There’s a common order within the Mexican Embassy in the UK, one that its employees hadn’t heard before dealing with its head, Josefa González-Blanco: “You’re going to the doghouse.” “At first, we didn’t understand. Then we learned it means ‘the doghouse.’ A systematic punishment. She freezes you out, stops talking to you, doesn’t pass you […]
Grain imports in Mexico reach record high; food dependency increases
In 2025, grain imports reached record levels, especially for corn, canola, and soybeans. Soybeans are used in oil production and for livestock feed, which analysts say poses a significant food security challenge for the country. According to information from the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA), in the case of white corn alone, imports increased by […]
Get ready, the Aguascalientes Oval will host two NASCAR Mexico races in 2026! Check out the schedule here.
The official NASCAR Mexico calendar for the 2026 season was released, confirming a total of 12 races across the country and highlighting, once again, the importance of Aguascalientes within the series, as it will host two races during the year. The Aguascalientes Oval thus solidifies its position as a regular venue for the championship, welcoming […]
Mexico loses self-sufficiency in beef and breaks a decade-long trade surplus
After more than ten years of maintaining a favorable trade balance, beef imports have finally surpassed exports, a phenomenon driven by a combination of macroeconomic factors and structural problems in domestic primary production. According to a recent analysis by Juan Carlos Anaya, director of the Agricultural Market Consultants Group (GCMA), this shift is due to […]
Heart disease and diabetes will be the leading causes of death in Mexico in 2024: Inegi
Chronic non-communicable diseases continue to shape the mortality profile in Mexico. According to the most recent figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), corresponding to the 2024 Registered Death Statistics (EDR), heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and malignant tumors remain the leading causes of death in the country, both nationally and when the […]
Mexico’s cooperation that Donald Trump doesn’t see
The 15th phone call, which took place a few days ago between President Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump, was no walk in the park. It was preceded by an open threat: the US president’s threat to attack Mexican cartels on the ground, on Mexican soil—the equivalent of a military intervention. Hours before the call, Sheinbaum […]
What would happen if another country intervened in Mexico? Here’s what the law says.
In the early hours of January 3, U.S. special forces entered Venezuelan territory to capture ousted President Nicolás Maduro, on charges of having ties to drug cartels, among other crimes. Following the operation, which included an attack on the capital, Caracas, U.S. President Donald Trump made a comment regarding Mexico and the presence of drug […]
Extraditions in 2026: These are the Mexican drug lords who could be sent to the US
So far this year, Mexico has extradited at least one man linked to the Sinaloa Cartel to the United States. This man is Roberto Nájera Gutiérrez, nicknamed La Gallina and/or Kunfu Panda, who was a key operative for Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. In addition, the U.S. has identified several individuals linked to drug trafficking who […]
Northern Lights for Mexico? This is how the biggest solar storm in 22 years affected the country
A severe solar storm temporarily altered the ionosphere over Mexico on Monday, January 19, causing disruptions to high-frequency radio communications. According to the U.S. National Office of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it was a severe solar storm of category S4, the strongest recorded since October 2003. The impact on the Northern Hemisphere produced auroras in countries […]