Friday, May 2, 2025

MND_NEWS

Sheinbaum stands at a podium during her morning press conference or mañanera

Sheinbaum calls out ‘ignorance’ of rich and famous men: Thursday’s mañanera...

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Sheinbaum responded to remarks by Ricardo Salinas and other high-profile critics at her Thursday morning press conference.
Protesters hold a large banner reading "International workers' day" in Spanish, in front of the Mexico City Angel of Independence monument

Thousands march for a 40-hour workweek on International Workers’ Day

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Mexico's unions showed up in force this Workers' Day in Mexico City.
A boat navigates a large seaweed patch off coast

Cancún celebrates sargassum-free beaches, as satellites show seaweed gathering off the...

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Riviera Maya is facing a record-breaking sargassum season in 2025, with authorities ramping up cleanup and containment.
A dark-haired woman speaks at a podium emblazoned with the emblem of the Mexican government.

Who is Mexico’s ‘Vice President’: Rosa Icela Rodríguez

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As one of Mexico's most powerful politicians, what does the Interior Minister do — and why is it proving divisive?
A sign reading "Vote June 1 for the new judicial power" in spanish

With judicial elections approaching, Mexico struggles to vet candidates with criminal ties

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Nonprofits have filed complaints alleging that at least 11 judicial candidates have narco or other criminal connections.
Members of Indian diaspora in Mexico hold vigil for victims of Kashmir terrorist attack

Mexico’s growing Indian community comes together after Kashmir terror attack

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A deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, left 26 dead and sparked global condemnation and solidarity, including from Mexico.
President Trump walked back his tariff talk on Tuesday, emphasizing that he would not "stack" two taxes on the same article.

New US tariff scheme gives Mexico’s auto industry ‘an additional comparative advantage,’ says Sheinbaum

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Vehicles assembled in Mexico will still be subject to U.S. tariffs, although the rate is lower than the full 25% because U.S. content in those vehicles will not be taxed.
UNHCR Mexico

United Nations refugee agency closes 4 offices in Mexico due to US funding cuts

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According to the representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Mexico, UNHCR’s Mexico operations lost 60% of their budget after the Trump administration halted foreign aid in January.
Mexico GDP growth

Mexico avoids technical recession with 0.2% GDP growth in Q1

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The quarter-over-quarter growth was above the 0% expansion forecast by analysts polled by Reuters and the 0.1% growth prediction of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
Train workers in Mexico

Unemployment rate reaches new low of 2.2%

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In March, the number of people in jobs increased by more than 560,000 compared to February, the best month-over-month jump for job creation since July 2024.
Foto of large oil refinery

Utah family arrested after allegedly smuggling US $300M in oil from Mexico

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The family orchestrated 2,881 illegal shipments of oil since May 2022 through their Texas-based company, Arroyo Terminals, using falsified customs documents.