Scientific Commission’s Report on Fracking Is Not Conclusive
UNAM’s Fabio Barbosa says the commission still hasn’t found viable low-water fracking tech; Carlos Slim calls the business ‘irrational.’
News Briefs
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Wellbeing Fairs and Delivery of Millions of Items for the Population, Actions of the Michoacán Plan for Peace and Justice
Rosa Icela Rodríguez reported 77 fairs in 68 municipalities, 414 guns swapped for cash, and 842,287 Michoacán scholarships worth 5.7 billion pesos.
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Communist Party of China Reaffirms Its Commitment to Mexico to Deepen Political and Cultural Cooperation
At the CPC’s 105th anniversary, Ambassador Chen Daojiang touted 5% Q1 growth and Chinese-built light rail now ferrying World Cup fans between Mexican cities.
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It’s Safe to Visit Mexico: Sheinbaum to the United Kingdom
Britain overstated the risk with a travel alert over the Mexico-England match, but Sheinbaum brushed it aside: Mexico is a safe host for the nearly one million fans expected.
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Main Objective in Michoacán, Reduce Extortion: Sheinbaum; Homicides Have Fallen 46%
During a two-day Michoacán tour, officials reported 1,342 arrests for high-impact crimes since October 2024 and 10,000 troops now deployed in the state.
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Sheinbaum Offers Certainty to Industry After the Continuation of the USMCA Until 2036
Concamin head Alejandro Malagón backed the government’s stance, citing a ten-year guarantee, calm markets, and exports up more than 23 percent under Plan México.
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US Halts USMCA Renewal; There Will Be Annual Reviews: Ebrard
Washington rejected extending the pact from 2036 to 2042 over its trade deficit; the first annual review lands July 20, and Mexico wants Section 232 tariffs cut.
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Lime Growers of Papantla, Veracruz, Will Export to Russia for the First Time; It Will Be 21.4 Tons of the Citrus
The shipment could rise to 257.4 tons by late 2026, after the government’s Sembrando Vida program let Papantla’s 9,500 growers sell directly to foreign buyers.
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Direct Social Dialogue and Not Dismissing Criticism, Key to the Cablecar in Puebla: Sheinbaum
Sheinbaum cited nearly 400 assemblies for her Mexico City cable cars and the Tren Maya as consultation models.
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Sheinbaum Demands Proof from the US on Alleged Campaign Financing with Fuel Tax Fraud Money
Mexico was never told of the accusation, Sheinbaum says, after the US Treasury sanctioned 11 people and firms tied to the CJNG without sharing proof.
