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Mexico to Raise Minimum Wage 13% in 2026, Northern Border Sees Higher Increase
-Editorial Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a 13% increase in the general minimum wage, effective Jan. 1, 2026, in a move expected to benefit 8.5 million workers nationwide. The general daily minimum wage will rise to 315.04 pesos, or approximately…
Trump Announces $6.25 Billion Gift for New Child Savings Accounts
-Editorial President Donald Trump joined philanthropists Michael and Susan Dell to announce a $6.25 billion charitable commitment to support “Trump Accounts,” a new savings program for American children. The accounts are designed to provide families with a tax-advantaged way to…
FAPERMEX Renews National Leadership; Luis Javier Hernández Córdova Elected President for 2025–2028 Term
Mexico City.— In a significant moment for Mexico’s journalistic community, the Federation of Mexican Journalists’ Associations (FAPERMEX) renewed its National Board of Directors during the XXIII National Congress and the XX General Ordinary Assembly, held November 28, 2025, at the…
Michel Sánchez Elected President of Baja California Congress in Unanimous Vote
-Editorial In a demonstration of political consensus rarely seen in state legislatures, the XXV Legislature of Baja California unanimously elected Deputy Liliana Michel Sánchez Allende as President of the Congress for the upcoming Second Ordinary Session Period. Her term will…
U.S. Unveils $943 Million Embassy in Mexico City, Marking Major Expansion of Diplomatic Presence
-Editorial The United States has opened its new embassy compound in the Polanco district, marking one of the largest U.S. diplomatic construction projects in the world and a significant expansion of the country’s diplomatic footprint in Mexico. Consular services resumed…
CBP to Require Biometrics from All Non-U.S. Travelers Under New Federal Rule
-Editorial The United States is taking a significant step toward modernizing its border management with the rollout of a nationwide biometric entry-exit system. New guidance issued by the Department of Homeland Security authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection, beginning Dec.…
California Highlights CalKIDS Program During National Scholarship Month
-Editorial California is celebrating National Scholarship Month by spotlighting the expanding impact of the CalKIDS Scholarship Program, which now serves more than five million children across the state. Launched in 2022, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS)…
Interior Department Moves to Replace Offshore Leasing Plan; California Signals Opposition
-Editorial The Department of the Interior announced a new Secretary’s Order titled “Unleashing American Offshore Energy,” directing the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to begin the process of terminating the Biden administration’s 2024–2029 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas…
Black Friday 2025 at the Border: Commercial Boom, Logistical Challenges, and Tariff Effects
By Dr. Alejandro Díaz Bautista, Economist and Researcher (PhD) Black Friday 2025 along the U.S.–Mexico border is expected to be a key event for cross-border shopping and logistics, with U.S. sales projected to surpass $10.6 billion and Mexico’s Buen Fin…
Mexicali Launches Digital Platform to Track Urban Growth
-Editorial Mexicali Mayor Norma Bustamante joined city and education officials for a press conference on Nov. 26, presenting the new urban development initiative. Carlos Gandara Woongg, a professor at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), unveiled a new digital…