Remittances to Mexico dropped in May as U.S. goes forward with a 1% tax

Mexican immigrants in the United States sent less money back to Mexico in May, a decline in an important source of income for many families. Remittances — or the money immigrants send back to their countries of origin — dropped close to 5% for Mexico from …

Mexico blocks BYD EV factory, putting US tariff talks first

MEXICO CITY/GUANGZHOU -- Mexico rejected BYD's plans to build an electric vehicle factory there, it has been learned, as tariff talks with the U.S. complicate the country's ability to do business with China. The Chinese automaker -- which has …

Ghana and Mexico deepen sports diplomacy and youth development collaboration

New Mexico delegation condemns “Big, Ugly Bill”

By Jesse Jones New Mexico representatives denounced a new federal bill as a “big, ugly abomination” that slashes healthcare, food, and education aid while handing massive tax breaks to billionaires, condemning it as an immoral betrayal of American families …

New Mexico man arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching young girl

LOGAN — A 49-year-old New Mexico man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a Logan girl several years ago, according to law enforcement. Kenneth Ray Mayfield was booked June 30 into the Cache County Jail a month after a warrant was issued for his …

Mexico to face US in Concacaf Gold Cup final after victory over Honduras

Mexico’s national soccer team will get the chance to take back the Concacaf Gold Cup this weekend after narrowly beating Honduras on Wednesday. El Tri, as the team is known, played the semi-final against Honduras at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, …

Mexico sent 'incredibly embarrassing' warning over Gold Cup final with USMNT

Mexico’s pursuit of its 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title, and its second in as many attempts, took another step forward on Wednesday as El Tri secured a 1-0 victory over Honduras in San Francisco to secure a spot in Sunday’s Final. Javier Aguirre’s side will …

Chinese EV maker BYD cancels its plans for a Mexico factory, citing ‘geopolitical issues’

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Build Your Dreams (BYD) announced on Tuesday the cancellation of its plan to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico, following months of uncertainty. BYD cited a lack of clarity on the United States President …

US judge blocks Trump’s ban on asylum claims along Mexico-US border

A United States federal judge ruled on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum claims by migrants who cross the Mexico-U.S. border is unlawful, saying that the president exceeded his authority when he issued a “protection against …

Cruise ship tourists to Mexico are now paying a US $5 tax 

Mexico began to impose a US $5 tax on cruise ship tourists on Tuesday, finally implementing a compromise between the government and the cruise ship companies that had lobbied fiercely against the originally proposed $42 (780 pesos) levy. The government had …