And the percentage of people that believe in a benevolent supreme being, despite the lack of scientific evidence, is even higher.

While it might be easy for some to believe in a benevolent supreme being, it is even easier to believe in a malevolent being who thinks he is supreme. There is evidence of the latter.

The question to ponder would be: If America would cease to exist tomorrow, would ANY bank in Mexico fold?

The quick answer to this question is, "Absolutely. And many other banks around the globe would fold, also." On the surface, it is unthinkable even to ask what would happen to the global financial system if over one quarter of the global economy disappeared overnight. On the other hand, under the malfeasance, corruption, cruelty, mismanagement, <insert-your-own-dire-economic-term-here>, the possibility of a major failure of the American economy and subsequent fallout around the globe is no longer a remote flight of fantasy. Along with the inflation-igniting tariffs sparking a global trade war and the recent killing of the messenger of the sinking employment statistics, the Mango Mussolini has toyed with "creative" ways to make the U.S. deficit -- poof! -- disappear from monetizing it with kleptocurrencies to actually defaulting on the debt. It's worked for Agent Orange in the past, right? Run a casino into the ground? No problem! Just move any assets into a corporation sheltered somewhere offshore, declare bankruptcy, and -- poof! -- all your debts disappear and you can go on to the next scam.

How in God's name did we allow this man-child to be elevated to such a position of power? We have given a three-year-old a loaded pistol, a stick of dynamite, and the codes to our nuclear arsenal!

While I Admire your thoughts on the Orange Mussolini. I really do not think Intercam will be forced to close because of Traitor Felon 47's actions.
Intercam is a best a Regional Bank with just about zero international ties. I offer this as a fact to the Mexico Bank system:
While Mexico's banking sector is dominated by a few large institutions, it's not considered saturated in the traditional sense, especially when considering the significant portion of the population that remains unbanked or underserved.

So back to my original thoughts. Intercam will take a Dent or Ding but sheer numbers will keep them in the game.
But make no mistake, I think Felon 47 did this on purpose.

That’s right. Despite all of the scientific evidence, some 40% of Americans believe a myth instead of facts.

And the percentage of people that believe in a benevolent supreme being, despite the lack of scientific evidence, is even higher.

"On the bright side, Trump will be about as relevant to American politics as GW now is in about 1200 days. And, like GW, no way this blathering nut job is gonna be invited to the 2028 Republican Convention. From Hero (to many) to Pariah. Just watch.

Trump has ordered that “improper ideology from such properties” as the Smithsonian. Of course, we have some indications of what he thinks are improper ideologies.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/restoring-truth-and-sanity-to-american-history/

Then of course the removal of the commissioner of labor statistics because he didn’t appreciate her speaking the facts as best as they are known.

This has resulted in people remembering Orwell’s 1984.

But before we assume that Trump will repudiated, remember a couple of quotes from a contemporary of Orwell, Aldous Huxley, in Brave New World.

“One believes things because one has been conditioned to believe them.“

and

“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.”

Twelve hundred days is a long time to become conditioned to things and to then take things for granted, when the person in the most powerful elected position in the world keeps saying those things. Remember how many Americans have been conditioned to believe that Trump won the 2020 election and…

Forty percent of U.S. adults ascribe to a strictly creationist view of human origins, believing that God created them in their present form within roughly the past 10,000 years.

https://news.gallup.com/poll/261680/americans-believe-creationism.aspx

That’s right. Despite all of the scientific evidence, some 40% of Americans believe a myth instead of facts.

How in God's name did we allow this man-child to be elevated to such a position of power?

The evil genius of Murdoch and Roger Ailes is that they realized early on that most voters make their decisions below the belt, something Democrats have yet to learn. Endless propaganda, lies, gaslighting, and outright bullshit by right-wing media gives a tingle upside the leg to their highly suggestive viewers and keeps them addicted and bubble-wrapped in their cozy fantasy world. As long as Fox and Newsmax continue to spew their garbage I see no way out of this mess. Perhaps the best we can hope for, if we survive this Trumpian dystopia, is a kind of soft autocracy, the Singapore model, where at least Things Get Done but at the expense of civil rights, human rights, the Bill of Rights, and free and fair elections, all would-be quaint, archaic notions. And that's the best we can hope for.

On the other hand, the American Economic Empire is soon to be over. In the immortal words of Michael Ray Richardson, the ship be sinking.

Or how did Bush get re-elected after invading Baghdad on a false pretense(WMDs), which turned into a 3 trillion dollar clusterfunk. I suppose these two guys represent a buttress against the Godless "Liberals" and the "Deep State."On the bright side, Trump will be about as relevant to American politics as GW now is in about 1200 days. And, like GW, no way this blathering nut job is gonna be invited to the 2028 Republican Convention. From Hero (to many) to Pariah. Just watch.

The question to ponder would be: If America would cease to exist tomorrow, would ANY bank in Mexico fold?

The quick answer to this question is, "Absolutely. And many other banks around the globe would fold, also." On the surface, it is unthinkable even to ask what would happen to the global financial system if over one quarter of the global economy disappeared overnight. On the other hand, under the malfeasance, corruption, cruelty, mismanagement, <insert-your-own-dire-economic-term-here>, the possibility of a major failure of the American economy and subsequent fallout around the globe is no longer a remote flight of fantasy. Along with the inflation-igniting tariffs sparking a global trade war and the recent killing of the messenger of the sinking employment statistics, the Mango Mussolini has toyed with "creative" ways to make the U.S. deficit -- poof! -- disappear from monetizing it with kleptocurrencies to actually defaulting on the debt. It's worked for Agent Orange in the past, right? Run a casino into the ground? No problem! Just move any assets into a corporation sheltered somewhere offshore, declare bankruptcy, and -- poof! -- all your debts disappear and you can go on to the next scam.

How in God's name did we allow this man-child to be elevated to such a position of power? We have given a three-year-old a loaded pistol, a stick of dynamite, and the codes to our nuclear arsenal!

will Intercam fold or continue in business? I am not presently able to retrieve funds from Intercam and do not know if it is possible to establish an account with another Mexican Bank without being physically present in Mexico? FWIW, I have permanent residency . Any ideas appreciated. Left too much in Intercam, not expecting the US embargo.

I have two accounts there and one my property manager is on. There has been no issue with transferring money to his account and making withdrawals.

While I am sure this will DING them a little, but hard to see them folding. Tons of Canadians do business there and Canada has not sanctioned the bank because they work with facts.
The question to ponder would be: If America would cease to exist tomorrow, would ANY bank in Mexico fold?

Cross your fingers, toes and everything else. As of April, any change to your Social Security payments, especially automatic deposit changes, require an in person meeting at a Social Security office. That means Mexico City, here. Friends of both yours and ours already have had to do it.

Hoping for the best.

That's already been worked out, thank you. I'd asked the question earlier here but no one replied, so that's why I posted my experience.

Hoping for the best.

I'm curious if you have an English speaking agent u use in inbursa bank Zihuatanejo ...and if you'd share
Thanks
Jo

Best,
Brent

The sanctions have been delayed until September 4. You have time to move to another bank. We opened an account at Banco Inbursa when we lived in Zihuatinajo. Great Centro location across from Merza.

Our wire transfer from our US bank to Intercam was denied two days ago.

YES, it would be. These transactions are now blocked by Felon 47's government.

The sanctions have been delayed until September 4. You have time to move to another bank. We opened an account at Banco Inbursa when we lived in Zihuatinajo. Great Centro location across from Merza.

Our wire transfer from our US bank to Intercam was denied two days ago.

Is it possible to set up an account at Inbursa without being physically present in Mexico?

Sorry if this has already been discussed and I’m just not savvy enough to find it. Is anyone else freaking out about Intercam bank? I have been banking there very happily for the past couple years and have a fairly significant amount of money currently invested in a time CD. A couple of days ago I received a WhatsApp message from my banking lady that they were no longer able to transfer money between Mexico and the United States. I have read the US news about the accusations of money laundering by Intercam and two other Mexican banks and it’s concerning . I won’t be back in Mexico until next week to deal with this and am wondering if I will ever see my money again. Does anyone know anything more about this? I’m so surprised no one has mentioned anything as it seems like the majority of Intercam’s customers in Zihuatanejo are Americans and Canadian.
Thanks very much for any info.

The sanctions have been delayed until September 4. You have time to move to another bank. We opened an account at Banco Inbursa when we lived in Zihuatinajo. Great Centro location across from Merza.

At this time all deposits at Inbursa earn 6.4% monthly. A 30 day investment is 8%.

Has anyone contacted the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City to update their bank info? What did they tell you?

Sorry if this has already been discussed and I’m just not savvy enough to find it. Is anyone else freaking out about Intercam bank? I have been banking there very happily for the past couple years and have a fairly significant amount of money currently invested in a time CD. A couple of days ago I received a WhatsApp message from my banking lady that they were no longer able to transfer money between Mexico and the United States. I have read the US news about the accusations of money laundering by Intercam and two other Mexican banks and it’s concerning . I won’t be back in Mexico until next week to deal with this and am wondering if I will ever see my money again. Does anyone know anything more about this? I’m so surprised no one has mentioned anything as it seems like the majority of Intercam’s customers in Zihuatanejo are Americans and Canadian.
Thanks very much for any info.

The sanctions have been delayed until September 4. You have time to move to another bank. We opened an account at Banco Inbursa when we lived in Zihuatinajo. Great Centro location across from Merza.

At this time all deposits at Inbursa earn 6.4% monthly. A 30 day investment is 8%.