Thursday, February 26, 2026
President Sheinbaum smiles from the podium of her morning press conference.

FIFA reaffirms support for Mexico as World Cup host: Thursday’s mañanera...

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President Sheinbaum discussed the military operation against El Mencho, FIFA's World Cup support and an emotional tribute to fallen soldiers at her Thursday presser.
Ebrard and Sheinbaum

Mexico took in a record US $40.8 billion in foreign direct...

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The United States remains Mexico’s top investment partner, generating foreign direct investment flows of over US $15 billion — 38.8% of the total that Mexico took in last year.
Arly Velasquez

Mexican para-skier Arly Velásquez heads for his 5th Winter Paralympics

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The Cancún-born para-athlete will be participating in the LW10-1 sitting category in his fifth Winter Paralympics, but this time he'll be the only Mexican competing.
Fake, AI-generated photos with the word "FAKE" overlaid show Puerto Vallarta and the Iberoamerican University in León, Guanajuato, in flames.

Fake fires, real fear: Debunking the lies that went viral after ‘El Mencho’ fell

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AI-generated images, cartel propaganda and viral lies flooded Mexico after Mexico's military killed the chief of the Jalisco cartel. Here's what actually happened — and what didn't.
An aerial view of hotels and coastline in Cancún

Riviera Maya hotel cancellations surge following Sunday’s violence

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State authorities have already subdued local incidences of vehicle blockades but now face the daunting task of overturning negative impressions fueled in part by false social media reports.
recaptured escapees in PV

Authorities capture 4 escapees after Puerto Vallarta jailbreak; 19 remain at large

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Twenty-three prisoners, most with violent records, broke out of the facility during last Sunday's unrest in the state of Jalisco and beyond. Only four had been captured as of Thursday morning.
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.
Mexico City, Mexico – August 15, 2020: Empty streets while the Covid pandemic took on the city and posters warning people to stay inside their houses

Business confidence in Mexico hits its lowest point in 3 years

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Economic weakness (just 0.7% growth in 2025), inflationary challenges, new tariffs and anxiety over the scheduled review of the USMCA trade agreement are likely contributing factors.
corona beer

Grupo Modelo’s plan to make Mexico the World Cup’s best host country: Beer everywhere

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Not all World Cup competition will be on the pitches this summer. Each of the three hosting nations wants to be considered the best host, and Mexico is in it to win.