The popular Chilean program 31 Minutos made its debut this week on the Tiny Desk Concert series produced by the U.S. public broadcaster NPR, with a performance that blended humor, music, and social commentary aimed at the immigration policies promoted by President Donald Trump. The concert, recorded at NPR’s Washington, D.C. offices, featured the show’s […]
SUMMARY Who’s Who in Prices – PROFECO Iván Escalante, head of the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (PROFECO), reported that Financiera para el Bienestar continues to be the best option for sending remittances, both through account deposits and wire transfers. He also reported that the national average price of gasoline is 23.60 pesos (US$1.29) per liter. […]
More than 14 million international air travelers arrived in Mexico during the first eight months of 2025, reported Josefina Rodríguez Zamora, Minister of Tourism. The Minister indicated that this figure represents a sustained increase compared to previous years and consolidates the country’s position as one of the world’s most preferred destinations. According to data from […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,876 suspects have been arrested and 6,101 firearms, 1,067,723 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 28,703 magazines, and 101,614.5 kg of drugs, including 467. 32 kg of fentanyl, 5,102 vehicles, and 955 properties were seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. The operations […]
SUMMARY Zaldívar Calls for Adjustments to the Amparo Law Reform The General Coordinator of Policy and Government of the Presidency, Arturo Zaldívar, called for modifying the Amparo Law reform currently being discussed in Congress to provide greater clarity regarding the retroactivity of its provisions. He recalled that constitutional Article 14 expressly prohibits the retroactive application […]
On October 1, 2025, the United States entered a partial federal government shutdown after Congress and the White House failed to reach an agreement to approve the budget for the new fiscal year. This phenomenon, known as a government shutdown, entails the suspension of most non-essential government functions and affects both public employees and the […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 7,784 suspects have been arrested and 5,961 firearms, 1,037,574 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 28,204 magazines, and 101,573.3 kg of drugs, including 467. 32 kg of fentanyl, 5,074 vehicles, and 949 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. The […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday that the league will return to Mexico City in 2026 with an official game at Estadio Azteca. “We will be back in Mexico City next year, and we are very excited,” he said at the Leaders in Sport conference held in London. The announcement is part of the NFL’s […]
Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) reported that spending by foreign visitors in Mexico during the summer vacation period increased by nearly 5% compared to the same months last year, according to an analysis conducted by Visa Consulting & Analytics. Restaurants and lodging were the main sectors that benefited, consolidating a positive trend for international tourism […]
SUMMARY “October 2 is not forgotten” President Claudia Sheinbaum opened the Morning Press Conference, la Mañanera, by recalling the slogan “2 de october no se olvida” (October 2 is not forgotten) in reference to the repression of the 1968 student movement on that date.She also read the agreement in which former president Gustavo Díaz Ordaz […]
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