On the domestic front, the AP reported that Mexico\u2019s move to make the sale of vapes \u201cunconstitutional\u201d is accelerating cartel control of the market, with organized crime using extortion and intimidation to dominate supply. In environmental policy, The Guardian followed up on earlier research into air quality near Monterrey\u2019s manufacturing plants, reporting $4.8m in fines against Zinc Nacional, mandatory relocation of parts of its operations, and the creation of a new industrial air-monitoring network. In Jalisco, Reuters reported that Tequila\u2019s mayor had been arrested for extorting distilleries in a cartel collusion scheme, while the AP flagged a measles outbreak that prompted the state government to mandate face masks for children in schools.<\/p>
On trade, the AP highlighted the growing number of Chinese imports in Latin America following U.S. tariffs, with the automotive industry in Mexico a prime example. Reuters reported on bilateral agreements on critical resources: Mexico agreed to annual water deliveries to reduce outstanding debt, while both countries launched a 60-day plan to shore up the critical minerals industry and shield it from Chinese competition as a coordinated bloc.<\/p>
On business and the economy, Bloomberg reported on the government\u2019s announcement of an energy-focused investment plan aimed at boosting the economy through government spending and private investment. Reuters highlighted that the plan came with a 2026 growth forecast of 2.5\u20133%, well above analysts\u2019 expectations of 1.3\u20131.8%. This comes as Bloomberg reports that Banxico paused rate cuts for the first time in two years following sticky core inflation. Bloomberg added that Pemex\u2019s debt has dropped to an 11-year low after state support, bolstering the push to attract private investors. Along with some other headlines on the now-suspended oil shipments to Cuba, Reuters assessed the stakes, putting the number at close to half a billion dollars in exports during 2025. In agriculture, Bloomberg flagged a fall in the price of avocados, crediting perfect weather and highlighting historic export levels ahead of Super Bowl guacamole. Elsewhere, fintech investment maintained momentum as Bloomberg reported on Argentine startup Tapi raising a Series B round to scale up its payment operations in Mexico.<\/p>
Shifting gears, The Observer flagged 10 must-visit exhibitions as Art Week gets underway in Mexico City. Still on art, the AP reported on a push to reconnect Mexicans with the historic center via churches and cultural tours. Meanwhile, NFL fans will have more than the Super Bowl to rejoice over the weekend, as the league announced it will return to Mexico City for at least the next three years, per The Athletic. Lastly, ART News reported on the stunning discovery of a richly carved 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb hailed as Mexico\u2019s most important archeological discovery in a century.<\/p>
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Blogs destacados en ingl\u00e9s sobre M\u00e9xico<\/strong><\/p> Mexico related Substacks covered a wide variety of topics. The M\u00e9xico Economista Pol\u00edtico<\/a> evaluated the government\u2019s infrastructure investment plan, welcoming the initiative but noting that there are still many details to be cleared up. Similarly, The Mexpatriate<\/a> evaluated the 40-hour work week reform, arguing that it has a high degree of nuance, may disproportionately affect SMEs, and needs to be implemented along with a productivity increase. In Crashout,<\/a> Ioan Grillo explored the U.S. approach to targeting cash and assets to trace cartel activity, and whether this creates perverse incentives for cartels. Finally, in M\u00e9xico descodificado<\/a>, Viri R\u00edos explains why Mexico has a near-zero fentanyl overdose death rate, attributing opioid regulation in prescribing, pricing, and medical controls as the primary reason for the small Mexican consumer base compared to the U.S.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Foto de la semana<\/b>\u00a0<\/p> Victor Ryan Robertson, center, as Coyote, in Anthony Davis and Allan Havis\u2019s new opera \u201cPancho Rabbit and the Coyote\u201d at the Teatro de la Casa de la Cultura in Tijuana, Mexico. Photo by John Francis Peters for The New York Times.<\/em><\/p> \u00a0<\/p> COBERTURA DE LA PRENSA EXTRANJERA<\/b><\/p> It\u2019s Not the Cartels That Worry Claudia Sheinbaum<\/a><\/p> 02\/05\/26, NYT, Mary Beth Sheridan<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Trump Is Not All Wrong About Mexico<\/a><\/p> 02\/04\/26, Project Syndicate, Guillermo Ortiz<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexico in Trump\u2019s sights as drug ties to Venezuela loom large<\/a><\/p> 01\/31\/26, FT, Jude Weber and Paula Simon<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexican Senate Leader Made Own Call to Step Down, Sheinbaum Says<\/a><\/p> 02\/02\/26, Bloomberg, David Alire Garcia<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Firmness, flattery and phone calls: How Mexico\u2019s president won over Trump<\/a><\/p> 30\/01\/26, LA Times, Kate Linthicum and Patrick J. McDonnell<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> The Long Goodbye:A California Couple Self-Deports to Mexico<\/a><\/p> 02\/05\/26, NYT, Orlando Mayorqu\u00edn<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> At the U.S.-Mexico Border, a Children\u2019s Opera Sings to the Moment<\/a><\/p> 02\/02\/26, NYT, Adam Nagourney<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Trump accused of distorting history of Mexican-American War to justify heavy hand in Latin America<\/a><\/p> 02\/04\/26, AP, Megan Janetsky<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market<\/a><\/p> 01\/30\/26, AP, Mar\u00eda Verza<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexico arrests mayor of Tequila for extorting distillers in alleged cartel scheme<\/a><\/p> 02\/05\/26, Reuters, Staff<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Measles outbreak in Mexico prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco<\/a><\/p> 02\/05\/26, AP, Fernando Llano and Fernanda Pesce<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Flooded by cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is fighting back to protect its industries<\/a><\/p> 02\/01\/26, AP, Chan Ho-Him, Isabel Debre, Nayara Batschke\u00a0and Fabiola S\u00e1nchez<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> US, Mexico to develop coordinated trade policies on critical minerals<\/a><\/p> 02\/04\/26, Reuters, Staff<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexico to send US minimum water volume per year, US officials say<\/a><\/p> 02\/03\/26, Reuters, Jasper Ward and Brendan O\u2019Boyle<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations<\/a><\/p> 02\/01\/26, Guardian, Erin McCormick and Ver\u00f3nica Garc\u00eda de Le\u00f3n<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexico Unveils Energy-Focused Investment Plan to Juice Economy<\/a><\/p> 02\/03\/26, Bloomberg, Maria Clara Cobo and Alex Vasquez<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexico forecasts growth bump from public-private investment plan<\/a><\/p> 02\/03\/26, Reuters, Staff<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Pemex Slashes Debt to 11-Year Low as Mexico Eyes Oil Turnaround<\/a><\/p> 02\/04\/26, Bloomberg, Scott Squires<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexico\u2019s Pemex supplied $496 million of oil to Cuba in 2025<\/a><\/p> 02\/02\/26, Reuters, Staff<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Mexican Growth Beats Expectations With Year-End 2025 Rebound<\/a><\/p> 01\/30\/26, Bloomberg, Gonzalo Soto and Alex Vasquez<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Banxico Pauses Rate Cuts for First Time in Nearly Two Years<\/a><\/p> 02\/05\/26, Bloomberg, Alex Vasquez and Gonzalo Soto<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Avocado Prices Are Coming Down Just in Time for Super Bowl Guacamole<\/a><\/p> 02\/02\/26, Bloomberg, Kristina Peterson<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> Kaszek, Endeavor Back Series B for tapi\u2019s Expansion in Mexico<\/a><\/p> 02\/03\/26, Bloomberg, \u00a0Maria Clara Cobo<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> 10 Exhibitions Not to Miss During Mexico City Art Week<\/a><\/p> 02\/04\/26, Observer, Elisa Carollo<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> New campaign calls on Mexicans to rediscover the capital\u2019s heart through revered churches<\/a><\/p> 01\/31\/26, AP, Mar\u00eda Teresa Hern\u00e1ndez<\/p> \u00a0<\/p> NFL to hold regular-season games in Mexico City for next three years<\/a><\/p> 02\/02\/26, The Athletic, Alex Valdes<\/p> \u00a0<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/miranda-partners.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7d3dbf3b67457080.png\")
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