Since the operation began on February 5, some 4,875 suspects have been arrested and 3,994 firearms, 640,163 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 19,144 magazines, 41,574. 8 kg of drugs, including 256.89 kg of fentanyl, 3,618 vehicles, and 623 properties have been seized. The actions were carried out in strict accordance with the rule of […]
SUMMARY Who’s Who in Prices? – PROFECO Iván Escalante, head of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO), reported that 94.3% of the country’s gas stations have joined the national strategy to stabilize gasoline prices. He noted that the lowest price for regular gasoline is currently 23.12 pesos (US$1.22) per liter. Defense of Remittance Transfers President […]
On the occasion of International LGBTTTQI+ Pride Day, June 28, Mexican Minister of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting tourism that is free from discrimination, safe, respectful, and inclusive. In this context, she highlighted actions undertaken as part of the agreement signed with Queer Destinations aimed at positioning Mexico as a […]
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that the Mexican Government will implement a reimbursement program to offset the 1% tax the United States plans to apply to cash remittances, as part of a bill soon to be voted on by the U.S. Senate. Sheinbaum welcomed the move that, thanks to pressure from the migrant community, resulted […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 4,861 suspects have been arrested and 3,981 firearms, 636,370 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 19,047 magazines, and 41,566.6 kg of drugs, including 256. 89 kg of fentanyl, 3,607 vehicles, and 621 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. The […]
Mexican swimmer David Olvera, originally from Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, has made history by setting a new World and Guinness Record for the fastest open water swim around Manhattan Island in New York City. With an official time of 5 hours, 34 minutes, and 58 seconds, Olvera surpassed the previous record set by Scottish-Australian […]
SUMMARY Preventive Intervention in Three Financial Institutions Minister of Finance Edgar Amador announced that following actions taken by the U.S. Department of the Treasury against three Mexican financial institutions, an assessment was made of their situation after the close of the financial markets on June 25. It was confirmed that these financial institutions faced problems […]
By Canal Once. Mexican Press Agency. Mexico’s banking system is operating normally and remains one of the most solid internationally, said Minister of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), Edgar Amador Zamora, following a U.S. Department of the Treasury statement that named three financial institutions in Mexico as allegedly engaged in money laundering. “It has not […]
Actopan, a town in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors with one goal in mind: to break the Guinness World Record for the longest barbacoa tacos. Baracoa is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of sheep slow-cooked in underground pits and covered with agave leaves.On July 4, more than 50 […]
● The operation was led by Mexican Navy personnel, in coordination with the Ministry of National Defense, the Federal Attorney General’s Office, the National Guard, and the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection. ● This seizure resulted in a loss of over 846.55 billion Mexican pesos (US$44.85 billion) for the traffickers and prevented 7.20 million […]
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