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Social Security Announces Benefit Increase for 2027

The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that benefits will increase by 3.6 percent beginning in January 2027, adding an...

Peso Slides Past 18, Boosting Buying Power for Dollar Users in Puerto Vallarta

The Mexican peso has had its roughest month in more than a year, and for visitors and residents bringing...

More Winter Flights Coming to Puerto Vallarta Airport

Puerto Vallarta's airport operator expects passenger traffic to improve from November as airlines restore winter capacity, according to GAP...

Mexico’s Democracy Score Edged Up in 2025, But Rankings Remain Low

Mexico's democratic standing improved slightly in 2025 — President Claudia Sheinbaum's first full year in office — according to...

Social Security’s 2027 Cost-of-Living Increase: Likely Larger Than Last Year’s

The official 2027 US Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has not been announced yet, but early forecasts are pointing...

Social Security Funding Gap: What It Means for Americans Abroad

Social Security's retirement trust fund is projected to exhaust its reserves in 2032, according to the Social Security Board...