The Mexican government has expressed its rejection of the United States’ intention to impose a new 30% tariff on Mexican products starting August 1, 2025. The measure was officially communicated through a letter sent by the U.S. administration to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and was described by Mexico as “unfair treatment.” The letter, signed on […]
A Mexican delegation from the Ministries of Economy, Foreign Affairs, Finance, Security and Energy met on Friday, July 11 with the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce and Energy, along with the National Security Council and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to establish the permanent binational working group that will address the main issues […]
SUMMARY Invitation to Guelaguetza 2025 Oaxaca Governor Salomón Jara invited the public to participate in Guelaguetza 2025, the state’s most important festival, to be held from July 21 to 28. Key scheduled activities include: • Mezcal and Handicrafts Fair: July 18–29 • Mole Festival: July 24 and 26 • Tlayuda Fair: An attempt to break […]
In a move to enhance service quality and reinforce traveler trust, the Mexican Government has launched the National Digital Self-Verification Campaign for Tourism 2025, the country’s most ambitious effort to date to ensure legal, safe, and sustainable tourism. The campaign was introduced by Minister of Tourism Josefina Rodríguez Zamora and Deputy Minister Sebastián Ramírez Mendoza, […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo strongly condemned recent immigration raids conducted by U.S. authorities in Southern California, calling them “unjust” and warning of their negative impact on the U.S. economy. During her morning press conference on Friday, the President expressed concern over the operations carried out in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, where agents from […]
Since the operation began on February 5, some 5,190 suspects have been arrested and 4,217 firearms, 675,003 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, 20,132 magazines, 44,264.4 kg of drugs, including 257.89 kg of fentanyl, 3,796 vehicles, and 663 properties have been seized, according to the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico. These actions were […]
SUMMARY Programs for Agriculture and Fishing Leonel Cota, Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, provided updates on programs aimed at rural populations: • Production for Wellbeing: Supports over 2 million farmers with less than 5 hectares of land. • BienPesca: Serves around 200,000 beneficiaries. • Fertilizer Program: By August, 1 million tons will have […]
The Ministry of Tourism (Sectur), through the General Directorate of Tourism Investment, has presented the Guide for the Financing of Tourism Investment Projects in Mexico, a new tool designed to boost the development of sustainable tourism projects by providing clearer, more structured access to a variety of funding sources. The announcement was led by Deputy […]
By Helios Ruiz. SPR Informa. Mexican Press Agency. In recent weeks, Mexico and the United States have shown themselves to be on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to their goals at the border. While Mexico seeks to protect its economy and prevent capital flight, the U.S. is advancing a militarized agenda focused […]
The best city in the world to visit in 2025 is in Mexico, according to Travel + Leisure. The international magazine has once again placed San Miguel de Allende at the top of global tourism, naming it in its most recent edition as the “Best City in the World to Visit”, recognizing its colonial architecture, […]
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