Mexico

Politics
Clément VéritéJanuary 26, 2023
Mexican National Guard required to record arrests but not to notify the police, the Supreme Court rules
The National Guard of Mexico, the army group with national police functions, needs to register the arrests they make, but don't need to notify the police about them the Supreme Court rules. Human rights defenders criticize the military opacity.
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Business
Clément VéritéNovember 15, 2022
U.S. Department of Transport ordered six airline companies to refund $622m to passengers
The U.S. Department of Transport ordered five foreign airlines and one American carrier to refund 622 million dollars to passengers who had a flight canceled or significantly delayed. The airline companies have also been fined for the delays.
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Business
Clément VéritéNovember 10, 2022
Mexico richest man Carlos Slim foresees a “buoyant Mexico” in the future
Carlos Slim, Mexico's richest man, gave a speech in which he shared his optimism, foreseeing a 'buoyant Mexico' with the opportunity to attract industries relocating to Mexico from China.
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Culture & Sport
Clément VéritéNovember 2, 2022
Mexico Supreme Court to decide on prohibiting Christian nativity scene in a public building
The Supreme Court of Mexico may decide on forbidding displays of a Christian nativity scene in a public building. The Church, fearing it would give make a precedent in the country, urges not to ban manifestation of religious symbols in public space.
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Business
Clément VéritéOctober 28, 2022
World news letter of October 28, 2022
This newsletter covers the date of the census in Bolivia, cash payments in Italy, students in Russia mobilized in companies, and more.
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Politics
Clément VéritéOctober 17, 2022
Investigations open for the use of spyware Pegasus by Mexico, but not on the current government despite recent accusations
Mexico was a big client of the spyware Pegasus and two investigations are open for its use in the previous government. But there is no investigation against the current administration despite recent reports Pegasus is still being used.
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Society
Clément VéritéMay 21, 2022
Mexico Supreme Court considers random immigration controls unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Mexico ruled that random immigration controls carried out in the territory were discriminatory and against the right to free movement.
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Politics
Clément VéritéMay 6, 2022
Donald Trump suggested launching missiles on Mexican drug laboratories, according to the former secretary of defense
The former defense secretary of the U.S. writes in a book that Donal Trump suggested to launch missiles on drug laboratories in Mexico
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéApril 14, 2022
Oreo, Dr Pepper, Doritos: Mexico seizes thousands of products with misleading labels
Mexican authorities confiscated thousands of food items because they mislead consumers about their nutritional values
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Politics
Clément VéritéApril 5, 2022
Mexico Supreme Court finds revolving door’s 10-year ban for former presidents excessive
The Supreme Court of Mexico found that the law barring senior public officials from working for the private sector for 10 years is "disproportionate". AMLO considers the decision an "aberration".
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Society
Clément VéritéApril 4, 2022
Qatar drops the criminal prosecution against a Mexican woman who wasn’t married
A Mexican woman who worked for the FIFA World Cup organization committee faced a 7-year prison sentence and 100 lashes despite having been assaulted. Mexico advised her to marry the aggressor to avoid the sentence for extramarital affair.
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Politics
Clément VéritéMarch 12, 2022
A European Parliament resolution Mexico President disliked: ‘No longer anyone’s colony’
E.U. parliament urged Mexico to better protect journalists and human rights defenders. AMLO replied the E.U. should remember Mexico "is no longer anyone's colony."
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Business
Newsendip with APMarch 11, 2022
Drug cartels increasingly use Bitcoin to launder money
Mexican and Colombian drug cartels increasingly use cryptocurrencies enjoying the anonymity and speed of transactions they provide.
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Society
Clément VéritéFebruary 25, 2022
A third of journalists killed so far in 2022 are in Mexico
At least 5 journalists were murdered in Mexico so far in 2022. Mexico accounts for a third of all journalists reported killed in the world this year.
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Business
Newsendip with APFebruary 14, 2022
The United States banned imports of avocados from Mexico’s state of Michoacán
The United States issued a ban on avocados imported from Mexico after one of its agents carrying out inspections in Michoacán received a threatening message.
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Business
Clément VéritéFebruary 4, 2022
Proposed Mexican energy reforms power domestic debate and make the U.S. concerned
The president of Mexico wants a constitutional reform on electricity but the private sector and the United States are concerned.
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Culture & Sport
Clément VéritéDecember 8, 2021
Mexico City Congress will discuss the ban of bullfighting
The Congress of Mexico City will decide whether it bans bullfighting.
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Society
Clément VéritéNovember 26, 2021
Zacatecas, a Mexican State where organized crime killings doubled in 2 years
The president of Mexico visited Zacatecas as the State has been suffering from a rise of violence in recent months.
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Society
Clément VéritéNovember 4, 2021
In Mexico, drug cartels also recruit via online video games
Three children between 11 and 14 were recruited via an online mobile game to work 1,200 km from their hometown, most probably for drug traffickers.
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Business
Clément VéritéOctober 15, 2021
Mexico wants to tackle deceitful advertising of low-cost flight tickets
The consumer protection agency blames airlines of hiding costs with their online ticket prices, deeming their communication illegal and misleading. Pandemic should not be a reason for doing so.
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Politics
Clément VéritéApril 20, 2021
Fingerprints to use a phone number in Mexico?
The Mexican Senate approved an amendment enforcing people to register their biometrics for using a mobile phone. The goal is to reduce kidnapping and extortions.
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Health & Science
Clément VéritéFebruary 12, 2021
No more junk food next to Mexican schools?
The Mexican Senate unanimously voted against the junk food to be sold next to schools. This is the latest effort in reducing the country's staggering child obesity rate.
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