This Sunday morning, members of the Regulations area of the Government of Zihuatanejo, confiscated baskets with vegetables, carts, boxes and furniture from semi-permanent vendors located on the outskirts of the Municipal Market. It was around 10:00 a.m. when two vans with members of the aforementioned Directorate began to load the belongings of the vendors who […]
Where to apply for a loan to buy a house: Mexico, the US or Europe?
Deciding where to buy a home is a momentous financial decision. Mortgage interest rates, as one of the most influential factors, can make the difference between a dream come true and an unattainable goal. Mortgage interest rates are determined by several factors: inflation and the economic stability of each region. In countries with more stable […]
FIFA rules out Monterrey as host city for 2026 World Cup draw
Although it was selected as the venue for the 2026 World Cup that Mexico will share with the United States and Canada, the city of Monterrey was ruled out as the venue for the draw for the Group Stage. According to Alejandro Hütt, host city manager of Monterrey, FIFA’s decision was a media and commercial […]
Patience! Historic lines are recorded to cross from Piedras Negras to Eagle Pass
The endless lines to access Puente Dos exceed 5 kilometers along the entire fiscal route, occupying the Fausto Z. Martínez bypass, continuing along the V. Carranza bypass, almost at the height of the Lomas de la Villa neighborhood, passing Centenario Boulevard. Meanwhile, the lines for Puente Uno were around 2 kilometers long for those who […]
Tropical glaciers are disappearing in Mexico, warns Monica Nepote
“Many people don’t know that glaciers are disappearing in Mexico, or that there are tropical glaciers that are dying,” worries the writer, editor and manager, Monica Nepote. In recent years, her topics have been about hydrography and relief, “there is not a day when I don’t think about water: I teach classes and my students […]
What was life like for ‘El Mayo’ Zambada before he was captured?
2025 has already begun and with it a new stage in the legal process that the United States maintains against Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, who will have to appear once again in the Federal Court of the Eastern District of New York on January 15. As the date approaches, journalist Anabel Hernández has decided to […]
Mexico will have a difficult year in terms of security, says specialist; “homicidal violence in the states will not change,” he warns
David Saucedo, a Public Security specialist, said that Mexico will have a “very complicated” 2025 due to the civil war within the Sinaloa Cartel, pressure from Washington on the issue of security, narco politics, the penetration of organized crime in governments and narcoterrorism. These are the main issues that will occupy the Security agenda, he […]
Increase in the minimum wage in Mexico: how much will it cost with the 12% increase for 2025?
The minimum wage in force in Mexico until 2024 has increased by 12% as of January 1, 2025. This was announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum in her morning press conference on December 5. “With this increase, we send a boost to the rest of the salaries, it is a salary income policy from below,” said […]
Mexico imposes a 19% tariff on imported products from Shein, Temu and Amazon
The Mexican government has just made effective the entry into force of new taxes for products imported through digital platforms. The Tax Administration Service (SAT) published the general rules for Foreign Trade that increase by 19%, as of January 1, the taxes on products arriving from countries without a trade agreement, including China. Among the […]
Mexico closes 2024 with 70 murders per day
Mexico closed 2024 with 26,715 people murdered, according to preliminary figures from state prosecutors’ offices shown in the Government Security Report. The figure represents a slight increase in crime compared to the same period in 2023, with an average of about 70 murders per day. However, it is very likely that the number of homicides […]