Henequen: the tainted history of Yucatán’s ‘green gold’
Henequen has a complex legacy in Mexico. It made many people rich in Mexico, but it also enslaved many in the Yucatán Peninsula in debt peonage.
MND Local: Investment and diplomacy in San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende has had a busy month, with visiting ambassadors, train announcements, electric car news, local closures and more.
A history of the Maya: The Postclassic period and the rise...
Dr. Pablo Mumary explains the complex alliances and city states of the ancient Maya, as the region began to war in the Postclassic period.
El Jalapeño: Turning Point USA announces ‘All-American World Cup’ after determining current one ‘too...
Finally, the USMNT might win something! Turning Point USA are putting the Mickey Mouse in "Mickey Mouse cup" in this week's Jalapeño.
Carlota, the forgotten empress consort of Mexico
When France helped install Maximilian on the throne of Mexico during the 19th century, it seemed the fulfillment of a dream for the emperor and his wife, Carlota. It would not remain so for long.
You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue: A psychedelic reimagining of the historic first...
Would Mexico's history be different if Cortés and Moctezuma had better listened to their translators? This question and others are explored in Álvaro Enrigue's hallucinatory fever dream, "You Dreamed of Empires."
US $115M Sonora project joins growing catalog of made-in-Mexico EVs
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.
Transition Industries set to break ground on US $3.3B methanol plant in Sinaloa
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.
Mexico, Canada announce joint economic action plan for a post-USMCA future
"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."
Sheinbaum, joined by Salma Hayek, unveils tax incentive to boost film industry
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.
In Bloomberg report, business sector bashes Mexico’s new judiciary, calling it erratic and biased
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.
Chinese automakers BYD, Geely are bidding on Mexico’s shuttered Aguascalientes Nissan plant
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.
Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The trends in bilateral services trade
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.
Retail chain Coppel to invest US $830M, open 80 new stores
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.
Mexico to produce mRNA vaccines under new agreement with Moderna
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.
Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The bilateral agriculture relationship
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.
