Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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A publicity shot of the musical artist Bad Bunny in a cream suit and white button down shirt and metal rimmed sunglasses, looking sideways off camera. He is holding a stylized silver stand-up microphone.

Opinion: Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance reaffirmed the life I’ve chosen...

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Bad Bunny's performance didn't move Mexico expat Charlotte Smith because it was the best thing she'd ever seen; it moved her because everything about it felt true.

What does news industry carnage mean for MND? A perspective from...

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As legacy newspapers slash staff and shut down, what's next for small publications like Mexico News Daily — and why does it matter? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
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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.
Truck carrying cars

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? Why ‘value added’ matters more than gross...

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas explains why the U.S.-Mexico automaker relationship isn’t a normal buyer-seller partnership, and how decoupling would prove advantageous only to China.
Mexican President Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Opinion: Mexico could lose out as Canada risks USMCA with bet on ‘new world...

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As Canada pushes back against the U.S., Mexico has the most to lose, writes Logan Gardner.
A pipeline

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The energy equation

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas explains how energy integration has become the operating system of North American competitiveness, with Mexico now importing over 60% of its natural gas from the U.S.
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Mexico’s economy isn’t growing. What can be done? A perspective from our CEO

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What needs to happen to turn around Mexico's sluggish economy? Travis Bembenek dive into the problem and possible solutions in this week's column.
data center inauguration in SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? How the AI race changes the game

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas argues that Mexico is a critical partner in North America's AI race.
mexican pesos and a calculator with the number 2026

When will the Mexican peso begin to behave rationally again? A perspective from our CEO

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After an astoudingly strong performance last year, will the peso continue to defy the odds in 2026? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
Trump, Sheinbaum

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? About that trade deficit

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas sets the record straight on U.S.-Mexico trade numbers and why calling it a "deficit" distorts the bigger picture.
A woman riding a black horse

Opinion: Why Donald Trump is wrong about Mexico

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Political Scientist Dr. Charlotte Smith discusses why the president is wrong about Mexico and dives into the truth behind the headlines.
Protesters shout and wave Venezuelan flags in Mexico City

In the wake of Venezuela, is Mexico next? A perspective from our CEO

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What does the U.S. attack on Venezuela mean for Mexico? CEO Travis Bembenek dives into the implications.
Donald Trump in front of a Mexican flag

Opinion: ‘Something’s going to have to be done with Mexico’ but it must not be by Trump

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Hours after the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the President called into Fox and Friends to suggest Mexico was his next target. María Meléndez discusses why military action in Mexico would be doomed to failure.
A bearded man stares into a crystal ball

My 2026 predictions for Mexico: A perspective from our CEO

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Will Mexico win the World Cup? What's next in the fight against drug trafficking? CEO Travis Bembenek takes on these questions and more in his 2026 forecast.
President Claudia Sheinbaum

How to stop extortion in Mexico

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Extortion is a terrible crime. But it, like bribery, is so ingrained in Mexico that it's hard to imagine new laws being able to curb its use. But new strategies are being proposed to do just that.
Kamala Harris supporters at a rally in the U.S. A older Latina woman and a young Latina girl are featured in this picture of a crowd behind a red, white and blue barrier. They are cheering and taking photos with their cell phones

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? Zeroing in on the demographics

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas presents a picture of the most essential element of the U.S.-Mexico relationship: its people.