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Canada’s Carney Set to Embark on Mexico Visit
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will head to Mexico City from Sept. 18 to 19 in a push to enhance bilateral cooperation and reinforce regional prosperity across North America. In a statement published on the prime minister’s official...

US info on Venezuela drug boats likely coming from Mexican cartel chief: source
Information leading to the Trump administration’s deadly military strikes against boats in the Caribbean — including one on Monday that left three “drug traffickers” dead — has been traced back to an unlikely source: One of Mexico’s most notorious...

AI-powered ecommerce, stablecoins and local APMs: emerging trends in Mexico – special report
How could AI agents search, compare and pay for things? What makes stablecoins a game-changer for cross-border digital commerce? Why are local Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) crucial for any business wanting to enter and scale in emerging...

Preview: Mi Familia with Pride Chorus Houston and Coro Gay Ciudad de México LGBTIQPA+
Last year, Pride Chorus Houston traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where the Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses (GALA Choruses) held its quadrennial festival, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ choruses in the world. There, they encountered...

How Mexican drug cartels are capitalizing off Trump's war on fentanyl
The Trump administration's hardline campaign against fentanyl is triggering a shift in the global drug trade - and Mexico's most violent cartel is cashing in. While US authorities target the synthetic opioid blamed for thousands of deaths, the...

New Fortress Energy Stock Surges On $4B Puerto Rico Deal LNG Supply Deal
New Fortress Energy stock (NFE) jumped over 35% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company confirmed that it has struck an agreement to sell liquefied natural gas to Puerto Rico. Earlier in the day, Puerto Rico's Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez...

India's Auto-Component Industry Projected To Reach USD 200 Bn By 2030: Mckinsey
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Sep 16 (KNN) India's auto-component industry is set to touch the USD 200 billion mark by 2030, driven by cost competitiveness, a skilled workforce, and expanding domestic and export markets, according to a report by...

Canadian PM Set to Visit Mexico to Cement Bilateral Ties
(MENAFN) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to travel to Mexico City later this week to enhance bilateral ties and bolster prosperity across North America, his office announced on Tuesday. Carney’s trip, scheduled for September...

DEA offers $5 million reward for Mexicali-based Sinaloa Cartel Leader “El Ruso”
LOS ANGELES — U.S. federal authorities announced Tuesday the unsealing of a superseding indictment and the launch of a $5 million reward program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Juan José Ponce Félix, also known as “El...

Role of industrial clusters in driving inclusive growth
Dar es Salaam. Tanzania’s infrastructure development drive, targeted cluster strategy, and commitment to reliable energy and efficient logistics are laying a solid foundation for industrial growth, opening up opportunities for both local and...

Seoul Pivots to AI and Semiconductors in Drive to Redefine Global Manufacturing Role
A scene of the Fourth Industrial Revolution where AI-powered home appliances are produced in collaboration with robots… Samsung’s Querétaro plant in Mexico (Image provided by Samsung Electronics) SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is...

Community celebration honors Independence Day for Mexico
Riverbank’s Sister Cities Committee hosted its first celebration of Mexican Independence Day here over the weekend. They held it at the Community Center, on Saturday, Sept. 13, including a sit-down dinner, along with lots of entertainment. Guests...

Mexico will raise tariffs to protect strategic industries
Employees work on EV cars in an assembly line in a factory of Chinese electric carmaker Nio in Hefei, China, in April. imported light vehicles -- many from China -- would see Mexican duties rise from the current 15% to 20% to the maximum rate of...
Efficient, sustainable, digital: New BMW Group Plant Debrecen set to begin series production of the BMW iX3 in late October
First BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation; no fossil fuels used The BMW Group has entered the final phase before the first Neue Klasse model rolls off the assembly line. Series...

Mexican envoy sees momentum for Korea-Mexico FTA, urges stronger private sector ties
Mexican Ambassador to Korea Carlos Penafiel Soto said the time is ripe to revive negotiations on a long-stalled free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, emphasizing the need for stronger communication and integration between...

Prime Minister Mark Carney to Strengthen Canada-Mexico Ties with Upcoming Visit
Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Mexico City from September 18 to 19 to deepen Canada’s relationship with Mexico. During the visit, he will meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss a broad range of topics including trade,...
Del Sol Food Company Highlights Café Mexicano for National Hispanic Heritage Month
Del Sol Foods is known for its production of premium items made in small batches using high-quality ingredients to ensure exceptional taste. Partnering with Sabormex, Mexico's leading coffee producer with over 75 years of experience and six...

Trump Administration Revokes Delta–Aeroméxico Alliance, Citing Mexico’s Unfair Aviation Rules
Last week, the Trump administration delivered a blow to the Delta Air Lines–Aeroméxico joint venture: their antitrust immunity is being revoked. But the partnership will persist and it is worth looking at what’s really going on and what it might...
Buchanan Secures Win for U.S. Industry as Customs and Border Protection Preliminarily Finds 'A Reasonable Suspicion of Duty Evasion' By Importer of Freight Rail Couplers from China and Mexico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2025 -- In a victory for U.S. freight rail coupler (FRC) manufacturers, the U.S. Department of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has preliminarily determined that an importer of FRCs evaded payment of tariffs in violation...
Global Finance recognizes Banorte, led by Carlos Hank Gonzalez, as the Best Digital Bank in Mexico and Latin America
Banorte's mobile application is recognized as the best at national and regional level in Latin America. "The distinctions as Best Consumer Digital Banking and Best Institutional Digital Banking in Mexico are recognition of our commitment to...