Mexico Daily Post
January 2026
Aquaculture Farmers Demand Halt to Shrimp Imports in Mexico
Aquaculture farmers from Sinaloa, Sonora, and Nayarit demonstrated in the port of Mazatlán, demanding that the federal government impose countervailing duties on shrimp imports and take decisive action to stop the illegal entry of this product into Mexico—problems they say are severely impacting the sector
Mazatlán Hosts OMA’s First Business Seminar
Mazatlán Restaurateurs are Confident of a Recovery in 2026
I think 2026 will be much better than 2025. People, I have to say this with a grain of salt, are getting used to it. The last two weekends of December saw Mazatlán pick up, with a surge in sales. In January, despite the post-holiday slump, the numbers are better than last year,
The 2026 Carnival is coming up very quickly, at the beginning of February. They chose a great lineup, which attracts people from out of town, concert tourism […] Carnival ends and we’re already thinking about Holy Week, which also brings a big boost. During Easter week, there’s also Motorcycle Week… several events are coming up back-to-back that I think will bring people to Mazatlán, and that’s why 2026 is going to be better than 2025,
If they were selling dinners, they started offering breakfasts. If they were already selling breakfasts, they began varying their hours. Delivery service has increased by 50% here in Mazatlán; it’s number one at night. I define it this way: 2024 and 2025 were years of learning, and those who knew how to adapt survived,
Ryan Wedding: From Olympic Slopes to Cartel Power
Gun attack against two legislators from Movimiento Ciudadano in Sinaloa
As you know, when injuries are to the head, to the brain, a period of 48 hours is required to issue a diagnosis, to allow the swelling to subside, and for the doctors to be certain of the patient’s condition,
FBI Operation in Mexico Triggers Diplomatic Dispute Involving Kash Patel
An FBI operation to capture former Olympian turned suspected cocaine trafficker Ryan Wedding in Mexico has shaken relations between the U.S. and its southern neighbor
He was arrested, he didn’t surrender,... If the U.S. government is unilaterally going into a sovereign country and apprehending somebody, you can understand the concern that sovereign entity might have.”
I’m not going to get into a debate with the FBI director, nor do I want there to be a conflict,
Former police officers in Yucatán are being recruited by the “Cartel de la Costa”
Yucatan: Rising Insecurity in the municipality of Chemax
Mexico and U.S. Begin Talks on USMCA Reforms
Mexico Achieves Record Exports in 2025
Government Announces Reparations for Victims of Interoceanic Train Tragedy
The Interoceanic Corridor has committed to offering differentiated compensation packages, ensuring that victims’ families receive tailored support
Claudia Sheinbaum Pushes for Stronger North American Ties
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Stands Out at Oscar Race
Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Del Toro has become one of the most talented directors in the industry nowadays
Mexican migrants returning discover a country transformed by cartels (Los Angeles Times)
Returnees are easy targets for criminal groups: their American clothing, haircuts and Spanglish make them stand out as outsiders
It is no longer the same Mexico of my childhood,
Mexico extradited 37 members of criminal organizations to the United States
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Response to Trump’s Strike on Caracas (Opinion)
In a nutshell, President Sheinbaum has condemned the action but continues business as usual with the U.S.A., nor does she appear to think there is much chance of a similar operation in Mexico
On various occasions he [Trump] has insisted that ‘the U.S. Army should go into Mexico’. We have always said no very firmly.”
Mexico is Cuba’s Biggest Oil Supplier… Is Trump OK With That? (Opinion)
Nicolas Maduro has been removed as president of Venezuela and U.S. President Donald Trump has set his sights on the communist island of Cuba
Amid a deep energy crisis in Cuba and growing geopolitical pressure from Washington, Mexico has emerged as the main supplier of oil and fuels for the island, replacing the collapsed flow from Venezuela.”
Venezuela, which for decades sustained the Cuban regime with subsidized oil in exchange for medical and intelligence services, has seen its production and export capacity plummet due to sanctions and structural collapse.”
U.S. Issues Aviation Safety Alert in Latin America
The alert has sparked debate over whether Mexico’s aviation sector is adequately prepared for growing passenger demand
Mexican cleaning products flagged as ‘unregistered pesticides’ at U.S. stores
When you go to the store to buy antibacterial cleaners, you expect them to be safe and not pose a danger to you and your family,
US Ambassador Ronald Johnson celebrated the arrests of suspected organized crime leaders in Nayarit and Jalisco
These arrests weaken the ability of criminal groups to harm our communities and show that when Mexico and the United States work together as sovereign partners, we achieve more,
The New York Times says the “U.S. Pressures Mexico to Allow Forces to Combat Cartels”
US officials seek to have CIA or Special Operations officers accompany the Mexican military in raids against fentanyl labs
Why Trump’s Venezuela Strike Has Latin America On Edge
Latin America’s three largest countries, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, all governed by leftist leaders, criticised the capture of Nicolas Maduro
Regional Jalisco Cartel Leader Arrested in Zapopan
CJNG Leader “El Cárdenas” in Nayarit Captured in Tepic
Tariff noise to stay loud in 2026, Flexport warns importers
Global logistics provider Flexport expects trade policy volatility to persist in 2026, but warned importers not to equate aggressive tariff announcements with the actual duties they will pay
They don’t want to see a very common staple food in every household in America, all of a sudden having to go up in price,
I think tariffs will continue, but I think … they’re going to be restrained compared to the rhetoric [from the Trump administration],