During the first half of this year, the arrival of Colombian tourists has decreased dramatically due to the uncertainty of being denied entry or mistreated at the Cancún airport and other airport terminals, stated Fernando García Manosalva, Colombian ambassador to Mexico. The ambassador noted that in past years, Colombia was one of the main source […]
Why is AT&T considering leaving Mexico? History, figures, and key points
AT&T’s goal is to connect more people with cutting-edge technology. The Dallas, Texas-based American multinational entered Mexico in 2015 with the purchase of Iusacell and Nextel, promising to compete against América Móvil (Telcel). However, the numbers don’t reflect the desired profitability. AT&T has invested more than $10 billion in Mexico, but is currently facing rumors […]
Nokia and MX Fiber deploy a 1,800-kilometer backbone network to connect southern Mexico.
Nokia announced this Monday the deployment of a new telecommunications backbone network for high-speed optical transport, aimed at increasing internet connectivity in southeastern Mexico, in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Quintana Roo, followed by Campeche and Veracruz in the coming months. The development of this new network is supported by MX Fiber, a division […]
OOCL launches new service with direct connection between China and Mexico
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced on Monday that it has launched the Transpacific Latin Pacific 8 (TLP8) service, with a direct connection between China and Mexico, with transit times of 16 and 20 days from Qingdao to Ensenada and Manzanillo, respectively. The full TLP8 rotation will be as follows: Shanghai – Qingdao – Ensenada […]
Foreigner complains about Mexico’s rainy season; “I’m getting severe seasonal depression.”
User Crispis96 uploaded a nearly three-minute video to TikTok where she mentioned the things she “still can’t get used to” despite living in the country for four years. At the beginning of the video, she mentions that this isn’t a criticism: “I’ve adapted really well to the country, to its people, to the culture, to […]
Electronic visa for foreign tourists in Mexico: requirements and duration
This Saturday, August 9, the Electronic Visa system, designed to facilitate and modernize the entry of foreigners traveling to the country by air as visitors without permission to engage in paid activities, went into effect. This measure is part of an update to the General Guidelines for Visa Issuance, published on July 25 in the […]
2.5 tons of drugs and a drug lab seized in Chiapas and Guerrero
In operations carried out in the states of Chiapas and Guerrero, federal authorities seized 2.5 tons of methamphetamine and a clandestine laboratory and warehouse where chemicals and drugs were stored, reported the head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch. Members of the SSPC, in coordination with the Secretariats of […]
More than 400 police officers arrested in Chiapas in “clean-up” operations
In eight months, more than 400 municipal and state police officers linked to various crimes have been arrested in Chiapas as part of efforts to restore order and peace in the state, reported State Security Secretary Óscar Aparicio Avendaño. The cleanup operations within the police forces are part of the “Zero Corruption” and “Zero Impunity” […]
The INAH Museum at SCLC is free.
Unlike almost all museums in the country, admission to the Centro Cultural de los Altos, with its halls of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), and the Centro de Textiles del Mundo Maya (CTMM), located in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, is free. Karla Faro, coordinator of educational services at the CTMM, was […]
Concert for the victims of the Costa Chica disaster in Oaxaca and Guerrero in El Cantoral
Renowned artists from the musical and performing arts worlds will gather on August 17th at 5:30 p.m. at El Cantoral (Roberto Cantoral Cultural Center, Coyoacán) for a charity concert aimed at supporting the Afro-Mexican communities of the Costa Chica region of Oaxaca and Guerrero, severely affected by Hurricane Erika. The “Concert for the Costa Chica” […]