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.
The 1.8-meter-tall piñata featuring the Hindu mythological figure Ravana and his 10 heads, each symbolizing a vice to overcome.

Mexican craftsmanship meets Hindu mythology in unique piñata creation

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In December, a cultural exchange between India and Mexico brought an ancient Hindu figure to life for the Acolman (México state) piñata festival.
Mariah Markus

An American woman’s unraveling in Mexico City

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Viral social media footage showed a young American woman attacking people on a Mexican street. Who was she?
Inside a traditional Mexican kitchen

Mexican kitchen essentials you’ll find in every home

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No matter where you go in Mexico, every home has at least one of these in their kitchen.
Former Presidents Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderón

Venezuela distributes ‘wanted’ posters for Mexican ex-presidents

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Vicente Fox and Felipe Calderón will be prosecuted as a “foreign force attempting to invade” if they try to enter Venezuela, the Venezuelan legislature declared.
Peso exchange rate graphs

Peso suffers 4-day slide to close at 20.72 to the US dollar

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According to experts, a USD:MXN exchange rate above 21 is a likely scenario in the near term due to Trump's impending return to the presidency.
Speaking at an event on Friday in Mexico City, Mexico's economy minister said, "I guarantee you we're going to find [a way around]" Trump's tariffs.

Economy minister: Trump tariff plan is unviable

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"You can't have low inflation and sustained economic growth in the U.S. if ... you're rolling out strong protectionist policies against Mexico and China," Marcelo Ebrard said.
President Claudia Sheinbaum stands at a podium during her morning press conference, where she talked about the event to celebrate her first 100 days in office

A ‘peaceful revolution’ in Mexico: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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President Sheinbaum's 100-day address, a 2006 mining disaster and political conflict in Nuevo León were hot topics at Monday's press conference.
For Belize, where tourism generates 40% of GDP, a Maya Train connection could significantly boost the nation's economy.

Maya Train to Belize? Prime minister pushes for cross-border rail link with Mexico

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Prime Minister of Belize Johnny Briceño wants Mexico's southeastern railway to run through his Caribbean nation and potentially connect with northern Guatemala.
The steering wheel of a Chinese car showing the logo BYD

Boom of Chinese car sales in Mexico could be ending after growth slowed in 2024

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After four years of double- and triple-digit growth, 2024 was a letdown for Chinese auto sales in Mexico.
International tourists enjoying the beach in Mexico

Mexico welcomed 7.6 million visitors in November; tourism revenue up 11%

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Border crossings dominated the tourism uptick, with visitor numbers swelling to 1.65 million in November — a 33.3% year-on-year increase.