CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas outlines the policies, institutions and strategic choices that could make North America more competitive, more productive — and ultimately more prosperous in this new weekly essay series.

This week, Monterrey-based Arca Continental, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, announced it will invest US $1 billion in its Mexican operations and Swiss food and beverage giant Nestlé separately announced a $455 million investment in México state.

Baseball wasn't made in Mexico, but it has a long history in the country dating back more than 100 years.

Easter week is a special time in Mexico, and Guadalajara, in particular, offers spectacular events throughout the months of March and April.

The new Regina Sirvent doll from Barbie has sparked anger from Dr. Simi, Mexico's premier master of moustaches.

The action followed a court-ordered inspection by Profepa after years of complaints about their emissions, and after a previous request for a public inquiry had failed to generate a response from the plants' operators.

To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.

The discovery of the migrants only occurred after workers at the impound lot heard shouting and banging from inside the trailer.

Thanks to these new images, scientists have now confirmed the presence of all six wild cat species native to Mexico within Sierra Gorda — ocelot, margay, jaguar, jaguarundi, lynx and puma. 

Michoacán-born sculptor Javier Marín is one of three contemporary sculptors invited to propose designs for the basilica's main entrance and final façade as construction nears completion, more than 140 years after it began.