Mexico Fighter Jets: Air Force Weighs New Buy
Mexico fighter jets are under evaluation as the Air Force looks to replace its aging F-5 fleet. No purchase is...
July 21, 2026Section
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Mexico City Museums: National Art Museum Reopens
Mexico City museums see a major reopening as MUNAL returns with refreshed collections. Details on a reported film festival remain...
July 21, 2026
Mexico’s Mérida Earns Top AAA Credit Rating on Budget Surplus
Mérida’s credit rating hits HR AAA after a 9.1% primary surplus at end-2025. Low debt and budget discipline secure Mexico’s...
July 21, 2026
Mexican Giant Grupo Bimbo Nears Spanish Waffle Maker Buyout
Grupo Bimbo is in advanced talks to acquire Spain’s Punto Gofre, maker of Mercadona’s Hacendado waffles, with a deal expected...
July 21, 2026
Alsea Profit Plunge Exposes Weak Mexican Consumer
Alsea’s Q2 net profit crashed 53% to MXN 531.5M as weak Mexican household spending dragged down Starbucks same-store sales by...
July 21, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — July 21, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC index fell 0.77% to 66,123 while the peso strengthened. Cemex dropped over 4% amid global risk aversion....
July 21, 2026
Tren Maya’s Yucatán Food Trains Launch at US$304
US$304 buys a Tren Maya gastronomic route with onboard brunch, five-course dinner, and stops at Chichén Itzá, Izamal, and Campeche—bookable...
July 20, 2026
EU Charges Mexican Giant Cemex with Price-Fixing Cartel
The European Commission filed formal Cemex EU cartel charges on July 20, 2026, for alleged price-fixing of construction additives in...
July 20, 2026
Mexican Airport Operator GAP Bond Raises US$615M for CBX Stake
Mexican airport operator GAP issued a GAP bond totaling MX$10.7 billion (US$615 million) in two tranches to fund a CBX...
July 20, 2026