17 states with elections will receive 914,835 mdp from the 2027 budget
PPEF 2027 sets aside 3.048 trillion pesos for the states, a 4.6% real increase. The 17 states holding governorship elections receive 914,835 mdp. Here is the full breakdo
Elections, security and the institutional relationship between Mexico and the United States.
PPEF 2027 sets aside 3.048 trillion pesos for the states, a 4.6% real increase. The 17 states holding governorship elections receive 914,835 mdp. Here is the full breakdo
Trump says the US and Mexico are very close to a big trade deal; the next USMCA round was pushed back to September 28 and 29. Here is what comes next.
Trump signed an order giving 90 days to review protection for the Mexican wolf under the ESA; Mexico is home to between 30 and 40 individuals. Here is what comes next.
Sedena announces a meeting with the US next week to evaluate the Águila Alta anti-drone operation, which deploys 800 military personnel on the northern border.
Operation Enjambre has accumulated 111 detainees and 14 mayors bound over for trial, drawn from four parties. Here is the breakdown by state and the key cases nationwide.
Mexico's INE launched the 2027 federal electoral process on September 10, 2026, covering 500 congressional seats and 17 governorships. Key dates for the midterm election
Mexico's INE has launched a commission that will cross-reference 2027 candidate profiles against security and financial intelligence data to detect possible cartel ties.
Sheinbaum reaffirmed Mexico's sovereignty after Trump's map painted North America in U.S. flag colors, declaring that Mexico will never be a colony or protectorate of any
PRI and PAN propose up to 140 years in prison for officials tied to drug cartels. Learn what each Federal Penal Code reform includes and its progress in committee.
Two federal agents from the SSPC were killed in a shooting attack in Omealca, Veracruz. Authorities have launched an operation to apprehend those responsible.
Mexico and Spain signed an agreement to cooperate on AI and cybersecurity. Learn about the concrete joint projects they will advance, including Nube MX and Coatlicue.
Mexico's Congress opened the final year of the LXVI Legislature with the 2027 elections looming: the electoral process formally begins on September 10. Here is what is on
Claudia Sheinbaum presents her Second Government Report with security, economic, and social program figures amid ongoing USMCA negotiations with the United States.
Higinio Martínez takes over as Senate president on September 1, succeeding Laura Itzel Castillo on the Steering Committee. Follow his agenda in the Senate.
Mexico's Defense Secretariat confirmed that the three drones disabled by U.S. forces near the Texas border were operated by migrant-smuggling networks. Details on the bin
Mexico's cattle screwworm council moves from emergency status to national campaign and sustains the reopening of cattle exports to the U.S. Learn about the plan.
Interim Governor Graciela Domínguez confirmed that a Presidency liaison is participating in Sinaloa's security plan. Learn the key pillars and next steps.
TEPJF unanimously eliminates variable 14 from INE monitoring, which measured indirect candidate disqualifications. How this ruling protects press freedom in 2027.
Graciela Domínguez was sworn in as Sinaloa's interim governor; learn about her peace plan, support for victims, and social fabric reconstruction.
Sheinbaum's reform proposal to ban dual nationality from the Presidency and governorships: what it means for Mexicans living in the United States and Canada.
Mexico's SEP launches a national consultation with 1.2 million teachers who will define new hiring and promotion rules ahead of the 2026-2027 school year.
Governor Rubén Rocha Moya submitted a new indefinite leave request to the Sinaloa Congress one day after resuming office; the succession will be decided on Sunday.
Sonora resumes cattle sales to the United States on August 24 under a sanitary protocol against screwworm. How ranchers are recovering their market.
Mexico's Attorney General reported a blow of more than 340 million pesos to the fuel-tax fraud network of the Farías Laguna brothers; the retired rear admiral is already
Mexico closes the public consultation on the Audience Rights Law guidelines with experts divided over how to impose sanctions without giving the state more power. Is regu
Bolaños Cacho Cué will preside over the Chamber of Deputies from September 1, backed by the parliamentary blocs. Here is what the legislative agenda for the third year lo
Mexico City and Edomex account for 31% of housing seizure cases nationwide. Figures, critical hotspots, and what comes next for property owners.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau called for maintaining Mexico-U.S. cooperation on security, migration, and trade despite political drama. What comes nex
Visa revocation of Andy López Beltrán, son of the former president: he cites political motives, Morena speaks of interference, and PAN demands a full explanation.
The CNTE-Oaxaca deal with Sheinbaum adds 1,300 teaching positions and MXN 6,300 million in Rita Cetina and Benito Juárez scholarships starting September. Here are the fig
PAN proposes that the mañanera guarantee the right of reply, while Morena defends the federal government's audience protection guidelines. The debate is just beginning.
A control judge bound former governor Ángel Aguirre to criminal process over the Ayotzinapa case and upheld his pretrial detention. Twelve years on, the case advances to
The SCJN has attracted the Mahahual case over urban changes tied to Royal Caribbean; its ruling will set the deadlines for environmental justice nationwide.
Mexico's INE is assembling a verification commission to review up to 800,000 candidacies for potential criminal ties; the Council decides on its launch this week.
The FGR has made nine arrests in the Ruffo Appel fuel smuggling network. The capture of Ingemar's legal representative expands the case and the scope of the investigation
Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations; embassies and consular services resume after nine months. What comes next for the binational community.
Trump signed two executive orders restricting birthright citizenship and limiting visas for birth tourism. How it affects binational families.
Mexico's Foreign Ministry is exploring options for roughly 400 contracted consular employees in the United States whose A-2 visas expire at year's end; the outcome will d
After U.S. and Mexican authorities dismantled an Arizona-based arms trafficking network, Ambassador Ronald Johnson praised bilateral security cooperation. Here are the de
A court upheld the injunction ordering Sedena to release the 2018 and 2019 Pegasus contracts worth more than 140 million pesos. Learn about the ruling and what comes next
President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Donald Trump that Mexico is a friend to the world after he shared on Truth Social a column criticizing Mexico's security strategy
Mayors from five countries, including Saint Louis, agree on a migration agenda in Mexico City and create an observatory against xenophobia. Discover the summit's key prop
Mexico's National Electoral Institute (INE) has established the Candidacy Integrity Verification Commission, which will screen up to 800,000 candidate profiles ahead of t
The UNAM-Territorium Life contract set one supervisor per 150 applicants for the 2026 admissions exam. The company is requesting a hearing before the Technical Commission
The FGR denies political persecution against Ruffo Appel over railway fuel theft. The case includes 96 pieces of evidentiary data, 8 individuals under proceedings, and co
Sheinbaum announced an 8-billion-peso water investment for Acapulco and permanently cancelled La Parota dam. Learn about the works, benefited neighborhoods, and the plan'
The US Treasury and Mexico's UIF sanction 55 individuals and companies linked to the CJNG, marking the largest joint financial action against the cartel to date.
Mexico recorded 21 intentional homicides on July 21, 2026, marking the lowest daily figure in years with 18 states reporting zero cases. Explore the evolving security tre
New labor and environmental certification rules for Mexican agro-exporters in the USMCA review. Avocados, berries, and other products under scrutiny.
Trump imposes a 50% tariff on Canada. Carney cites a USMCA violation as the treaty review with Mexico moves forward. Here is what is at stake.
The Archdiocese of Mexico published an editorial in Desde la Fe calling for AI regulation to prioritize educational formation and human dignity. Here are the three areas
Sheinbaum attends the 2026 World Cup final in New York alongside Trump and Carney, in a trilateral meeting days before a new round of USMCA negotiations begins in Mexico
Sheinbaum travels to Quintana Roo over the sargassum crisis and conflict at Jaguar Park. This Sunday she will present the federal government's comprehensive strategy.
Sheinbaum rejected DEA accusations of narco ties and called for investigations within the U.S. Tensions rise as the USMCA review moves forward.
ICE suspends most traffic stops following deadly shootings in Texas and Maine. The July 14 order includes exceptions, and Trump calls for resuming them.
The INE assumed control of Michoacán's electoral body after it lost its legal quorum. The federal institute will accredit parties, handle indigenous consultations, and ad
2,406 companies sanctioned for falsifying information in public contracts. Accumulated fines total 2,182 million pesos. IMSS and ISSSTE account for the majority of cases.
Three men who traveled with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo contradict ICE's official account: no agent was in front of the truck or in any danger. The FBI is now investigating.
President Sheinbaum reports a 70% reduction in fentanyl trafficking from Mexico to the U.S. since taking office and calls on Washington agencies to coordinate on bilatera
Mexico files criminal charges in the U.S. over the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals in ICE custody. The Foreign Ministry escalates from diplomatic notes to direct judicial
Mexico attracted $41 billion in FDI in 2025 and returned to the global top 10, driven by manufacturing and nearshoring, according to UNCTAD.
President Claudia Sheinbaum holds a 68% approval rating in June 2026, according to El Financiero. Public insecurity is rising as the country's top concern. Key figures fr
The U.S. turns 250 with two competing commemorations: America250 and Freedom 250. The fight over $150 million in congressional funding touches the binational Latino commu
More than 60 million Hispanics are co-authors of the U.S. 250th anniversary. Exhibitions in Madrid and the U.S. document the Latino imprint on the nation's history.
Mexico's National Coordination of Education Workers (CNTE) ended their 19-day occupation of Mexico City's main plaza on June 19, but the strike persists in Chiapas and Za
Mexico's CNTE teachers' union rejected federal government education proposals and voted to continue its nationwide strike. A national assembly of 249 delegates charted th
VP Vance claims the right to conduct military operations in Mexico. Mexico's Congress counters with a bilateral intelligence-sharing proposal.
President Sheinbaum announced that 1,200 people have been found through the search alert mechanism deployed by the Interior Ministry, with an additional 9,000 located ali
President Claudia Sheinbaum lauded Mexico's federal Security Cabinet on June 16 for a 46% reduction in intentional homicides between September 2024 and May 2026, calling
Vice President JD Vance claimed on June 17 that the US must reserve the right to take military action in Mexico if drug cartels threaten Americans. President Sheinbaum re
A federal decree suspends classes and mandates remote work in Mexico City and Guadalajara on June 17, 18, and 24 for World Cup 2026 matches. Essential services remain exe
Mexico's federal security cabinet announced a 46% reduction in intentional homicides from September 2024 to May 2026, dropping from 86.9 to 47.3 daily deaths. May 2026 ma
President Sheinbaum and Economy Minister Ebrard are negotiating with the U.S. to reduce tariffs on steel, aluminum, and vehicles during the USMCA's six-year review. Here'
New SEP data shows stark educational disparities: just 14 of every 100 primary students in Oaxaca finish a degree, compared to 67 in Mexico City. The gap mirrors regions
Search collectives organized a soccer match on Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on June 15 to draw international attention to the country's disappeared, leveraging the 2
Mexico and the United States held bilateral security talks in Mexico City following a call between Foreign Minister Velasco and Secretary of State Rubio. The agenda cover
Mexico's housing ministry reports 274,000 homes under construction as part of the Vivienda para el Bienestar program, representing 33.6% of the six-year target. Here's th
President Sheinbaum names Senator Laura Itzel Castillo as the new head of Mexico's Secretariat for Women, replacing Citlalli Hernández. Here's what you need to know about
Mexico's Secretariat of Welfare begins distributing benefit cards June 15-21 for seniors and women ages 60-64. New registration opens June 22-28 at welfare centers nation
Mexico City's government inaugurated the International Media Center and launched a comprehensive mobility plan for World Cup 2026 matches at Estadio Ciudad de México, pri
El Mencho was killed in 2025; his successor El Jardinero arrested April 27, 2026. How binational intelligence cooperation toppled Mexico's most powerful cartel.
A federal judge has charged nine Veracruz state police officers with aggravated kidnapping and torture of five victims in 2023. They remain in preventive detention.
Section 22 of Mexico's CNTE teachers union voted Saturday to extend its nationwide walkout that began June 1. National leadership determined the strike's direction the sa
Mexico's CNTE teachers' union mobilized over 15,000 educators in Morelos and 11 other states, leaving 1.4 million students without classes during a national strike demand
Mexico opened the 2026 World Cup with a dominant 2-0 victory over South Africa before 88,824 fans at Mexico City Stadium. Goals, ceremony, ticket prices, and what's next
The federal government has decreed remote work for federal offices and school closures on June 11 in Mexico City for the 2026 World Cup opening match. Here's what it cove
Mexico will hold its second formal round of USMCA review talks with the U.S. in Washington on June 16-17, with rules of origin and agriculture taking center stage as Mexi
Mexico has suspended live animal imports from the United States following confirmation of five screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico. Federal health agencies have imple
An indefinite strike by Mexico's national teachers union has shuttered 17,289 public schools across six states, affecting over 1.39 million students. Education Secretary
The PRI-UDC coalition dominated Coahuila's June 7 elections, winning all 16 majority districts with 55% of preliminary results. The victory signals the party's remaining
Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio for 30 minutes about border security, fentanilo trafficking, and the USMCA review. Bilateral ta
Ninety soldiers from Mexico's Special Forces Command, known as Los Murciélagos, arrived in Culiacán on June 3 to bolster security operations across Sinaloa amid a surge i
President Sheinbaum published three electoral reforms on June 3, reshaping judicial elections, independent candidacies, and foreign interference rules. Here's what change
Two days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off, Mexico's government has finalized its security plan for all venues and appealed for peaceful demonstrations on June 11.
Mexico's Congress approved postponing judicial elections to 2028 and creating two new chambers within the Supreme Court, along with a coordinating commission for judicial
The federal government and Mexican Soccer Federation unveil a nationwide initiative to build soccer academies for girls and boys, positioning the 2026 World Cup as a cata
With three days until the opening match, Mexico's president coordinates security and logistics for the 2026 World Cup from the National Palace. Liga MX, stadium operation
The PRI-dominated coalition captured all 16 congressional districts in Coahuila with 55% of the vote, while the opposition Morena party is crying foul over allegations of
Six months after a derailment killed 14 people, President Sheinbaum announced a redesign of the Interoceanic Train's most dangerous curve. Passenger service remains suspe
Mexico's national teachers union kicked off a strike Monday with massive marches in Mexico City, while President Sheinbaum opened negotiations. Ten days until the World C
Mexico's national teachers union maintains pressure through protests while federal authorities keep dialogue channels open. Negotiations focus on pensions, labor conditio
President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled multimillion-dollar investments in roads, bridges, water infrastructure, and petrochemicals during a Friday visit to Coatzacoalcos, s
Mexico's president argues the campaign against her government is led not by Trump, but by US far-right sectors. An analysis of Mexico's diplomatic shift and its risks.
Mexico's Economy and Foreign Affairs ministries are building technical arguments to present in Washington starting in July, aimed at blocking a proposed 10% tariff tied t
President Sheinbaum dismissed external pressure as partisan campaign fodder, reaffirming that diplomatic channels with the Trump administration remain active and grounded
Starting June 3, Mexico's electoral authorities now have formal power to annul federal or local elections if foreign interference in the outcome is proven. The constituti
President Sheinbaum's administration reaffirmed its commitment to security cooperation with the United States within a framework of mutual respect and formal diplomatic c
President Claudia Sheinbaum called on US Ambassador Ronald Johnson to respect Mexico's internal affairs, setting boundaries on bilateral diplomatic engagement and emphasi
Mexico's Economy Ministry has formally proposed extending the trade agreement by 16 more years, securing regional investments and supply chains amid tariff uncertainty. W
Military support organizations and immigration experts are analyzing potential fallout from a USCIS memo that reinforces consular processing for certain permanent residen
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stressed that Mexico-U.S. relations operate through institutional channels and direct government communication, while rejecting specul
Mexico's Security Cabinet released operational results from May 22-24, showcasing major drug seizures and reinforcing the government's coordinated approach to narcotics t
President Claudia Sheinbaum dedicated her briefing Friday to promoting women's sports and the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reinforcing a message of national unit
Mexico and the United States are kicking off formal negotiations to strengthen their trilateral trade agreement. President Claudia Sheinbaum and Economy Secretary Marcelo
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the delayed visit of the U.S. Trade Representative to Mexico during her morning briefing on May 27, 2026. Bilateral dialogue remains
Mexico's ruling Morena party is accelerating legislative debate on a sweeping overhaul of the judiciary, including changes to how judges, magistrates, and justices are se
Mexico's president launches nationwide campaign centered on sovereignty and transparency two years after her electoral victory. Claudia Sheinbaum announced Sunday gatheri
Mexico will provide lodging and logistical support in Tijuana for delegations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, streamlining border crossings to the U.S. Iran's national te
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