The Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) issued a health alert regarding the counterfeiting of the drug Ozempic (semaglutide), used to treat type 2 diabetes and widely used for weight loss. According to the authority, the counterfeit product, in a 1 mg pre-filled pen presentation, has already been detected in the national market […]

The 25-year-old, originally from Villavicencio and suffering from a degenerative genetic disease, addressed President Gustavo Petro from the Morelia prison in Michoacán. The Colombian man remains detained in Michoacán on charges of belonging to a cell of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. His defense maintains that he was a victim of human trafficking and kidnapping, […]

As part of a new partnership between the California and Mexico military departments, Governor Gavin Newsom today thanked Mexico’s National Defense Secretariat (DEFENSA) for their visit to California earlier this week. Nearly a dozen military leaders from Mexico joined California National Guard officials in Sacramento for a multi-day hands-on understanding of the state’s leadership responding […]

Mexican authorities have been waging a deadly battle against drug cartels for two decades, with limited success. Thousands of Mexicans—including politicians, students, and journalists—die in the conflict every year. Mexico has seen more than 463,000 homicides since 2006, when the government of President Felipe Calderón first declared war on the cartels. The United States has […]

Mexico possesses conditions that, in theory, should boost its economic growth; however, these factors have not translated into sustained economic dynamism, according to The Economist in its latest publication. Nearshoring, the relocation of supply chains resulting from tensions between the United States and China, has favored the establishment of new factories in North America, the […]

The emergence of new COVID-19 variants continues to be monitored internationally, and one that has recently garnered the most attention is the BA.3.2 variant, also known as “Cicada.” This lineage, derived from Omicron, has generated interest among health authorities due to its rapid spread and genetic characteristics. Although it is not considered a more dangerous […]

Financial inclusion in Mexico has faced the same fundamental problem for years: not everyone plays by the same rules. While one part of the country has access to credit, savings, and planning tools, another continues to operate in cash, without a credit history and without room for growth. This gap is not new, but it […]

Vesta’s business revolves around acquiring land, developing state-of-the-art industrial parks, and leasing them to blue-chip tenants under long-term operating leases. This model generates predictable rental income, insulated from construction market volatility once properties are stabilized. The portfolio spans 16 Mexican states, strategically positioned to serve key economic hubs like Monterrey, Mexico City, Tijuana, and Guadalajara. […]

Exercising sovereignty infuriates China. This year, Panama regained control of the Cristobal and Balboa ports, formerly operated by CK Hutchinson, a Hong Kong-based company. Beijing responded with retaliation and intimidation. China has intensified the detention of Panamanian-flagged vessels in its ports under the pretext of state control of the port. The objective is to punish […]

A package arriving at the Querétaro Intercontinental Airport in Mexico was concealing something. The sender intended to smuggle eight cacti, which are protected in that country. Having one of these cacti at home is already illegal; imagine the consequences of trying to sell them. The fines are hefty. When airport authorities, the Federal Attorney for […]