Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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Carlos Fuentes

Made in Mexico: Carlos Fuentes

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Novelist and diplomat Carlos Fuentes explained the history of Mexican politics like no-one before him, weaving a narrative history filled with intrigue and insight on every page.
Sumilab, operated by the Favela López family, was first sanctioned by OFAC in 2023.

US sanctions Culiacán family accused of supplying fentanyl precursors to Sinaloa...

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The Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned eight individuals, including seven members or associates of the Favela López family, which operates a network of chemical, laboratory equipment and agriculture-related companies.
Plaza Amelia Wilkes in Cabo San Lucas

MND Local: News and notes around the Baja California peninsula, from...

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Los Cabos' cities will be getting new downtown makeovers, but Baja-bound travelers won't need to go that far for authentic regional tacos.
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wet railroad tracks

Critics warn infrastructure cuts could undermine Mexico’s economic growth potential

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Between January and August of this year, investment in public works such as roads, bridges, schools and hospitals totaled 509.8 billion pesos (US $27.7 billion), a 33.7% reduction in real terms.
workers on scaffolding in front of a Mexican flag

World Bank ups growth forecast for Mexico and Latin America

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In its new economic report on Latin America and the Caribbean, the bank revised Mexico's 2025 GDP forecast to 0.5%, but cautioned that growth is hindered by tariff uncertainty and insufficient public investment.
Six repatriated Mexicans

Mexicans detained since Oct. 1 by Israel while taking humanitarian aid to Gaza, are...

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The group of six Mexicans, which included the journalist Ernesto Ledesma, was part of a flotilla of volunteers whose boats were boarded by Israeli soldiers after they entered restricted waters off the coast of Palestine.
Maya Train sitting on the tracks

Maya Train caused damage to 8 cenotes, environment minister tells Congress

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Mexico's Environment Ministry is prioritizing remediation along Section 5 — which connects Cancún with Tulum — while auditing the project's permits to determine which environmental conditions remain unmet.
waders at a Cancún beach

Mexico’s Caribbean coast is losing up to 2 meters of beach every year

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Hurricanes alone are not to blame. Other culprits include the increasing number of large hotels, pollution from population-generated wastewater and ongoing damage to Mexico's coral reefs.

Sheinbaum vows to defend sovereignty in defiant speech to 400,000 supporters

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The president reiterated her rejection of U.S. interventionism and took a soft jab at Trump, asking the crowd if the forthcoming Mexico City-Nuevo Laredo train line should be named The Gulf of Mexico Train.
Pay de Limón dog

‘Pay de Limón’ bill seeks to classify animal abuse as serious crime with longer prison time

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The initiative also requires authorities to thoroughly investigate crimes against animals and guarantees medical care, rehabilitation and protection for the abused. 
Hurricane Priscilla lashing Colima coast with high waves

Colima beaches evacuated as Hurricane Priscilla gains strength off Pacific coast

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Priscilla — which is expected to become a Category 2 hurricane in the coming days — is bringing rain to much of mainland Mexico and gusty winds along the Pacific coast.