The refugee population in Mexico has grown by nearly 300% in recent years, but they continue to face obstacles in obtaining dignified employment due to unfamiliarity with the procedures required by companies and the time needed for document validation. A group of 46 large companies operating in the country will hire migrants and refugees. This […]
Nearshoring Companies Turn to Foreign Workers Due to Lack of English Proficiency in Mexico
In Mexico, nearshoring companies have hired up to 10% of their workforce from foreign workers, whom they prefer to hire due to the scarcity of Mexican personnel proficient in the English language, according to a study by the Japanese company Kumon. In Mexico, less than 5% of the population is fluent in English, and for […]
Allende Dam in San Miguel de Allende is flooded with water hyacinth; neighbors are the ones cleaning it up
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato.- An endless battle is being waged by residents of the communities surrounding the Allende Dam against the water hyacinth that has invaded the reservoir for almost five years. Shortly after dawn, the first neighbors start arriving at the edge of the dam, some carrying pitchforks to help them uproot the […]
‘IT’S AN ELECTORAL FRAUD’: Conflict over lack of ballots in special polling stations in Tulum
Hundreds of people from various states who were waiting in line to exercise their right to vote at a special polling station set up at the Culture House in Tulum expressed their frustration over the lack of ballots and accused the INE of ‘electoral fraud’ for denying them their right to vote.” “María Rojano, who […]
Alert in Progreso for 2024 Hurricane Forecast
The City Council conducted the ordinary session of Civil Protection to carry out the installation of the Hurricane Season Program 2024, which aims to reinforce actions to respond effectively before, during, and after any meteorological event to protect the inhabitants. The installation took place on Friday afternoon in the Juárez Room of the Municipal Palace; […]
6-year-old girl dies after being beaten by her parents in Yucatán
A 6-year-old girl tragically lost her life in a violent incident at her own home, located in the Santa Fe neighborhood of Ciudad Caucel. The local authorities confirmed that the minor was a victim of family violence inflicted by her parents, identified as L.G.C., 29 years old, and E.L.M., 25 years old, who were arrested […]
Hotel leader condemned the lack of electoral ballots in special voting stations in Cancún
The participation of the people was very high even before the polling stations were set up, with lines that exceeded 1,000 people since 8 in the morning. The leader of the hoteliers in Cancún, Jesús Almaguer, regretted that despite the copious voting in the three special polling stations installed in Cancún, only 1,000 ballots were […]
Migrant caravan leaves southern Mexico to exert pressure on election eve
Migrants, including women with children and men with suitcases and water A caravan with hundreds of Cuban, Central American and Venezuelan migrants left Mexico’s southern border on Friday to put pressure on the eve of Sunday’s elections. The migrants, including women with children and men with suitcases and water, left Tapachula, the largest city on […]
Business in Mexico: When foreigners don’t understand that ‘ahora’ is not ‘ahora’
How can foreign companies reach out and close sales with Mexican companies? The answer is ‘Mexicanization’; that is, connecting with local companies and speaking the same language. Mexico is the country where the rules of the business game seem to have their own instruction manual. Here, ‘ahorita’ is more than just a word, it is […]
What taxes do foreigners pay in Mexico?
Foreigners must comply with tax obligations, depending on whether they are tourists, digital nomads or entrepreneurs. Mexico is estimated to be home to more than 1.2 million foreign residents, most of them of American origin. And many of them contribute to the country’s growth and development in different ways, including paying taxes. The taxes that […]