The Mexican economy — nearshoring, peso fluctuations, trade with the US and Canada, the informal sector, and the $1.3 trillion relationship that makes this North America's most important bilateral market.
Business
Mexico just dropped a 35% tariff hammer on Asian imports. For the army of small Mexican sellers who've been getting crushed by ultra-cheap AliExpress and Temu goods, this isn't just news, it's a lifeline.
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen's finance secretary just admitted that vacation rental taxes are the key to the city's 2026 budget. When nearly half your revenue comes from Airbnb, you don't have a tourism strategy — you have a platform dependency.
Tulum
Military jets over the Caribbean. Stock cars in the jungle. The Maya Train moving thousands of spectators. Tulum is attempting something no Caribbean destination has ever done — and it starts April 23.
Business
Iran closed the world's most critical shipping lane. Urea prices in Mexico just hit ,000 per ton — up 82% in two months. Farmers are cutting fertilizer. Crops will suffer. And the food on your table just got more expensive.
Business
While the world argues over AI dominance, Mexico just quietly landed in the global top six for AI and data center manufacturing. Flex's $58 million investment will create 5,000 skilled jobs — and almost nobody outside Mexico noticed.
Xcaret
Mexico's Supreme Court just told the country's biggest eco-park empire it can't use Maya symbols anymore. The tourism industry is screaming. Indigenous communities are celebrating. And nobody knows where the line between homage and appropriation actually falls.
Business
Mexico's 'Tourist Airline' just vanished. Five Boeing 737-300s, all parked. Twenty-seven destinations, all dark. Thousands of passengers holding worthless tickets. The official reason: 'logistical problems.'
Business
Mexico’s Supreme Court just ordered First Majestic Silver (Canada) to pay US $143 million in back taxes—the first time a NAFTA-era mining giant has lost a final fiscal verdict. The same Vancouver-based company operes five U.S. silver properties.
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta advances infrastructure with the near-complete Puente Amado Nervo, Playa Destiladeras' public reopening, Amazon Bazaar's launch ahead of new SAT taxes, and weekly beach "gym" cleanups.
Business
Foreign firms dominate exports, banks increase reserves amid rising consumer debt, the peso faces speculative pressure despite stability, inflation persists in key sectors, agricultural self-sufficiency is hindered by past practices.
Business
Mexican banks post record profits from consumer loans, up 9.2% YoY. Concurrently, Finabien launches 100K debit cards in the U.S. for migrants, offering lower remittance fees & avoiding a 2026 tax, plus safety from U.S. deportation policies.
News
Mexicanist newsletter covers Trump's tariff threats, Chivas' soccer triumphs, President Sheinbaum's political balancing act, Grupo Bimbo's $2B investment, and Natalia Lafourcade's historic Grammy achievements.