Mexico’s Congress last month approved reforms to existing laws that allow for the creation of a new updated identity document that contains biometric data, including fingerprints and even iris scans. Yep… Supported by President Claudia Sheinbaum and the ruling Morena party, the reforms to the laws enabling the creation of a CURP biométrica (biometric CURP) […]
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July 28th, 2025
Weekly Weigh In: USA is Preparing, Mexican Wars & Sudan’s Famine First of all, please have a look at this photo I’ve come across This is a collection of the money that Trump has gone around raising in recent months–amounts, even controlling for inflation, that make major events like the Marshall Plan look like pocket […]
July 11th, 2025
Weekly Weigh In: Avocados aren’t the only Mexican Plants, Mossad’s Epstein & Tariff Time, Investors! Apologies for the delay in the weekly weigh in! Had a week set back! Nevertheless here’s my thoughts on the following happenings We’ve seen some pretty radical protests in Mexico City against gringos, Americans and those able to afford exclusive […]
Mexican Corporate Debt is HUGE
A freak accident by finding this… I was looking to tell someone in Mexico another investment that they could add to their retirement portfolio. Due to the need for income at a retirement age, I immediately went towards the high dividend stocks and naturally gravitated towards the names that I recognized. I immediately found out […]
Who’s More Mexican?
White Mexicans view themselves to have Aztec bloodDark Mexicans view themselves to have Spanish blood Rich Mexicans view themselves in being familiar with poor streetsPoor Mexicans view themselves as frequenting nice restaurants & quality content Educated Mexicans think they’re more Mexican than the uneducated The uneducated think they’re more culturally connected Mexicans than the students […]
Mexico is the Land of Wolves; More Than Ever
Have you seen the movie Sicario? Lots of people hated it for the over-the-top Hollywood demonstration of a lot of scenes and inaccuracy of filming with respect to the firearms. I’ve been around lots of Mexico at this point and while I haven’t been to Juarez (like in the movie), I can tell you that […]
The Brain Drain from…Mexico?
It’s Happening Right Now Mexicans are known for their festivities, friendliness, food, music traditions and sadly, crime. I am seeing a trend unfold before my very eyes that gets little-to-no coverage or thought. You may be puzzled that I am talking of a brain drain from Mexico but there is an interesting dynamic playing out […]
Rising Dengue in Mexico
Dengue is a viral infection that infects humans via mosquito bites. Every year across tropical and sub-tropical climates, up to 400 million people are infected. There are an astonishing 3,500 different species of mosquito on the planet, but only three carry these pathogenic material. The Dengue virus is spread through the bite of an infected female […]
Foreigner Travels to Mexico (Queretaro)
OnTheBall Travels (Estado de Querétaro) Mexico! Again. This place is tough to pronounce after a few tequilas! Check out the other Mexican Articles below I wanted to do a short commentary on this central Mexican state called Querétaro. All you hear about when it comes to Mexico are Cancun resorts, celebs in Los Cabos and […]
Mexico has a HUGE Problem with Alcohol
Alcohol use is associated with more than 200 health conditions includingvarious types of cancer, heart disease, cirrhosis, diabetes, epilepsy, digestivedisorders, accidental injuries, road traffic accidents, poisoning, falls, fires, and fetal/developmental impairment. Most commonly visible are the social consequences such as violence, vandalism, criminality, and reduced productivity. It is such a concern that it is a […]
