The indigenous community in Campeche is resuming efforts to secure the rights and economic support they need to develop like the rest of the population. Rufino Cruz Cruz, Indigenous Pluricultural Governor in Campeche, emphasized the importance of conducting a community census to formalize their status and ensure they receive support from various levels of government. […]
Los Cabos to Host 32nd World Championship of Sport Fishing “Big Game Trolling”
The head of the Fund for the Protection of Marine Resources (Fonmar), Martín Inzunza Tamayo, announced that Los Cabos will host the 32nd edition of the World Championship of Sport Fishing “Big Game Trolling” from November 24 to 29. Event Details The championship will feature 92 fishermen from 14 countries competing for the highest scores […]
Cold Weather Reduces Dengue Cases in Sinaloa
Ahome ranks fourth in dengue cases in the state, following Mazatlán, Culiacán, and Guasave. The drop in temperatures in northern Sinaloa has led to a decrease in dengue cases in recent days, according to Victor Manuel Lim Zavala, head of Health Jurisdiction 01. Hospitalizations The official reported that, as of yesterday, 435 confirmed cases have […]
‘Mexico is not safe’: Ken Salazar takes hardest stance yet on violence crisis
In a candid press conference, outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar delivers his toughest stance yet on Mexico’s security crisis, which he attributes largely to López Obrador’s administration. Salazar’s comments, marked by a sense of urgency and concern for the safety of the Mexican people, reflect the U.S. government’s growing frustration with México’s handling […]
The Rise of Online Sales: How Catalog Sellers in Mexico Are Embracing Chinese E-commerce Platforms
In recent years, door-to-door saleswomen in Mexico have been instrumental in fueling the growth of Shein, a Chinese e-commerce platform. These saleswomen, mostly low- or middle-income housewives over 45, have incorporated Shein’s products into their offerings, often selling them to their customers at a markup. According to industry insiders, six out of ten catalog sellers […]
Another city declares emergency over US-Mexico binational pollution
The city of Chula Vista, California, has declared a state of emergency over pollution coming from Mexico, joining other cities suing the US federal government for violating the Clean Water Act. Source: Voz de America
Sen. Rand Paul Aims to Reinstate Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced Thursday that he will chair the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. He plans to immediately adopt President-elect Donald Trump’s policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their U.S. immigration court hearings. Paul will become the committee’s new chairman after Republicans gained control of the Senate in […]
Mass Sacrifice of Children in 15th-Century Mexico: An Attempt to Appease Rain God
A recent archaeological study has shed new light on a mass ritual sacrifice of young children in 15th-century Mexico. The research suggests that the sacrifices were an attempt to appease the rain god Tláloc and end a devastating drought in the region. In 1980 and 1981, the skeletal remains of at least 42 children, aged […]
Mexico’s Economic Storm: Credit Downgrade, Judiciary Overhaul, and a Furious President
Mexico is facing an economic storm, triggered by a credit downgrade, a judiciary overhaul, and a furious president. The situation began when President Claudia Sheinbaum accused ratings agencies of having a “bias of origin” against the economic policies her party adopted under former President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Moody’s ratings service downgraded Mexico’s government debt […]
Mexico Plans to Give Oil Firm Pemex $6.69 Billion Next Year
The Mexican government plans to provide 136 billion pesos ($6.69 billion) to the state-owned oil producer Pemex next year to help it pay off its debts and loans, according to a recent budget proposal released on Friday. Pemex has significant financial liabilities totaling nearly $97.3 billion, with approximately $9 billion in bond payments due next […]