The authorities accused the man of attacking César Gastélum, a young influencer, during a livestream in Sinaloa this month.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The brief
No major developments yet today.
Market check
This week
Part two of a series on Mexico’s universities
As increasing numbers of migrants perish during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to ramp up pressure on U.S. authorities to investigate the deaths.
Three U.S. Secret Service (USSS) officials were placed on administrative leave Tuesday amid an investigation into possible misconduct, a spokesperson told The Hill.
A surveillance skyscraper was meant to aid co-operation against drug gangs. But the neighbours are at odds on fighting crime
Mexico's highest-paying university degrees in 2026 are concentrated in mathematics, medicine, and finance, with monthly salaries near MX$30,000, while education- and social-service-related majors pay roughly half as much, according to IMCO's report. Real income for professionals rose 10% over five years, yet labor info
The Ministry of Finance reported a significant decline in five-year Credit Default Swap (CDS) benchmarks for both Mexico’s sovereign debt and Pemex, driven by reduced gross liabilities and recent credit rating upgrades. This reduction lowers borrowing costs and enhances capital market access for state entities while bo
Mexico and the United States signed a non-binding declaration of intent deepening security cooperation around counter-drone efforts, addressing the use of low-cost drones by criminal organizations across Latin America.
Mexico's central bank revised its full-year gross domestic product estimate upward, citing stronger economic activity. The forecast now stands at 1.5 percent for 2026.
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture approved the reopening of cattle imports from Mexico on a phased basis, ending restrictions that had blocked the trade.
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on US goods in response to Washington's trade escalation, contrasting with Mexico's continued negotiation strategy in the trade dispute.
Honda has made a new assembly plant slated to begin operations in 2030 contingent on an extension of the USMCA, signaling major manufacturers' direct link between trade agreement continuity and investment decisions in North America.
Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico's chief trade negotiator and Economy Secretary, traveled to the United States for one week to pursue a bilateral agreement, signaling an attempt to secure a deal as the three-country pact faces strain.
Sinaloa's Congress is due to name a replacement Monday after granting Rubén Rocha Moya a second indefinite leave. Rocha had returned to office for about a day and a half while facing a US criminal case.
Coming up
Where the economy stands
Prices are 3.12% higher than a year ago, just above the central bank's 3% target but down from 3.37% the month before and 3.51% a year earlier.
Banco de México is holding its rate at 6.50%, well above the 3.12% pace of inflation.
The economy was 1.66% larger in June than a year earlier.
Goods exports reached 72,551,015 (US$ millions) in June 2026, up from 69,544,491 in May 2026 and from 54,001,827 in June 2025.
Remittances came in at $5,471.75 million in June 2026, up from $5,253.49 million a year earlier but below May's $5,611.00 million.
Banco de México · INEGI