In 2025, grain imports reached record levels, especially for corn, canola, and soybeans. Soybeans are used in oil production and for livestock feed, which analysts say poses a significant food security challenge for the country. According to information from the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA), in the case of white corn alone, imports increased by […]

After more than ten years of maintaining a favorable trade balance, beef imports have finally surpassed exports, a phenomenon driven by a combination of macroeconomic factors and structural problems in domestic primary production. According to a recent analysis by Juan Carlos Anaya, director of the Agricultural Market Consultants Group (GCMA), this shift is due to […]

The 15th phone call, which took place a few days ago between President Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump, was no walk in the park. It was preceded by an open threat: the US president’s threat to attack Mexican cartels on the ground, on Mexican soil—the equivalent of a military intervention. Hours before the call, Sheinbaum […]

Although several South Americans have been arrested recently as part of the operation against extortion schemes based on raffles and “gota a gota” loans, the authorities have opted to send them to Immigration to be repatriated, taking advantage of their illegal stay in the country. Source: mural

In the early hours of January 3, U.S. special forces entered Venezuelan territory to capture ousted President Nicolás Maduro, on charges of having ties to drug cartels, among other crimes. Following the operation, which included an attack on the capital, Caracas, U.S. President Donald Trump made a comment regarding Mexico and the presence of drug […]

So far this year, Mexico has extradited at least one man linked to the Sinaloa Cartel to the United States. This man is Roberto Nájera Gutiérrez, nicknamed La Gallina and/or Kunfu Panda, who was a key operative for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. In addition, the U.S. has identified several individuals linked to drug trafficking who […]

A severe solar storm temporarily altered the ionosphere over Mexico on Monday, January 19, causing disruptions to high-frequency radio communications. According to the U.S. National Office of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it was a severe solar storm of category S4, the strongest recorded since October 2003. The impact on the Northern Hemisphere produced auroras in countries […]

The number of formal businesses or employers in the country declined for the second consecutive year in 2025 due to factors such as economic uncertainty, lack of investment, labor reforms that have increased costs for businesses, and insecurity, according to experts. At the end of the year, there were just over 1,029,000 employers registered with […]

Mexico’s economic and political reality reveals that, despite rhetoric and aspirations for independence, the country remains deeply tied to the U.S. economy. The global trend, as evidenced by Canada’s recent alliances with China, shows a shift toward diversification and the search for new trading partners. However, in Mexico’s case, this strategy is not only unfeasible […]

We’ve entered a new year, and with it come expectations for the future in various areas for 2026. One of the most anticipated topics is the international trade landscape, as several key issues are beginning to emerge. In a summarized and schematic way, I will address the following elements: 1. Renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada […]