With just 16 years of history, the Paseo de las Ánimas has become one of the city’s traditional events. Organized by the Mérida City Council near the General Cemetery and the Ermita neighborhood, it attracts thousands of people, including national and international tourists, each year to witness the parade of “pixanes” in traditional attire. History […]
AMLO strengthened the Sinaloa Cartel, Mexico was filled with mafia fiefdoms and the drug peace failed, says Edgardo Buscaglia
The arrest of Ismael El Mayo Zambada opened several discussions around the role of the Mexican Government in the fight against organized crime and regarding the alleged collusion between politicians and public officials with drug trafficking groups, especially with the Sinaloa Cartel: the most institutionalized on the Mexican criminal map and -perhaps- the only one […]
Puebla, the favorite destination of digital nomads
Its proximity to Mexico City and its endless cultural and entertainment offerings make Puebla one of the most popular destinations to visit and even work remotely. First things first, What is a digital nomad? They are people who have adopted a flexible and mobile lifestyle, working remotely and taking advantage of the opportunities offered by […]
In Coahuila, one suicide is recorded every day; in Durango, every two days
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 […]