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Is sargassum back already in Quintana Roo?
While only a handful of beaches have reported the arrival of the seaweed, experts anticipate 2026 to be “as intense” as 2025. These are the Quintana Roo beaches currently impacted by sargassum.
Trump administration to add 500 miles of migrant-deterring buoys along Rio...
From The Texas Tribune: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said 130 miles of the water barrier were already under contract and were beginning to be installed on Jan. 7.
Mexico’s week in review: US attack on Venezuela rattles Latin America
In the aftermath of the U.S. strike on Venezuela, Mexico faced new challenges both at home and in the international arena.
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The MND News Quiz of the Week: January 10th
Apps, approval and Akron: Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexico’s formal jobs market struggled in 2025, but gig work saved the day
The job creation figures for 2025 would have been even more disappointing save for a pilot program that allowed delivery and app drivers to be registered within the IMSS, and thus be consider "formal."
Mexico City removes all street vendors from its Historic Center — for now
The vendors will be back, but under the guidelines of a new regulatory plan designed to reestablish order and easy mobility in the Historic Center in time for the World Cup games and festivities.
Trump: The US will ‘now’ start hitting Mexican land targets
President Sheinbaum reacted by declaring sovereignty a priority, but reiterated that Mexico is willing to continue working cooperatively with the United States on security issues.
Starting Friday, cell users in Mexico must link their phones to an official ID
Cell users have until June 30 to carry out the registration with their cell phone companies or risk having their service cut off.
Mexico’s homicide rate dropped 30% in 2025, preliminary data shows
New data shows that homicides fell in 26 of the country's 32 states, with just six states seeing an increase in killings.
Citi survey: Banks predict 1.3% GDP growth, peso weakening to 19:1 in 2026
Growth forecasts for 2026 from 35 banks surveyed by Citi range from 0.6% to 1.8%, though estimates for 2027 range from 1% to 2.8% — a vote of confidence in Mexico's economy post-USMCA review.
Why is Mexico suddenly Cuba’s biggest oil supplier?
The news that Mexico is the island nation's top oil supplier seems at odds with Trump's anti-Cuba agenda, but President Sheinbaum clarified Tuesday that shipment levels remain consistent with previous years.
