Avocado harvesting has come to a halt in parts of Michoacán, Mexico’s leading producer and exporter of the fruit. Small growers have called a strike to demand a substantial increase in the price they receive from packing houses, distributors and exporters, a move that has already affected nearly half of shipments to their main buyer, the United States.

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When millions of children should be getting ready for school, millions of others are already at work. Child labor in Mexico takes many forms, but it disproportionately affects boys, children from Indigenous communities and less urbanized areas, and those who are not attending school. Many perform activities that can endanger their health and well-being, according to the snapshot offered by the 2025 National Survey of Child Labor (ENTI), presented on Wednesday.

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