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While U.S. Tourists Escape From The Pandemic In Mexico, Mexican Travelers Do The Same In The U.S.

MEXICO CITY — Tourism in the U.S. and Mexico has been severely affected by the pandemic. But people from both countries have started to travel across the border — and for the same reason. The pandemic is generating some tourism in both directions across the border. → Read More

After 13 years, Best Buy Exits Mexico

MEXICO CITY — Many businesses have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and the electronics store chain Best Buy is not the exception. But the main hit will be felt not as much in the U.S. as at its branches south of the border. Best Buy announced its departure from Mexico, closing its 41 stores, starting Dec. 31.Mexico was the smallest market for the company, → Read More

Mexico Suspends Detention Of Migrant Children

MEXICO CITY — While the crisis of migrant children detained on the border remains in the United States, changes in some immigration laws in Mexico are bringing new hopes for human rights supporters, as underaged migrants will not be held in custody any more. Mexico’s immigration law is now prohibiting the holding of migrant children in detention centers.Children also will have → Read More

US Will Have Ambassador In Mexico After More Than A Year

MEXICO CITY — The United States will finally have an ambassador in Mexico after more than a year without one.Attorney Christopher Landau was President Donald Trump’s nominee for the embassy in Mexico. He was ratified unanimously by the Senate last Thursday.Landau was a law clerk for two U.S. Supreme Court Justices, and has no diplomatic experience. But he’s fluent in Spanish → Read More

Mexico Simplifies Its Dialing Codes

MEXICO CITY — If you’ve been one of those telephone users confused with the dialing codes in Mexico, you’re not alone. But the neighboring county will change that on Saturday, as Mexico is finally simplifying its dialing codes. For years, for calling a Mexican cellphone from the U.S. or anywhere in the world, you need to dial “1” between the country and city codes, unlike a landline. → Read More

Meet Thalía: The Mexican Electric Car That Wants To Disrupt The Market

PUEBLA, MEXICO — Mexico might soon have its own electric car, made entirely with Mexican talent and components. And behind it is a Mexican entrepreneur who wants to put Mexico on the world map of designing vehicles.His dream is to build the first 100% Mexican car. And if his plan works, we’ll see the vehicles on the streets next year.There’s hope that this is the start of a → Read More

U.S. Legislators Visit Mexico To Discuss USMCA

MEXICO CITY - Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives made an official trip to Mexico on Friday. They met with high-ranking officials to discuss the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement, known as USMCA, or NAFTA 2.O.The legislators’ goal was to learn how Mexico is preparing for the trade agreement.“This is not about the U.S. enforcing its will on to Mexico or vice → Read More

Loud Mexico City: Exploring The Sounds And Noise

Mexico’s capital is full of sounds that could be as rich and melodious as rowdy and overwhelming. After all, it’s the most populous city in North America — and quite likely the loudest. In a special three-part series, we look at how people there love, hate and contribute to the sounds of their city. → Read More

For Mexican Avocados, It’s A Touchdown!

MEXICO CITY — The import of Mexican avocados had been endangered by recent trade tensions between the U.S. and Mexico. But the buttery fruit has a longtime American ally — the Super Bowl.This year, the big game gave another big lift to avocados. For many Americans, there’s no Super Bowl party without guacamole, and Avocados From Mexico, the brand used to commercialize the imports, knows it.Every… → Read More

¡Más volumen! Mexico City is a new capital of the digital music business

Spotify says the world's largest market for its streaming service is not NYC or London: it's Mexico City. And this metropolis is becoming a huge hub for those who create, produce or monetize digital music. → Read More

150,000 Holiday Flowers Give Mexico A New Guinness Record

MEXICO CITY — Almost two centuries ago, the first U.S. ambassador in Mexico brought poinsettias to the United States, turning them into the Christmas Holidays icon that we know. And Mexico celebrated its traditional Christmas flower by breaking a Guinness world record. Poinsettias are known in Mexico as “Flor de Nochebuena” or “Christmas Eve Flowers.” And today they are the most important… → Read More

A New Mexican National Guard Might Operate On The Border

MEXICO CITY — Weeks ago, the U.S. federal government unconventionally deployed the national guard to the Mexican border, waiting for the Central American migrant caravan. And in Mexico, the entering administration plans to create a national guard that might operate on the border.The security plan from Mexico’s new administration includes the creation of a national guard. But, during his… → Read More

New Referendums In Mexico: Democratic Tools Or Marketing Campaigns?

MEXICO CITY — In October, Mexico’s president-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador called for a referendum to determine the fate of a new airport.But the voting process was found to be flawed, with citizens able to vote multiple times at very few polling places, induced questions on the ballots and no official supervision. Still, the new government plans to hold more referendums like this. → Read More

After Controversial Referendum, Mexico City’s New Airport Gets Canceled

MEXICO CITY — Last week, Mexico considered a referendum to decide whether construction on a new international airport in Mexico City would continue.The referendum was called for by Mexico’s president-elect, but only about 1 million people (about 1.2 percent of the registered voters) participated. → Read More

University Of Arizona Awards Mexican Journalist

MEXICO CITY — The Zenger Award by the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism has honored people with extraordinary contributions to freedom of the press for over six decades. And this year, the award went to a controversial Mexican journalist.Carmen Aristegui has over two decades of experience, mainly in Mexican media, as well as on CNN en Español. → Read More

After 50 Years, The Iconic Mexico 68 Olympics Design Is Still Revered — And Disputed

MEXICO CITY — The Mexico City Olympic Games began 50 years ago, on Oct. 12.The Games’ vibrant visual identity became the icon of an era and a country, and the style is celebrated as a cornerstone for contemporary graphic design.But its success also brought an ongoing dispute between people from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. → Read More

New Trade Agreement In The Region Raises The Bar In Mexico

MEXICO CITY — Canada finally agreed to sign a revised free trade agreement with Mexico and the United States. In the next months, the governments from the three countries will have to revise it and, if accepted, ratify it.Some call it the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Others say it’s the new North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA 2.0. Erik Lee is the director of the North American Research… → Read More

Morena Party’s Sweep In Mexican Election Raises Hope And Concerns

Mexico’s early July election brought an insurgent center-left party to power at every level, and dealt stinging defeats to some of its longest standing parties. How the old guard will adapt, and how the new guard will avoid the pitfalls of the past, are very live questions. In Sonora — Arizona’s neighbor to the south — things have not gotten off to a smooth start.Outside Sonora’s congress some… → Read More

Morena Party’s Sweep In Mexican Election Raises Hope And Concerns

Mexico’s early July election brought an insurgent center-left party to power at every level, and dealt stinging defeats to some of its longest standing parties. How the old guard will adapt, and how the new guard will avoid the pitfalls of the past, are very live questions. In Sonora — Arizona’s neighbor to the south — things have not gotten off to a smooth start.Outside Sonora’s congress some… → Read More

Mexican Steel Imports Drop After President Trump’s Tariffs

MEXICO CITY — In May, the Trump administration announced a 25 percent tariff on steel imported from several countries including Mexico, one of five main suppliers to the U.S.According to the U.S. government's recent data, the Mexican steelers are starting to hurt … and it may reach American pockets soon. → Read More