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Mexican Government Offers Finabien Card for U.S.-Resident Mexicans to Avoid Remittance Tax
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
Trump Slaps 30% Tariffs on Mexico and the European Union
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
Donald Trump Pacifies the U.S.-Mexico Border
Donald Trump has been President of the U.S.A. since January 20th. That’s less than six months. Some people love Trump, some people hate Trump. But whatever one may say about Trump, the man has certainly fulfilled his pledge to get … Continue reading
Mexican Beer Sales in U.S. Down As a Result of Trump Policies?
U.S. sales of Mexican beers Corona, Modelo and Pacifico have recently dropped and this drop may result from Donald Trump’s policies. All 3 beer brands are made by Mexico’s Modelo group and distributed in the United States by Constellation. Modelo … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy, Immigration
Tagged Beer, Donald Trump, Grupo Modelo
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Did Mexican President Sheinbaum Incite the Riots in Los Angeles?
Did Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum incite the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles? That charge has been circulating on the internet. On June 10th, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that “Claudia Sheinbaum came out and encouraged more protests in LA, and … Continue reading
President Sheinbaum Responds to Los Angeles Situation
Anti-ICE riots have broken out in Los Angeles, California, and President Trump has called in the National Guard. Those who oppose the immigration policies of President Trump may actually be helping him. Violence against immigration enforcement and the brandishing of … Continue reading
Posted in Immigration
Tagged Claudia Sheinbaum, Donald Trump, Los Angeles in California, Puebla
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Sinaloa Cartel’s Chapitos Faction Is Going Downhill and May Be On the Way Out
Last September a war broke out between two factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. The intra-cartel war pits one faction, La Mayiza, led by the son of “El Mayo” Zambada, against the Chapitos, sons of “El Chapo” Guzman. According to the Noroeste … Continue reading
Prices Going Up On Three Mexican-Manufactured Ford Vehicles
The effect of Trump’s tariffs on Mexican-made automobiles is soon to take effect on American consumers. . Ford Motor Company is raising prices for three Ford vehicles manufactured in Mexico. From Car and Driver: “Ford will raise prices on three … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Foreign Policy
Tagged Donald Trump, Ford Moter Company, Mexican Automotive Manufacturing, Tariffs, U.S.A.
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Isobel Yeung’s Controversial CNN Interview with a Sinaloa Cartel Operative
There’s been a firestorm in the media over a recent CNN interview with a Sinaloa Cartel gangster. See here for example. I decided to watch the whole CNN video . It lasts ten and a half minutes and stars CNN … Continue reading
Posted in Crime
Tagged Culiacan, Donald Trump, Drug cartels, Isobel Yeung, Sinaloa Cartel, Sinaloa state
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