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Author Archives: Allan Wall
The 100th Anniversary of the Banco de Mexico
In calendar year 2025 there are several Mexican historical anniversaries of note. One of course is the 700th anniversary of the city, founded as Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs in 1325. [See Mexico City’s 700th Anniversary and President Sheinbaum Commemorates the … Continue reading
Claudia Sheinbaum #5 on Forbes Most Powerful Women List
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was recently named the 5th-most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine. The Forbes list of the World’s Most Powerful Women was released December 10th According to Forbes, the world’s most powerful woman is Ursula … Continue reading
Mexican Congress Votes to Slap Tariffs on China
Following a proposal of President Claudia Sheinbaum, both houses of the Mexican Congress have voted to put tariffs on China and other countries, mostly China. From Bloomberg: “Mexican lawmakers gave final approval for new tariffs on Asian imports, broadly aligning … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged China, Claudia Sheinbaum, Congress, Donald Trump, Mario Vazquez, Tariffs
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Trump and Sheinbaum Finally Meet in Person, at the World Cup Drawing
Until December 5th, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump had never met in person, though they had conversed by telephone. On December 5th, 2025, the two met in person for the first time. The occasion was the … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Sports
Tagged Canada, Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump Mark Carney, Soccer, The United States, Washington D.C., World Cup
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Remittances to Mexico Down Seven Straight Months
For seven 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
Will Ricardo Salinas Run for President of Mexico in 2030?
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
Mexico Now the Biggest Importer from the United States
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
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Exports, Imports, The United States, U.S.-Mexican Trade
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CJNG Cartel Busted in Spain
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
Remittances to Mexico Down Six Straight Months
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
Guatemalan Indians Work on Chiapas Banana Plantations
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