Mexico

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been on a roll the past few years opening new factories in China, Germany, Texas and if the deal is reached, in Mexico. Although Tesla and Mexico have not yet reached an agreement, new information is pointing to a possible new factory in Mexico City...

Former cartel bosses, drug traffickers and police officers took the stand this week in the trial of Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s former federal security minister and architect of the country’s war on drugs, which he carried out while publicly working with the DEA and...

Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the billionaire Sinaloa Cartel kingpin who is serving a life sentence in a Colorado supermax prison is not happy with his digs. So, he’s begging Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to bring him...

It’s been nearly three years since Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán was convicted and sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years. Now a former security minister is accused of being El Chapo’s man inside the Mexican government and is facing trial in the...

Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez apologized after publicly threatening Lionel Messi on Twitter on Wednesday.  What Happened: Alvarez accused Messi of insulting Mexico as a viral dressing-room video appeared to show the Argentine captain nudging away a Mexican jersey on the floor with his foot....

When Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) opened Gigafactory Texas in Austin, it was aiming to produce its largest, most efficient factory yet. What Happened: The factory is currently making the Model Y crossover and will soon produce large amounts of the company's new 4680 battery cells. In...

A notorious drug lord named Rafael Caro-Quintero, known as the "narco of drug traffickers", was detained by the Mexican police on Friday.  FBI's most wanted Quintero was behind the killing of a Drug Enforcement Agent (DEA) in 1985.  On Friday, Attorney General Merrick...

The COVID-19 pandemic put a hurt on many areas around the world that rely on international travelers to fly into their airports, stay in resorts and ultimately spend money. Rising cases of COVID-19 variants has hurt tourism again, but one place that doesn’t seem to be feeling the hurt is...

Just past the west Texas border into Chihuahua, Mexico is one of the largest silver mines in the country. Further south, an even larger silver mine resides in Zacatecas. Mexico is by far the world’s leading producer of silver, boasting 5,600 metric tons in 2021 versus the number two producer...

Mexico’s third-richest man and a strong bitcoin advocate, Ricardo Salinas Pliego has said that Bitcoin is a good place to be investment-wise.  During a recent conference, he said that the majority of his liquid portfolio is in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).  He also mentioned that he...

After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, Team USA is back in the mix for the 2022 World Cup, being held in Qatar. Here’s a look at their group, early betting odds and media companies that could win big for this year’s event. What Happened: USA qualified as the third ranked team in the...

Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN)  will allow users in Mexico to cash out their cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) in pesos. What Happened: Recipients of cryptocurrencies in Mexico will be able to generate a redemption code on their...

Today’s biggest issues surrounding women’s empowerment, environmental sustainability, climate change, and conservation have captured the attention of the world’s brightest minds - forgoing celebrity community engagement and hype. Instead, you have project-based social initiatives...

For a good portion of the U.S. — the world, in fact — it is about to get cold, really cold, and many a thought turns to sunny, warmer climates. Clear blue waters, white sands and tropical anything are beckoning. And for those who want the best of everything, below are five...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1976, Mexico devalued the peso by 50%. Where The Market Was: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 985.95 and the S&P 500 traded at 104.06. What Else Was Going...