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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 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,

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,

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

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

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

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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

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

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],