Nuevo Leon
Monterrey, Mexico. Nuevo León ranked first in the country for manufacturing employment tied to the IMMEX export program in April 2026, claiming 13.4% of all workers registered under the scheme. The da
Energy
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico will resume oil exports to Cuba through private intermediaries rather than state-owned Pemex.
Transport
Mexican truckers plan to shut down major highways across all 32 states starting Wednesday, targeting the World Cup window to pressure the government into addressing a wave of extortion and safety fails.
Tourist Safety
An English tourist was robbed at 10:00 AM outside a hotel on Avenida Mariano Otero in Zapopan, Jalisco on Tuesday, June 23, in yet another daylight attack on a foreign visitor in one of Mexico's most
security
Mexico's intentional homicide rate has dropped 46 percent in eight months, hitting a 12-year low. But the reasons behind the decline, from cartel consolidation to government strategy, are far more complicated than the numbers suggest.
World Cup 2026
Colombia has surpassed Canada as the second-largest source of international tourists heading to Mexico for the 2026 World Cup. The shift reflects growing Latin American travel and Colombia's deep football culture.
Nature
The Mexican long-tongued bat (Choeronycteris mexicana) is the unsung hero behind Mexico's tequila and mezcal industries. With an 8-centimeter tongue that soaks up agave nectar, this Near Threatened species pollinates the plants that make your favorite drinks possible.
Puerto Vallarta
Sixteen monumental soccer balls painted by local artists have taken over Puerto Vallarta's Malecón, Marina Vallarta, and the airport. Each one stands 1.5 meters tall and features Huichol patterns, Day of the Dead motifs, or abstract designs.
World Cup 2026
Grupo Reforma reported hotel occupancy at just 60 percent in Mexico's World Cup host cities. The Tourism Secretariat fired back, claiming 65 to 95 percent occupancy and accusing the US and Canada of being at 35 to 40 percent.
World Cup 2026
Scammers posing as IMPI inspectors are hitting bars showing World Cup matches, demanding payments for broadcasting licenses. The 28-million-peso fines are real, but the inspectors are fake. Here's how to tell the difference.
Drug Trafficking
The federal government just turned Los Cabos into a war zone, and the cartels started it.
Business
Mexico just exported $153 billion worth of agricultural products. That's not a typo. That's $106 million a day, every day, for seven and a half years.