Monthly Archives: March 2025

Trump Slaps Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum; Tariff Threats Have Boosted Claudia Sheinbaum’s Popularity

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Allan Wall

On March 6th, President Trump called off tariffs on Canada and Mexico. But on March 12th, Trump slapped tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, including Canada and Mexico. From Mexico News Daily : “Mexico “got a concession on tariffs … Continue reading →

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LiDAR Technology Shows that Guiengola Was Much Larger Than Previously Thought

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Allan Wall

Guiengola is a Zapotec archaeological site located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka). The Guiengola site was a fortification constructed between the 1300s and 1500s, providing protection from the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs never took the fortress, which … Continue reading →

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Cabinet Profile: Mario Delgado, Secretary of Education

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mario Delgado Carrillo serves as Secretary of Education (Secretario de Educación Pública) in the cabinet of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The official title of the department in Spanish is the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), the Secretariat of Public Education. … Continue reading →

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Trump Calls Off Tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Allan Wall

On March 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump of the U.S. slapped tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Two days later, Trump removed the tariffs on goods not covered by the USMCA pact, at least for a month, from Mexico and … Continue reading →

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Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China; Lutnick’s Comment

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

On March 4th, 2025, President Trump of the U.S.A. slapped tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. From the Wall Street Journal: “President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect first thing Tuesday [March 4]. Canada responded … Continue reading →

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Mexican Relations with Ukraine and Russia

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Allan Wall

The tragic war between Russia and Ukraine continues. What involvement does Mexico have with these two countries and the war? On March 2nd, 2022, in the United Nations, 141 nations, including Mexico, voted to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Only … Continue reading →

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