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Mexico Slams Trump Threat Of 30% Tariffs As 'Unfair Deal' Khaleej Times
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mexico slammed US President Donald Trump's latest threat of 30 percent tariffs Saturday as an "unfair deal," according to a government statement. Mexico was informed of the new duties -- which Trump said would come into...

Mexico expects US trade deal shortly; EU mulls retaliatory tariffs
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement on Saturday to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico, the Mexican government said they are working with U.S. to secure a trade deal before the Aug. 1 deadline. Meanwhile, European Union (EU)...

No TACO TUESDAY! Arizona Mexican Restaurant Owner Arrested for Employing and Harboring Illegal Aliens
A Mexican restaurant owner is saying ‘goodbye’ to Taco Tuesday and all other taco days of the week. The Arizona man was recently arrested for allegedly employing and harboring illegal aliens. Here are more details. (WATCH) 🚨 BREAKING: An Arizona...

Experts make worrisome discovery after analyzing plans for US-Mexico border wall: 'Would be a tragedy'
Experts have sounded the alarm after determining that miles of new border wall slated for Arizona would cut off migration routes that local wildlife have relied on for millennia, KVOA Tucson reported. The border wall installation would impact...

Mexico’s President Optimistic About U.S. Deal Ahead of Looming Tariffs
(MENAFN) On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the looming threat of a 30% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump, expressing optimism that an agreement can be secured before the tariff’s scheduled implementation. Over the...
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin on 1 August
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its biggest trade partners. Trump...

New smart traffic lights in Campeche are a first in Mexico and easing traffic congestion
Campeche’s new smart traffic lights cut congestion by 27 percent, slash emissions and boost safety, offering a model for Mexico City, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. Campeche’s move to smart traffic lights marks a major leap in Latin American...

In Arizona, a tariff on tomatoes from Mexico could affect more than just grocery store prices
Prices will likely soon start rising in the produce aisle, as a 17% tariff on tomatoes from Mexico goes into effect. The United States pulled out of a trade agreement between the two countries after growers in Florida said too many tomatoes from...

With border closed, work has shifted to Mexico charities
Fort Smith nun visits Texas to support immigrant children FORT SMITH — Sister Siena Fisk, OSB, said conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border were very different in May than they were when she first visited Eagle Pass, Texas, in 2023. Sister Ursala...
U.S. tariff could cut Mexico's GDP growth by 1 percentage point: Moody's Analytics
MEXICO CITY, July 15 (Xinhua) -- A proposed 30 percent U.S. tariff on Mexican goods could reduce Mexico's economic growth by 1 percentage point over the next year, Moody's Analytics estimated Tuesday. The credit-rating agency's analytical arm said...

AC4NCA strengthens ties with Mexican Embassy to advance global climate action
In a bid to deepen international cooperation on climate change, the Africa Centre for Nature-based Climate Action (AC4NCA) has engaged the Embassy of Mexico in Accra to explore potential partnerships and shared initiatives. A delegation from...

Exigen justicia y despiden a Karla Bañuelos, la mujer asesinada con un arma larga frente a su casa en Guadalajara, México
CNN Español Este lunes, amigos y familiares despidieron a Karla Bañuelos, la joven que fue atacada con un arma de fuego frente a su casa en Guadalajara, México, el pasado sábado, tras una aparente discusión en la calle con el agresor. El incidente...

Carlos Giménez comments on Mexico politics and announces passage of tribal legislation

US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production

Luna's Mexican Grill brings the flavors of El Paso to Swarthmore
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 6:45PM Cristina Luna grew up in the border town of El Paso, Texas. That's where she learned to cook from her parents. SWARTHMORE, PA. (WPVI) -- Cristina Luna grew up in the border town of El Paso, Texas. That's where she...

River Region Mexican restaurants raided during large scale operation

Many Mexican immigrants swept up in L.A. raids are deeply rooted in U.S.
MEXICO CITY — More than half of the Mexican citizens detained by U.S. immigration agents and recently interviewed by Mexican consular authorities in Los Angeles had been living in the United States for at least a decade — and more than one-third...

Trump warns EU, Mexico of tariff retaliation in escalating trade fight
President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on goods from the European Union and Mexico, escalating global trade fights. In letters posted to Truth Social over the weekend, Trump said the U.S. would apply a 30% levy on all imports from...

Tourism to Mexico continues to climb, but fewer visitors are arriving by air
Mexico welcomed 7.93 million travelers in May 2025, up 18% compared to the same month in 2024, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). The May jump continues an upward trend for the...

Immigration agents raiding Mexican restaurants in Auburn-Opelika area, state and local police assisting
A small group of Mexican restaurants in the Auburn-Opelika area, are currently being raided by law enforcement agencies in a series of immigration enforcement operations. According to WRBL in Columbus, Georgia, the effort is being led by Homeland...