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A new setback has emerged in the construction of the Maya Train, as workers hired by the company Alstom have launched a sit-in strike in Playa del Carmen. The reason behind the protest is the company’s failure to pay a promised bonus of 7,000 pesos, which was offered in lieu of profit-sharing. The bonus was […]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has slammed the U.S. government’s decision to double tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum, calling the move “unjustified” and “legally baseless.” The measure, which increases tariffs from 25% to 50%, took effect on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. During her morning press conference, Sheinbaum stated that the action is “unsustainable” and will […]

Vietnam’s communist government announced on Wednesday the end of its longstanding birth control policy, which had limited families to a maximum of two children. The move aims to counter the country’s steadily declining birth rate, which is beginning to impact its economic and social development. Since 1988, Vietnam had maintained an official policy discouraging couples […]

The beaches of the Mexican Caribbean known around the world for their white sand and crystal-clear waters are facing a new threat this year: the massive arrival of sargassum, a type of seaweed that, in large quantities, harms both the environment and the tourism industry. Imagine being excited to visit the beautiful beaches of Cancún, […]

During her daily morning press conference this Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced she will hold an official meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on June 9 and 10. The meeting is part of the new administration’s efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with the United States, Mexico’s most important trading partner. While […]