A mayor in central Mexico is facing explosive allegations after prosecutors claimed she helped orchestrate her own kidnapping in an attempt to divert more than 40 million pesos ($2.3 million) in public funds under the guise of a ransom payment. Nancy Nápoles, mayor of Tenancingo and a member of Mexico’s ruling Morena party, has denied […]
Abelardo de la Espriella is the new president of Colombia, and Mexico’s isolation grows…
His political stance and profile are close to those of Donald Trump, Javier Milei, Daniel Noboa, and Nayib Bukele. Abelardo de la Espriella has emerged as the country’s next president for the 2026–2030 term, according to preliminary results from Colombia’s National Civil Registry, with more than 99.9 percent of voting stations counted. The 47-year-old lawyer […]
Against nepotism: the time for democratic renewal
Mexico’s political history can also be read as the story of a long struggle against the hereditary privileges of power. From Independence to the Mexican Revolution, through the major democratic reforms of the twentieth century and the profound political changes of the twenty-first century, the Mexican people have repeatedly fought against the temptation to turn […]
The UK opens up a market of 68 million consumers to Mexico after joining the CPTPP; key details and advantages
Mexican companies will have a new opportunity to expand their international presence following the entry into force of the United Kingdom’s Accession Protocol to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a measure that opens preferential access to a market of more than 68 million consumers and strengthens the country’s trade diversification. The […]
Mobile line registration, an opportunity for identity protection in Mexico
As the risks associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for creating false or fraudulent content continue to grow, and as internet users increasingly rely on digital services, the creation of an official digital identity has become a crucial step in protecting citizens’ information. In response to this urgency, the registration of mobile phone […]
Construction of the Mexico-Queretaro train in Bernardo Quintana will begin during summer vacation
The expansion of the railway bridge over Bernardo Quintana, part of the Mexico City-Querétaro train project, is about to begin, coinciding with the arrival of the summer vacation period, with the goal of minimizing the impact on traffic in the capital, reported the state’s Secretary of Government, Eric Gudiño Torres. He added that once the […]
Road closures TODAY June 22: Highways closed in Mexico, road closures and alternate routes according to CAPUFE
This Monday, June 22, 2026, CAPUFE reported at least four active incidents on highways across the country. There have also been reopenings on the Mexico–Cuernavaca and Plan de Ayala–El Porvenir highways, so here is a summary of which roads to avoid, the type of closures in effect, and the recommendations issued by authorities. Three incidents […]
Mexico distances itself: Claudia Sheinbaum does not comment on the rise of the far right in Colombia
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated that Mexico will await the official results of the Colombian elections before issuing congratulations, after a preliminary count gave the far-right an advantage in that country. The president emphasized Mexico’s tradition of waiting for the final results in international elections during her daily press conference, “La Mañanera del Pueblo,” on […]
“Trump is wrong: The United States does need Mexico,” says Chihuahua
Mexico Also Needs the U.S., but the Economic Relationship Is More Interdependent Than Political Rhetoric Suggests While U.S. President Donald Trump has once again raised doubts about the future of the trade relationship with Mexico and threatened to end the trade agreement between the three countries — including Canada — officials in Chihuahua see the […]
AMLO was worried about the US interfering in Mexico, not what “El Mayo” said: CSP
Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) was concerned after the arrest of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada not about what the Sinaloa Cartel leader might say, but rather about possible interference by U.S. agencies in the operation, according to Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s response on Monday. The Mexican mayor addressed the leaked information about an […]