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Kostanay, Kazakhstan, July 10, 2025. LUKOIL signboard at gas station

Slim adds 2 Russian fields in the Gulf of Mexico to...

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The deal, if approved by anti-monopoly regulators, will give the Slim family conglomerate Grupo Carso full control over two major oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico: Ichalkil and Pokoch.
Tourists visiting Zacatlán, Puebla.

Domestic tourism stagnates as economy cools

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The domestic tourism market in Mexico saw essentially flat-line growth in 2025 after a decline in 2024, according to data published by the Tourism Ministry (Sectur).
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Mexico’s economy isn’t growing. What can be done? A perspective from...

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What needs to happen to turn around Mexico's sluggish economy? Travis Bembenek dive into the problem and possible solutions in this week's column.
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Ánima Village in Los Cabos

Los Cabos shopping: Ánima Village and the Cabo del Sol revival

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Ánima Village at Cabo del Sol isn't just the newest shopping destination in Los Cabos, it may be the most impressive, featuring shops from a who's who of upscale luxury brands.

Chinese-made vehicles now make up nearly 1 in 5 cars sold in Mexico

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Brands like BYD and Changan have exploded in popularity in the past five years, leading Mexico to become the world's top importer of Chinese-made cars.
GM México headquarters in Mexico City

GM plans to invest US $1B in its Mexico operations despite Trump’s comments

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The announcement came soon after Trump said the U.S. doesn't need Mexican-made cars, although GM Mexico said it will focus on domestic demand, aligned with Plan México.
data center inauguration in SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? How the AI race changes the game

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas argues that Mexico is a critical partner in North America's AI race.

Trump says he doesn’t care about USMCA; Sheinbaum says US businesses do

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Ahead of the review of the USMCA free trade pact, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Tuesday that the trilateral agreement provides "no real advantage" to the United States and is "irrelevant" to him.
President Claudia Sheinbaum presenting Plan México on Jan. 13, 2025

Plan México turns 1: What Sheinbaum’s economic package has delivered so far

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Twelve months on from the president's presentation of Plan México, what progress has been made toward achieving the goals by 2030, the final year of Sheinbaum's six-year presidency?
Stacks of dollar bills

Capital flight from Mexico, a problem since April, slowed at the end of 2025

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Foreign investors bought US $1.3 billion in Mexican bonds in December, a significant surge in inflow from abroad. But it's a drop in the bucket compared to the outflow earlier in the year.
trucks

Tariffs cause a steep drop in Mexico’s heavy-duty vehicle industry

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The plunge was across the board — exports, domestic sales, wholesale sales, production — with exports dipping below even pandemic-year lows.
mexican pesos and a calculator with the number 2026

When will the Mexican peso begin to behave rationally again? A perspective from our CEO

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After an astoudingly strong performance last year, will the peso continue to defy the odds in 2026? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
Similandia in Hollywood

Discover Similandia Los Angeles, Mexico’s top pharmacy’s US flagship

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Farmacias Similares, Mexico's top pharmacy with more than 10,500 branches, has a presence in Colombia and Chile but has now broken into the U.S. market with Similandia in LA.
A customer selects fruit in a market with prices displayed in Mexican pesos

Inflation hits its lowest year-end rate since the start of the pandemic

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December saw the lowest year-end inflation rate the country has seen since 2020, when the pandemic triggered an economic recession.
Trump, Sheinbaum

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? About that trade deficit

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas sets the record straight on U.S.-Mexico trade numbers and why calling it a "deficit" distorts the bigger picture.
Labubus for sale in Mexico

Labubus are now being made in Mexico for the US market

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Nearshoring but make it cute? Pop Mart's move to Mexico — via contracted manufacturing facilities — puts Labubu monsters closer to its U.S. customer base, with shorter shipping times and potential tariff advantages.