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Monthly Archives: December 2024
Fifth-Largest Employer in Mexico: The Drug Cartels!
It’s important for jobs to be created in Mexico. But what if criminal gangs are one of the biggest employers in the country? A recent study has found that, taken collectively, the Mexican drug cartels are now the fifth largest … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged América Móvil, Drug cartels, Employment, FEMSA corporation, Oxxo convenience stores
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The Maya Train
The Maya Train (Tren Maya), a project begun during the previous administration of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), was recently completed. Here’s a photo of the Maya Train in the Merida station: The Maya Train is located in the Yucatan … Continue reading
Cabinet Profile: Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Foreign Minister
Juan Ramon de la Fuente Ramirez serves on President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Cabinet as Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, literally Secretary of External Relations, that is, Foreign Minister, or as the the post is also called in Spanish, Canciller (Chancellor). De la … Continue reading
Death Toll Reaches 650 in Sinaloa Cartel War
Since September 9th, a war between two factions of the Sinaloa cartel has been going on in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. As of December 24th, the death toll had reached 650. That’s in addition to the missing, so it … Continue reading
Christmastime in Mexico, 2024. ¡Feliz Navidad!
Christmastime is a special time in Mexico. The way you say Merry Christmas in Spanish is ¡Feliz Navidad! On December 24th, President Sheinbaum tweeted out a twitter X greeting which read “Merry Christmaas to all Mexicans. I wish the best … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Jesús María Tarriba, Mexico City, Navidad, Palacio Nacional, Zocalo
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The Billion Dollar Embassy: New U.S. Embassy in Mexico City the Biggest U.S. Embassy in the World
A big, new, billion dollar U.S. embassy has been constructed in Mexico City. Here is a proposal illustration generated in the early stages of the project: It’s the biggest U.S. embassy in the world. It has seven stories, two of … Continue reading
Sinaloa Cartel War Continues, Death Toll Past 500
On September 9th, a war broke out in between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel, in the state of Sinaloa. The violence pits one faction, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada against the Chapitos, sons of “El Chapo” Guzman. … Continue reading
Cabinet Profile: Ariadna Montiel Reyes, Secretary of Welfare
Ariadna Montiel Reyes serves as Secretaria de Bienestar on the Cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. Secretaria de Bienestar is translated into English as “Secretary of Welfare”. Her department is the Secretaría de Bienestar, the Secretariat of Welfare. Ariadna Montiel was … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged AMLO, Ariadne Montiel Reyes, Cabinet, Claudia Sheinbaum, MORENA Party, PRD, Secretaría de Bienestar (Welfare)
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Cabinet Profile: Rosa Icela Rodriguez, Secretary of the Interior
Rosa Icela Rodriguez serves as Secretaria de Gobernación on the cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. Secretaria de Gobernación is translated into English as “Secretary of the Interior”, but that doesn’t mean she is in charge of Mexican national parks. The Secretaria … Continue reading
PAN Problem – Not Enough Members
The center-right PAN – Partido Acción Nacional – is Mexico’s biggest opposition party and recently elected a new leader, Jorge Romero. However, as recently reported in Excelsior, the PAN has a big problem – not enough members. In Mexico, a … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged MORENA Party, Movimiento Ciudadano, PAN, Partido Verde (Green Party), PRD, PRI, PT (Partido del Trabajo
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