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At least 5 killed in Mexican Navy plane crash near Galveston in Texas

A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient and seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least five people and setting off a search in the waters off the Texas coast, officials said. Four of the people aboard were Navy officers, and four were civilians, including a child, Mexico's Navy said in a statement to The Associated Press. It was not immediately clear which of them died. Two of the people aboard were members of the Michou and Mau Foundation, which is a nonprofit that provides aid to Mexican children who have suffered severe burns. The US Coast Guard confirmed that five people had been killed in the crash and that the cause of the crash is under investigation. The crash took place Monday afternoon near the base of a causeway near Galveston, along the Texas coast about 50 miles (80.5 kilometres) southeast of Houston. Mexico's Navy said in a statement that the plane was helping with a medical mission and had an accident. It promised to investi

Asia sees Mexico's sweeping 50% tariffs as building Trump's new trade wall

For the countries affected by the new rates out of Mexico City, this is a sobering reminder that they have more than just the US president to deal with

Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people: Official

A small plane crashed in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing Monday, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrian Hernandez said. The accident took place in San Mateo Atenco, an industrial area three miles (5 kilometres) from the Toluca airport, about 31 miles (50 kilometres) west of Mexico City. The plane had taken off from Acapulco, along Mexico's Pacific coast. Hernandez said the private jet had registered eight passengers and two crew, but hours after the crash only seven bodies had been recovered. He said the plane had apparently tried to land on a soccer field but hit the metal roof of a nearby business, starting a large fire. The crash is under investigation. San Mateo Atenco Mayor Ana Muniz told Milenio Television that the fire forced the evacuation of some 130 people in the area.

Mexico imposes up to 50% tariff on imports from India and China

Mexico's decision to levy tariffs of 5-50% on over 1,400 products from India and other Asian nations has alarmed exporters already hit by US duties, with engineering goods and automobiles

Mexico to raise tariffs on India and key Asian economies from 2026: What it means

Mexico has approved a major tariff overhaul that will impact imports from countries without trade agreements, including India, China, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Mexico's steep tariff hike to hit $1 billion in Indian auto exports

The import duty on cars will rise to 50 per cent from 20 per cent, dealing a significant blow to India's largest vehicle exporters to Mexico including Volkswagen, Hyundai, Nissan and Maruti Suzuki

Mexico to impose tariff hike of up to 50% on India, Asian nations from 2026

The tariff hikes will apply to imports from countries that do not have trade agreements with Mexico, such as China, India, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia

Thousands join Gen Z-led protest in Mexico over crime, corruption

A few thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest growing crime, corruption and impunity in a protest organised by members of Generation Z, which ended with strong backing from older supporters of opposition parties. In several countries this year, members of the demographic group born between the late 90s and early 2010s have organised protests against inequality, democratic backsliding and corruption. The largest "Gen Z protests took place in Nepal in September, following a ban on social media, and led to the resignation of that nation's prime minister. In Mexico, many young people say they are frustrated with systemic problems like corruption and impunity for violent crimes. "We need more security" said Andres Massa, a 29-year-old business consultant who carried the pirate skull flag that has become a global symbol of Gen Z protests. Claudia Cruz, a 43-year-old physician who joined the protests said she was marching for more funding for the public .

Mexican President Sheinbaum harassed during public event, files complaint

The incident took place on Tuesday in the Historic Centre of Mexico City, where Sheinbaum was interacting with the public during a brief walk from the National Palace to the Ministry of Education

23 dead, dozen injured in fire, explosion at northwestern Mexico store

A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northwestern Mexico on Saturday killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured 12 others, state authorities said. The fire occurred in downtown Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora state, Sonora Gov. Alfonso Durazo said in a video posted on social media. Sonora Attorney General Gustavo Salas Chvez provided the death toll and said the injured were taken to six hospitals in Hermosillo. Salas Chvez said preliminary investigations showed the deaths were caused by inhalation of toxic gases. At this time we have no indication that leads us to presume the fire was intentional, he said, noting authorities had not ruled out any line of investigation. Images circulating on social media show a massive fire engulfing the Waldo's store. One video showed a burned man collapsing onto the asphalt a few metres (yards) from the store entrance.

Deadly landslides, floods in Mexico kill 64, isolate 300 communities

When a river that winds through the mountains of central Mexico suddenly turned into a crushing wall of water this week, it practically wiped the 400-person village of Chapula off the map. Residents only had time to shout, warning neighbours living along the riverbanks, and desperately seek shelter from the deadly flooding and landslides that have cut off 300 towns in central and eastern Mexico from the outside world. Thousands of soldiers and workers scrambled on Tuesday to rescue civilians and unblock roads. "There is nothing left. It wiped out houses, it wiped out the bridge, it wiped out everything. The only thing left standing was the church and the warehouse where we were seeking refuge," said 21-year-old Stephanie Ramrez, who was part of a group of elderly, women and children who stumbled off a rescue helicopter on Tuesday. The government confirmed that at least 64 people have died due to the torrential rains. Dozens are still missing and officials warn the full extent of th

Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search ops expand

The death toll from last week's torrential rains in Mexico jumped to 64 on Monday, as searches expanded to communities previously cut off by landslides. Another 65 people were missing following the heavy rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico that caused rivers to top their banks, Civil Defense Coordinator Laura Velzquez Alza said during President Claudia Sheinbaum's daily press briefing. There are sufficient resources, this won't be skimped on ... because we're still in the emergency period, Sheinbaum said. Thousands of military personnel have been deployed across the region. In northern Veracruz, 80 communities remained inaccessible by road. Sheinbaum acknowledged it could still be days before access is established to some places. A lot of flights are required to take sufficient food and water to those places, she said. Early official estimates note 100,000 affected homes, and in some cases, houses near rivers practically disappeared, Sheinbaum said. The scale of the ...

Mexico's President convenes governors as toll from torrential rain hits 44

The death toll from Mexico's torrential rains increased to 44 on Sunday as the fallout mounted from flooding and landslides across the country, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to convene governors from hard-hit states to direct an emergency response plan. Mexico's National Coordination of Civil Protection reported that as of Sunday, the heavy rains had killed 18 people in Veracruz state on the Gulf Coast and 16 people in Hidalgo state, north of Mexico City. At least nine people were killed in Puebla, east of Mexico City. Earlier, in the central state of Quertaro, a child died being caught in a landslide. That toll could still rise as rescue workers continued to dig through sodden villages clogged with mud and debris on Sunday. In Veracruz and Puebla, hundreds of army personnel, police officers and firefighters conducted rescue operations and set up temporary shelters where stranded residents could find food and medical attention. Thousands of residents across the country were

Heavy rain in Mexico triggers floods, landslides, killing at least 41

Some people in the low-lying working-class neighbourhoods of Poza Rica heard the wall of water before they saw it. The loudest sound was from the cars crashing together as they were swept along by the water that had escaped from the banks of the Cazones River and flooded the streets with more than 12 feet (4 meters) of water at dawn Friday. On Saturday, much of that water had flowed away. What was left was pure destruction, and the sometimes head-scratching combinations made when nature collides with the man-made: like cars hung in treetops and even a dead horse wedged inside the cabin of a pickup truck. The death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico rose to 41 people on Saturday, authorities said, a sharp increase as thousands of soldiers cleared blocked roads to rescue the missing. Here in Veracruz state, some 540 millimetres (more than 21 inches) of rain fell from October 6 to 9. In Poza Rica, an oil town 170 miles (275

Flooding in Mexico kills 28, damages homes, hospitals, and infrastructure

Flooding caused by heavy rains in central and southeastern Mexico has set off landslides, damaged homes and highways, and left at least 28 people dead, authorities said Friday. Videos on social media from different parts of the affected areas showed streets turned into rivers carrying away vehicles and houses almost completely covered in water. Mexico deployed 8,700 military personnel to assist the population. One of the hardest hit areas was the central state of Hidalgo, where 16 deaths have been reported, according to state Interior Secretary Guillermo Olivares Reyna. At least 1,000 homes, 59 hospitals and clinics, and 308 schools have suffered damage in the state because of landslides and rivers topping their banks. Some 17 of the states 84 municipalities were without electricity, he said. In neighbouring Puebla state, nine people died and 13 were missing, according to Governor Alejandro Armenta. He requested help from the federal government to rescue 15 people, including some

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Mexico's new tariffs on Asian imports aim to counter US trade pressures

Mexican import taxes on more than 1,400 products from China and other Asian countries will be as high as 50 per cent, as the country tries to shore up domestic production and pass on some of the Trump administration's tariff pain. President Claudia Sheinbaum said the tariffs revealed a day earlier in her administration's budget proposal are intended to counter the effects of US tariffs on some products from Mexico, particularly in the automotive sector, which accounts for 23 per cent of Mexico's manufacturing. Among the products that will face the import taxes are light vehicles, auto parts, textiles, shoes, plastics, electronics, toys and other items. The budget is expected to pass easily through Mexico's Congress, where the governing party holds majorities in both chambers. Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Wednesday that the tariffs would be applied to 8.6 per cent of what Mexico buys abroad and apply only to countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico. The

Mexico proposes new import taxes on 1,400 products to boost production

Mexico's government submitted a budget proposal Tuesday that would impose new import taxes on more than 1,400 products many from Asian nations to strengthen national production at a time when the United States is pressuring its North American trade partner to present a united front against China. Treasury Secretary dgar Amador did not mention China specifically, but said that the proposed 2026 budget will affect countries with which we do not have a commercial treaty. The tariffs will be within the guidelines of the World Trade Organisation and the Mexican government would be sensitive to any impacts on production or prices, he said. Amador did recognise that the measures are happening within the discussion and future commercial conversations with our North American partners, but insisted the goal was strengthening domestic production and consumption, as well as reducing trade deficits. Mexico has been engaged in increasingly difficult trade negotiations with the Trump ...

At least 10 killed as freight train slams into bus outside Mexico City

A freight train slammed into a double-decker bus at a crossing northwest of Mexico City early Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 40, authorities said. The accident took place in an industrial area of warehouses and factories in the town of Atlacomulco, about 130 kilometers northwest of Mexico City. The state of Mexico's civil defence agency said via X that authorities were still working at the site of the accident, and the state prosecutor's office said it had opened an investigation. The bus from the Herradura de Plata line was ripped apart by the collision. The agency said 10 people were killed and 41 injured. Local media reports said the injured were taken to hospitals throughout the state. The bus company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The train line, Canadian Pacific Kansas City of Mexico, confirmed the accident and sent its condolences to the families of the victims. The Calgary, Canada-based company said its personnel were on sit

Trump ties to reforms: Mexico's first female prez reviews a year in office

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated her government's handling of its tumultuous relations with the Trump administration, progressive gains and controversial judicial reforms in her first state of the nation address Monday. Sheinbaum, who is nearing the end of her first year in office, notably left out some of the major problems still simmering in Mexico, including ongoing cartel violence plaguing much of the country and democratic concerns over wider concentration of executive power. Mexico's first female president took office in October and has led the Latin American nation of 131 million at a time of radical global shifts. Despite that, the 63-year-old progressive leader has enjoyed soaring approval rates between 70% and 80% in Mexican polls. Things are going well, and they're only going to get better, she promised. Here are some of the top takeaways from Sheinbaum's State of the Nation address. Navigating the Trump era Chief among Sheinbaum's challenges has been ...