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When the pocket is not enough, the imagination flies

The 2026 World Cup fever is already here. The Panini album, with its 48 selections, promises to be the object of desire of children and adults. But let’s face it, not everyone can afford that investment. Especially the little ones, who see the little cards as an unattainable treasure.

Then this kid, user @creativo_huggy01 on TikTok, arrives and gives us a lesson in ingenuity. With a couple of sheets of paper and colored pencils, he began to draw his own album. Like that, without further ado.

“The cover has the World Cup and a colorful pattern, just like Panini’s design,” he explains in the video that already has more than a million views.

On the back, the little one has already placed a space for the Mexican team, with numbered boxes for the prints. And it promises to include all the other selections, each with space for two special stickers. He even made a prototype of an envelope, with the colors of the cover.

Tenderness was unleashed on networks. The users offered to cooperate so that the boy bought the real album. But the best: the official Panini Mexico account commented on the video, saying that they were interested in sending him a special kit.

This is pure real-life political theater: when the system doesn’t work for you, you invent your own play. And this child, without knowing it, reminded us that creativity is priceless. Although, hopefully, solidarity does have a reward.

Lights and shadows of Plan Mexico

Coparmex gave a but to Plan México. Yes, they applaud the simplification of procedures and the single window for foreign trade, but they point out points that could be dynamite.

“The incorporation of Prodecon into the Secretariat of Anti-Corruption and Good Government could generate risks for its proper functioning,” warns the employers’ union.

And, according to them, Prodecon needs total independence to be a true counterweight. They don’t want him to become a puppet.

Judges, security and the great absence

Another red light: the election of judges. Coparmex asks to postpone it until 2028 to avoid “improvisation or biases.” Does it sound familiar to you?

But the real black hole of the plan, according to them, is the lack of a security strategy. They say it clearly:

“Guaranteeing security, justice and peace is not an accessory element, but an essential condition for productive activity.”

The problem of the three levels

Here comes the juicy part: municipal procedures are the nightmare of companies. 36.2% reported problems there. And without coordination between the federation, states and municipalities, this does not work.

Relationship with the United States: be careful with the noise

Coparmex asks for prudence in dealing with the northern neighbor. A very political management, they say, could “put economic stability at risk.”

In summary: Plan Mexico has good intentions, but if these details are not refined, trust remains in the pipeline. And without trust, there is no investment.

The list is long and Mexico is on it

The Trump administration has just lit another fuse on the already complex board of global trade. The Office of the Trade Representative (USTR) announced formal investigations against more than a dozen economies, including Mexico, the European Union and China.

The official reason is to look for unfair trade practices linked to excess industrial capacity. In simple words: countries that produce much more than they consume, flooding the markets.

“We hope this investigation will uncover a number of unfair trade practices,” Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a call with reporters.

And what happens if they find something?

The path is clear: if irregularities are determined, Washington will most likely impose additional tariffs. It is the same script as Section 301, a 1974 law that Trump has already used as a hammer.

The curious thing is who is not on the list: Canada. Despite being a key partner, he was saved… for now. The focus is on economies with large trade surpluses with the US.

The USTR argues that this global overcapacity “may chill production and new investment in the United States.” They note that, in 2024, global factories operated at only 75-76% of their capacity, below the level considered healthy.

“The United States will no longer sacrifice its industrial base in favor of other countries,” warns the official statement, marking a hard line.

For Mexico, the risk is real and tangible

Currently, a general tariff of 10% applies to all partners. But this new research points to something more specific and punitive. And timing is key.

Greer said they want to conclude the investigations before that general tariff (Section 122) expires. The clock is ticking: they have about 150 days. They have already requested consultations with the affected governments.

Public hearings and an accelerated bureaucratic process loom. For Mexico, this means another layer of tension within the USMCA just when we thought the rules were clear.

The official rhetoric is forceful: repatriate supply chains and create well-paying jobs on American soil. But behind it there is a broader geopolitical message: the trade war did not end, it just mutated.

And meanwhile, binational families and businesses wait again, watching how decisions made in Washington can alter their everyday economies.