Author Archives: Allan Wall

Cabinet Profile: Omar Garcia Harfuch, Secretary of Security

Omar Garcia Harfuch serves as Secretary of Security in the cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The official title of the department in Spanish is the Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC), the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection. It … Continue reading

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Ecuador Slaps 27% Tariffs on Mexico

Shortly after Mexico escaped the tariffs of Donald Trump, more earthshaking news was announced: Ecuador is slapping 27% tariffs on importations from Mexico. Mexico in orange, Ecuador in green. Source:Wikipedia As reported by CNN, “Ecuador will apply a 27% tariff … Continue reading

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North American Trade War Called Off, At Least for Now

On February 1st, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, set to take effect on February 4th. However, on February 3rd, Trump called off the tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, at least for … Continue reading

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Trump Imposes Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

On February 1st, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed orders to put tariffs on the products of Mexico, Canada and China, the three biggest trading partners of the U.S. From CNBC:“On Saturday [February 1], Trump signed an order imposing 25% tariffs … Continue reading

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In Trump’s First Week 4,000 Deported to Mexico

Donald Trump was inaugurated President of the United States on January 20th, 2025. A week later, on January 27th, it was reported that over 4,000 illegal aliens, mostly Mexicans, had been deported to Mexico. According to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbum, … Continue reading

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Donald Trump Now U.S. President. How Will Trump Get Along with Mexico?

The Transition Period is over. Donald Trump is now President of the United States of America, having been inaugurated on January 20th, 2025. The same day, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum tweeted out her congratulations:“In the name of the government of … Continue reading

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Will Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump Get Along?

The scheduled inauguration of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States is just a few days away. How will Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum get along with Trump? Even though not yet president, Trump is already, for all practical … Continue reading

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A Mathematical Study of the Mexican Drug Cartels

The ongoing havoc wrought by the Mexican drug cartels provides Mexico with an ongoing problem. How can the cartels be defeated? A recent study approaches the problem mathematically and offers a solution . It’s an interesting study and worth consideration. … Continue reading

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Lost Maya City Discovered in New Orleans

OK, this is a tricky title. It’s not that a lost Maya city was discovered somewhere in the city of New Orleans. It’s that a PhD student at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the U.S., using lidar technology, … Continue reading

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Cabinet Profile: Rogelio Ramirez de la O, Secretary of the Treasury

Rogelio Ramirez de la O serves as Treasury Secretary in the cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The official title of the department in Spanish is Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público, the Secretariat of the Treasury and Public Credit, commonly … Continue reading

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