Author Archives: Allan Wall

How Safe is Mexico for Tourists? The State Department Travel Advisory Can Help.

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

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President Sheinbaum Commemorates the 700th Anniversary of Mexico City

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

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Will the New Sugar Cane U.S. Coke Be as Good as “Mexicoke”?

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

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Mexican Government Offers Finabien Card for U.S.-Resident Mexicans to Avoid Remittance Tax

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

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Extortion of Businesses Getting Worse in Mexico

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Allan Wall

According to the Associated Press, the problem of extortion is getting worse in Mexico. From the Associated Press (AP): “Extortion is strangling businesses in Mexico. Much, but not all, of it is linked to Mexico’s powerful organized crime groups. While … Continue reading →

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Ovidio Spills the Beans, Who’s Worried?

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Allan Wall

Ovidio Guzman, son of El Chapo Guzman and a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was captured in Mexico in 2023 and extradited to the United States later that year. In July of 2025, Ovidio has made a plea bargain with … Continue reading →

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Mortuary Cave Discovered in Coahuila State

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

A recent discovery in northern Mexico revealed a mortuary cave in which pre-Hispanic nomads buried their dead. This discovery was in Coahuila, a state that borders the U.S., across from Texas. This is not the first mortuary cave discovered in … Continue reading →

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The 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Baseball League

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Allan Wall

This calendar year, 2025, is the one hundredth anniversary of the Mexican Baseball League, Liga Mexicana de Béisbol (LMB), founded in 1925. The Mexican Baseball League is the oldest professional sports league in Mexico. It is the ninth-richest professional sports … Continue reading →

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Who Are the Chapitos and Where Are They Now?

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Allan Wall

Who are the Chapitos? The Chapitos are four sons of El Chapo, a former leader of one of the organizations within the Sinaloa Cartel. El Chapo was captured in 2016 and extradited to the United States in 2017. In 2019 … Continue reading →

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Trump Slaps 30% Tariffs on Mexico and the European Union

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

President Trump has announced 30% tariffs on Mexico and the European Union, scheduled to take effect on the 1st of August, 2025. From CBS: “President Trump on Saturday [July 12] announced he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the … Continue reading →

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