US military personnel have been authorized to enter Mexican territory following a request from President Claudia Sheinbaum to the Congress of the Union for training purposes with their Mexican counterparts. In the first week of Trump’s presidency, during which he declared Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, President Sheinbaum requested authorization for US Army troops to […]
Over 100 Kilos of Drugs Seized in Kanasín, Yucatán
Federal and state security forces seized more than 100 kilos of natural and synthetic drugs today in Kanasín, Yucatán, according to the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) of Yucatán. The SSP reported that the seizure included 98 kilos of marijuana, 1.5 kilograms of crystal meth, 1.9 kilograms of cocaine, and 3.2 kilos of ‘rock’ from […]
Fuel Theft Suspect Arrested in Mérida: Extracting Gasoline from Parked Trucks
Agents from the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) in Yucatán arrested a man yesterday morning for allegedly stealing gasoline from parked vehicles in Mérida. The suspect, identified as Luis Alberto C., was reportedly extracting diesel from trucks parked between the Villa Magna subdivision and the Periférico Ring Road, according to Eduardo Daniel Quintal Garcia. The […]
Joe Biden repatriated almost 28 thousand natives of Tamaulipas: ITM
Former US President Joe Biden repatriated more Tamaulipas residents than Donald Trump in his previous administration, as the latter deported 26,856 countrymen, 1,048 fewer than the Democratic Party politician, according to state government statistics. It is estimated that 12% of the repatriation that takes place across the Tamaulipas border is of people from one of […]
Sheinbaum offers companies that invest in Mexico up to 30 billion pesos in tax incentives
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has given the go-ahead for her six-year investment attraction strategy, called Plan Mexico. Her government is preparing a large bag of fiscal incentives that companies that invest in high value-added sectors in the country can take advantage of. Sheinbaum’s administration will grant up to 30 billion pesos in fiscal incentives to […]
J-Hope in Mexico: these are the OFFICIAL PRICES of the tickets for his concert
The Mexican ARMY is experiencing one of its most exciting moments, as J-Hope, member of the iconic South Korean band BTS, confirmed two concerts at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City as part of his first solo tour, HOPE ON THE STAGE. The scheduled dates are Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23, […]
Designating cartels as terrorists would affect banking in Mexico: ‘It is a challenge never seen before’
Donald Trump’s designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations risks creating a chilling effect on financial firms and other businesses amid fears that they could face severe penalties even for unwittingly serving or paying criminals. Mexico’s banking sector is particularly prone to taking a more conservative approach in providing loans and other services, given its […]
Impunity and corruption, Mexico’s weak point against Trump
The Washington Office on Latin American Affairs (WOLA) warns in an analysis of the effects that Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House will have on the region, and that in order to effectively combat the problem of organized crime, Mexico must reduce the impunity and corruption that foster alliances between cartels and state officials. […]
Which Mexican products would be affected by the US tariffs?
US President Donald Trump announced that his government will impose a 25% tariff on all products imported from Mexico and Canada that enter the country starting February 1, in addition to creating an agency dedicated to raising funds for foreign trade with other nations. Although he did not sign the executive order, the announcement generated […]
Massive robbery committed on the Puebla-Atlixco highway
An armed group wearing balaclavas carried out a massive assault against motorists who were traveling on the Puebla-Atlixco highway at kilometer 13, near the town of Chalchihuapan. To achieve their goal, the criminals threw stones on the road with the intention of puncturing the tires of their victims’ vehicles and forcing them to stop, threatening […]