With his decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel, aluminum, and automobiles on Mexico and Canada, threaten sanctions for fentanyl and immigration, and reinvent trade rules, Donald Trump began to de facto dismantle the USMCA a year before its review, which could trigger a “decoupling” of its two partners and undermine North American […]
Bernardo Quintana side road closure announced for construction
Starting April 27, there will be partial lane closures on Bernardo Quintana, toward Paseo 5 de Febrero, due to the start of work to expand the sewer system near the HEB department store. The municipality of Querétaro announced that the work will be carried out in two phases: the first from April 27 to May […]
A space for planting and toasting in San Miguel de Allende
In a quiet corner on the outskirts of San Miguel de Allende, between dirt roads and hills covered in dry grass, a group of people will gather this Saturday, April 26th, with a simple yet profound purpose: to plant vines. The event will take place at Ineffable, a small vineyard that has taken shape as […]
“I’m not a foreigner and I’ve never insulted anyone”: Man accused of assault in Mazatlán gives his version of events
After a video went viral on social media showing an alleged foreigner forcibly removing a construction worker who was resting on a sidewalk in Mazatlán, the man involved decided to give his version of events. His name is José Ignacio Lizárraga, and he maintains that he is neither a foreigner nor did he act violently. […]
Crime rates in Querétaro fell by 11% in two years.
Querétaro has managed to reduce its crime rate by 11.2% over the last two years, according to the most recent data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP). In the first quarter of 2023, the state reported a total of 16,191 alleged crimes. For the same period in 2025, the figure […]
Real estate sector growth forecast
The real estate sector in Querétaro maintains its expectations of sustained growth despite the uncertainty, while activity in 2024 closed at a 9.7% increase, said Alicia Rodríguez, president of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals (AMPI) in Querétaro. “All this uncertainty also exists with the United States, and well, even with all these issues, […]
‘Chiapas is a disaster’ amid rising violence: Frayba
Dora Robledo, director of the Fray Bartolomé de las Casas Human Rights Center (Frayba), warned that Chiapas is experiencing a crisis aggravated by armed violence, forced displacement, and the authorities’ failure to address the situation. “Chiapas is a disaster,” Robledo stated in an interview with “Aristegui en Vivo,” where she shared data from the report […]
Did they call you from the UK? Don’t answer. It’s an extortion attempt, and that’s how it works.
Have you received calls from a UK area code? You’re not alone; these are extortion calls, and they’re not coming from the Old World. The Cyber Police Unit of the Ministry of Security and Peace is alerting mobile phone users about these suspicious calls originating in the United Kingdom. The calls, identified by the international […]
PROFECO closes four gas stations in Guanajuato for selling underfilled liters.
As part of a joint operation between the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) and the Agency for Safety, Energy, and Environment (ASEA), six gas stations were inspected in the state of Guanajuato, where various irregularities were detected. The result was the immobilization of 26 measuring instruments and the temporary closure of four gas stations for […]
Invitations to events in San Miguel de Allende in May-June
To ensure that tourist arrivals in San Miguel de Allende do not decline during the less-visited months of the World Heritage City, Tania Castillo, Director of Tourism Development for San Miguel de Allende, announced the lineup of events scheduled for May and June in the Most Beautiful Small City in the World. With these events, […]