Monthly Archives: November 2025

Will Ricardo Salinas Run for President of Mexico in 2030?

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Allan Wall

A billionaire from outside the formal political system who criticizes the political establishment, runs for president, and wins. Didn’t that occur in one of Mexico’s neighbors ? Could it also occur in Mexico? There are indications that Ricardo Salinas Pliego … Continue reading →

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Mexico Now the Biggest Importer from the United States

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexico was already the largest exporter to the United States. Now it’s the largest importer from the United States. From Mexico News Daily: “In 2023, Mexico became the world’s top exporter of goods to the United States, surpassing China.  Now … Continue reading →

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CJNG Cartel Busted in Spain

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexican drug cartels have their tentacles extending into various countries and continents. (See for example Mexican Cartel Meth Labs in Europe, Asia and Africa). In Spain, Mexico’s madre patria, police broke up operations of the CJNG – the Cártel de … Continue reading →

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Remittances to Mexico Down Six Straight Months

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Allan Wall

For six consecutive months, remittances to Mexico have decreased. Remittances are funds sent by people from Country A working in Country B. It’s sent back to families in Country A. Many countries have grown to depend on remittances. In the … Continue reading →

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Guatemalan Indians Work on Chiapas Banana Plantations

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Allan Wall

A recent English-language article in Spain’s El País is entitled Indigenous Guatemalans denounce exploitation on Mexican farms: ‘Bananas are worth more than us’. It’s about Guatemalans working on banana plantations in the Mexican state of Chiapas (bordering Guatemala). From the … Continue reading →

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Audiencias of the LA Mexican Consulate

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

A consulate is a diplomatic establishment of Country A in Country B. One of its tasks is to give aid to citizens of Country A who are in Country B. When I resided in Mexico, I went to the nearest … Continue reading →

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