Mexico’s eagerly awaited supercomputing program launches
As part of phase one, researchers from Mexico's weather agency have begun working at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center to standardize Mexico's meteorological data and produce more advanced forecasts.
Manufacturing drives Mexico’s export surge in February, even as production stalls
The national statistics agency INEGI reported on Friday that Mexico's exports were worth US $56.85 billion last month, an increase of 15.8% compared to February 2025.
Skull found 25 years ago leads scientists to identify new species...
The relatively intact skull, pulled from rock in northern Mexico, turns out to belong to a previously unknown species that dominated the seas during the age of the dinosaurs.
New poll suggests 54% approve of Sheinbaum — her lowest rating yet
While standard polls of 1,000 respondents have routinely placed Sheinbaum's approval rating at 70% or above, a more expansive recent survey suggests her popularity may be somewhat overstated.
1 of 4 trapped miners pulled to safety in Sinaloa
Of the 25 who were working in the Santa Fe gold mine in the municipality of El Rosario, four became trapped after it partially collapsed on Wednesday. Some 300 workers are on site to continue the rescue effort.
25 tonnes of counterfeit World Cup-related products seized in CDMX
The government's crackdown on counterfeit and other illicit goods has been amassing record totals of seizures since 2024, but is intensifying as the World Cup draws near.
2 consumer giants commit US $1.5B to expanding operations in Mexico
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.
Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy
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.
Mexico’s economy minister inaugurates consortium of binational trade chambers in bid for greater cooperation
Among the 23 chambers that are part of the new forum are the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, the Mexico-China Chamber of Commerce and Technology and the Trade and Commerce Council of India and Mexico.
Brazil’s president floats joint venture between Mexican state oil company Pemex and Petrobras
A partnership with Petrobras could potentially help Pemex to exploit other deepwater fields in the Gulf of Mexico and thus contribute to the achievement of the government's goals of self-sufficiency for gasoline.
Femsa, Oxxo’s owner, cuts workforce related to its fintech unit Spin
Spin, a debit and points-earning card accessible via any of Mexico's 24,000 Oxxo stores, has attracted 16 million users in five years. Converting those clients into bigger spenders, however, has proved a different challenge.
American Chamber of Commerce names CPKC’s Oscar Del Cueto as new president
Oscar Del Cueto, president of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Mexico, was named the new president of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AmCham) for the 2026-2027 period, the business organization announced Wednesday.
At AmCham annual gathering, US ambassador to Mexico strikes optimistic note on USMCA
Speaking to Mexican and U.S. businesspeople on Wednesday, Ambassador Johnson described the U.S.-Mexico relationship as "a marriage," and based on his comments, divorce — particularly on trade — is not an option.
Mexico’s manufacturing sector has slow start to 2026
Mexico’s monthly manufacturing production volumes fell by 1.8% in January, marking the second consecutive monthly decrease and the most pronounced since July 2015.
Canada reaches deal to export potatoes to Mexico, formerly an exclusive privilege of the US
The key agreement coincided with the early stages of the USMCA review and represented a key inroad for Canada into a new segment of the Mexican market.
Mexico extends tariffs on steel imports from Asian countries with no trade pact
The tariff extension goes hand in hand with a new government policy prioritizing Mexican content over overall cost when purchasing products or components from abroad.
