Handling cash remains a common practice in Mexico, whether for sales, freelance work, informal savings groups, or family support. However, when that cash enters the banking system, many people wonder how far it’s “safe” to deposit without running into problems with the Tax Administration Service (SAT). For 2026, the rules haven’t changed drastically, but it […]
Congressman calls for immediate recognition of the Gulf of California as Mexican territory
Federal Deputy Gustavo de Hoyos Walther called on the Chamber of Deputies to urgently review the initiatives he presented to amend the Constitution and the Federal Law of the Sea, so that the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, is recognized as a historic bay, territorial sea, and therefore an integral […]
Former Navy Secretary claims they had located ‘El Mencho’, but AMLO canceled the operation
Reports are surfacing that former Navy Secretary Ojeda said he had El Mencho located in El Grullo. He claimed they tracked him for six months, conducting excellent espionage and surveillance. And that when he went to AMLO to tell him everything was ready, the president said no. He didn’t authorize the operation. He didn’t want […]
Trump: We know where the drug cartels live; ground attacks, “anywhere,” including Mexico
President Donald Trump asserted that ground attacks against drug cartels could occur “anywhere,” including Mexico, Central America, and South America, during an exclusive interview with the New York Post in the Oval Office. “We know their routes. We know everything about them. We know their homes. We know everything about them. We’re going to attack […]
Mexico and the US agree to expedite the extradition of drug kingpins; they hold their third security meeting.
Mexico and the United States convened the third meeting of the Security Implementation Group (SIG) in Washington, which “reaffirmed their priority of ending the fentanyl crisis by accelerating extraditions and transfers of high-value targets belonging to Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), dismantling illicit financing networks that facilitate both organized crime and terrorism, and intensifying efforts to […]
They see negative implications for Mexico in the review of the USMCA due to the Calica case
The litigation surrounding the Calica case in Playa del Carmen will have negative repercussions for our country during the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the middle of this year. This was predicted by Ildefonso Guajardo, former Secretary of Economy and former head of the negotiating team for the North American trade agreement: […]
Mexico faces a real risk of losing its measles-free certification: UASLP
Mexico faces a real risk of losing its measles-free certification, a situation that worries public health specialists given the spread of outbreaks in different regions of the country. This warning was issued today by Andreu Comas García, a scientific researcher at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP), after analyzing the current situation of […]
These 84 cars with manual transmissions remain in Mexico: automatic transmissions are winning where the third pedal would make the most sense
Decades ago, manual transmissions were the most common in the global automotive industry. However, automatic transmissions (torque converter, CVT, dual-clutch, automated manual, etc.) have been gaining ground, and unfortunately, Mexico hasn’t been left behind in this trend, leaving only a few dozen options with three pedals. Although a manual car requires less maintenance and is […]
Remember Smart cars? This is why the brand left Mexico and hasn’t returned.
You’re probably familiar with Smart cars, especially the fortwo, which became an icon of the 2000s thanks to its unique size and charismatic design. This brand was present in Mexico for several years and managed to sell almost all of its products (up to that point). However, one day they simply said goodbye and never […]
Mexico considers cutting off oil to Cuba, but not for the sake of Pemex or Mexicans: out of fear of Trump
Sheinbaum’s government is secretly reviewing whether to stop sending oil to Cuba. The reason? It’s not because Pemex is bankrupt. It’s not because Mexicans pay the highest gasoline prices in the world. It’s because they fear Trump will retaliate. The numbers are brutal: Pemex has $100.3 billion in debt, the most indebted oil company on […]