Road Alert

At the start of the peak holiday season, numerous reports are mounting from Mexican nationals who claim to have been stopped and forced to pay bribes on stretches of highway in Coahuila, primarily on the Piedras Negras-Monclova-Castaños route. According to testimonies, these bribes have reached as high as $1,600. The issue has prompted official statements […]

China warns that Mexico’s new tariffs will harm its trading partners

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday it would closely monitor Mexico’s tariff regime on imports from countries without Free Trade Agreements, including China, and assess its impact. Once adopted, the measures “will substantially undermine” trade interests, the ministry said in a statement. “China has always opposed all forms of unilateral tariff increases and hopes Mexico […]

New Mexico City license plates for the 2026 World Cup: Is replacement mandatory and how much does it cost?

The Mexico City government unveiled three commemorative license plate designs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a special edition created to celebrate the capital hosting the tournament’s opening ceremony for the third time in its history. These are limited-edition plates, intended exclusively for private vehicles. 60,000 plates will be available in three designs and colors: […]

Road closure on the Mexico-Puebla highway due to urban beautification works

The Puebla State Government’s Infrastructure Secretariat has implemented a temporary road closure on the Mexico-Puebla highway, affecting traffic in both directions of this important thoroughfare, due to urban improvement work on the median. The closure, which began on December 8 and will continue until Friday, December 12, is in effect during daylight hours from 10:00 […]

Viva Aerobus opens the Puebla-New York flight starting December 12

The state government announced the start of operations for the Puebla-New York flight, beginning December 12th. The service, operated by the Mexican airline Viva Aerobus, will offer five weekly departures. The Secretary of Economic Development and Labor (Sedetra), Víctor Gabriel Chedraui, commented that this will strengthen activity at the Hermanos Serdán International Airport in Huejotzingo, […]

Oaxaca artisans put Mexico at the top of the world fashion scene

Oaxaca has once again taken center stage in the international conversation thanks to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who was included among The New York Times’ list of the 67 most stylish people in the world in 2025. The list, compiled by renowned fashion journalist Vanessa Friedman, highlights figures whose influence transcends aesthetics, and in […]

65 dogs rescued from clandestine slaughterhouse in Oaxaca; one person arrested

The Oaxaca State Attorney General’s Office rescued 65 dogs Wednesday afternoon following a report from activists alleging animal abuse in the town of San Francisco Lachigoló, located 19 kilometers from the city of Oaxaca. The activists reported the alleged existence of a clandestine slaughterhouse on the property. Members of the Animal Rescue Unit, belonging to […]