Tuesday, February 4, 2025
National Guardsmen in gray uniforms at dawn, standing in formation next to a Mexican Airforce carrier jet, waiting to board.

Mexican troops head to US border: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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At her daily press conference Tuesday, Mexico's President Sheinbaum also addressed reports of a U.S. spy plane seen near Mexican airspace.

The charm of San Miguel’s Parque Juárez

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It's San Miguel's most famous park, but did you know it was originally an orchard?

Gulf of America? Two can play at that game

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Hey, Don, look what we can do too!
Jacaranda tree blooming in between city buildings.

When do the jacarandas bloom in Mexico? Earlier than they used to

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Jacarandas' purple flowers signal spring in Mexico City. Learn why some are now blooming as early as January and where to spot these iconic trees in the capital.
Avocados Super Bowl 2025

Mexican producers exported over 110,000 tonnes of avocados for Super Bowl guac

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More than 110,000 tonnes of avocados — equivalent to over 250 million pieces of the green fruit — were sent to the United States ahead of this year’s Super Bowl on Feb. 9. 
Facade of Bank of Mexico building in Mexico City, done in a classical style of architecture with arches, pillars, and balconies at each upper floor window

Banxico survey lowers Mexico’s growth forecast for 2025 to 1%

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The 40 economic analysts interviewed for the new Banxico survey also revised their 2025 inflation predictions upward to 3.83%.
Prime Minister Trudeau announced the news following a phone call he held with President Trump on Monday, in which both agreed to pause new tariffs for 30 days.

Joining US, Canada designates Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations

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The move prompted criticism from Sheinbaum, who said, “There are other forms of cooperation ... that would better assist in combating the fentanyl crisis in the United States.”
Praise for Mexico's first female president rolled in on Monday after she announced that she had reached a deal with United States President Donald Trump averting 25% tariffs.

Sheinbaum receives praise for ‘acing’ tariff negotiations with Trump

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Voices from across the political spectrum celebrated Sheinbaum's leadership on Monday while recognizing the need for caution when dealing with the Trump administration.
Mexican pesos and US dollar bills

Peso stumbles then rebounds after Sheinbaum dodges Trump tariffs

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The Mexican peso fell to nearly 21.3 to the US dollar before recovering Monday afternoon.
A hand holds a green Wise fintech credit card on a blue background

Money transfer fintech Wise launches in Mexico

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Mexican nationals can now use Wise to convert pesos into 40 currencies and send funds to 160 countries.
Sheinbaum spent most of her Monday morning press conference detailing her call with Trump regarding tariffs on Mexican goods.

Sheinbaum shares details of her high-stakes call with Trump: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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"It's about collaborating, as we have always said, coordinating, without losing sovereignty," Sheinbaum said of her conversation this morning with U.S. President Trump.