Mexico is, by far, the country of the OECD in which the minimum wage has risen the most in real terms since the end of 2020, 43.6% until May of this year, compared to an average of 2%. In its annual employment outlook report published this Tuesday, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) […]
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Mexico and Panama win, and go to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup
Mexico and Panama advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup this Saturday after beating Costa Rica and Qatar, respectively, in the quarterfinals played in Arlington, Texas. In a match decided in the second half, the Mexican team beat the Costa Rican team 2-0. Orbelín Pineda made it 1-0 for Mexico at the […]
What is the avocado that Mexico saw with potential and claims to be better than Hass?
Mexico identified several varieties of avocados (called avocados in that country) criollos whose pulp can be frozen for export or for the production of oil, among other uses, in addition to having superior qualities to commercial ones, such as hass avocadoreported this Saturday the Secretariat (Ministry) of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader). In a statement, […]
Emigrating, “the only option” for many Latin Americans, warns the head of the WFP
Emigrate is “the only option” of many Latin Americans, confronted with the crises of climate changehe covid and the skyrocketing of prices, stated the person in charge of the region of World Food Program (WFP) in an interview with AFP. “It is a hemispheric migration”according to the director for Latin America and the Caribbean of […]
From cleaning lettuce in the field to fighting child labor in Washington DC
At just 11 years old, Jacqueline Aguilar would get up before four in the morning to go to the fields to clean lettuce in a small town in Colorado. More than nine hours of work in the sun awaited her with only thirty minutes to eat. Now 20 years old, Jacqueline has managed to leave […]
Massive resignation of militants and four senators exacerbates the crisis of the traditional Mexican party
The crisis facing the old Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) It worsened on Monday after the resignation of hundreds of its members and four senators, making the organization the fourth political force in the Senate. Between strong questions to the leadership of the PRI, the senators Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong, Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Eruviel Ávila Villegas […]
The “superpeso”: Mexican currency appreciates more than 12% in the middle of the year
The Mexican currency lives the phenomenon baptized as ‘superweight‘ after a historical appreciation of more than 12% against the dollar in the first half of the year, a milestone that is explained by the relocation of chains or ‘nearshoring’, remittances and a favorable outlook for inflation. The Mexican currency went from a price of 19.5 […]
Insecurity in Mexico costs mining companies up to 10% of production, they see a brake on investments
The insecurity that plagues Mexico It imposes costs on companies in the mining sector equivalent to the value of 10% of their production, mainly due to product theft and the hiring of security personnel, the main local association for the sector said on Monday. The Latin American country is going through a wave of violence […]
Gustavo Leal praises San Luis’ debut against Monterrey in Liga MX
Atletico de San Luis from Mexico, by Brazilian coach Gustavo Leal, debuted this Saturday for Liga MX, for Apertura 2023, with good performance. At home, the team from San Luis de Potosí received Monterrey and tied 1-1, however, with a dominant performance. “I am very satisfied with the performance we had. Monterrey was the leader […]
US explores refugee program for non-Mexican asylum seekers in Mexico
US and Mexican officials are discussing a new refugee program from USA for some non-Mexican asylum seekers waiting in Mexicoas part of the president’s attempts Joe Biden to open up more legal avenues for migration, four sources said. The program would probably be open to Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan refugees in Mexico, the sources […]