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Tourism to Mexico Going Up, Tourism to the U.S. Going Down

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Allan Wall

Tourism to Mexico is going up, tourism to the U.S. is going down. That’s what recent stats show. On September 19th, Newsweek published an article entitled Mexico Sees Tourism Boom as US Sees Sharp Decline. Here’s how the article begins: … Continue reading →

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Canadian Prime Minister Carney Visits Mexico; How Much Trade Do Canada and Mexico Have Anyway?

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Allan Wall

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney paid a visit to Mexico where he consulted with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. As reported by the New York Times, “The leaders of Canada and Mexico, the United States’ two largest trading partners, met in … Continue reading →

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Laments and Condemns Assassination of US Activist Charlie Kirk

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

On September 11th, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum lamented and condemned the assassination of U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk on the day previous. President Sheinbaum made the comments near the beginning of her morning press conference. They were planned comments, and … Continue reading →

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Remittances to Mexico Down Fourth Straight Month

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Allan Wall

For the fourth straight month, remittances sent from Mexicans in the U.S. to Mexico were down. Last month I reported that June remittances were down from the previous June. This month it was reported that July remittances were down from … Continue reading →

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Mexico Daily Post on Sheinbaum and Trump

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Allan Wall

The Mexico Daily Post has an interesting article describing the way Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has handled relations with U.S. President Donald Trump. From the Mexico Daily Post article: “Claudia Sheinbaum has achieved what no experienced head of state or … Continue reading →

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Brawl in the Mexican Senate

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Allan Wall

On August 27th, a brawl broke out in the Mexican Senate, following a discussion on the possibility of U.S. military intervention in Mexico against drug cartels. You can watch a video of the action right here. From CNN: “A meeting … Continue reading →

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Mexican Cartels Wreak Havoc in Ecuador

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexico’s two biggest drug cartels, the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG, have expanded into various countries. On example of a country they’ve really wrecked is Ecuador, on the Pacific coast of South America. As reported by the Wall Street Journal: … Continue reading →

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Mexican Senator Calls President Sheinbaum a Narco-Politician, on Fox News No Less!

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Allan Wall

Mexican Senator Lilly Tellez is under fire for her interview on Fox Noticias, the Fox News Spanish channel. Senator Tellez criticized President Sheinbaum and others, calling them narco-politicians. (A few months back Senator Tellez criticized President Sheinbaum for something else, … Continue reading →

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Mexican Government Offers Finabien Card for U.S.-Resident Mexicans to Avoid Remittance Tax

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

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Trump Slaps 30% Tariffs on Mexico and the European Union

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Allan Wall

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 →

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