July 25th, 2025
1. Finabien Offers 100,000 Cards to Deposit Remittances to the U.S.
Financiera para el Bienestar (Finabien) aims to reach Mexican migrants with at least 100,000 cards to enable them to make monetary transfers at a lower price. Rocío Mejía Flores, head of the agency, stated that this money transfer system will also help migrants avoid exposure to arrests. In a meeting with the Welfare and Foreign Relations commissions in the Chamber of Deputies, it was detailed that the Finabien card will charge a commission of $3.99 per transfer, which is a lower price since remittance companies charge around $7 and up. Furthermore, eventually with Finabien, this will drop to $2.99.
It was mentioned that, to acquire the card, Mexican migrants must go to one of Mexico’s 53 consulates in the United States to access the card for free. They must have proof of address in U.S. territory, a smartphone, email, and an official identification. Meanwhile, in Mexico, recipients of the money can apply for their card at any of the more than 1,700 branches
La Jornada: Finabien ofrece 100 mil tarjetas para depositar remesas en EU
2. U.S. Threatens Mexico with Restricting Airline Operations
President Donald Trump has announced a series of measures to consider, accusing the Mexican government of violating bilateral aviation agreements. Washington alleges that Mexican authorities unilaterally rescinded already established flights for U.S. airlines and forced cargo carriers to relocate outside of Benito Juárez International Airport, increasing their operating costs. Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, also threatened to withdraw antitrust immunity from the alliance between Delta and Aeroméxico.
For its part, Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation has already issued a statement indicating that it had implemented airport improvements, whose measures had reduced waiting times, and that they would work together to ensure that decisions benefit passengers and the airline industry. Delta, for its part, warned that ending the alliance with Aeroméxico would only cause disruptions for travelers between Mexico and the United States, estimating a loss of direct flights affecting more than 140,000 U.S. tourists and nearly 90,000 Mexican travelers.
El Financiero: EU lanza nueva amenaza a México, ¿por qué está en riesgo el acuerdo entre Aeroméxico y Delta?
3. Investment will be made in port modernization
During President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration, 296 billion pesos will be invested in the modernization of ports across the country. Of this amount, 80% will come from private resources, meaning the private sector will invest approximately 241 billion pesos, and public investment will be 55 billion pesos. This was stated by the Secretary of the Navy, Admiral Raymundo Morales Ángeles, who also indicated that the objective is for an efficient, effective port system that meets the country’s capacities to be in place by the end of the six-year term. Work will focus particularly on the ports of Ensenada, Baja California; Manzanillo, Colima; Lázaro Cárdenas in Michoacán; Guerrero; Veracruz; and Progreso in Yucatán.
Furthermore, a new port will be developed in Manzanillo-Cuyutlán, where five terminals with customs capacity and road and rail connectivity will be established, with a dedicated investment of 18 million pesos. For Ensenada in Baja California, the goal is to reinforce its tourism appeal, which will include a cruise ship pier. Finally, private investment will generate a project for maritime passenger transport to San Diego. This investment is being made because currently, the most efficient port in terms of supply is in the Mexican Caribbean.
La Jornada: Invertirán 296 mil mdp en modernización de puertos, 80% será capital privado
4. National Guard Launches “Zero Robberies” Highway Plan
The security cabinet launched the special “Zero Robberies” strategy on the Mexico-Querétaro, Mexico-Puebla, and Culiacán-Mazatlán highways with the support of personnel, drones, vehicles, helicopters, unmanned aircraft, and intelligence cells to detect criminal organizations. The commander of the National Guard, Hernán Cortés Hernández, stated that over 8 million liters of hydrocarbons have been recovered through operations in Coahuila, Guanajuato, Oaxaca, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Tabasco, and Veracruz. These actions have also yielded results, securing 560 kilograms of cocaine, 39 tractor-trailers, 57 containers, 47 tank trucks, and 65 rail tank cars.
The Commander assured that the “Safe Stop” strategy is also being implemented to dismantle establishments known as “cachimbas” (informal fuel stations) in order to combat fuel theft (“huachicol”). In addition, the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, indicated that 784 people have been arrested, nearly 400 firearms and 8 tons of drugs have been seized, and 28 clandestine laboratories for methamphetamine production have been disabled.
La Jornada: Guardia Nacional emprende Plan Carretero Cero Robos
5. Mexican Economy Growing: INEGI
The Mexican economy resumed an upward trend in June, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography, showing an annual advance of 1.3%. This means the trend corrected its course due to factors like increased activity in secondary and tertiary sectors. With this trend, the institute reports three consecutive months of growth.
For its part, the Timely Indicator of Economic Activity (IOAE) anticipates that the country’s economic activity decreased by 0.6%, while the services sector advanced by 2%. This advance comes after six of the 14 activities that make up the sector reported a decline in May, especially those dedicated to entertainment services, professional, scientific, and technical services. It is worth noting that tertiary activities contribute two-thirds of the Mexican economy, so this growth is good news for the country.
La Jornada: Economía mexicana muestra signos de crecimiento en junio: INEGI