The Inter-Agency Coordination Platform for Refugees and Migrants (R4V), co-led by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) requested on Friday USD 763 million to assist 1.2 million refugees and migrants in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The funds are part of the 2026 […]
Minister of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora presented the second edition of the book Cocina que despierta: el poder de la herencia (Awakening Cuisine: The Power of Heritage), highlighting its value as a tribute to Mexican gastronomy and to the women who preserve its ancestral knowledge. The head of Ministry of Turism (Sectur) emphasized that the […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 9,735 suspects have been arrested and 7,258 firearms, 1,239,866 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 33,302 magazines, 114,151.6 kg of drugs (including 549 kg of fentanyl), 5,803 vehicles, and 1,153 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. The actions were […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 9,716 suspects have been arrested and 7,249 firearms, 1,237,795 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 33,276 magazines, 114,150 kg of drugs, including 549 kg of fentanyl, 5,794 vehicles, and 1,148 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. These actions were […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that she will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw, scheduled to take place this Friday, December 5, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. “I believe I’m going. It’s a very short event,” Sheinbaum said during her daily press briefing. She added that she spoke with FIFA President Gianni […]
Mexico took a significant step toward reshaping its labor landscape after President Claudia Sheinbaum signed the Draft Reform Proposal for the Implementation of the 40-Hour Workweek, a bill that will now be sent to the Senate for discussion. The bill establishes a gradual reduction of the workweek, beginning in January 2027 with a decrease from […]
Within the framework of the Plan Michoacán for Peace and Justice, the Government of Mexico and the Government of Michoacán presented “Tata Pancho,” the first tourism artificial intelligence tool designed in the country to assist visitors in the personalized planning of their trip to the state. The announcement was made by Minister of Tourism Josefina […]
SUMMARY Minimum Wage 2026: Historic Increase with Stability Secured The minimum wage will increase by 13% in 2026 —from 278.80 pesos to 315.04 pesos (US$15.27 to US$17.26) per day— and by 5% in the northern border zone —from 419.88 pesos to 440.87 pesos (US$23.00 to US$24.15) — a 154% accumulated recovery in purchasing power, sufficient […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 9,679 suspects have been arrested and 7,236 firearms, 1,237,207 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 33,237 magazines, and 114,132.6 kg of drugs (including 544 kg of fentanyl), 5,784 vehicles, and 1,143 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. These actions […]
As a result of interagency coordination, in Tijuana, Baja California, personnel from the Ministry of National Defense (Defense) and National Guard (GN), together officials from the Ministry of the Navy (Semar), the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), and the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR), arrested five members of a criminal cell, including Gustavo […]
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