As part of the protests against US President Donald Trump, US and Mexican citizens demonstrated this Saturday at the US embassy on Paseo de la Reforma. “Stop fascism!” “Out with racism!” and “Trump Out!” were some of their slogans. The protesters marched from Plaza Luis Cabrera in the Roma neighborhood to the U.S. Embassy, which […]
Chair Law in Mexico: When does it go into effect, what does it entail, and how will it work?
The wait is almost over. The entry into force of the so-called Silla Law is just around the corner, and workers are taking a small step forward in the area of rest breaks at work. The reform was enacted last year, and a countdown to its implementation formally began on December 19th, when it was […]
Mexico will begin reducing the work week to 40 hours starting today: the plan will be implemented gradually until 2030.
The reduction of the working week in Mexico from 48 to 40 hours will become a reality starting in 2026, confirmed the Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare, Marath Bolaños López, noting that the implementation will be gradual, with the goal of completing the change by January 2030. In an interview with La Jornada, the […]
The Mexican government reports a decrease in immigration detentions during the first four months of 2025.
During the first four months of 2025, Mexico recorded a 77% drop in the detention of people with irregular immigration status compared to the same period the previous year, according to data from the Migration Policy Unit (UPM) of the Ministry of the Interior. Between January and April of this year, 108,489 detentions were recorded, […]
The five most and least competitive entities in Mexico 2025
The Mexican capital stands out as the most competitive state in the country due to its administrative, economic, and infrastructure center. The State Competitiveness Index of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO) provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the country’s 32 states to assess their overall competitiveness levels. This index considers economic […]
“We are part of the Jalisco Cartel”: This is how Colombian mercenaries operate in Mexico.
Somewhere in the depths of Mexico, a man recounts his life in the service of the “four letters,” a nickname he uses to refer to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the largest criminal enterprises in Latin America. The former Colombian soldier, whose identity has been withheld, claims that other compatriots have been […]
Trump Orders Halt to Migrant Raids in Farms, Restaurants, and Hotels
Donald Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to pause migrant raids against the agricultural, hotel, and restaurant sectors due to the economic impact and unpopularity of the measure. According to The New York Times, based on an email obtained and confirmed with officials, the president made the adjustment to curb criticism against him. However, […]
After Noroña mocks him, US senator raises remittance tax proposal
Republican Senator Eric Schmitt raised his proposal to tax remittances sent by migrants from the United States after Gerardo Fernández Noroña, president of the Mexican Senate, mocked his idea. “The president of the Mexican Senate is very upset about my proposal to triple the tax on remittances. At a press conference yesterday, he mocked my […]
“Come on Sugar”: Rod Stewart returns after 36 years to Querétaro, the place where he tore down the wall for rock in Mexico.
British artist Rod Stewart will return this year to the stage where he made music history in Mexico: the Corregidora Stadium in Querétaro. The singer of songs like “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?”, “I Don’t Want to Talk About It,” and “Sailing” performed twice 36 years ago at this same venue, where he inaugurated a […]
The Mexican town where you can eat the best chiles en nogada and is very close to Mexico City
Chile en nogada is one of the most iconic and traditional dishes of Mexican cuisine. It is characterized by its sophisticated preparation and symbolic richness, as it represents the colors of the national flag with the green of the poblano chile, the white of the nogada (walnut sauce), and the red of the pomegranate that […]