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Tariff uncertainties have companies in Mexico on their toes

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are forcing companies in Mexico to rethink their business plans.

An employee stands inside the new multibillion-dollar Honda car plant in Celaya, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato

Mexico’s election puts Lopez Obrador’s stance on Israel under microscope

As President Lopez Obrador’s tenure ends, advocates reflect on his reticence to speak out against Israel’s war in Gaza.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks at a morning news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on International Workers' Day [Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto via Getty Images]

Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president-elect?

Long tied to outgoing President Lopez Obrador, will Sheinbaum be able to carve out a new path?

Claudia Sheinbaum raises both arms from the stage at a campaign rally.

Mexico’s teachers seek relief from pandemic-era spike in school robberies

During the COVID-19 pandemic, crime struck nearly 50 percent of schools. Teachers say the problem continues to this day.

Students wearing COVID-19 face masks sit behind their desks and type at their laptops. One slips a water bottle under her mask to drink.

In Mexico, a community gathers to celebrate a quinceañera — for the elderly

Organisers hope the event can allow older women to enjoy a tradition they might not have been able to afford when young.

A woman in a pink dress is twirled by her dance partner, one arm lifted into the air as she perches the other on her hip.

Acapulco residents struggle to access food, medicine after Hurricane Otis

The Category 5 storm lashed the famed Mexican tourist city, leaving residents desperate for supplies, like insulin.

A family in Acapulco stands amid the wreckage left by Hurricane Otis.

Mothers emerge as leaders in Cuban resistance movement

Matriarchs are often seen leading protests on the Caribbean island beset by widespread discontent, economic hardships.

A woman holds a child during a protest during blackouts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, in Havana, Cuba

Thousands of Cubans left scrambling after new US asylum policy

A new policy under the Biden administration to restrict border crossings creates hurdles for Cuban asylum seekers.

Patri at home, applying makeup to a client surrounded by shelves. A desk covered in papers sits in the foreground.

As Panama tightens visa rules, Cubans brace for tough journeys

New rule requiring Cubans to obtain a transit visa before entering Panama has sparked protests in Havana.

People queuing outside Panamanian embassy