Nearshoring, Offshoring and the Maquiladora Industry
Even while establishing new industries, U.S. manufacturers kept using the term offshore to refer to assembling in Mexico
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A Mexican Traveler’s Guide to Making the Most of Japan
With non-stop flights between Mexico City and Tokyo back up and running after a two-year hiatus, travelers headed to the Land of the Rising Sun may benefit from some key tips to make the most of their trip
Read moreOn the Mark: Mexican Athletes Deserve Better Than Ana Guevara
Guevara’s cutting of the swimming team’s budget and her subsequent combative stance earned swift backlash
Read moreMexican Swim Team Wins 3 Golds, 1 Bronze Despite Funding Cuts
The Mexican team finished second only to Spain, an impressive feat considering its members had to sell swimsuits and towels to pay for their preparations for the tournament
Read moreNew Cultural Oasis Opens in Dreary CDMX Industrial Zone
Nestled among the smoky factories and cement structures with sheet metal roofs is exactly where Italian-Mexican artist Bosco Sodi decided to open his new multipurpose art and cultural center
Read moreOn the Mark: Brazil, Croatia Advance to Quarterfinals
By MARK LORENZANA Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar on Monday, Dec. 5, returned from an ankle injury to help his team cruise against South Korea, 4-1, and advance into the World Cup quarterfinals in Qatar. The Seleção scored early in the match, at the seventh minute, courtesy of a goal by Vinícius Júnior, and then Neymar got in on the action
Read moreOn the Mark: Germany Draws with Spain, Mexico in Dire Straits
By MARK LORENZANA In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Germany failed to advance to the knockout stage, thanks — or no thanks, depending on whose perspective it is — in large part to an inspired first game by the Mexican National Team. Mexican winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano’s lone goal back then, against Germany, four years ago, was enough to give
Read moreOn the Mark: Japan Shocks Germany, Mexico Faces Disciplinary Action
By MARK LORENZANA Another odds-on favorite lost in its first game in Qatar — a day after Saudi Arabia stunned powerhouse Argentina — as Germany squandered a 1-0 lead and ended up losing to Japan, 2-1, on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The Germans have not lost a World Cup match after taking the lead since the 1994 tournament, when Bulgaria won
Read moreThe World’s Cleanest Soccer Fans
By MELISSA T. CASTRO Japanese fans at the Qatar Soccer World Cup are leaving the rest of the world in awe. At the end of their country’s opening match, in which Japan delivered an impressive performance propelling them to a 2-1 win over Germany on Wednesday, Nov. 23, they showed the rest of the world how to clean up their
Read moreNavigating Mexico: When It Comes to Cities, Is Bigger Really Better?
By JUAN DE JESÚS BREENE When is a city too big to be livable or too small to have the quality of life that we feel we need? The answer would be worth a fortune. Of course, social scientists try to measure such things. A recent study by Elaine Siu of the University of British Columbia looked seriously at the
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