Author Archives: Allan Wall

Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China; Lutnick’s Comment

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Allan Wall

On March 4th, 2025, President Trump of the U.S.A. slapped tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. From the Wall Street Journal: “President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect first thing Tuesday [March 4]. Canada responded … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy | Tagged Canada, China, Claudia Sheinbaum, Howard Lutnick, Justin Trudeau, Tariffs, U.S.A. | 1 Comment

Mexican Relations with Ukraine and Russia

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Allan Wall

The tragic war between Russia and Ukraine continues. What involvement does Mexico have with these two countries and the war? On March 2nd, 2022, in the United Nations, 141 nations, including Mexico, voted to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Only … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy | Tagged AMLO, Exports, Imports, Marcelo Ebrard, Oksana Dramaretska, Russia, Ukraine, United Nations | 1 Comment

China’s Economic Ties with Latin America (Including Mexico)

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Allan Wall

In recent years Chinese economic ties in Latin American countries have increased greatly. Brenda Estefan is a writer for Mexico’s Reforma newspaper and also a professor at IPADE Business School in Mexico City. (IPADE, Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy | Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Brenda Estefan, Chile, China, Colombia, Donald Trump, IPADE Business School, Javier Milei, Jose Raul Mulino, Manzanillo, Marco Rubio, Mexico City, Panama, Panama Canal, Peru | 1 Comment

Cabinet Profile: Alicia Barcena, Secretary of Environment

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Allan Wall

Alicia Barcena serves as Secretary of Environment (Secretaria de Medio Ambiente) in the cabinet of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. The official title of the department in Spanish is the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, SEMARNAT), the Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Alicia Barcena, Cabinet, Chile, Claudia Sheinbaum, Harvard, United Nations | Leave a comment

Cuatro Cienegas Basin Seen From Space

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Allan Wall

Cuatro Cienegas is located in the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico. In Spanish you might see it written as one word (Cuatrociénegas) or two (Cuatro Ciénegas). It’s an interesting area. Cuatro Ciénegas means “Four Marshes”. In current scientific terminology, … Continue reading →

Posted in Geography, Tourism and Travel, Wildlife | Tagged Cienega, Coahuila, Cuatro Cienegas, Endemic Species, Mexican Constitution, Venustiano Carranza | Leave a comment

Chinese/Mexican “Dragon Cartel” Moves “Cocaine of the Sea” Through Vancouver Port in Exchange for Fentanyl Ingredients

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

You can’t make this stuff up. Mexican and Chinese criminals have teamed up to form a new criminal organization – the “Dragon Cartel”, which is moving the “cocaine of the sea” (the swim bladder of the endangered totoaba fish) through … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Wildlife | Tagged Canada, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), China, Dragon Cartel, Fentanyl, Luis Horacio Najera, Michelle Ghousoub, Sea of Cortes, Sinaloa Cartel, Totoaba, Vancouver Port, Vaquita | 1 Comment

Cabinet Profile: Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of the Economy

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Allan Wall

Marcelo Ebrard serves as Secretary of the Economy (Secretario de Economía) in the cabinet of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The official title of the department in Spanish is the Secretaría de Economía (SE), the Secretariat of the Economy. The person heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, History, Politics | Tagged Cabinet, Claudia Sheinbaum, France, Honduras, Immigration to Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico City, MORENA, PRD, Rosalinda Bueso | Leave a comment

From January 20th to February 17th: 14,470 Deported to Mexico

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Allan Wall

Donald Trump was inaugurated President of the United States on January 20th, 2025. From January 20th to February 17th (less than a month), the U.S. deported 14,470 illegal aliens to Mexico. From Efraín González Noticias (my translation): “Since the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Immigration | Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Deportations, Donald Trump | Leave a comment

Sunken Maya City Discovered Off Coast of Yucatan Peninsula

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

In a previous article I reported on the discovery of a Maya city in the Yucatan Peninsula with the use of lidar technology. Another Maya city has been discovered, with the use of 3D sonar technology. This one is off … Continue reading →

Posted in Archaeology | Tagged 3D Sonar Technology, Cozumel Island, Playa del Carmen, The Maya, Yucatan Peninsula | 1 Comment

Sheinbaum’s Report on Trump Deportations to Mexico: Nearly 11,000 as of February 7th, Including Non-Mexicans

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Allan Wall

As of February 7th, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that, since Trump took office on January 20th, Mexico had received nearly 11,000 illegal aliens deported from the U.S. to Mexico, including about 2,5000 non-Mexicans. She also reported that Mexico … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Immigration | Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Deportations, Donald Trump, Honduras | Leave a comment