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Democrats Warn That Remittance Tax Would Worsen Migration and Harm Latin American Economies

Democrats Warn That Remittance Tax Would Worsen Migration and Harm Latin American Economies

The Hispanic Caucus of the U.S. Congress issued a strong warning against the Republican proposal to impose a 5% tax on remittances sent by immigrants from the United States, stating that the measure would be “discriminatory, economically harmful, and socially counterproductive.” In a letter addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson, the 24 Latino lawmakers in […]

Mexican Government Sends Letter to the U.S. Opposing 5% Tax on Remittances

Sheinbaum reiterated her opposition to the potential measure, emphasizing that it would violate human rights and mutual agreements between Mexico and the United States. Photo: Courtesy Once Noticias

*Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations says U.S. proposal violates agreements and is discriminatory. By Once Noticias. Mexican Press Agency. Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Relations Juan Ramón de la Fuente announced that a letter has been sent to the U.S. government to oppose the Republican bill to tax remittances. The Foreign Minister reported that both the […]

‘El Detector de Mentiras’ – Mañanera Week 20/2025

This week’s El Detector de Mentiras segment focuses on dishonest claims about the judicial election, false reports of the closing of consulates and refugee offices, Middle East battle videos wrongly labeled as Mexican conflicts, and AI-generated untrue reports about American companies. Photo: Goverment of Mexico

By Pedro Salvador Guerrero The following is an English translation[1] from today’s “Detector de Mentiras”[2]. This week’s segment focuses on dishonest claims about the judicial election, false reports of the closing of consulates and refugee offices, Middle East battle videos wrongly labeled as Mexican conflicts, and AI-generated untrue reports about American companies. Transcript translation: As […]

Communiqué — Political Coordination Board

Political Coordination Board. Photo: Graciela López Herrera / Cuartoscuro / MxPA

LXVI Senate From the Senate of the Republic, making use of the foreign policy powers conferred by Article 76 of the Constitution, we hereby express our disagreement with the initiative promoted by Republican Congressman Jason Smith in the U.S. House of Representatives, within the framework of the so-called The One, Big, Beautiful Bill, which, among […]