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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Mexico. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Mexico City

Head of State

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Head of Government

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters during a tour of a manufacturing facility on April 9, in Warren, Michigan, the US. Photo: AP

United States

Editorial | US tariff threat over forced labour looks like old wine in a new bottle

With the latest escalation in Trump’s forever tariff war, Washington is alienating allies and adversaries alike.

7 Jun 2026 - 6:45AM

India

Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?

5 Jun 2026 - 5:03PMvideocam

United States

Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite

5 Jun 2026 - 11:07AM

United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed

Trump signed and praised the USMCA during his first term but now calls the deal ‘irrelevant’.

3 Jun 2026 - 2:09PM

An American flag flies near a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles in May. Photo: AP

China-Latin America relations

China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen

Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict.

2 Jun 2026 - 6:11AM

Chinese tourists

Will the World Cup help Mexico dispel Chinese tourists’ safety fears?

A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns.

31 May 2026 - 10:00PM

Brazil

US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations

Washington equates PCC and CV with global terror groups like Isis, opening the door for aggressive US interventions.

29 May 2026 - 2:21PM

Brazilian security forces regularly conduct large operations against the criminal groups, which often turn violent. Photo: EPA

Artificial intelligence

How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.

28 May 2026 - 9:00PM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran World Cup team

Claudia Sheinbaum said she was told by Fifa the US was reluctant to have the Iranian team spend time outside the matches on US territory.

26 May 2026 - 5:30AM

US-China relations

Two Chinese nationals charged in US drug cartel money-laundering case

Prosecutors say pair used mirror transfers, encrypted apps and trade schemes to launder cartel drug profits globally.

23 May 2026 - 5:45AMvideocam

US prosecutors said co-conspirators operating across the US, Mexico, Latin America and China allegedly laundered proceeds from trafficking narcotics including fentanyl and cocaine. Photo: Reuters

Diplomacy

Letters | Canada’s World Cup role offers model of cooperation in a fraught world

Readers highlight Canada’s open, responsible and respectful diplomacy, and warn against lifting Hong Kong’s ban on electric mobility devices.

22 May 2026 - 11:30AM

A visitor poses for a photograph with the official Fifa World Cup 2026 Toronto countdown clock at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on May 11. Photo: Xinhua

US-China relations

Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US

Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.

21 May 2026 - 7:28AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet new Hollywood scream queen Inde Navarrette, from Obsession

The young actress drew inspiration for her breakout performance from scream queen role models Mia Goth in Pearl and Toni Collette in Hereditary.

19 May 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

US-Cuba relations

Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks as Washington expands sanctions

Cuba’s president defends right to self-defence as US report claims the island has acquired more than 300 military drones.

19 May 2026 - 5:03PM

An old car drives past the US embassy in Havana, Cuba, as geopolitical tensions flare between the two nations. Photo: EPA

Artificial intelligence

AI’s World Cup debut: real-time data poised to reshape strategy, level the field

From pressing patterns to offside calls, football’s grandest stage will showcase how instant analysis transforms decisions in heat of play.

17 May 2026 - 12:00PM

A system, known as “Football AI Pro”, can analyse hundreds of millions of Fifa data points and process more than 2,000 football-related metrics, including pressing, movement, tactics and transitions. Photo: EPA

Americas and the Caribbean

10 Mexican government, justice officials indicted in US, will surrender

The defendants include a governor, a mayor and a secretary of public security for charges which include corruption, bribery and arms and drug smuggling.

16 May 2026 - 7:24PMvideocam

United States

‘Horrific scene’: bodies found in shipping container at US rail yard

Bodies of five men and one woman were found in a sweltering container in southern Texas in a suspected smuggling event.

12 May 2026 - 10:31AM

Fifa World Cup 2026

Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heatwave

Authorities may bring forward the next academic year to compensate for lost time, as stunned families scramble to arrange childcare.

9 May 2026 - 1:22PM

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum hands out footballs as gifts to children during celebrations marking Children’s Day in Mexico City last month. Photo: AFP

Art

5 exhibitions across the globe celebrating women who shaped art and culture

From Björk’s grief-tinged ‘Echolalia’ to Marina Abramović making history in Venice, these shows shine a light on women who shaped contemporary culture.

9 May 2026 - 8:00AM

US-China trade war

Trump-Xi summit hides simmering trade tensions under the surface, experts say

Despite declarations of cooperation, friendship and respect from both sides, major trade conflict is brewing between the two superpowers.

8 May 2026 - 3:12AMvideocam

China trade

How this Chinese city is netting profits amid 2026 World Cup fever

Yiwu, the world’s capital of small goods, tackles global market for football-related merchandise as buzz builds ahead of major tournament.

5 May 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

A foreign buyer checks footballs at a store in Yiwu, Zhejiang province, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Photo: China News Service/VCG via Getty Images

China-Latin America relations

China consul in Tijuana warns against protectionism as USMCA review nears

Fu Xinrong pitched Beijing’s model of shared modernisation to Mexican business leaders, weeks before a contentious USMCA review.

5 May 2026 - 6:37AMvideocam

A top Chinese diplomat has called on Mexico and other USMCA nations to build economic ties based on sovereignty and mutual respect rather than tariff walls. Photo: Shutterstock

My Take

My Take | World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa

Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price.

2 May 2026 - 10:30PM

Trip Inspiration

What to do in Mexico City between Fifa World Cup games

Football will be the focus in June, when the Fifa World Cup kicks off in the Mexican capital, but with a tasty dining scene and numerous museums, there’s plenty to experience beyond the Azteca Stadium.

1 May 2026 - 8:00AM

Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for April 30-May 2

Mandarin Oriental The Landmark opens a new champagne bar, Artifact brings us the best of Rome, and Cruise at Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour transports us to Mexico.

29 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM

The interiors at Blanc De Noirs, Mandarin Oriental The Landmark Hong Kong’s new champagne bar. Photo: Handout

Science

Gene study reveals unknown human migration into South America as late as 720AD

Scientists have discovered traces of a genetic signature associated with Indigenous Australasians dating from China’s Tang dynasty.

29 Apr 2026 - 3:56PMvideocam

A team of international researchers has identified a previously unknown ancient genetic link between indigenous peoples in the Americas and Australasia. Photo: Shutterstock

US-China trade war

Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting looms

US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President ⁠Xi Jinping next month.

29 Apr 2026 - 8:50AMvideocam

United States

Mexico captures top cartel leader hiding in roadside ditch

Capture of Jalisco leader with a US$5 million bounty follows the killing of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in February.

28 Apr 2026 - 1:13PM

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.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Editorial | US tariff threat over forced labour looks like old wine in a new bottle

With the latest escalation in Trump’s forever tariff war, Washington is alienating allies and adversaries alike.

Is US wielding new tariff threat to secure big bargain in India trade talks?

Quarantine in Texas: US races to contain deadly flesh-eating parasite

Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed

Trump signed and praised the USMCA during his first term but now calls the deal ‘irrelevant’.

China urges Brazil to jointly repel ‘external challenges’ as ties deepen

Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira meets Wang Yi and Han Zheng as Brazil seeks key stable fertiliser supply amid US-Iran conflict.

Will the World Cup help Mexico dispel Chinese tourists’ safety fears?

A boost of visitor numbers for the tournament should also include travellers from China, though surveys show lingering safety concerns.

US labels major Brazilian crime groups as terrorist organisations

Washington equates PCC and CV with global terror groups like Isis, opening the door for aggressive US interventions.

How MuleRun plans to outpace OpenClaw: Alibaba bets on ‘always-on AI workforce’

MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries.

Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran World Cup team

Claudia Sheinbaum said she was told by Fifa the US was reluctant to have the Iranian team spend time outside the matches on US territory.

Two Chinese nationals charged in US drug cartel money-laundering case

Prosecutors say pair used mirror transfers, encrypted apps and trade schemes to launder cartel drug profits globally.

Letters | Canada’s World Cup role offers model of cooperation in a fraught world

Readers highlight Canada’s open, responsible and respectful diplomacy, and warn against lifting Hong Kong’s ban on electric mobility devices.

Chinese national charged in alleged scheme to smuggle drug shipments to US

Arrest shows signs of growing cooperation between US and China authorities in wake of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing.

Meet new Hollywood scream queen Inde Navarrette, from Obsession

The young actress drew inspiration for her breakout performance from scream queen role models Mia Goth in Pearl and Toni Collette in Hereditary.

Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US attacks as Washington expands sanctions

Cuba’s president defends right to self-defence as US report claims the island has acquired more than 300 military drones.

AI’s World Cup debut: real-time data poised to reshape strategy, level the field

From pressing patterns to offside calls, football’s grandest stage will showcase how instant analysis transforms decisions in heat of play.

10 Mexican government, justice officials indicted in US, will surrender

The defendants include a governor, a mayor and a secretary of public security for charges which include corruption, bribery and arms and drug smuggling.

‘Horrific scene’: bodies found in shipping container at US rail yard

Bodies of five men and one woman were found in a sweltering container in southern Texas in a suspected smuggling event.

Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heatwave

Authorities may bring forward the next academic year to compensate for lost time, as stunned families scramble to arrange childcare.

5 exhibitions across the globe celebrating women who shaped art and culture

From Björk’s grief-tinged ‘Echolalia’ to Marina Abramović making history in Venice, these shows shine a light on women who shaped contemporary culture.

Trump-Xi summit hides simmering trade tensions under the surface, experts say

Despite declarations of cooperation, friendship and respect from both sides, major trade conflict is brewing between the two superpowers.

How this Chinese city is netting profits amid 2026 World Cup fever

Yiwu, the world’s capital of small goods, tackles global market for football-related merchandise as buzz builds ahead of major tournament.

China consul in Tijuana warns against protectionism as USMCA review nears

Fu Xinrong pitched Beijing’s model of shared modernisation to Mexican business leaders, weeks before a contentious USMCA review.

My Take | World Cup football belongs to the fans, not to Trump and his friend at Fifa

Supporters in Hong Kong may be rubbing their hands at the prospect of seeing their favourite teams at Kai Tak Stadium, but those travelling to the global showpiece risk paying a much higher price.

What to do in Mexico City between Fifa World Cup games

Football will be the focus in June, when the Fifa World Cup kicks off in the Mexican capital, but with a tasty dining scene and numerous museums, there’s plenty to experience beyond the Azteca Stadium.

Your Hong Kong weekend drinks guide for April 30-May 2

Mandarin Oriental The Landmark opens a new champagne bar, Artifact brings us the best of Rome, and Cruise at Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour transports us to Mexico.

Gene study reveals unknown human migration into South America as late as 720AD

Scientists have discovered traces of a genetic signature associated with Indigenous Australasians dating from China’s Tang dynasty.

Trump urged by Democrats to keep US ban on Chinese cars as Xi meeting looms

US lawmakers warn of ‘irreversible’ consequences for industry ahead of Trump’s planned summit with Chinese President ⁠Xi Jinping next month.

Mexico captures top cartel leader hiding in roadside ditch

Capture of Jalisco leader with a US$5 million bounty follows the killing of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ in February.

Editorial | US tariff threat over forced labour looks like old wine in a new bottle