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Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 8

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Mexico’s brand isn’t broken; it’s just under-marketed. We must work on perceptions as hard as we work on any policy initiative, argues the CEO of AmCham Pedro Casas.
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In video message, Chihuahua governor insists she did not know of...

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Governor Maru Campos has been framed as a traitor by the Morena party after her state government apparently failed to follow the law regarding foreign involvement in domestic security tasks. She claims she had nothing to do with it.
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S&P downgrades Mexico’s rating and sees just 1% growth in 2026

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The Finance Ministry noted that even the lowered rating keeps Mexico within what's considered investment grade, but it too lowered its GDP growth forecast from 3.0% to 2.3%.
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Why was U2 performing on top of a bus in Mexico City’s Historic Center?

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The Irish rockers weren't the first entertainers to briefly link their image to Mexico City's on-trend fame, but they were the first to do it atop a transit vehicle painted up by Mexico City artist Chavis Mármol.
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Sheinbaum suggests CIA bombshell is a coordinated media attack on Mexico: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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On Wednesday, the president addressed reports by CNN and NYT accusing Mexican authorities of allowing a CIA-assisted assassination in March, and railed against an "international right-wing movement" that she claimed is agitating for the "defeat" of her government.
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Mexico, though free of documented cases, issues hantavirus alert

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The alert is a preventive measure, aimed at enablng hospitals, laboratories and epidemiological monitors to rapidly detect any case that may have come into the country.

Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 7

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This summer's World Cup is the perfect excuse to lock in permanent structures that turn the pitch into the place where Mexico, the U.S. and Canada finally play as one team, Pedro Casas writes.
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Mexico sets a new record for car sales in the first 4 months of the year

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While auto exports have been working their way back from a slump, car sales in Mexico keep humming along, topping the half-million mark for the January-April period for the first time.
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With US $64M in April, digital bank Revolut has invested $167M in Mexico in less than half a year

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Having received 3.75 billion pesos in deposits just nine weeks after its launch, Revolut is taking full advantage of what's turning out to be a ravenous appetite among Mexicans for digital banking services.
Carlos Torres Vila, president of BBVA Group, kicks off BBVA México's National Meeting of Regional Advisors in Mexico City on Tuesday.

Mexico has ‘enormous opportunities’ but a productivity crisis, say experts at BBVA meeting

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Productivity was the buzzword at BBVA México's National Meeting of Regional Advisors on Tuesday, with several speakers noting that inefficient processes and the stagnating formal labor force continue to weigh on the country's growth.
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Mexico cuts red tape for big investors with 30-day approval deadline and unified trade platform

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The federal government announced on Monday a package of measures within the Plan Mexico framework to unlock and accelerate investments, especially large and strategic ones, by shortening authorization times, creating one-stop shops and offering greater regulatory certainty.
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Tim Hortons, the pride of Canada, opens its 200th coffee shop in Mexico

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The 200th site in Mexico of the restaurant chain of "Always Fresh" coffee may be the perfect symbol of the Canada-Mexico friendship, beloved as it is in both countries.
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Mexican economy contracts 0.8% in the first quarter of the year

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A sharp decline in the primary sector dragged Mexico's economy down in the first quarter of the year, despite strong growth in the export and tourism industries.
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With new investors on board, Citigroup advances its disinvestment from Banamex

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Citigroup's acquisition of the historic Mexican bank Banamex seemed sudden at the time, but its divestiture of its Banamex stake is a slowly unfolding process, that stands today at just short of 49%.
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How driverless semi-trailers are starting to change Mexico-US border trade

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Mexican companies are working to catch up as use of Texas-based driverless trucks expands along Mexico–U.S. border routes, changing the speed, cost and logistics of moving goods.
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Mexico drops out of top 5 global auto manufacturers

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It's no secret that Mexico's auto industry, on a roll in recent years, has hit a bump in the road. While still a major player worldwide, Mexico took seventh place in the 2025 global ranking, producing 2.6% fewer units than in 2024.