Before Oskar Schindler became a household name, a Mexican diplomat in southern France was quietly doing something just as extraordinary — and the world barely noticed for 60 years. Gilberto Bosques Saldívar was born in 1892 in Chiautla de Tapia, Puebla, in a mountainous region southeast of Mexico City. He fought in the Mexican Revolution at 17, went on to become a … [Read more...] about Mexican Schindler: The Diplomat Who Saved 40,000 People from the Nazis
Airline’s Stopover Program Turns Mexico City into a 2-for-1 Destination
International travelers flying through Mexico City will now be able to spend up to a week in the capital before continuing to a second Mexican destination — all under a single fare — thanks to a new program announced by Aeroméxico at last week's Tianguis Turístico in Acapulco. The stopover program lets passengers on international itineraries add an extended stay in Mexico … [Read more...] about Airline’s Stopover Program Turns Mexico City into a 2-for-1 Destination
Bomb Scare Grounds Viva Aerobus Flight at Mexico City Airport
A bomb threat against a Viva Aerobus aircraft parked at Mexico City's Benito Juárez International Airport triggered a full security response Saturday afternoon, mobilizing multiple specialized units before authorities cleared the plane and found nothing. The alert involved aircraft registration XA-VBM, which had arrived on flight VB1029 from Cancún and was preparing to … [Read more...] about Bomb Scare Grounds Viva Aerobus Flight at Mexico City Airport
Citigroup Sells Another Chunk of Banamex — What It Means for Your Account
Banamex is becoming a fully Mexican bank. For the millions of customers it serves, including expats and foreign residents who have relied on its Citigroup connection for years, that transition just moved significantly closer to completion. Citigroup confirmed Wednesday that it has closed the sale of 22.6% of Grupo Financiero Banamex to a group of institutional investors and … [Read more...] about Citigroup Sells Another Chunk of Banamex — What It Means for Your Account
Sheinbaum Defends Governor Accused of Cartel Ties, Cites Sovereignty
A sweeping U.S. indictment targeting a sitting Mexican governor has set off one of the sharpest diplomatic confrontations of President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration, forcing her to publicly balance national sovereignty against mounting American pressure over drug-trafficking allegations. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed charges Wednesday against Rubén Rocha … [Read more...] about Sheinbaum Defends Governor Accused of Cartel Ties, Cites Sovereignty