Mexico reports progress on key infrastructure projects

The Mexican government announced progress on two of the highway infrastructure projects considered “priority axes” within Plan Mexico, as well as on one of the “continuity projects” that began during the term of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Plan Mexico contains priority axes that will be implemented during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s six-year term, which […]

More than 700,000 people in Mexico gave their irises for bitcoins, and now there’s no one to protect their data, according to Animal Político.

In October 2024, several people lined up at a shopping plaza in Iztapalapa. The offer seemed irresistible: 1,000 pesos in exchange for a photograph of their face and an iris scan in front of a metallic sphere called Orb. The procedure was part of the Worldcoin project (renamed World), which seeks to create a global […]

Tamaulipas prepares to host the Mexico Carbon Forum 2025

With just one month to go, Tamaulipas is preparing to host the Mexico Carbon Forum 2025, an international gathering that will bring together more than 3,500 attendees from 30 countries and 170 speakers specializing in energy transition, carbon markets, and actions against climate change. The forum, taking place in Tampico, represents a historic opportunity for […]

Plague threatens Defense Hotel in Tulum

The Hotel Mundo Maya Tulum requires the immediate intervention of trained personnel to contain and eradicate common pests in the region, according to the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena). Photo: by Gabriel Pano. El UniversalNot even a year after its inauguration, Hotel Mundo Maya Tulum, managed by the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena), is infested […]

These are the most expensive toll booths in Mexico in 2025.

Traveling by road is a favorite pleasure for many motorists, but it also entails costs that can affect the budget, especially due to toll booths. Although all toll booths represent an expense, some stand out for their high rates, so it’s a good idea to check them before setting off. Caminos y Puentes Federales (Capufe) […]

Inequalities persist between regions of Mexico

Despite a reduction in poverty in Mexico in 2024, according to the Multidimensional Poverty Assessment (MPI), inequalities between regions persist; for example, more than 65 percent of the population lives in poverty in the southern states. According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Chiapas leads the list with 66 percent […]

Beyond the numbers. Chiapas leads Mexico in multidimensional poverty.

On August 13, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) presented the most recent results on multidimensional poverty in Mexico, corresponding to the year 2024. To begin, what is meant by multidimensional poverty? When we talk about multidimensional poverty, we refer to the lack of basic resources for survival, not only a lack of […]

Mexico seeks natural gas sovereignty and rules out fracking: president

Mexico depends heavily on natural gas from the United States, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo acknowledged, asserting that alternatives are already being worked on to strengthen the country’s energy sovereignty. During her morning press conference, the president recalled that during the administration of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, gasoline and diesel imports were reduced, thanks […]