Chinese cars sweep Mexico while Nissan falls

Chinese brands lead record growth in the Mexican automotive market, while some traditional giants lose ground.

The theater of sales: China takes the main stage

Look at these numbers. In March, the Mexican new car market sold more than 131 thousand units. A growth of 2.4% compared to the same month last year. Sounds good, right? But this is where the play gets interesting.

New actors are stealing the show. While Nissan, the historic box office leader, sees its sales fall by 6.2%, Chinese brands are making a theatrical splash.

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Geely grew by 319%. Jetour Soueast soared 511%. MG rose 28.6%. It’s as if they changed the script in the middle of the show and no one notified the usual protagonists.

“The figure for March 2026 reflects the highest level for the market in a similar month since 2018,” highlighted Guillermo Rosales, president of the AMDA.

It’s a record. The best March in eight years. But the distribution of the loot is changing radically.

A cast in transformation

Not everyone new to the cast succeeds. Great Wall Motor fell 13.5%. Motornation plummeted 56%. Success is not guaranteed for everyone who arrives.

Meanwhile, on the traditional side, the story is mixed. Volkswagen achieved a modest growth of 3.8%. Kia rose 4.6%. But General Motors and Honda also posted numbers in the red.

The data that makes noise: From January to March, more than 381 thousand vehicles were sold. 3.7% more than in the first quarter of last year.

The Mexican public is buying more cars than ever. Only now he is looking with different eyes at those on stage. The automotive billboard is being rewritten, act by act.

Massive security reinforcement and alcohol ban at the Azteca

56,000 police officers and alcohol restriction for the game at the Azteca.

Measures for the Mexico-Czech Republic match

The government of Mexico City announced an unprecedented security operation for this Wednesday’s game at the Azteca stadium. 56,000 personnel will be deployed, five times more than the 11,219 employed last week.

The decision responds to the celebrations of the previous Thursday, when some 700,000 people gathered in the capital after Mexico’s victory over South Korea. Although there were no injuries, nearly 40 tons of garbage were collected in the Ángel de la Independencia and the Zócalo.

The Secretary of Security, Pablo Vázquez, detailed that 7,500 police officers will guard the Azteca stadium. Another 3,275 will be in the Zócalo and 4,200 on Reforma Avenue. The objective is to protect players, referees, authorities and fans.

In addition, the Secretary of Government, César Cravioto, reported that starting at 3 p.m. on June 24, a ban on the sale of alcohol will take effect for sixteen hours. Applies to the Historic Center and five neighborhoods of Cuauhtémoc.

Sales will only be allowed in restaurants, hotels and private clubs, accompanied by food. Convenience stores and supermarkets are excluded. The fines for non-compliance amount to up to 293,275 pesos (about $17,251).

The Mexican Alliance of Transporters Organization (AMOTAC) called for mobilizations on highways in the 32 states and blockades in the capital to protest against the violence. The operation also considers these protests.

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UNAM, new WHO collaborating center in oral health

The WHO recognizes UNAM as a reference in oral health and aging.

International recognition for UNAM

The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Department of Oral Public Health of the UNAM Faculty of Dentistry as a Collaborating Center in Oral Health and Aging. The distinction is valid for four years.

With this appointment, the highest educational institution consolidates itself as a regional reference in the comprehensive care of older adults.

Implications of the appointment

The recognition will allow university specialists to participate in the development of public policies focused on improving the quality of life of the elderly.

In addition, they will promote strategies to promote among older adults and caregivers the importance of maintaining adequate oral health as an essential part of general well-being.

The designation places UNAM on a level of technical cooperation with the WHO, which opens opportunities to influence global guidelines on aging and oral health.

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Digital sexual exploitation affects 1.6 million adolescents in Mexico

1.6 million adolescents in Mexico suffer online sexual exploitation every year.

The report reveals alarming figures

Unicef, ECPAT International and Interpol published the study “Disrupting Harm México”, which indicates that one in eight adolescent Internet users in the country – around 1.6 million – experienced sexual exploitation facilitated by digital technologies for a year.

67% of cases occurred online only, mainly on social networks and platforms. However, violence is not limited to the virtual sphere: in almost two out of every three situations, the victims knew their attackers, who were usually friends, partners or family members.

The report documents serious under-reporting. 32% of victims did not tell anyone what happened out of shame or fear, and less than 1% filed a formal complaint. This reflects normalization and silence around these attacks.

Consequences and call to action

In mental health, the consequences are profound. Those who suffered this type of violence are 15 times more likely to self-harm and 12 times more likely to have thoughts about their own death, compared to those who did not have that experience.

Fernando Carrera, Unicef ​​representative in Mexico, asked to reinforce prevention and responsibility of digital platforms. Lorena Villavicencio Ayala, from SIPINNA, stated that the State must guarantee the safety of girls, boys and adolescents in digital environments.

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