During the early hours of Sunday, November 23, a tragic incident occurred at a luxury hotel in Nogales, Sonora, where 19 people, including six minors, suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, allegedly caused by a malfunction in the heating system. According to the local newspaper Expreso, based in Hermosillo, an incident was reported early Sunday morning at […]
Arizona government plans desalination plant in Sonora to ensure long-term water supply
With the launch of the Long-Term Water Supply Enhancement Fund (LTWAF), the Arizona government has taken a significant step toward ensuring long-term water availability for its communities with four proposed projects. This program, which includes the construction of a desalination plant in Sonora (for which costs and operational feasibility have not yet been determined), is […]
Blockades announced in Chihuahua
Local authorities announced that a national protest will take place next Monday, November 24, starting at 8:00 AM. The protest will include blockades at strategic points in the city and surrounding areas. Among the affected roads are the Lázaro Cárdenas Bridge and the intersection near the phytosanitary checkpoint in Camargo. The demonstration will include the […]
Acuña, Piedras Negras and Zaragoza affected by torrential rains
At least three municipalities in the Northern Region of Coahuila suffered material damage due to the heavy rains that occurred on the afternoon of Thursday, November 20. Acuña, Zaragoza, and Piedras Negras were the municipalities where there were street closures, downed power poles and trees, and power outages. In Acuña, the roads crossing the fords […]
Truckers will also block main access roads to Tamaulipas
Agricultural producers and truckers in Tamaulipas will hold a peaceful demonstration this Monday, November 24, blocking at least seven strategic points on the state’s highways, including two international bridges. The purpose is to denounce the crisis affecting the agricultural and freight transport sectors. The call to action was issued by the National Front for the […]
Nuevo Laredo could become the epicenter of a national strike
The customs office in the municipality was confirmed as a critical point within the national strike called by trucking and agricultural organizations. Latin America’s most important border could experience one of its most tense days of the year this Monday. The Nuevo Laredo customs office—responsible for more than 40% of land trade between Mexico and […]
It’s not just the truckers: The US is complaining about highway robberies in Mexico and the impact on the USMCA.
Violence against truckers in Mexico is no longer just a complaint from domestic carriers; the United States has joined the chorus of voices expressing concerns about millions of dollars in losses and the lack of action to guarantee highway safety. At the beginning of the month, the U.S. National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) submitted a […]
Mexican beer: a story that can be understood without words
There are drinks that are served, and there are others that are experienced. In Mexico, beer belongs to this second category. It’s present in reunions that begin with a “Remember when…?”, in barbecues with smiles that arise spontaneously. It’s part of the country’s cultural landscape: from commemorative celebrations to concerts, from terraces to the couch […]
The oldest street in Mexico City that has survived since pre-Hispanic times
You may have walked down this street without realizing it’s a path that takes you back in time, connecting you to our nation’s pre-Hispanic past, when the Mexica were the dominant culture in this part of the world and the great city of Tenochtitlán was the nerve center of this civilization, remaining connected to the […]
Why my initial hope for Sheinbaum’s Mexico has withered
A few months ago, I admitted in print that I hadn’t voted for President Claudia Sheinbaum or her party, but, quite unexpectedly, I was moved by the promise of her first months in office. There was something genuinely hopeful about the way she handled proposals from Washington, how she and the federal security minister, Omar […]