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Mexican Army Bags ‘Discretionary Funds’ Worth 113 Billion Pesos
By MARK LORENZANA According to documents leaked by hacktivist group Guacamaya, the federal government of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and the Armed Forces have at their disposal a “discretionary bag” worth 113 billion pesos from a trust fund of Mexico’s National Customs Agency (ANAM). Despite the promise of López Obrador to extinguish trust funds or “fideicomisos” under his
Read moreHoracio Duarte Resigns as Head of Mexico’s Customs Agency
By MARK LORENZANA Less than a week after Mexico’s Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier tendered her resignation, Horacio Duarte has also stepped down as director of the National Customs Agency (ANAM). Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 12, that Duarte is leaving his post to dedicate himself to the “master battle” in
Read moreBusiness Leaders from Both Sides of Border Want Competitive North America
OPINION By GUILLERMO VOGEL and PATRICK OTTENSMEYER U.S. and Mexican officials met in Mexico City on Monday, Sept. 12, to hold a second edition of the re-launched U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue (HLED). Created in 2013, the HLED has historically served as a forum through which both governments advance the strategic economic and commercial priorities for their countries. On the agenda
Read moreMexican Customs Corruption Continues Amid 4T’s Reign
By KELIN DILLON Despite Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and his so-called Fourth Transformation’s quest to clean up Mexico’s crooked customs sector, three years of AMLO’s administration has seemingly done little to fix the country’s widespread corruption in the area. In the first six months of 2021, the Tax Administration Service (SAT), which currently runs customs but is
Read moreAMLO Gives Armed Forces Control of New Customs Agency
By KELIN DILLON In his press conference on the morning of Thursday, July 15, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) announced that the country’s Armed Forces will be taking control of the newly created National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM), with the transition set to happen within the next 180 days. “We are going to strengthen land and maritime
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By RICARDO CASTILLO Getting Back to Work The covid-19 lockdown is taking its toll everywhere in Mexico. The truth is, each and every able body in the country would rather be working than inventing in pastimes at home. But some who are already moving ahead of the pandemic are paving the road for when the moment comes to restart the
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