Our Scans · Mexico City · Weekly Summary

• [New] Airlines warn of possible flight delays and cancellations in Puerto Vallarta Airlines warn of possible flight delays and cancellations in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Mexico City, and more due to Hurricane Erick. Puerto Vallarta News
• Mexico City draws urban sophisticates with business opportunities and cultural richness, while Merida wins hearts with safety, authentic Mexican culture, and a growing digital nomad community. TheLatinvestor
• After two rounds of U.S. drone strikes and ongoing security talks between the United States and Mexico, some cartels started to take Trump's rhetoric seriously and worry that Mexico City might cooperate with Washington on a large-scale military campaign. DNyuz
• U.S.-Canada tariff tensions could impact both economies, while Mexico's mango season boosts perishable demand amid flight disruptions from extreme heat in Mexico City. Al Sharqi
• Mexico City Pride 2025 has the potential to significantly influence public perception of LGBTQ + issues in Mexico. Must-Have Information
• Mexico is expected to invest $2 billion in transportation and urban development in its host cities for the 2026 World Cup, including Mexico City and Monterrey. Oliver Wyman Forum
• Redeeming points for flights to Mexico City could result in over 2 cents per point, far exceeding rates of domestic routes. Wowfare
• The potential re-enactment of policies like the Mexico City Policy, also known as the global gag rule, could impact millions worldwide by restricting NGOs providing reproductive services. Forbes
• The point of maximum eclipse falls near the city of Nazas, Mexico, which will enjoy 4 minutes and 28 seconds of totality with just a 41% chance of clouds. The Planetary Society
• As described by KFF, the Mexico City policy has required foreign NGOs to certify that they will not 'perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning' using funds from any source (including non-U.S. funds) as a condition of receiving U.S. global family planning assistance. Council on Foreign Relations
• Residents of the 200-year-old city said they are worried that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will raise prices for goods sold in the U.S. Yahoo News
• The House bill prohibits funding to the UN Population Fund and reinstates the Mexico City Policy, prohibits funding to the World Health Organization, and puts other multilateral funding at risk by eliminating the International Organizations and Programs Account entirely. the weekly ledger
• Mr. Trump has tied the threat to border security, saying Ottawa and Mexico City need to do more to reduce the flow of fentanyl and illegal migrants into the United States or they will face crippling import duties. The Globe and Mail
• While Mexico is enjoying a renaissance in rail investment at a national level, urban rail projects in several cities are coming under threat from cheaper bus options and Chinese-backed ART technology. Railway Gazette International
• Parts of Canada, the United States and Mexico fall in the path of totality, with cities such as Buffalo, Cleveland and Dallas expecting large crowds of tourists. The Washington Post
• While 2026 is the year of USMCA talks, 2025 will be the year of industry consultations by Ottawa, Washington, and Mexico City. National Law Review
• Another area that could benefit from closer collaboration between Washington and Mexico City is the decarbonization of Mexico's economy. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• Abortion rights supporters had anticipated the return of the Mexico City policy, but are still awaiting news on whether Trump will allow widespread enforcement of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-vice law that could be used to effectively ban abortion nationwide. The Guardian
• Based at Felipe Angeles International Airport, the secondary airport of Mexico City that is favored by low-cost carriers, it now flies to 9 domestic destinations, with plans to increase that to 20 over the course of 2025. Simple Flying
• There is high potential in Mexico to harness geothermal energy for district heating in urban centers including Mexico City. BNamericas
• The former mayor of Mexico City most recently sparred with President-elect Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico until Mexico stops the flow of fentanyl and crime over the U.S. border. TODAY
• Most cities in Central Mexico will have a day of the dead celebration except in Baja California where people celebrate Halloween. Mexico Insider
• Aeromexico will start a daily flight to Newark Liberty International Airport from its hub at the Mexico City International Airport, boosting to 24 the number of U.S. destinations for Mexico's flagship carrier. Mexico News Daily

Last updated: 26 June 2025