More than 300 Venezuelans gathered this afternoon in the Simón Bolívar square in the Obispado neighborhood to defend the sovereignty expressed through the vote on July 28. A situation that has moved the entire country, they seek to fight for their rights. This protest is taking place in more than 330 cities in Venezuela and […]
Riviera Maya: dolphinarium at Barceló hotel to be closed
Several activists have joined together to demand that the Hotel Maya Grand Resort – better known as the Hotel Barceló and located in the Riviera Maya – close its dolphinarium, one of the smallest in the region, because they believe it promotes animal abuse. According to the Animal Heroes organization, the dolphinarium at the Hotel […]
Uber now available at Cancun Airport and in Quintana Roo
The transportation platform Uber informed its driver partners and users that, thanks to a favorable court ruling, they can now operate at the Cancun International Airport without the need for additional permits. According to a statement issued by the company, a judge granted Uber a definitive suspension that frees its drivers from the need for […]
Who is “El Botox”, the leader of Los Blancos de Troya who is attacking lemon growers in Michoacán
This week, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged that the price of Michoacan lemons was being affected by the extortions suffered by its producers at the hands of a criminal cell led by César Arellano Sepúlveda, alias “El Botox,” for whom the Michoacan Prosecutor’s Office is offering a 100,000-peso reward for his capture. The President […]
Priest from Suchiate, Chiapas, criticizes AMLO in peace march: “He leaves a country the same or worse than the previous ones”
Heading a peace march in the municipality of Suchiate in Chiapas, where two criminal organizations are fighting over territory, the priest of the parish of San Andrés Apóstol, Heyman Vázquez Medina, declared that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador “leaves a country equal to or worse than the previous governments” of the PRI and the PAN. […]
Frontier Airlines adds direct route to Los Cabos from Phoenix. What to know
Budget-conscious travelers can rejoice: They’ll be able to fly from Phoenix to Mexico one-way for $89. Frontier Airlines announced several new routes on Tuesday, March 19, including its first international flight from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The new Los Cabos route gives travelers another option to fly […]
Nuevo Leon, Aguascalientes and Coahuila, the winners of Nearshoring; Oaxaca, Edomex those with more challenges
These are the entities that have favorable conditions to attract investment related to nearshoring. They have more qualified labor, better working conditions and better infrastructure. However, access to water as a basic input is a challenge. According to the report by the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO), Nearshoring: Priorities for regional development, the number of […]
Sanitation of the Querétaro River and treatment plant in El Marqués are supervised
The municipal president of El Marqués, Claudia Martínez Guevara, led the tour to supervise the sanitation of the Querétaro River and verify the discharges from the treatment plant located in Socavón and the sanitary drains. It should be noted that El Marqués, in coordination with the Querétaro State Water Commission (CEA) and the Autonomous University […]
How much is the FINE for businesses that charge commission for card payments?
Going to a small store or business without cash can sometimes be counterproductive, since in some cases paying with a card in these types of establishments can be more expensive since they usually charge a commission, that is, an extra percentage for using the plastic. However, this commission, despite the fact that it has always […]
Chinese company explores ejido lands in search of oil in Tuxtepec and sparks conflict in Oaxaca
Around 300 Tuxtepec ejidatarios prevented the Chinese Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) from drilling in their territories in search of hydrocarbons, as they claimed that the Asian firm tried to explore the land without community authorization and without presenting permits from Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) or the federal Ministry of Energy. The conflict in the community […]