Monday, January 12, 2026

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mexican pesos and a calculator with the number 2026

When will the Mexican peso begin to behave rationally again? A...

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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...

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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.
A view of Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City at twilight

How accurate were my 2025 predictions for Mexico? A perspective from our CEO

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How did Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek do on his 2025 predictions for Mexico? Read on to find out!
China-Mexico trade

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? A primer on China

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In a new weekly series of articles, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas breaks down the four big theoretical pillars shaping U.S. policy and what they mean for Mexico's geopolitical panorama.
A family takes photos near a sculpture of the word #TULUM

Social media herd mentality, Tulum edition: A perspective from our CEO

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Tulum's social media-driven tourism boom has turned into a bust. But what you see online doesn't always line up with reality, Travis Bembenek writes.
Power lines on a stormy day

Opinion: The US-Mexico energy relationship is at a USMCA crossroads

Energy will be a pressure point for Mexico at the 2026 USMCA review. The results could make or break North America's energy future, write Jeremy Martin and John Padilla.

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? An introduction

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In a new weekly series of articles, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas breaks down the four big theoretical pillars shaping U.S. policy and what they mean for Mexico's geopolitical panorama.
Water running through fingers

All about agua in Mexico

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Mexico has a new water law, but not everyone is convinced its going to work equitably for all of the country's citizens. MND writer Sarah DeVries shares her ideas on how to deal with the reality of agua in Mexico.
Workers in neon vests cross Avenida Juárez in Mexico City carrying ladders

Mexico is becoming friendlier to labor, but there’s one big problem: A perspective from our CEO

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As conditions for workers improve in Mexico, labor productivity needs to follow suit, writes Travis Bembenek. But how?
Protest sign with the word "SILENCIO" and a modified photo of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on a poster at a "Generation X" protest near Mexico City's National Palace in November 2025, a sign of the political polarization currently heightening in Mexico.

Why my early hope in Sheinbaum’s Mexico has wilted

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María Melendez explains why she had hope in a Mexico under Claudia Sheinbaum and how that hope is fading amid Sheinbaum's polarizing reactions to citizen outcry for security and justice.