Mexico will not be a partner country of the 45th International Tourism Fair (Fitur), which will be held from January 22 to 26, 2025 in Madrid, despite the fact that after the previous edition it was announced that it would be the protagonist of the next edition of one of the main tourism fairs in […]
‘Mexico leaves free trade behind and moves towards regionalization’
The Ministry of Economy warned that the times when universities taught that it was best to remove tariffs and migrate to free trade are long gone, since after the Covid-19 pandemic and the war between Ukraine and Russia, Mexico is beginning to change the paradigm by leaving globalization behind and moving towards regionalization. “From what […]
Mexico can be a leader in chip industry, says CCE
In the process of relocating production chains, Mexico’s position in different industries such as the automotive industry stands out, and it has the possibility of becoming a global leader in the microprocessor sector, estimated Francisco Cervantes Díaz, president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE). “We are doing quite well in the microprocessor sector… we are […]
Mexico advances 11 places in human development index, says UN
Mexico ranked 77th out of 193 countries in the Human Development Index (HDI), an improvement of 11 positions in the last two decades, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced in a report published this Thursday. In the period between 2000 and 2022, the last year covered by the report released yesterday, Mexico improved in […]
More booths will be opened at Tijuana checkpoints to speed up border crossings
The number of booths operating at the San Ysidro and Otay border crossings will soon be expanded to speed up border crossings, due to the return of security on the Mexican side. It is estimated that there could be around seven booths operating in the coming weeks in San Ysidro. This was one of the […]
Goodbye to Mr. Kelly’s: after 52 years, a hamburger icon in Mexico City closes its doors
After 52 years of serving hamburgers and milkshakes that became an emblem of Mexico City, the iconic restaurant Mr. Kelly’s announces its final closure on November 24. This establishment, located in Condesa, was a nostalgic refuge for generations of chilangos. The news has generated a wave of nostalgia among its customers, many of whom remember […]
Trump’s return to the White House, a disturbing scenario for Mexico and Sheinbaum
The return to the White House of former US President Donald Trump (2017-2021) is a realistic and disturbing possibility for the new Government of Claudia Sheinbaum, especially after the Republican has suggested renegotiating the USMCA free trade agreement. Americans will choose on November 5 between a continuing administration led by the Democratic vice president, Kamala […]
Effie Awards Mexico 2024: The excitement grows before the awards ceremony
The marketing industry in Mexico is eagerly awaiting the Effie Awards Mexico 2024 ceremony. After a rigorous evaluation process, the juries have selected the finalists who aspire to one of the most prestigious awards in the industry. This edition, which celebrates a quarter of a century of history, has witnessed exponential growth in the quality […]
Mexico, an example of ‘Why countries fail’, the work of the 2024 Nobel Prize winners in Economics
Three US-based scientists, Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson, were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics “for their studies on how institutions are formed and affect prosperity,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences reported on Monday. One of the most cited books by two of the authors is “Why Nations Fail,” which has […]
Alleged CJNG narco-banner appears in Cotija, Michoacán; Sedena general accused of allegedly breaking agreements
The main square of the municipality of Cotija, Michoacán, was the place chosen by alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) to place a threatening message against the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena). Specifically, the narco-banner —found on October 11— was directed at General Ernesto Joaquín Geminiano Jiménez, who since May 2024 has served […]