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Mexico news in English, updated daily, with the business angle first: the nearshoring wave, the peso and Banxico, trade with the US, foreign investment, and the companies reshaping Latin America's second economy — plus the politics, security and daily life that move the markets. The Rio Times covers Mexico's economy for international readers — markets, energy, policy, data and analysis collected on this page. Independent reporting from Latin America's English-language daily, published from Rio de Janeiro.
The Big Picture Mexico 2026 Explained: Population, Politics, US Trade Ties Economy, politics, society and daily life — the whole country in one essential read.The Big Read: Today in Mexico
The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 5, 8:30 PM ET.
Mexico Expects US$12.6B From Buen Fin SaleMexico's 16th Buen Fin runs Nov. 13-17. Retailers expect US$12.6 billion in sales, Profeco has a price tool, and the tax agency has a prize draw.
Thu 10:26 AM ET
- Mexico Arrests Alleged Cartel Boss
Mexican forces arrested an alleged Jalisco cartel boss in Veracruz and a suspected money-laundering leader with US$920,000 in Mexico City.
Thu 2:54 AM ET
- Mexico Fiscal Balance Deficit Hits US$51.5B
Mexico’s public deficit hit US$51.5 billion in nine months, US$11.9 billion more than through August; Hacienda’s tables explain which measure is which.
Thu 9:10 AM ET
- Mexico Arrests Ex-Governor’s Brother
Police in Chihuahua state arrested Alejandro Duarte, brother of jailed ex-governor César Duarte, with cocaine, marijuana and cartridges.
Thu 3:02 AM ET
- Mexico Rate Call Due, Election Chief Sought
Mexico's central bank announces its rate decision on 5 November, the election body still lacks a permanent chief, and Nuevo León seeks a US$390M probe.
Thu 1:22 AM ET
Mexico — the brief
Mexico Political Parties Explained, Who Stands for What
Mexico parties in November 2026: Morena and its allies, the opposition, two new parties, their leaders, public funds and how they split or ally.
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Mexico elections explained in November 2026: how Mexico votes, who runs the count, the parties, the...
North America Trade Deal Faces Yearly Review
The USMCA review left the pact in force to 2036 but not renewed, and the US...
What the US Midterms Mean for Latin America in 2026
US midterms in Latin America's view: Democrats lead by 8.7 points, yet tariffs, sanctions and deportations...
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Mexico’s Leader Seeks Trump Talks in China
Mexico's Sheinbaum wants to meet Trump at the APEC summit in China on 18-19 November, if he attends....
Mexico Hands US Drug Suspect to Marshals
Mexico arrested a 41-year-old US citizen wanted on drug and firearm charges in Acuña and handed him to...
Mexico Arrests 32 in Gas and Extortion Raids
Mexico detained 32 people, including 3 alleged gang leaders, in 38 raids near Mexico City on 5 November....
Mexican Navy Seizes 1.1 Tonnes of Cocaine
Mexico's Navy seized 1,149 kilos of cocaine in two sea operations off Chiapas and Oaxaca, worth about US$14.5...
Sheinbaum Ties US Raids to Latino Vote Shift
Mexico's president said on 5 November that US immigration raids probably pushed Latino voters toward Democrats, but she...
Mexican Box Maker Blames Layoffs on Avocados
Mexican box maker MadoBox says layoffs came from the avocado slump, not union retaliation. The US has asked...
Mexico Keeps US$24 Billion IMF Credit Line
Mexico's US$24 billion IMF credit line runs to late 2027. The fund usually checks it each November; no...
Sinaloa Homicides Reach 169 in October
Sinaloa's state prosecutor counted 169 intentional homicides in October, the worst month of 2026 in this Mexican state,...