The National Assembly for Water and Life brought together Indigenous peoples, neighborhoods, and communities from Mexico in the Yaqui territory to discuss the mechanisms of water dispossession they suffer and, above all, the strategies of struggle they carry out to defend and protect it. The assembly began with a statement by María de Jesús Patricio, […]
Are infrastructure projects in Mexico bankable?
On the occasion of Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s First State of the Government Report, emphasis has been placed on the actions taken to promote infrastructure investment, and the significant participation of private investment in the ambitious programs and projects being undertaken has been discussed. There are very clear examples of large investments, such as the […]
Anti-democratic Mexico
It was a unique opportunity to support and congratulate a woman who fights for democracy, defends human rights, and had just won the Nobel Peace Prize. But when Claudia Sheinbaum was asked about the extraordinary recognition received by Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado, the Mexican president simply said: “No comment.” It was a missed opportunity […]
Warnings about Mexico’s fiscal deficit
Reducing Mexico’s public finance deficit from the four-decade high of 5.7 percent of GDP reached in 2024 will be more complicated and uncertain than anticipated a few months ago. This process is known as fiscal consolidation, based on lower public spending and a stable level of public debt as a percentage of GDP. Officially, the […]
Lawyer David Cohen was after “Andy” López Beltrán, says Simón Levy.
The execution of lawyer David Cohen outside the Mexico City Judiciary continues to generate buzz, now due to businessman Simón Levy’s claims that he was behind Andy López Beltrán, son of AMLO, the former president of Mexico. According to Simón Levy, lawyer David Cohen was about to deliver a fatal blow against AMLO’s son. “David […]
Campeche Prosecutor’s Office demands Telemar name journalists for alleged slander
The media outlet Producciones Telemar published a letter issued by the Campeche State Attorney General’s Office (FGECAM) requesting the names of the journalists who wrote articles about Governor Layda Sansores, in order to compile an investigation for the crime of “slander and the resulting damage.” Experts believe this order is a form of pressure to […]
Tulum cools down: tourism declines in the jewel of the Riviera Maya
There’s still some sargassum on the white sand of Tulum’s beaches, and a dozen tourists stroll along the seashore, dodging the seaweed. The restaurants and hotels along the Riviera Maya’s Golden Mile have a few visitors, but nothing is overflowing. It’s low season. That’s the mantra repeated by hoteliers, merchants, and even the mayor. The […]
New Costco in the Riviera Maya? The chain plans to open in Playa del Carmen.
Playa del Carmen could be the next location for Costco Mexico to expand. Irapuato, Pachuca, and Reynosa are also in the companies’ sights. The move is part of Costco’s 10- and 15-year strategic growth plan in Mexico, confirmed Mauricio Talayero, Director of Finance for Costco Mexico, during Retail Day Mexico 2025. Background: Costco arrived in […]
FORECLOSED PROPERTIES: Two properties in Cozumel returned to former Governor Roberto Borge
Two properties on this island that had been seized since 2018 were returned to former Governor Roberto Borge Angulo, their co-owner, who remains imprisoned in a Morelos prison accused of various crimes committed during his administration in Quintana Roo. According to real documents reviewed by Proceso in a note by Octavio Martínez, the release order […]
Extermination of dogs at the Mérida Central Supply Center
At least 15 dogs were poisoned to death at the Mérida Central de Abastos (Central Supply Center), a municipal company of the Mérida City Council headed by Ricardo Béjar Herrera, appointed by Mayor Cecilia Patrón Laviada.—“Today there were 15 dogs from the Central de Abastos, 15‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️. In a place where the tenants care for and […]