A false report that Elena Poniatowska — Mexico's most celebrated living writer — had died spread rapidly across social media on Wednesday, alarming readers, journalists, and public figures across Latin America before being quickly and firmly denied. The rumor originated on X, formerly Twitter, where a recently created account impersonating a publishing house posted a notice … [Read more...] about Foundation Shoots Down Rumor of Elena Poniatowska’s Death
Sheinbaum Moves to Cap Mexico’s 7-Figure Government Pensions
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Wednesday that she will send a constitutional reform to Congress to eliminate what her government calls an entrenched system of excessive retirement payouts for former high-ranking officials at state-owned enterprises — some of whom collect more each month than the president herself earns. The announcement came during Sheinbaum's … [Read more...] about Sheinbaum Moves to Cap Mexico’s 7-Figure Government Pensions
Marx Arriaga Leaves SEP After 5-Day Standoff Over Mexico’s Free Textbooks
It took five days, a small crowd of supporters outside the building, and an official dismissal notice to finally get Marx Arriaga out of his office at Mexico's Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). When he left on Feb. 18, backpack over his shoulder, he headed for the Metro and then home to Texcoco — and announced he would return to teaching in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. The … [Read more...] about Marx Arriaga Leaves SEP After 5-Day Standoff Over Mexico’s Free Textbooks
AMLO’s Ex-Aide Takes No Prisoners in Scathing New Book
A new book by a former top legal official in Mexico's federal government is causing headaches for the ruling Morena party, with opposition senators calling for criminal investigations and key party figures firing back with denials. The book, Ni venganza ni perdón: Una amistad al filo del poder — "Neither Revenge Nor Forgiveness: A Friendship at the Edge of Power" — was … [Read more...] about AMLO’s Ex-Aide Takes No Prisoners in Scathing New Book
Canada Sends Its Biggest-Ever Trade Mission to Mexico — but Wants Security Guarantees First
Canada wants to deepen its economic ties with Mexico, but it has a condition: the Mexican government needs to show that security is a real priority. That was the message from Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister responsible for trade, during the largest Canadian trade mission ever sent to Mexico. The six-day trip, running Feb. 15 to 20, brought more than 370 delegates and … [Read more...] about Canada Sends Its Biggest-Ever Trade Mission to Mexico — but Wants Security Guarantees First