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Beavers in Monterrey
The North American beaver (Castor canadensis) mostly inhabits the United States and Canada. But now this busy and industrious critter is expanding its range in Mexico, even in the urban area of Monterrey. (The Spanish term for beaver is castor.) … Continue reading
How Will Trump’s Automotive Tariffs Affect Mexico?
How will Trump’s automotive tariffs affect Mexico? The Mexican business website Opportimes ran an analysis entitled Pros and cons of U.S. automotive tariffs on Mexico. By “pros and cons” Opportimes means pros and cons from the Mexican point of view. … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Automotive Industry, Donald Trump, Tariffs, USMCA
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Trump: “They’ve Stepped It Up a Lot, Mexico and Canada”
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Mexico is Ron Johnson. Not to be confused with Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, this Ron Johnson is a former ambassador to the Central American nation of El Salvador, from … Continue reading
President Sheinbaum Launches Construction of Pachuca-Mexico City Train Route; Has Lots more Railroad Construction Planned
On March 22nd, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum was in the state of Hidalgo for the official launch of the Mexico City-Pachuca train route. (Pachuca is northeast of Mexico City). This rail route is being constructed by the Department of Defense. … Continue reading
Posted in Transportation
Tagged Andres Lajous Loaeza, Claudia Sheinbaum, Hidalgo State, Mexico City, Pachuca, Railroads
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Rogelio Ramirez de la O Resigns as Treasury Secretary; Replaced by Edgar Amador
A couple of months ago I ran a cabinet profile of Rogelio Ramirez de la O, Secretary of Treasury in the cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. (See Cabinet Profile: Rogelio Ramirez de la O, Secretary of the Treasury). Ramirez de … Continue reading
Ipsos: Mexico Third Happiest Country (In Survey)
In my previous Mexico News Report article, I reported that, according to the World Happiness Report, Mexico is the 10th happiest country in the world. According to another poll, the Ipsos Poll, Mexico is the third happiest country. Admittedly, there … Continue reading
According to World Happiness Report, Mexico is the World’s 10th Happiest Country
Each year the “World Happiness Report” is released. So how do the World Happiness Report folks determine happiness? They poll 100,000 people in 140 countries and territories and get their results from that. You can read their explanation here. For … Continue reading
Posted in Society
Tagged Anglosphere, Costa Rica, Polling, Spanish-Speaking Countries, U.S.A., World Happiness Report
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CJNG Cartel Denies “Extermination Site” Accusation; Attorney General Gertz Discusses Case
My previous Mexico News Report article reported a possible cartel extermination site in Jalisco state (see Possible Cartel “Extermination Site” Discovered in Jalisco State ). The drug cartel suspected of running this site has denied it. That’s the CJNG (Cartel … Continue reading
Possible Cartel “Extermination Site” Discovered in Jalisco State
Local activists in the western Mexican state of Jalisco appear to have discovered a drug cartel’s grisly extermination site. From the BBC: “The gates to the Izaguirre Ranch look much like any others you might find in the state of … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged CJNG (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación), Drug cartels, Jalisco state, Mexico City, Teuchitlan
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Trump Slaps Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum; Tariff Threats Have Boosted Claudia Sheinbaum’s Popularity
On March 6th, President Trump called off tariffs on Canada and Mexico. But on March 12th, Trump slapped tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, including Canada and Mexico. From Mexico News Daily : “Mexico “got a concession on tariffs … Continue reading