Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Comondú, Baja California Sur with 175 km/h winds
First published Tue, Sep 29
Hurricane Polo made landfall in Comondú, Baja California Sur, with sustained winds of 175 km/h and gusts reaching 205 km/h. The storm arrived as a major hurricane, and forecasters had warned it would come ashore in northwestern Mexico.123
Baja California Sur was placed on alert ahead of the cyclone's imminent landfall. Sinaloa Governor Graciela Domínguez said the three levels of government were prepared to respond to possible contingencies from Hurricane Polo in Sinaloa.45
Long Beach was preparing for elevated surf and flood risk from Hurricane Polo. The cyclone's effects extended beyond Mexico's coast as it approached land.62
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Morena names Cruz Pérez Cuéllar as Chihuahua coordinator, leaving Andrea Chávez out
First published Tue, Sep 29
Morena has concluded the designation of its 2027 candidacies, and in Chihuahua it selected Cruz Pérez Cuéllar as coordinator of the defense of the transformation, leaving Andrea Chávez out of that role. The decision was reported by EL PAÍS, Reforma, La Jornada, López-Dóriga Digital and El Universal.12345
Ariadna Montiel said of the choice, "estamos obligados a sacar a la derecha," framing the designation as part of the movement's obligation to defeat the right. The appointment makes Pérez Cuéllar the coordinator of the 4T in Chihuahua.53
The designation of Pérez Cuéllar and the exclusion of Chávez were covered across outlets with different editorial orientations, including the centre-right Reforma, the left La Jornada, the centre-left EL PAÍS and López-Dóriga Digital, and the centre El Universal.12345
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Armed men kill two UAEM students in Cuernavaca; Sheinbaum orders Morelos security buildup
First published Tue, Sep 29
Armed men killed two teenage students in Cuernavaca, Morelos, in an attack that drew national attention to campus safety in the state. The victims were students at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (UAEM).123
President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered security in Morelos to be reinforced following the killings of the two UAEM students. The state government of Morelos is a party to the response.241
The national university association ANUIES called for stronger security at universities after a wave of student killings in Morelos. Students in Morelos publicly demanded security following the new murders.531
The family of Shamed rejected any attempt to criminalize the students who were victims of the armed attack in Cuernavaca. The family's position was reported as the killings prompted debate over how the victims are characterized.6
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Mexican peso falls 1% as dollar tops 18.00 for first time since March
First published Tue, Sep 29
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The Mexican peso weakened about 1 percent against the dollar, with the exchange rate crossing 18.00 units for the first time since March. The move was accompanied by speculative positions in the peso that also fed its weakness, and the dollar's rise was linked to broad dollar strength.123
Attributed claim: Coverage on 28 September split over the direction of the currency: Reforma reported the dollar surpassing 18.00 pesos for the first time since March, while Milenio reported the peso strengthening to 18.00 units and marking its best level. Investing.com México and La Jornada described a sharp peso decline driven by speculative positions.2341
Later in the week the peso fell further, with Investing.com México reporting a strong drop to July levels. Yahoo Finanzas linked the slide to inflation data and expectations ahead of a Banxico decision, and separately to dollar strengthening and market waiting on the Fed.5678
One Yahoo Finanzas report attributed the dollar's surge and the peso's sharp fall to fears over a war in Iran. El Economista published an explainer on why the Mexican peso is losing ground against the dollar.910
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Mexico's 2025 Intercensal Survey shows accelerating fertility collapse and aging population
First published Tue, Sep 29
Mexico's 2025 Intercensal Survey, conducted by the national statistics agency Inegi, shows the country accelerating its transition toward an aging population as fertility falls sharply. Coverage of the results across Mexican outlets described the trend as a demographic shift, with one framing it as the country Inegi gave back to us.1234
Outlets including UnoTV and EL PAÍS reported the fertility decline under the phrase that children are disappearing in Mexico, while EL PAÍS characterized the moment as economic-demographic anxiety. IBERO Puebla focused on the survey's finding that Mexico is aging faster than before.123
La Jornada drew the school-system implication from the same data, arguing for more girls and boys in classrooms. El Economista framed the release around Inegi's role in reshaping the country's self-image.4
