The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a timeshare fraud network (Feb. 19, 2026) led by the terrorist Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). The action targets Kovay Gardens, a Mexican timeshare resort, as well as five Mexican individuals and 17 Mexican companies associated with the network. Many of […]
New “land grab cartel” seizes beaches and communal ecological reserves in Oaxaca
Indigenous and peasant communities, as well as land defenders in this state, revealed the operation of a new “land grab cartel” representing real estate and business interests. They allege that this cartel operates with the complicity of agrarian, municipal, state, and federal authorities, targeting beaches and ecologically protected areas with high economic or tourism value. […]
Devils fill the streets of Oaxaca with music and mischief, ahead of Lent
The oiled devils came out to have fun and dance for the last time this year, filling the streets of San Martín Tilcajete, a Zapotec municipality located in the Ocotlán Valley, with music and mischief, one day before the start of Lent 2026. It is a tradition that has been around for decades in the […]
Two men caught red-handed extorting merchants in Mazatlán; 100,000 pesos in cash seized from them
Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch reported this Thursday that two men were arrested in Mazatlán for extortion. According to the official, the men were part of a criminal cell that extorts merchants at the wholesale market in this Sinaloa municipality. The men threatened their victims and forced them to sign promissory notes and falsified documents […]
Querétaro concentrates 79% of the national data center capacity and aims for 1,120 MW in 2030
Data centers are companies that drive technological development. The state not only leads in operational infrastructure but also in expansion: of the 83 MW under construction nationwide in 2025, 57 MW corresponded to projects in Querétaro. The state’s leadership surpasses others in the country: -Mexico City and metropolitan area: 21.2 MW-Monterrey: 18.3 MW-Guadalajara: 10 MW […]
Veterinarians would deny care to those who identify as “therian”
Members of the Querétaro State College of Small Animal Veterinarians (Cemvepeq) reported that veterinarians will not provide care to individuals who identify as “therians,” as their specialization is animal health. Paulina González Arredondo, president of the College, emphasized that veterinarians specialize in the care of animals and stated that they are not even trained to […]
The price of Persian limes is rising in the Oxkutzcab market.
The price of Persian limes in the Oxkutzcab market is showing positive upward trends. On Wednesday, February 18th, the average price for export-quality green limes was 470 pesos per 18 kg box. Lemon-colored limes were purchased for an average of 250 pesos per box; these prices may fluctuate according to supply and demand.The price of […]
Zacatecas and Germany strengthen bilateral cooperation for the benefit of their populations
With the goal of promoting international cooperation and generating direct benefits for citizens, the Government of Zacatecas and the Federal Republic of Germany are consolidating a joint work agenda that will boost the economic, institutional, and social development of both states. The German Ambassador to Mexico, Clemens von Goetze, conducted a working visit to the […]
49ers named as home team for 2026 Mexico City game
The San Francisco 49ers’ international travel in 2026 will not only take them Down Under to Australia but also to Mexico City. The NFL announced Wednesday that the Niners will be the home team for a regular-season game at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City next season. At his pre-Super Bowl news conference, NFL commissioner Roger […]
Air Canada adds more flights to popular Mexico vacation spots
Air Canada is set to expand its Mexico presence and is even adding a new route this summer. According to a Feb. 17 news release, the airline is set to launch year-round flights from Montreal to Guadalajara and increase seat capacity with more flights to Cancún, Monterrey, Mexico City, and Puerto Vallarta, four “in-demand destinations.” […]