
Zacatecas, Los Cabos, Naucalpan… Which cities do people feel safe in and which do they feel unsafe in?
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported that in June 2024, 59.4% of the population aged 18 and over, residing in 90 cities of interest, considered it unsafe to live in their city. This result represents a significant change in relation to the percentages recorded in March 2024 (61%) and June 2023 (62.3%). […]