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SimiPet Care clinics to offer vet visits for just 75 pesos

Farmacias Similares has launched its first SimiPet Care clinic in Mexico City, offering affordable veterinary services to help meet the growing needs of pet-owning households. The company, which provides a range of low-cost healthcare and pharmacy needs, says the new initiative responds to the high cost of veterinary care, which prevents many of Mexico’s 42 million pet-owning families from accessing treatment.


Who is Mexico’s new top judge?

An indigenous lawyer who has advocated for the Zapatista National Liberation Army will lead Mexico’s Supreme Court, following the unprecedented June 1 elections for over 880 federal judicial positions.

Hurricane season looms

Despite some early warnings, Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm of the 2025 Eastern Pacific hurricane season, weakened and dissipated last week, having only a minor impact on the Mexican coast. Meanwhile, a tropical depression is likely to form in the Eastern Pacific this weekend. If it continues to strengthen, it will be upgraded to a tropical storm and named Barbara.

Damaged Mexican frigate probe ongoing as crew is reassigned

The Mexican Navy’s majestic training tall ship, the ARM Cuauhtémoc, which collided with the Brooklyn Bridge in New York last month, was insured for an estimated US$24 million. This amount will cover both the necessary repairs and compensation for the families of those who lost their lives or were injured in the incident, Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles informed the media this week.

Mine kills eight Mexican troops

The death toll from a mine-type explosive device detonated on the Michoacán–Jalisco border stands at eight, according to federal sources—marking one of the deadliest attacks against the Mexican Army in recent years.