Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Mexican soldiers and firefighters in a military plane in uniform and firefighting gear awaiting takeoff to fight fires in Los Angeles.

Mexico and L.A. ‘are brothers,’ says Sheinbaum: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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At her daily press conference, President Sheinbaum spoke of Mexico and Los Angeles' long fraternal history in explaining her decision to send Mexico's firefighters to fight the L.A. wildfires.
Monarch butterflies landed on plants

Good news! Monarch migration is up in Michoacán

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The migrating monarchs got to Mexico late this year, but their numbers are up, say caretakers at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Accompanied by cabinet ministers including Ebrard and Finance Minister Rogelio Ramírez de la O, Sheinbaum outlined 12 specific goals of Plan México to an audience that included government and business sector representatives.

Sheinbaum wants to make Mexico 10th largest economy in the world...

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Sheinbaum said that there is already US $277 billion in the investment pipeline.
Mexican professional tennis player Renata Zarazua in a black tennis outfit and her blonde hair tired up in a bun, hitting a tennis ball with a forehand swing during a match.

Zarazúa becomes first Mexican to win an AUS Open match in 25 years

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With her victory on Monday, Renata Zarazúa marked Mexico’s first win at Melbourne Park since Angélica Gavaldon beat Tzipi Obziler in 2000.
A wildfire in Mexico

Wildfire report: Mexico saw a 60% increase in destruction from forest blazes in 2024

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Mexico’s National Forestry Commission (Conafor) reported that the total area destroyed — 1.67 million hectares — was the most recorded since it began keeping records in 1998.
Amazon Web Services

Amazon to invest US $5B in Querétaro data ‘region’

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“It is a commitment to Mexico, it shows that there is confidence in our country to invest,” Sheinbaum said about Amazon's investment.
Shipping containers in many different colors waiting in stacks to be loaded at the Port of Enenada.

Mexico hits record-high trade surplus with US in 2024

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Mexico stayed the U.S.' top source of imports in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, sending north a total value of US $466.62 billion in exports.
Doosung Tech plant

Korean EV parts manufacturer invests US $25M in Coahuila

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Local authorities hope to attract other automotive tech companies to the state as they seek to position Monclova as a key player in the growing EV sector. 
A person holds a phone with a Temu e-commerce application open on the screen

New e-commerce tariffs take effect, with Chinese imports paying some of the highest rates

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On top of having to pay a new tax, foreign e-commerce faces new tariffs, with exceptions for Mexico's trade agreement partners.
Illustrative image of a Mexican flag in the background, with Mexican peso bills in the foreground.

Mexico’s 2025 GDP growth likely to lag behind other LatAm nations

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A recent survey by Mexico's central bank found that 59% of respondents said it was a "bad time" to invest in Mexico.
A hand holding a blank Master Card credit card in front of a laptop screen with the Amazon logo in white and orange.

New tax rule for foreign e-commerce sites selling in Mexico takes effect

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The new rule closes a tax loophole e-commerce companies like Amazon, Temu and Shein previously enjoyed on sales in Mexico.
Barrels of surplus tequila sit in storage

Mexico is sitting on 500 million liters of unsold tequila

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After more than a decade of growth, demand for tequila is falling in the U.S., forcing some Mexican producers to cut prices.
A cluster of skyscrapers climbing into a blue sky in Mexico's business district in Mexico City

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest business and economics stories of 2024

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2024 was a wild ride economically for Mexico, with major foreign investment plans, a volatile peso, threats of a tariff war and more.
Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath

Bank of Mexico could cut interest rates by up to 50 basis points in February, deputy governor says

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Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath told reporters this week that growing uncertainty with regard to U.S. trade will be a key factor in the decision.
A photo illustration of a speculative green hydrogen pipeline for illustrative purposes only

Green hydrogen projects worth US $21B in Mexico’s pipeline

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Mexico's Energy Ministry is funding 18 new green hydrogen projects, hoping to provide 3 million new jobs and help Mexico reach its emissions reduction targets by 2030.
Floating rigs of a Pemex offshore oil drilling field, made possible by suppliers of goods and services

With state oil company Pemex behind on payments, small suppliers face financial crisis

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Small Gulf Coast subcontractors are struggling to pay Christmas bonuses and other end-of-year obligations, or even shutting down entirely.