President Claudia Sheinbaum announced this week that Mexico plans to make digital payments mandatory at gas stations and highway toll booths — a sweeping shift that would affect millions of drivers nationwide and mark one of the country's boldest moves yet away from a cash-based economy. Sheinbaum made the announcement during the opening of the 89th Banking Convention on … [Read more...] about Mexico Moves to Ban Cash at Gas Stations and Toll Booths
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Mexico Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope With the US by Sending Aid to a Collapsing Cuba
As Cuba’s energy grid falters and its economy buckles under the weight of a tightened United States embargo, Mexico finds itself in an increasingly awkward position. It is dispatching ships full of food and aid to its Caribbean neighbor while trying not to anger the White House, just as critical trade negotiations are set to resume. In late February, the Mexican government … [Read more...] about Mexico Walks a Diplomatic Tightrope With the US by Sending Aid to a Collapsing Cuba
Mexico Purchases New Aircraft as Part of Broader Military Modernization Push
The Mexican Navy has announced plans to integrate 36 new aircraft into its fleet as part of a broader strategy to bolster national security capabilities. The announcement came during the centennial celebration of Naval Aviation held at the Veracruz Naval Air Base. The acquisition plan includes transport aircraft, coastal surveillance helicopters, close-air-support units, and … [Read more...] about Mexico Purchases New Aircraft as Part of Broader Military Modernization Push
Spain’s King Breaks Silence on Colonial Abuses in America
King Felipe VI of Spain said Monday that the colonization of the Americas involved "a lot of abuse" and "ethical controversies" — marking the most direct acknowledgment of colonial-era wrongs the Spanish Crown has made in the years-long dispute with Mexico over an official apology. The remarks came during an unscheduled visit to La mitad del mundo. La mujer en el México … [Read more...] about Spain’s King Breaks Silence on Colonial Abuses in America
Angry Taxi Drivers in Mexico City Airport Create Chaos
Hundreds of taxi drivers blocked access to Mexico City's Benito Juárez International Airport this week, paralyzing circulation at both terminals in a dramatic protest against ride-hailing platforms they say are illegally stealing their livelihoods. The March 11 protest, organized by the airport's 11 authorized taxi unions, left passengers stranded on access roads, many of … [Read more...] about Angry Taxi Drivers in Mexico City Airport Create Chaos