Tag: Mexico

Monday, June 4th 2018 - 06:47 UTC
Over half of Mexican voters express support for Lopez Obrador

With less than a month before Mexico’s presidential election, more than half of voters support leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a survey showed, while they pulled support from the poll leader’s main rival following attacks on his honesty.
Saturday, May 26th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
Colombia invited to join OECD; third Latin American member with Mexico and Chile

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced on Friday that Colombia would be officially invited to join the group. The Paris-based economic organization was founded in 1961 and has traditionally included industrialized nations, though in recent years it has extended its membership to emerging economies.
Thursday, May 17th 2018 - 10:46 UTC
Record inflow of international tourist to Mexico in the first quarter

The number of international tourists to Mexico in the first quarter rose to a record high of 10.6 million, a 12.6% increase year-on-year, said the country's tourism ministry on Sunday.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 17:42 UTC
68% of the world population projected to live in urban areas by 2050, says UN

Sustainable development depends more and more on the successful management of urban growth, especially in low-income and lower-middle-income countries where the pace of urbanization is projected to be the fastest.
Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 09:08 UTC
EU and Mexico reach new trade agreement: tariff cuts for European cheese and pork

The European Union and Mexico reached an agreement on Saturday on a new free trade deal, a coup for both parties in the face of increased protectionism from the United States under President Donald Trump. Since its plans for a trade alliance with the United States were frozen after Trump's election victory, the EU has focused instead on trying to champion open markets and seal accords with other like-minded countries.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 09:27 UTC
Mexico bans government institutions from doing business with Odebrecht

Mexico has banned federal institutions and state governments from doing business with Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht for the next 2-1/2 years, and fined the company around US$ 60 million, the government said.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 09:24 UTC
Lopez Obrador closer to the Mexican presidency: 22 percentage points ahead of his closest rival

Mexico’s frontrunner has just clocked a new milestone in his race toward the presidency, distancing himself from his rivals by 22 percentage points in a new poll ahead of the July 1 election.
Wednesday, April 18th 2018 - 08:51 UTC
NAFTA round of negotiations expected to resume this week

The ministers leading the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could meet again on Thursday in Washington as they push for quick progress, Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo advanced. Guajardo said he had spoken to Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday and would talk to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to see about agreeing a trilateral meeting in Washington on Thursday.
Thursday, March 8th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Trump ready to sign metals' tariffs on Thursday; Mexico and Canada could be spared; Republicans object

Some countries are now likely to be spared from planned tariffs on metals advocated by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House sources said Trump's controversial tariff plan could be put into action at a signing ceremony on Thursday afternoon.
Tuesday, March 6th 2018 - 10:00 UTC
Trump speaks openly of a “trade war”; links tariffs on steel and aluminum to a redrafted Nafta

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. is not backing down on its decision to impose 25% tariffs on steel imports and 10% tariffs on imported aluminum products. Before a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump suggested Mexico and Canada could be exempted from the planned tariffs if a new and “fair” North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is reached.