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Author Archives: Allan Wall
Mayan City Lost for Centuries Possibly Located in Chiapas
In the eastern Mexican state of Chiapas, a Mayan city that had been abandoned and lost in the jungle the past 300+ years appears to have been recently located. From Popular Mechanics: “Archaeologists have located Sak-Bahlán—the last city of the … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, History
Tagged Chiapas, INAH, Josuhe Lozada Toledo, Lidar technology, Maya
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Grupo Bimbo in Canada
I recently visited Canada. We stopped in a convenience store in Quebec, the French-speaking province. A snack item purchased there was this product called “Ah Caramel!”. I looked at the back side of the package and saw something interesting. Look … Continue reading
Stolen Document Signed by Hernan Cortes Retrieved and Returned to Mexico by the FBI
The U.S. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) recently retrieved a Mexican historical document which had somehow been purloined from an official Mexican archive. The FBI returned it to Mexico. It was a nearly 500 year old document signed by none … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, History
Tagged El Archivo General de la Nación, FBI, Gonzalo de Sandoval, Hernan Cortes, Palacio de Lecumberri, The U.S.A.
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Sinaloa Cartel War Continues
The ongoing Sinaloa Cartel War in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa continues. It’s nearing its one-year anniversary, having begun on September 9th, 2024. The intra-cartel war pits one faction, La Mayiza, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada, against … Continue reading
Remittances to Mexico in Decline – May Be Related to U.S. Immigration Crackdown
Remittances, funds sent from Mexicans in the U.S. back to Mexico, are going down. In a previous article I reported that remittances in May 2025 were down 4.6% in comparison to May 2024, a year earlier. Now the figures are … Continue reading
President Sheinbaum Doing Very Well in Mexican Approval Polls
Claudia Sheinbaum has been President of Mexico since October 1st, 2024. Her public approval ratings are looking very good. AS/COA (Americas Society/Council of the Americas) tracks various polls and has reported them here. The AS/COA quotes two polls from last … Continue reading
How Safe is Mexico for Tourists? The State Department Travel Advisory Can Help.
How safe is it for Americans to travel to Mexico? On the one hand there are terrible stories of violence emanating from south of the border. On the other hand there are tens of millions of Americans who visit Mexico … Continue reading
President Sheinbaum Commemorates the 700th Anniversary of Mexico City
This year, 2025, is the 700th anniversary of Mexico City, founded on an island on a lake as the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. (See Mexico City’s 700th Anniversary). ABC reported on the commemorations taking place in Mexico City on July … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Aztecs, Claudia Sheinbaum, Jesús María Tarriba, Mexico City, Miguel Pastrana, Tenochtitlan, UNAM
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Will the New Sugar Cane U.S. Coke Be as Good as “Mexicoke”?
In the United States, Coca-Cola is made from high-fructose corn syrup while in Mexico it’s made from cane sugar. Some Americans know about Mexican Coca-Cola and like it and you can find it in the U.S. They call it “Mexican … Continue reading
Mexican Government Offers Finabien Card for U.S.-Resident Mexicans to Avoid Remittance Tax
One element in the recent “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Trump is the tax on remittances. Here’s the Wikipedia definition of “remittance”: “A remittance is a non-commercial transfer of money by a foreign worker, a … Continue reading