Thursday, February 5, 2026

MND_NEWS

minerals

US, Mexico sketch a plan to keep trade flowing on minerals...

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The plan aims to protect supply chains for key minerals like lithium, cobalt and aluminum for batteries, and electronics manufacturing materials like copper and nickel.
A Pemex oil truck

Pemex debt hits lowest level in over a decade at $84.5...

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The world's most indebted oil company is starting to dig itself out thanks to financial restructuring and increased oil production.
Exterior of Churrería El Moro in Echo Park, Los Angeles

Churrería El Moro opens in Los Angeles, its second outpost in...

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Churrería El Moro, Mexico City’s most famous churro shop, opened its first store in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 29, following the success of its Costa Mesa location.
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Guadalajara

MND Local: Guadalajara addresses a measles outbreak and other news

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From measles outbreaks to airport improvements ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, February is a busy news month in Guadalajara.
a stream of water in Mexico

Mexico starts 2026 with lowest drought levels in 6 years

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With only 7.4% of the country experiencing drought, the portion of Mexico under hydric stress is five times smaller than it was last year at this time.
Financial crisis, crumpled one dollar banknote, US dollars on the white table. Bank image and commercial photo background.

Remittances dropped 4.6% in 2025, the biggest annual decline in 16 years

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Reasons for the decline may include the worsening U.S. labor market, a stronger peso against the dollar and migrants limiting their movements to avoid deportation.

Cartel operator detained in connection with shooting of 2 Sinaloa legislators

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Jesús Emir Bazoco Peraza, also known as "El Compa Güero" and "Radio 13," has been identified as the person responsible for installing cameras to monitor the movements of Sergio Torres Félix and Elizabeth Rafaela Montoya Ojeda, who were attacked by gunfire in Culiacán last week.
In a video that went viral over the weekend, Sheinbaum is seen yelling, "You need to work more with the people, all of you. Work more with the people. Stop being there and ... [spend time] in your territory."

‘A warm scolding’: Why did Sheinbaum snap at members of her audience?

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During her visit to San Quintín, Baja California on Saturday, a small group of Morena party politicians yelled out to Sheinbaum to ask for a photo. Instead, they got a public dressing-down from a visibly angry president.
Zinc Nacional

Mexico fines Zinc Nacional for contaminating homes and schools in Monterrey

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In one of Mexico’s most aggressive moves yet against industrial pollution, the government has fined hazardous waste processor Zinc Nacional about 83.2 million pesos (US $4.8 million) and ordered sweeping cleanup measures at its plant near Monterrey, Nuevo León.
Finance Minister Edgar Amador in 2026

Sheinbaum doubles down on Plan México, committing 5.6 trillion pesos to major projects

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The public-private investment scheme is a "reinvigoration" of the president's goal of turning Mexico into a major global economy, and will provide a direct boost to eight strategic sectors: energy, railways, highways, ports, health care, water, education and airports.
Cabo San Lucas coastline

MND Local: Los Cabos’ popularity, a new boutique hotel and a resort and retail brand sleepwear collaboration

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The latest tourism news from Los Cabos includes the opening of a new hotel, and the release of airport traffic figures from 2025. No surprise: they're very robust.