Daniela Dib
@dandiba.bsky.social
Business journalist in CDMX 🇲🇽
¿Qué tan viable es el Centro Kutsari y el Plan Nacional de Semiconductores que presentó Sheinbaum, sobre todo considerando las iniciativas similares de países como Malasia y la India?
Mi co-reportaje con @lamle52.bsky.social y Yashraj Sharma para @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
Mi co-reportaje con @lamle52.bsky.social y Yashraj Sharma para @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
These countries want to be the next big semiconductor hubs
Manufacturing powerhouses Mexico, Malaysia, and India want to become less reliant on expensive imports — without competing with Nvidia or TSMC.
restofworld.org
August 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
¿Qué tan viable es el Centro Kutsari y el Plan Nacional de Semiconductores que presentó Sheinbaum, sobre todo considerando las iniciativas similares de países como Malasia y la India?
Mi co-reportaje con @lamle52.bsky.social y Yashraj Sharma para @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
Mi co-reportaje con @lamle52.bsky.social y Yashraj Sharma para @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
Reposted by Daniela Dib
Muriel Alarcón Luco and Sofía Yanjarí in Chile, and @dandiba.bsky.social and @demian-chavez.bsky.social in Mexico. Muriel & Dani have been my reporting partners since I kicked off the Latin American part of this cross-border investigation in January, so a very special gratitude goes to them.
May 7, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Muriel Alarcón Luco and Sofía Yanjarí in Chile, and @dandiba.bsky.social and @demian-chavez.bsky.social in Mexico. Muriel & Dani have been my reporting partners since I kicked off the Latin American part of this cross-border investigation in January, so a very special gratitude goes to them.
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India, Mexico, and Malaysia have ambitious plans to become global semiconductor hubs. But do they have the resources and the talent pool to pull it off? @dandiba.bsky.social @lamle52.bsky.social @yashjournals.bsky.social report for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
These countries want to be the next big semiconductor hubs
Manufacturing powerhouses Mexico, Malaysia, and India want to become less reliant on expensive imports — without competing with Nvidia or TSMC.
restofworld.org
August 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
India, Mexico, and Malaysia have ambitious plans to become global semiconductor hubs. But do they have the resources and the talent pool to pull it off? @dandiba.bsky.social @lamle52.bsky.social @yashjournals.bsky.social report for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
restofworld.org/2025/india-m...
Las mujeres miembros de Lady Multitask pertenecen al % de mujeres en México que usan internet para ganar ingresos suplementarios
Mi reportaje para Whitepaper sobre esta exclusiva comunidad de Facebook y algunos negocios que ha impulsado.
www.whitepaper.mx/p/el-multive...
Mi reportaje para Whitepaper sobre esta exclusiva comunidad de Facebook y algunos negocios que ha impulsado.
www.whitepaper.mx/p/el-multive...
El multiverso de Lady Multitask
Detrás del exclusivo grupo de Facebook que ha impulsado miles de negocios de mujeres en México
www.whitepaper.mx
January 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Las mujeres miembros de Lady Multitask pertenecen al % de mujeres en México que usan internet para ganar ingresos suplementarios
Mi reportaje para Whitepaper sobre esta exclusiva comunidad de Facebook y algunos negocios que ha impulsado.
www.whitepaper.mx/p/el-multive...
Mi reportaje para Whitepaper sobre esta exclusiva comunidad de Facebook y algunos negocios que ha impulsado.
www.whitepaper.mx/p/el-multive...
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Thousands of Ecuadorians bought EVs in the past two years. But continuous power cuts are threatening the country’s EV ambitions - by @dandiba.bsky.social and Carolina Loza León restofworld.org/2025/ecuador... ... in @restofworld.org
EV sales in Ecuador are surging despite crippling power cuts
While EV users have been left in the dark during a prolonged energy crisis, many still prefer dealing with the hassle to the high cost of gas.
restofworld.org
January 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Thousands of Ecuadorians bought EVs in the past two years. But continuous power cuts are threatening the country’s EV ambitions - by @dandiba.bsky.social and Carolina Loza León restofworld.org/2025/ecuador... ... in @restofworld.org
Que una versión coral de la grabación de los fierros viejos —“Se compran colchones, tambores, refrigeradores…”— aparece como parte de la banda sonora de la película musical “Emilia Pérez”.
No lo sé Rick, parece performance pretencioso de Zona Maco
open.spotify.com/track/1STNQK...
No lo sé Rick, parece performance pretencioso de Zona Maco
open.spotify.com/track/1STNQK...
Fierro Viejo - Choir Version
open.spotify.com
December 10, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Que una versión coral de la grabación de los fierros viejos —“Se compran colchones, tambores, refrigeradores…”— aparece como parte de la banda sonora de la película musical “Emilia Pérez”.
No lo sé Rick, parece performance pretencioso de Zona Maco
open.spotify.com/track/1STNQK...
No lo sé Rick, parece performance pretencioso de Zona Maco
open.spotify.com/track/1STNQK...
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You might not be surprised to see a certain microblogging site on the list:
restofworld.org/2024/unexpec...
restofworld.org/2024/unexpec...
The most surprising tech champions of 2024
From Threads to Bluesky and Zello to Black Myth: Wukong, a handful of small and large tech champions stood out for their impressive growth this year.
restofworld.org
December 6, 2024 at 3:36 PM
You might not be surprised to see a certain microblogging site on the list:
restofworld.org/2024/unexpec...
restofworld.org/2024/unexpec...
For this year’s Day of the Dead, a Mexican funeral home and a beer company used AI to create animated photos of deceased people.
Cybersecurity experts worry the use of AI on images of the dead could lead to deepfakes and identity theft
My latest restofworld.org/2024/ai-powe...
Cybersecurity experts worry the use of AI on images of the dead could lead to deepfakes and identity theft
My latest restofworld.org/2024/ai-powe...
Companies in Mexico embrace AI to resurrect the dead
Use of AI on images of the dead is unregulated in the country, leaving cybersecurity experts worried about the potential for deepfakes and identity theft.
restofworld.org
December 4, 2024 at 1:02 PM
For this year’s Day of the Dead, a Mexican funeral home and a beer company used AI to create animated photos of deceased people.
Cybersecurity experts worry the use of AI on images of the dead could lead to deepfakes and identity theft
My latest restofworld.org/2024/ai-powe...
Cybersecurity experts worry the use of AI on images of the dead could lead to deepfakes and identity theft
My latest restofworld.org/2024/ai-powe...
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While Argentina's Milei and El Salvador's Bukele wear their conservative ideology on their sleeves, Mexico's right-wing opposition is so weak that politicians within it struggle to identify themselves with the term "right-wing".
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
Where the right goes wrong
In Mexico, “conservative” has become a slur.
www.mxpe.org
November 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
While Argentina's Milei and El Salvador's Bukele wear their conservative ideology on their sleeves, Mexico's right-wing opposition is so weak that politicians within it struggle to identify themselves with the term "right-wing".
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
Mi objetivo en esta plataforma no es lograr la misma cantidad de seguidores que tenía en X, sino poder decir "Bluesky" en vez de "Bluski" en cualquier conversación casual
November 27, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Mi objetivo en esta plataforma no es lograr la misma cantidad de seguidores que tenía en X, sino poder decir "Bluesky" en vez de "Bluski" en cualquier conversación casual
While Argentina's Milei and El Salvador's Bukele wear their conservative ideology on their sleeves, Mexico's right-wing opposition is so weak that politicians within it struggle to identify themselves with the term "right-wing".
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
Where the right goes wrong
In Mexico, “conservative” has become a slur.
www.mxpe.org
November 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
While Argentina's Milei and El Salvador's Bukele wear their conservative ideology on their sleeves, Mexico's right-wing opposition is so weak that politicians within it struggle to identify themselves with the term "right-wing".
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
From @mexicope.bsky.social
www.mxpe.org/p/mexico-rig...
A tough topic to explore in Mexico is how cartels and organized crime move money around.
This @404media.co story confirms the obvious: millions of cartel dollars are laundered between 🇺🇸, 🇲🇽 and 🇨🇴 using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether.
www.404media.co/email/ef0f90...
This @404media.co story confirms the obvious: millions of cartel dollars are laundered between 🇺🇸, 🇲🇽 and 🇨🇴 using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether.
www.404media.co/email/ef0f90...
Tether Has Become a Massive Money Laundering Tool for Mexican Drug Traffickers, Feds Say
Tether is being used on a massive scale by large scale drug traffickers, to the point where Tether is sold cheaper in Mexico due to its links to drugs, according to court records reviewed by 404 Media...
www.404media.co
November 25, 2024 at 4:55 PM
A tough topic to explore in Mexico is how cartels and organized crime move money around.
This @404media.co story confirms the obvious: millions of cartel dollars are laundered between 🇺🇸, 🇲🇽 and 🇨🇴 using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether.
www.404media.co/email/ef0f90...
This @404media.co story confirms the obvious: millions of cartel dollars are laundered between 🇺🇸, 🇲🇽 and 🇨🇴 using cryptocurrency, specifically Tether.
www.404media.co/email/ef0f90...
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If you have 10 mins this weekend, you could do worse than watch this great report from my colleague @dbaptistar.bsky.social and Rest of World's @dandiba.bsky.social looking at how #Mexico's women gig workers are pushing for more rights and protections www.context.news/big-tech/vid...
Mexico is pushing for gig worker rights. Women say it’s not enough | Context
Women gig workers in Mexico exposed to crime, road accidents and gender based violence are unionising
www.context.news
November 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM
If you have 10 mins this weekend, you could do worse than watch this great report from my colleague @dbaptistar.bsky.social and Rest of World's @dandiba.bsky.social looking at how #Mexico's women gig workers are pushing for more rights and protections www.context.news/big-tech/vid...
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Interesting to think that it is the US president-elect, rather than the media doomsayers, who seems to understand how important Mexican cooperation is to his country's future. I've written about Mexico's negotiating Trump cards for @time-magazine.bsky.social :
time.com/7177852/mexi...
time.com/7177852/mexi...
Why Trump Actually Needs Mexico
There are many reasons for Mexico to worry about a President Trump. But it has considerable leverage and both countries need good ties.
time.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Interesting to think that it is the US president-elect, rather than the media doomsayers, who seems to understand how important Mexican cooperation is to his country's future. I've written about Mexico's negotiating Trump cards for @time-magazine.bsky.social :
time.com/7177852/mexi...
time.com/7177852/mexi...
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In October, 🇲🇽 President Sheinbaum said she would back reforms that would provide social security to gig workers.
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
How Mexico’s women gig workers are making a dangerous job safer
Women delivery workers are pushing for protection from gender-based violence, creating safe meeting spots and WhatsApp support groups, and fighting for legal protections.
restofworld.org
November 19, 2024 at 2:31 PM
In October, 🇲🇽 President Sheinbaum said she would back reforms that would provide social security to gig workers.
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
In October, 🇲🇽 President Sheinbaum said she would back reforms that would provide social security to gig workers.
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
How Mexico’s women gig workers are making a dangerous job safer
Women delivery workers are pushing for protection from gender-based violence, creating safe meeting spots and WhatsApp support groups, and fighting for legal protections.
restofworld.org
November 19, 2024 at 2:31 PM
In October, 🇲🇽 President Sheinbaum said she would back reforms that would provide social security to gig workers.
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
Until it passes, some female unionized workers are finding ways to have better work conditions.
Check out @restofworld.org and Context's video collab:
restofworld.org/2024/gig-wor...
La mayoría de las prendas que usa Claudia Sheinbaum en eventos oficiales tienen bordados y motivos de distintos grupos indígenas nacionales que estaría bonito saber identificar.
(A ella sí pregúntenle, de refilón, qué diseñador está usando 👀)
(A ella sí pregúntenle, de refilón, qué diseñador está usando 👀)
November 18, 2024 at 11:06 PM
La mayoría de las prendas que usa Claudia Sheinbaum en eventos oficiales tienen bordados y motivos de distintos grupos indígenas nacionales que estaría bonito saber identificar.
(A ella sí pregúntenle, de refilón, qué diseñador está usando 👀)
(A ella sí pregúntenle, de refilón, qué diseñador está usando 👀)
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Mexico’s army of door-to-door saleswomen are now selling Shein
restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Door-to-door saleswomen are fueling Shein’s rise in Mexico
A large community of catalog saleswomen are selling items from the Chinese platform.
restofworld.org
November 14, 2024 at 3:07 PM
Mexico’s army of door-to-door saleswomen are now selling Shein
restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
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Mexico has an entrepreneurial army of about 3 million catalog sellers nationwide.
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Door-to-door saleswomen are fueling Shein’s rise in Mexico
A large community of catalog saleswomen are selling items from the Chinese platform.
restofworld.org
November 14, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Mexico has an entrepreneurial army of about 3 million catalog sellers nationwide.
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Mexico has an entrepreneurial army of about 3 million catalog sellers nationwide.
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Door-to-door saleswomen are fueling Shein’s rise in Mexico
A large community of catalog saleswomen are selling items from the Chinese platform.
restofworld.org
November 14, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Mexico has an entrepreneurial army of about 3 million catalog sellers nationwide.
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Six out of 10 of these sellers are adding Shein and Temu to their offering —and inadvertently contributing to the slow demise of the catalog industry.
My latest restofworld.org/2024/shein-m...
Reposted by Daniela Dib
As evangelical conservatism surges in Brazil, Christian YouTubers are voicing an anti-leftist sentiment to millions of followers. These influencers could play an important role during this weekend's elections
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Conservative evangelicals use social media to sway Brazil election
The popularity of evangelical content, which often amplifies criticisms of the ruling party, could play an important role during October’s municipal elections.
restofworld.org
October 3, 2024 at 8:23 PM
As evangelical conservatism surges in Brazil, Christian YouTubers are voicing an anti-leftist sentiment to millions of followers. These influencers could play an important role during this weekend's elections
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
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More than 6,000 police officers are running for public office in Brazil’s elections this month. Dozens of them are also influencers restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Dozens of police influencers are running for office in Brazil
A history of policemen using violent content to build their online personalities has policymakers on edge.
restofworld.org
October 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM
More than 6,000 police officers are running for public office in Brazil’s elections this month. Dozens of them are also influencers restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Tradução para português: restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
There are over 6,000 law enforcement officials running for office on this Sunday's election in Brazil 🇧🇷.
Many have built a following online by posting about their police operations and violence against criminals.
Matheus Andrade and I report for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Many have built a following online by posting about their police operations and violence against criminals.
Matheus Andrade and I report for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Dozens of police influencers are running for office in Brazil
A history of policemen using violent content to build their online personalities has policymakers on edge.
restofworld.org
October 5, 2024 at 12:05 AM
There are over 6,000 law enforcement officials running for office on this Sunday's election in Brazil 🇧🇷.
Many have built a following online by posting about their police operations and violence against criminals.
Matheus Andrade and I report for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Many have built a following online by posting about their police operations and violence against criminals.
Matheus Andrade and I report for @restofworld.org
restofworld.org/2024/brazil-...
Google has announced it will rework from scratch its plans to build its second data center in Chile due to environmental concerns. Last May, we reported the original project was authorized to extract more than 7 billion liters annually.
Full @restofworld.org story: restofworld.org/2024/data-ce...
Full @restofworld.org story: restofworld.org/2024/data-ce...
U.S tech giants are building dozens of data centers in Chile. Locals are fighting back
Multiple groups are working to keep Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from doubling the number of centers in the country, fearing environmental devastation.
restofworld.org
September 17, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Google has announced it will rework from scratch its plans to build its second data center in Chile due to environmental concerns. Last May, we reported the original project was authorized to extract more than 7 billion liters annually.
Full @restofworld.org story: restofworld.org/2024/data-ce...
Full @restofworld.org story: restofworld.org/2024/data-ce...