Dear Sir,

Based on the chatter on local chat groups, there is much confusion about the payment of the aguinaldo (end-of-year bonus).  I think your recent article about the history is very interesting, but it adds to the confusion.  (Some people think giving the employee a gift is adequate, which, obviously, it is not.)  Unfortunately, your article repeated a common misconception about how to calculate the aguinaldo.   Aguinaldo is not 15 times the daily salary.

Dear Sir,

As an expat living in Ajijic, I very much applaud CIBanco’s decision to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Treasury over allegations that it had facilitated money laundering by the drug cartels, without providing an ounce of proof. Intercam Banco was in a similar position and last week announced that Kapital Bank would acquire a significant portion of its operations. President Sheinbaum had requested proof of their misdeeds, but thus-far none has been forthcoming.

Dear Sir,

Even though I have made my home in Mexico for over 20 years, I still maintain a U.S. passport, file a U.S. tax return, and even file a Mexican tax return. I collect Social Security and pay into Medicare. I have family and friends in the United States, and both Mexican and foreign friends here in Mexico. 

Dear Sir,

I have enjoyed reading Dale Palfrey’s columns since we first moved here and I began purchasing the Reporter.

Dear Sir,

In the face of authoritarianism, people make the difference. Elections matter more than ever. We can hold power accountable.