Mexico's air traffic controllers have filed a formal strike notice against the federal government, citing what they describe as unsustainable working conditions — and the timing could not be more fraught. With the FIFA World Cup opening match set for June 11 in Mexico City, the nation's airports are about to face the highest passenger volumes in years. The Sindicato Nacional … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff
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Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor Passes Crucial Test to Prove Its Viability as a Global Trade Route
In a significant milestone for international logistics, the first major shipment of vehicles has successfully traversed Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT). A shipment of 900 Hyundai vehicles covered the 308-kilometer (approximately 191.4-mile) land crossing between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans in just nine hours by rail, marking a turning … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor Passes Crucial Test to Prove Its Viability as a Global Trade Route
Mexico Is Shortening Tourist Stays, and Politics May Be Why
Reports from travelers and immigration attorneys are raising flags for anyone planning a trip to Mexico: airport officers are increasingly granting tourist permits for far fewer than the standard 180 days, and some say U.S.-Mexico tensions are feeding into that dynamic. Sonia Diaz, a licensed immigration attorney who practices in San Miguel de Allende, Puerto Vallarta, and … [Read more...] about Mexico Is Shortening Tourist Stays, and Politics May Be Why
Baby Left Alone in Rideshare, Father Flees on Motorcycle in Ecatepec
A 6-month-old baby was found abandoned in the back seat of a rideshare taxi in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, after the man believed to be the child's father slipped away on a motorcycle and disappeared into traffic, leaving the infant wet, dirty, and with only a backpack containing two bottles of alcohol and a baby bottle filled with spoiled atole. The driver, operating a … [Read more...] about Baby Left Alone in Rideshare, Father Flees on Motorcycle in Ecatepec
Archaeologists demand action as looters strip ancient site near Mexico City
A pre-Hispanic archaeological site in México state has been reduced to a fraction of its original size by years of looting, unauthorized development and illegal land sales — and researchers say government inaction has made things far worse. The site, Los Tlateles, sits on the former lakebed of what was once Lake Chalco, roughly 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Mexico City. It … [Read more...] about Archaeologists demand action as looters strip ancient site near Mexico City