Mexico Roundup: Shocking discoveries at cartel ranch, IMF projections, dust storm

Dust storm raises health concerns

A significant dust storm rolled through Chihuahua, northern Mexico, on April 19, resulting in health concerns and road closures across at least a dozen municipalities. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, according to AP.

Mexican officials to attend Pope Francis's funeral

Following the death of Pope Francis, Mexican Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez is set to represent Mexico at his funeral in Rome on April 26. President Claudia Sheinbaum praised the late pontiff's legacy of love and humanism, with no agreement reached with the U.S. on trade conditions, as reported by Mexico News Daily.

Arbitration filed over expropriated hydrogen plant

Air Liquide, a French industrial corporation, has initiated investment arbitration against Mexico regarding the expropriated hydrogen plant at an oil refinery. According to CDR News, the arbitration was lodged on 7 April under the Mexico-France bilateral investment treaty. 

Shocking discoveries at cartel ranch in Mexico

The discovery of a ranch allegedly used by drug cartels for training recruits has sent shockwaves through Mexico. Family members of missing individuals reported finding bones and makeshift cremation ovens, NPR reports.

IMF projects economic contraction for Mexico in 2025

The IMF forecasts that Mexico will be the only major economy to contract in 2025, adjusting its growth expectations to a 0.3% decline, influenced by the U.S. tariffs under President Trump's protectionist agenda. Mexico News Daily reports that President Claudia Sheinbaum disagreed with this assessment, asserting confidence in Mexico's own economic models.