Mexiconews

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two Mexican individuals and nine entities allegedly involved in a fuel theft scheme linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). One of the two individuals sanctioned is Oscar Guillermo Juraidini Silva, who the Treasury Department (Treasury) said is “a key business person facilitating CJNG’s fuel theft enterprise.” A tanker and IBC totes seized by Mexican authorities at an illegal border fuel distribution hub in Nuevo León in June. Fuel smuggling is “currently the most significant non-drug revenue source for Mexican cartels and other illicit actors,” according to the U.S. Treasury. (FGR via Cuartoscuro) The other is J. Refugio Ruiz Villagomez, who Treasury said “has knowingly smuggled fuel from the United States into Mexico without proper permits.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, Treasury announced sanctions against seven businesses owned b...

With each of Mexico’s World Cup victories over the past three weeks, more and more soccer fans took to the streets of Mexico City to celebrate. In this week’s “Mexico in Numbers” article, we’ll look at how the number of revelers celebrating El Tri’s wins in the vicinity of the Angel of Independence (El Ángel) monument on Paseo de la Reforma has grown. We’ll also compare those numbers to the size of the crowd at a free Shakira concert staged earlier this year in the Zócalo, Mexico City’s main square. Esta noche más de 800 mil personas celebran en las calles de la #CapitalDeLaTransformación el triunfo histórico de nuestra selección. Celebremos protegiéndonos todos y sin generar riesgos. ¡Una vez más demostramos que somos la mejor sede mundialista! pic.twitter.com/V9qN8MqIJE — Clara Brugada Molina (@ClaraBrugadaM) June 25, 2026 You can read about how the sizes of large crowds are estimated in this article published by New Zealand...

A year from now, the Mexican peso will be trading at just under 18 to the US dollar, according to foreign exchange (FX) experts polled by Reuters. The news agency polled 24 FX specialists between June 26 and July 1, asking them to forecast the USD:MXN rate 12 months from now. The experts polled by Reuters warned that additional interest rate cuts by Banco de México would risk further weakening of the peso. However, Mexico’s central bank has held rates steady recently and has indicated that future cuts are unlikely. (Moisés Pablo / Cuartoscuro.com) The median estimate of the poll respondents was a USD:MXN rate of 17.78, a prediction that implies a slight depreciation of the peso over the next 12 months. According to the Bank of Mexico, the peso closed at just under 17.50 to the dollar on Tuesday. A rate of 17.78 would represent a depreciation of 1.6% for the peso compared to the June 30 closing rate. Reuters reported that “[e]xcept for a brief tumble at the start of 2020...

Tuesday was a memorable night in Mexico City following Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Ecuador,  with crowds estimated at more than 1 million people taking to the streets to celebrate the country’s furthest advancement in the World Cup tournament since 1986.  Hundreds of thousands of them gathered around the Ángel de la Independencia in the middle of the stately Paseo de la Reforma, spilling into the surrounding streets. The celebration extended to the Historic Center, including the Zócalo, where the Fan Fest is located.    The massive celebration, with its party atmosphere, including mariachis and fireworks, went on until morning. (Galo Cañas / Cuartoscuro.com) President Sheinbaum also watched and celebrated with others, but in the north of the city. Noting the size of the downtown celebrations, she later praised the “happiness” that the team had brought to the country. The massive celebrations in Mexico’s capital, which kicked off with several rounds of fireworks, went on u...

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored first-half goals, leading Mexico to a dramatic 2-0 win over Ecuador Tuesday night at Mexico City Stadium, El Tri’s first victory in a World Cup knockout game in 40 years. Goalie Raúl Rangel made a remarkable save to preserve the advantage shortly before halftime and El Tri saw out the remaining 45 minutes efficiently, improving Mexico’s all-time World Cup record at the iconic Mexico City stadium to 7-2-0. ¡QUIÑONES, QUIÑONES, QUIÑONES! Con una gran definición y potente derechazo, Julián Quiñones abre el marcador para México con tremendo GOLAZO pic.twitter.com/eAUmdIFb1q — Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) July 1, 2026 Electrical storms delayed kick-off by an hour, but coach Javier Aguirre’s men started the game on the front foot, creating three good scoring chances in the first 15 minutes. Mexico City Stadium (and millions in plazas across the country) erupted in full-throated celebration shortly thereafter when Quiñones fired a shot i...

Mexico aims to eliminate the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) by 2030, Health Minister David Kershenobich announced Tuesday. “Mexico ensures universal access to prevention, detection and care … within the framework of universal health coverage,” Kershenobich said during President Sheinbaum’s daily morning press conference. “The goal is to eliminate HIV by 2030.” The Health Ministry’s ambitious plan to eradicate HIV once and for all comes in the context of a population that has demonstrated notable awareness of the virus, as witnessed by the demonstration last December that included the slogan “HIV doesn’t kill — stigma and ignorance do.” (Haarón Álvarez/Cuartoscuro) HIV testing is free in Mexico. It does not require an appointment and is available at primary care facilities across all 32 states, as well as through campaigns in schools, workplaces and health fairs. An estimated 430,000 people are currently living with HIV in Mexico,...