Friday, February 27, 2026
President Sheinbaum at her morning press conference

Who will succeed ‘El Mencho’ as chief of the Jalisco cartel?...

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A slew of cartel arrests following Sunday's unrest, an update on military casualties and Sinaloa's declining homicide rate were central themes of Friday's presidential press conference.
Supreme Court in Chiapas

In a historic first, the Supreme Court holds a session in...

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Though the move had its critics, it was generally applauded and some important business got done, as the justices recognized self-rule in the Tzotzil community of La Candelaria.
coke bottle

Coca-Cola will celebrate 100 years in Mexico by investing US $6B

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The company said that a strong marketing strategy leading up to the World Cup could offset the cost of Mexico's recent tax hike on sugary drinks like Coke.

Mexican pop legend Thalía named as Billboard’s 2026 ‘Icon’

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From hits like “Amor a la Mexicana” to her telenovela era, Thalía's career has transcended generations and borders — and soon she'll have the award to prove it.
The Mexico City skyline with a skyscraper in the foreground

Mexico’s economic growth outlook improves as Banxico, OECD lift forecasts

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Mexico's central bank and one of the world's leading economic organizations raised their 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.6% and 1.4% respectively, offering cautious optimism after Mexico's sluggish 2025 performance
Azteca logo on wall

Facing billions in back taxes in Mexico and the US, TV Azteca announces bankruptcy...

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The broadcaster's billionaire owner, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, insists that the move is not a prelude to bankruptcy but rather a strategy for staying on the air while dealing with mounting liabilities.
Beyond Movilidad Compartida

US $115M Sonora project joins growing catalog of made-in-Mexico EVs

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Adding to the federal government's “Olinia” and Tlaxcala's “Totally Tlaxcalan,” the private-sector initiative Beyond Movilidad Compartida (Beyond Shared Mobility) is developing an EV that can be used for passenger transport and last-mile deliveries.
The facility, to be built near Topolobampo, will produce approximately 1.8 million tonnes of blue methanol and 350,000 tonnes of green methanol per year.

Transition Industries set to break ground on US $3.3B methanol plant in Sinaloa

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When the methanol plant begins operations in 2029-2030, it is expected to be the largest ultra-low carbon chemicals facility in the world, according to Transition Industries.
Juan Ramón de la Fuente and Dominic LeBlanc

Mexico, Canada announce joint economic action plan for a post-USMCA future

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"Robotics, drones, artificial intelligence, vaccines, new technologies and medicine, everything can be done," said Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard, who described Canada as a "very reliable partner for Mexico."
Salma Hayek with Culture Minister Claudia Curiel de Icaza and President Claudia Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum, joined by Salma Hayek, unveils tax incentive to boost film industry

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The 30% income tax credit aims to boost Mexican cinema, particularly independent productions, while diversifying content, promoting works in Indigenous languages and ensuring more transparent use of resources.
Mexico's Supreme Court

In Bloomberg report, business sector bashes Mexico’s new judiciary, calling it erratic and biased

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Just over five months after the new judges were sworn in, Mexico's court system is "in disarray," according to a dozen current and former judicial employees as well as business leaders surveyed by Bloomberg.
A Nissan factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Chinese automakers BYD, Geely are bidding on Mexico’s shuttered Aguascalientes Nissan plant

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A win by either would give China's auto sector the foothold in Mexico it has been seeking for years. But there's a third competitor in the mix — Vietnamese EV maker VinFast.
Houston-Puerto Escondido flight

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The trends in bilateral services trade

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Pedro Casas, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce, explains why services trade with Mexico creates U.S. jobs, delivers a consistent surplus, injects huge amounts of money into the U.S. economy, and strengthens the broader North American platform that enables both countries to compete globally.
Coppel store, Coppel department store facade and signage, BanCoppel, Afore Coppel, Agustín Coppel Luken, Enrique Tamayo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, January, 14, 2026.

Retail chain Coppel to invest US $830M, open 80 new stores

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The financing is expected to support the creation of 2,500 direct jobs in 2026, adding to Grupo Coppel’s existing workforce of over 130,000 and consolidating the company’s position as one of the top 10 employers in Mexico.
Sheinbaum at the signing of an agreement with vaccine producer Moderna

Mexico to produce mRNA vaccines under new agreement with Moderna

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President Sheinbaum announced on Monday the signing of an agreement between the Health Ministry, state-owned medical company Birmex, Mexican pharmaceutical company Liomont and U.S. pharmaceutical firm Moderna to produce vaccines and scientific research.
Aerial shot of 4 apple pickers

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The bilateral agriculture relationship

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas provides four reasons why Mexico is extraordinarily relevant to the U.S. agricultural industry.