Bikers unleashed! Since the early hours of TODAY, Friday, May 16, 2025, a crowd of motorcyclists has occupied the exit to the Mexico-Cuernavaca highway, causing traffic jams in southern Mexico City. The concentration of motorcyclists, known as bikers, has its final destination in the port of Acapulco, Guerrero. The bikers gathered on the side of […]
The US does not rule out the eventual dispatch of military troops to Mexico.
White House Counterterrorism Director Sebastian Gorka stated that the United States is working “very closely” with Mexico in the fight against cartels and, without ruling out the eventual deployment of US troops, stressed that such an action would depend on the approval of the Mexican government. During a forum organized by the website Político, journalist […]
Disappearances are on the rise in Mexico; they surpass homicides in several states, according to the PAN (National Action Party) in Mexico City.
Between January and April 2025, Mexico recorded a total of 5,225 missing persons, representing a 26 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to figures released by the National Action Party (PAN). This equates to an average of 42 disappearances per day, a figure that has raised concerns about the direction of […]
Is there a new fuel theft cartel in Mexico? This is what the DEA says.
Official reports from the United States have warned of a new criminal organization dedicated to stealing hydrocarbons for sale in that country, in collaboration with Mexican cartels, including the CJNG, the Sinaloa Cartel, La Familia Michoacana, and the Gulf Cartel. Although the name of the new organization, its origin, or the main states in which […]
Price of the dollar in Mexico today, May 16: What were the latest movements of the “greenback”?
The dollar-Mexican peso exchange rate posted slight gains at the market opening on Friday, May 16. The exchange rate with the US dollar is expected to close relatively stable after the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) cut its interest rate by 50 basis points. Banxico’s governing board acknowledged in a statement that there are risks of […]
How much does a Canadian dollar cost in Mexico today, May 16?
The Mexican currency is one of the 10 most traded currencies in the international foreign exchange market, the most traded in Latin America, and the third most traded on the entire continent. Its value is of great importance both nationally and regionally, as the country is known for being one of the main trading partners […]
New US ambassador arrives in Mexico
The new United States ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, arrived in the country this Thursday to begin his diplomatic mission. Through social media, the head of the North American Unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Roberto Velasco Álvarez, reported that, representing Foreign Minister Juan Ramón De la Fuente, he received US ambassador Ronald Johnson. […]
Mexico’s Drug Trafficking Map 2025: Realignments and New Alliances After the Los Chapitos vs. La Mayiza War
There is no place in Mexico where drug trafficking doesn’t have a presence. According to the DEA’s recent National Drug Threat Assessment, at least seven cartels are vying for control of the country: the Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation, Cartel del Noreste, Nueva Familia Michoacana, La Familia Michoacana, Cárteles Unidos, and Cartel del Golfo. Which […]
Trump’s film tariffs: this would be their impact on Mexico
Almost two weeks after Donald Trump announced his intention to impose tariffs on film, the matter has not moved. His lack of clarity in his initial message immediately sparked a negative reaction not only in Hollywood, but also in film industries in countries like Mexico and France, awaiting the impact if the measure were implemented. […]
South Korea asks Sheinbaum to ‘defend them’ from Trump: ‘Tariffs harm South Korean companies in Mexico’
South Korea requested the Mexican government’s support from the United States to prevent South Korean companies with operations in Mexico from being harmed by the recent tariff measures announced by Washington. The request was made during a meeting between South Korean chief trade negotiator Cheong In-kyo and Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Trade Luis Gutiérrez on […]