Spending with Visa cards by foreign visitors during Mexico City’s auto race week increased by nearly 10% compared to the previous year’s event, according to an analysis by Visa Consulting & Analytics conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism. In response, Minister of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora noted that major sporting events boost the […]
Mexico’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP), through the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF), reported this Wednesday that, in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, operations were carried out to identify and go after a transnational criminal organization dedicated to drug trafficking, money laundering, and asset concealment in Mexico. The joint action is […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 9,187 suspects have been arrested and 6,952 firearms, 1,198,204 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 31,895 magazines, 109,867 1 kg of drugs, including 494 kg of fentanyl, 5,637 vehicles, and 1,099 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. The actions […]
SUMMARY Sheinbaum Announces Celebration for 7 Years of the Transformation President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a national celebration for the seven-year anniversary of the Fourth Transformation (4T), highlighting achievements such as record foreign investment, the upcoming largest supercomputer in Latin America, more scholarships and universities, a record high minimum wage, and a proven reduction in poverty […]
Mexican athlete Lourdes Ponce Juárez was crowned champion in the 10,000-meter race at the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, stopping the clock at 36:17.07 minutes. With this victory, the athlete from the State of Mexico gave Mexico its first gold medal of the event and confirmed her leadership in long-distance races. The podium was completed by Sara-Elise […]
In a city that beats to the rhythm of murals, mariachi violins, and Chicano guitars, a group of binational artists gathered in Mexico City to do more than showcase their work: they came to build bridges. Through the Puentes Creativos (Creative Bridges) program, promoted by the binational initiative ALMA, creators from different cultural fields explored […]
President Claudia Sheinbaum affirmed that Mexico will not request or allow the intervention of U.S. troops in the fight against organized crime, after her U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, declared that he would be willing to launch attacks on Mexican territory to curb the trafficking of drugs to the United States. On Tuesday, Sheinbaum explained that, […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 9,128 suspects have been arrested and 6,921 firearms, 1,192,948 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 31,808 magazines, and 109,776.9 kg of drugs, including 494 kg of fentanyl, 5,622 vehicles, and 1,096 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. The actions […]
“La Vida Galante” is more than just a musical project: it’s a burst of sensual and elegant funk, slowly simmering in Mexico City. Its creator, Axel García, known artistically as Axel Gala, is committed to a sound that ignites the senses and compels you to move your feet. His latest single confirms that seductive style […]
SUMMARY 72% Approval Rating and Failure of the Digital Smear Campaign An opinion poll conducted by the newspaper El Heraldo de México was presented, in which President Claudia Sheinbaum received a 72% approval rating. She pointed out that right-wing campaigns based on bots and misinformation have had no effect. She called for maintaining respect for […]
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