By KELIN DILLON In Mexico, vital oncological drugs necessary to fight children’s cancer did not arrive over the weekend as promised by the Mexican government, revealed the Association of Parents with Sick Children in a letter. Authorities assured the parents on Wednesday, June 23, that the medications would arrive by Saturday, June 26, but the day came and went without
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Mexico Designers Set to Show at Russian Fashion Week By KELIN DILLON A handful of Mexican designers will show their latest collections at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia (MBFWR) this upcoming Thursday, April 22, via curated fashion films, giving worldwide exposure to a choice selection of Mexican brands, set to be broadcast live on international publications like Vogue Russia. The
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By RICARDO CASTILLO The Return of the Swaps The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) struck a deal with eight national central banks, including the Banco de México (Banxico), to back up dollar-denominated loans in global markets in an attempt to stabilize the exchange market, now under stiff pressure from the Covid19 pandemic. Banxico issued a press release explaining: “The swap mechanism
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS As part of an ongoing program to bridge the geographic distance between South Korea and Mexico, the Korean Cultural Center and Korean Embassy here, in cooperation with the Mexico City government, released the first cumbia rendition of that Asian nation’s best-known folksong, “Arirang,” on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The catchy music video, “Arirang en Cumbia,” was arranged and
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By RICARDO CASTILLO … A quick review of the most important news items in Mexico over the last few days…
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The South Korean Embassy in Mexico and the Korean Cultural Center hosted a spectacular, one-night-only performance by the renowned National Gugak Center of traditional music and dance at Mexico City’s Teatro Metropólitan on Saturday, April 6, to mark the 100th anniversary of that country’s March First Independence Movement against Japanese colonial rule and the subsequent establishment of
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Three-quarters of all recent South Korean investment in Mexico has been in states that border the United States, according to a recent study conducted by the Universidad Tecnológico de Monterrey (Tec de Monterrey) in cooperation with the Korean Embassy here. “More than 80 percent of all accumulated Korean investment in Mexico — which now amounts to
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS During a belated national day reception at his residence on Thursday, Oct. 11 (the country’s official holiday actually falls on Oct. 3), South Korean Ambassador to Mexico Kim Sang-il spoke about the strong economic and commercial bilateral ties and the historic links between the two countries. “Since the founding of (modern-day) Korea, we have always counted on
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS In a solemn ceremony at his Lomas de Chapultepec residence on Tuesday, May 29, South Korean Ambassador to Mexico Kim Sang-il presented former Mexican Ambassador to Korea José Luis Bernal Rodríguez with his country’s Grand Gwanghwa Medallion, the highest level of diplomatic service honor that the East Asian nation can bestow. Bernal Rodríguez, who served as head
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS As South Korea prepares to host the XXIII Winter Olympic Games and four Mexican skiers gear up to compete in Pyeonchang next week, newly arrived South Korean Ambassador to Mexico Kim Sang-il hosted a small press conference at his residence on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to highlight bilateral relations. “Korea is currently Mexico’s sixth-largest trade partner, with a
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