Cost of Living in Mérida in 2026: US$1,400 to US$3,000 a Month
What living in Mérida actually costs in 2026: rents by neighbourhood, the electricity trap that ruins budgets, and realistic monthly...
September 14, 2026Section
Mexico News in English
Mexico news in English from The Rio Times — politics, economy, trade, energy and culture.
Mexico’s AI Cloning Law May Not Cover the Case Testing It
Luisito Comunica says AI was used to clone his likeness for government messaging. Mexico’s 2026 reform protects performers, not the...
September 13, 2026
Cost of Living in Guadalajara for Expats in 2026: Rent, Bills and Real Budgets
A central one-bedroom runs about US$908 a month and a single person can live on US$1,250. Health insurance is the...
September 13, 2026
Trump Rules Out Leaving the USMCA
The US president said on 12 September that Washington will not withdraw from the USMCA, narrowing but not settling the...
September 13, 2026
Mexico: Striking Teachers Broke Through the Cordon at a Sheinbaum Event in Oaxaca
Section 22 marched on the Guelaguetza auditorium during the president's second government report. Accounts differ on who formed the cordon.
September 12, 2026
How to Open a Bank Account in Mexico as a Foreigner in 2026
To open bank account in Mexico as a foreigner in 2026 you generally need a residency card. CURP alone buys...
September 12, 2026
Retire in Mexico: 2026 Residency Income Rules
Mexico's 2026 retiree visa financial tests now track UMA, not minimum wage. Here's what that means for North Americans planning...
September 12, 2026
Does Mexico Want US Intervention Against the Cartels? The Leaked Poll Nobody Can Check
A leaked State Department fact sheet is said to cite polling showing Mexicans back American action against cartels. Nobody has...
September 12, 2026
Mexico Markets: IPC & the Peso — September 12, 2026
Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC fell 0.45% on Friday while the peso firmed slightly to 16.966 per dollar. Read the drivers behind...
September 12, 2026