Thursday, October 2, 2025

What’s up with Whatsapp in Mexico?

You can keep your old fashioned text messages. Here, WhatsApp is the king of conversation.
crowd of refugees

A new migrant caravan is heading north from Chiapas, but it’s not US-bound 

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Trump's treatment of immigrants and asylum-seekers has discouraged refugees from trying to get to the United States. Now they head for Mexico City instead.
CDMX centro

Analysts foresee long-term rate cuts as inflation creeps up

0
While actual figures for July have offset the recent positive growth forecasts from organizations like the OECD and IMF, private analyst predictions remain mildly positive.
President Sheinbaum carries a Mexican flag, flanked by military

President Sheinbaum’s first year in office in 12 numbers: Part 2

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One year has now passed since Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was sworn in as the first female president of Mexico. Here are 12 more numbers to help you understand her agenda.
crowd of refugees

A new migrant caravan is heading north from Chiapas, but it’s not US-bound 

0
Trump's treatment of immigrants and asylum-seekers has discouraged refugees from trying to get to the United States. Now they head for Mexico City instead.
CDMX centro

Analysts foresee long-term rate cuts as inflation creeps up

0
While actual figures for July have offset the recent positive growth forecasts from organizations like the OECD and IMF, private analyst predictions remain mildly positive.
President Sheinbaum carries a Mexican flag, flanked by military

President Sheinbaum’s first year in office in 12 numbers: Part 2

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One year has now passed since Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was sworn in as the first female president of Mexico. Here are 12 more numbers to help you understand her agenda.
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Firefighters hose down a gas tanker on its side in a highway

New rules for hazardous material transport announced in wake of deadly CDMX tanker explosion

0
While the federal changes focus on LP gas, Mexico City announced new standards for moving a wide variety of dangerous substances.
Oaxaca City

What’s on in Oaxaca in October?

0
There's more to Oaxaca than just Day of the Dead this month, as food, music and even a rubber festival offer visitors plenty of culture.
Tlatelolco Massacre 1968

Remembering the Tlatelolco student massacre of 1968

0
57 years ago today, hundreds were killed by government forces on a day that changed Mexico forever.
Children studying in a classroom

CDMX elementary school wins World’s Best School award

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It was one of only two schools in Latin America to receive the prestigious international award.
Sheinbaum Oct. 1, 2025

Sheinbaum reflects on year 1: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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During today's mañanera — the first anniversary of Sheinbaum's accession to the presidency — a reporter asked the president what "single adjective" she would use to describe the past year, and what she has missed the most from her daily life.
Ricardo Gallardo in a meeting

San Luis Potosí leads Mexico in Japanese investment, opens Tokyo office to attract more...

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Japanese manufacturer Daikan's US $380M investment in a third SLP plant is the latest confirmation of the Bajío state’s ability to attract more Japanese investment than any other Mexican entity.
panel at tourism fair in china

Mexico hosts its first tourism fair in Beijing, seeking more Chinese visitors

0
Last year, Mexican airports served approximately 200,000 Chinese tourists, making China one of Mexico’s largest sources of tourism from Asia.
A representative of Sedema announcing a naming contest for a newly discovered firefly

Scientists discovered a new species of firefly in Mexico City. Can you help name...

0
Mexico ranks second in the world for firefly diversity, with about 300 documented species (17 of them in Mexico City), though they face mounting threats such as light pollution, climate change and habitat loss.
dollars

Remittances to Mexico fall 8.3% in August, marking 5th consecutive monthly decline

2
Total income from remittances — money that helps millions of Mexican families make ends meet — is on track to decline in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade.
A man sitting alone in a restaurant

Mexico City for 1: The ultimate solo dining guide

3
The capital has everything from sophisticated canapés to casual bites to dinner and a show. Local guide Monica Belot takes you on a tour of CDMX's best solo dining sites.
WhatsApp logo on bright green background with bubbles.

What’s up with Whatsapp in Mexico?

11
You can keep your old fashioned text messages. Here, WhatsApp is the king of conversation.

Memoirs of a Kyoto Taquería: My Japanese carnitas adventure

5
Mexico's cultural treasure the taco is made in many countries ... often badly. However, that's not the case in Kyoto, Japan.
Firefighters hose down a gas tanker on its side in a highway

New rules for hazardous material transport announced in wake of deadly CDMX tanker explosion

0
While the federal changes focus on LP gas, Mexico City announced new standards for moving a wide variety of dangerous substances.
Oaxaca City

What’s on in Oaxaca in October?

0
There's more to Oaxaca than just Day of the Dead this month, as food, music and even a rubber festival offer visitors plenty of culture.
Tlatelolco Massacre 1968

Remembering the Tlatelolco student massacre of 1968

0
57 years ago today, hundreds were killed by government forces on a day that changed Mexico forever.
Children studying in a classroom

CDMX elementary school wins World’s Best School award

0
It was one of only two schools in Latin America to receive the prestigious international award.
Sheinbaum Oct. 1, 2025

Sheinbaum reflects on year 1: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

2
During today's mañanera — the first anniversary of Sheinbaum's accession to the presidency — a reporter asked the president what "single adjective" she would use to describe the past year, and what she has missed the most from her daily life.
Ricardo Gallardo in a meeting

San Luis Potosí leads Mexico in Japanese investment, opens Tokyo office to attract more capital

0
Japanese manufacturer Daikan's US $380M investment in a third SLP plant is the latest confirmation of the Bajío state’s ability to attract more Japanese investment than any other Mexican entity.
CDMX centro

Analysts foresee long-term rate cuts as inflation creeps up

0
While actual figures for July have offset the recent positive growth forecasts from organizations like the OECD and IMF, private analyst predictions remain mildly positive.
A video thumbnail showing two men in lucha libre outfits with the words "Confidently Wrong about Claudia Sheinbaum"

Do you have friends who are ‘Confidently Wrong’ about President Sheinbaum? Then we have...

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MND CEO Travis Bembenek and MexEdge founder George Reavis break down misconceptions about the Mexican president in this week's podcast.
President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles and waves to a crowd from a stage

Why my Republican friends like Sheinbaum, and what Democrats can learn from her: A...

72
The president's level-headed professionalism and her embrace of the business community has earned her respect among U.S. conservatives, Travis Bembenek writes.
map of mexico with a magnifying glass

Is Mexico still attracting foreign residents? MND’s CEO interviews a leading relocation expert

27
Are gentrification protests, a strong peso and political tension deterring would-be foreign residents? Mexico News Daily's CEO sits down with Mariana Lange to find out.
Lounge chairs and the occasional tourist fill a beach shaded by palm trees in Tulum

Can Tulum get its groove back? A perspective from our CEO

7
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek digs into the mixed blessings of Tulum's development boom for this week's episode of "Confidently Wrong," an MND podcast.
semi trucks at night

New US tariff threatens Mexico’s automotive industry starting Oct. 1

1
It was still unclear Friday whether some Mexican products would be eligible for an exemption under the USMCA free trade agreement.
cars parked

China launches trade investigation into Mexico’s planned tariff hike

0
In pushing back against Mexico's planned tariff hike, China has accused Mexico of bowing to Trump — but President Sheinbaum says that's not true.
Factory in Nuevo León

Chinese manufacturer Intretech opens US $60M Nuevo León plant

0
The Chinese company chose Mexico for its first plant in the Western Hemisphere, its operations previously having been limited to China, Malaysia and Hungary.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.45
CAD
13.22
EUR
21.63
Ricardo Gallardo in a meeting

San Luis Potosí leads Mexico in Japanese investment, opens Tokyo office to attract more...

0
Japanese manufacturer Daikan's US $380M investment in a third SLP plant is the latest confirmation of the Bajío state’s ability to attract more Japanese investment than any other Mexican entity.
USMCA United States Mexico Canada Agreement US Canadian and Mexican flags

USMCA review will be ‘more bilateral than trilateral,’ says economy minister

3
The United States' Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke about the upcoming USMCA review negotiations during an appearance on Tuesday at the Economic Club of New York, prompting remarks from his Mexican counterpart.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.45
CAD
13.22
EUR
21.63
President Claudia Sheinbaum

I cried when Sheinbaum was elected. Here’s what I think of her now

0
One year into her tenure, has Claudia Sheinbaum won over this Mexico City resident and what progress are people seeing in their everyday lives?
Sheinbaum Oct. 1, 2025

Sheinbaum reflects on year 1: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

2
During today's mañanera — the first anniversary of Sheinbaum's accession to the presidency — a reporter asked the president what "single adjective" she would use to describe the past year, and what she has missed the most from her daily life.
President Sheinbaum carries a Mexican flag, flanked by military

President Sheinbaum’s first year in office in 12 numbers: Part 2

0
One year has now passed since Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was sworn in as the first female president of Mexico. Here are 12 more numbers to help you understand her agenda.
WhatsApp logo on bright green background with bubbles.

What’s up with Whatsapp in Mexico?

11
You can keep your old fashioned text messages. Here, WhatsApp is the king of conversation.
The Wingate School

5 things you should know before sending your child to private school in Mexico

11
If you're thinking of moving your family abroad, finding school options the help your children thrive should be at the top of your list. An international school veteran has some tips you probably didn't think of.
map of mexico with a magnifying glass

Is Mexico still attracting foreign residents? MND’s CEO interviews a leading relocation expert

27
Are gentrification protests, a strong peso and political tension deterring would-be foreign residents? Mexico News Daily's CEO sits down with Mariana Lange to find out.
panel at tourism fair in china

Mexico hosts its first tourism fair in Beijing, seeking more Chinese visitors

0
Last year, Mexican airports served approximately 200,000 Chinese tourists, making China one of Mexico’s largest sources of tourism from Asia.
Gov. Mara Lezama

Quintana Roo shines at the 2025 World Travel Awards in Cancún

0
It's no secret that Mexico has a plethora of tourist destinations worthy of international attention, but Quintana Roo can claim to be first among equals after it took home the lion's share of this year's awards.
Chalacatepec, Jalisco

El Tezcalame brings a new spotlight to Costalegre’s future

3
The ultra luxury resort promises opulence and sustainability, but is it what this almost pristine coastline needs?
The Wingate School

5 things you should know before sending your child to private school in Mexico

11
If you're thinking of moving your family abroad, finding school options the help your children thrive should be at the top of your list. An international school veteran has some tips you probably didn't think of.
map of mexico with a magnifying glass

Is Mexico still attracting foreign residents? MND’s CEO interviews a leading relocation expert

27
Are gentrification protests, a strong peso and political tension deterring would-be foreign residents? Mexico News Daily's CEO sits down with Mariana Lange to find out.
President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles and waves to a crowd from a stage

Why my Republican friends like Sheinbaum, and what Democrats can learn from her: A...

72
The president's level-headed professionalism and her embrace of the business community has earned her respect among U.S. conservatives, Travis Bembenek writes.
map of mexico with a magnifying glass

Is Mexico still attracting foreign residents? MND’s CEO interviews a leading relocation expert

27
Are gentrification protests, a strong peso and political tension deterring would-be foreign residents? Mexico News Daily's CEO sits down with Mariana Lange to find out.

Careyes: Community at the Heart of Costalegre’s Future

3
In one of Mexico's most rapidly developing landscapes, Careyes offers a glimpse of a new Mexico and one that is attracting residents from across the globe.

Looking to buy in the Riviera Maya? Look out for these hidden costs!

2
Buying real estate in the Riviera Maya requires different fees, costs and ownership structures than in the U.S. Here's what you need to know.
La Alborada fireworks

An insider’s guide to celebrating 101 triumphant years of ‘La Alborada’ in San Miguel...

0
More than a century after factory workers revived the tradition of decorated stars and fireworks at dawn, the event lights up the skies again. Here's what you need to know about the biggest festival in town.

CDMX Design Open takes over Chapultepec with the theme ‘Weeds. Design in Resistance’

0
The nation's most expansive urban park will host the 10-day Mexico City Design Open, a wildly inventive festival probing how cutting-edge design can improve our environment and our lives.
Children studying in a classroom

CDMX elementary school wins World’s Best School award

0
It was one of only two schools in Latin America to receive the prestigious international award.
Spooky season in CDMX

What’s on in October in Mexico City?

0
Lots of Day of the Dead festivities and spooky celebrations are planned in Mexico City this month, and we have tips for attending them all.
Gov. Mara Lezama

Quintana Roo shines at the 2025 World Travel Awards in Cancún

0
It's no secret that Mexico has a plethora of tourist destinations worthy of international attention, but Quintana Roo can claim to be first among equals after it took home the lion's share of this year's awards.
Chalacatepec, Jalisco

El Tezcalame brings a new spotlight to Costalegre’s future

3
The ultra luxury resort promises opulence and sustainability, but is it what this almost pristine coastline needs?
Sheinbaum holding corn

Sheinbaum announces expanded seed bank protection for Mexico’s 64 corn varieties

2
Mexico already houses the world’s largest maize seed bank, but a new federal initiative seeks to safeguard all 64 varieties existing domestically, 59 of which are native.
hibiscus flowers

Taste of Mexico: Jamaica

6
It actually has nothing at all to do with the Caribbean, we promise. It is an essential taste of Mexico, though.
Dam protests in Sonora

A desert river under siege: Sonora communities say no to new dams

1
With water shortages in the northern state becoming ever more severe in the face of industrial concessions, community groups are mobilizing to save their towns, communities and lives.
Manchas, Mexico's water leak-detecting dog

Meet Manchas, the leak-detecting dog saving Saltillo’s water supply

2
Manchas is trained to detect the exact spot of a leak in a 400-meter stretch of pipeline, whereupon he lies down, telling water authorities exactly where to start digging.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
A woman with outstretched arms

Spiritual tourism in Mexico: Are the rituals really ancient?

8
Are Mexico's litany of "ceremonial experiences" actually real, or are they a creative way to part tourists from their hard-earned money?
Tlatelolco Massacre 1968

Remembering the Tlatelolco student massacre of 1968

0
57 years ago today, hundreds were killed by government forces on a day that changed Mexico forever.
La Alborada fireworks

An insider’s guide to celebrating 101 triumphant years of ‘La Alborada’ in San Miguel de Allende

0
More than a century after factory workers revived the tradition of decorated stars and fireworks at dawn, the event lights up the skies again. Here's what you need to know about the biggest festival in town.

CDMX Design Open takes over Chapultepec with the theme ‘Weeds. Design in Resistance’

0
The nation's most expansive urban park will host the 10-day Mexico City Design Open, a wildly inventive festival probing how cutting-edge design can improve our environment and our lives.
Oaxaca City

What’s on in Oaxaca in October?

0
There's more to Oaxaca than just Day of the Dead this month, as food, music and even a rubber festival offer visitors plenty of culture.
Children studying in a classroom

CDMX elementary school wins World’s Best School award

0
It was one of only two schools in Latin America to receive the prestigious international award.
Spooky season in CDMX

What’s on in October in Mexico City?

0
Lots of Day of the Dead festivities and spooky celebrations are planned in Mexico City this month, and we have tips for attending them all.
crowd of refugees

A new migrant caravan is heading north from Chiapas, but it’s not US-bound 

0
Trump's treatment of immigrants and asylum-seekers has discouraged refugees from trying to get to the United States. Now they head for Mexico City instead.
Firefighters hose down a gas tanker on its side in a highway

New rules for hazardous material transport announced in wake of deadly CDMX tanker explosion

0
While the federal changes focus on LP gas, Mexico City announced new standards for moving a wide variety of dangerous substances.
A representative of Sedema announcing a naming contest for a newly discovered firefly

Scientists discovered a new species of firefly in Mexico City. Can you help name...

0
Mexico ranks second in the world for firefly diversity, with about 300 documented species (17 of them in Mexico City), though they face mounting threats such as light pollution, climate change and habitat loss.
dollars

Remittances to Mexico fall 8.3% in August, marking 5th consecutive monthly decline

2
Total income from remittances — money that helps millions of Mexican families make ends meet — is on track to decline in 2025 for the first time in more than a decade.
Mexico City homes

Where to find real estate in Mexico by personality type

0
Whether extroverted, neurotic or agreeable, there's a Mexican town that's right for you.

Careyes: Community at the Heart of Costalegre’s Future

3
In one of Mexico's most rapidly developing landscapes, Careyes offers a glimpse of a new Mexico and one that is attracting residents from across the globe.

Looking to buy in the Riviera Maya? Look out for these hidden costs!

2
Buying real estate in the Riviera Maya requires different fees, costs and ownership structures than in the U.S. Here's what you need to know.
A water truck in Mexico

Inside Conagua’s quest to eliminate water theft in Mexico

0
The National Water Commission (Conagua) has detected more than 52,000 irregularities in water concessions, according to deputy director for water management Mauricio Rodríguez Alonso.
Dam protests in Sonora

A desert river under siege: Sonora communities say no to new dams

1
With water shortages in the northern state becoming ever more severe in the face of industrial concessions, community groups are mobilizing to save their towns, communities and lives.
Manchas, Mexico's water leak-detecting dog

Meet Manchas, the leak-detecting dog saving Saltillo’s water supply

2
Manchas is trained to detect the exact spot of a leak in a 400-meter stretch of pipeline, whereupon he lies down, telling water authorities exactly where to start digging.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

1
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
A woman with outstretched arms

Spiritual tourism in Mexico: Are the rituals really ancient?

8
Are Mexico's litany of "ceremonial experiences" actually real, or are they a creative way to part tourists from their hard-earned money?
semi trucks at night

New US tariff threatens Mexico’s automotive industry starting Oct. 1

1
It was still unclear Friday whether some Mexican products would be eligible for an exemption under the USMCA free trade agreement.
cars parked

China launches trade investigation into Mexico’s planned tariff hike

0
In pushing back against Mexico's planned tariff hike, China has accused Mexico of bowing to Trump — but President Sheinbaum says that's not true.
Factory in Nuevo León

Chinese manufacturer Intretech opens US $60M Nuevo León plant

0
The Chinese company chose Mexico for its first plant in the Western Hemisphere, its operations previously having been limited to China, Malaysia and Hungary.
A man sitting alone in a restaurant

Mexico City for 1: The ultimate solo dining guide

3
The capital has everything from sophisticated canapés to casual bites to dinner and a show. Local guide Monica Belot takes you on a tour of CDMX's best solo dining sites.
WhatsApp logo on bright green background with bubbles.

What’s up with Whatsapp in Mexico?

11
You can keep your old fashioned text messages. Here, WhatsApp is the king of conversation.

Memoirs of a Kyoto Taquería: My Japanese carnitas adventure

5
Mexico's cultural treasure the taco is made in many countries ... often badly. However, that's not the case in Kyoto, Japan.
Tamarind fruit

Taste of Mexico: Tamarindo

4
It might not be a native flavor, but that hasn't stopped tamarind from becoming a vital taste of Mexico.
A man sitting alone in a restaurant

Mexico City for 1: The ultimate solo dining guide

3
The capital has everything from sophisticated canapés to casual bites to dinner and a show. Local guide Monica Belot takes you on a tour of CDMX's best solo dining sites.
Sheinbaum holding corn

Sheinbaum announces expanded seed bank protection for Mexico’s 64 corn varieties

2
Mexico already houses the world’s largest maize seed bank, but a new federal initiative seeks to safeguard all 64 varieties existing domestically, 59 of which are native.
hibiscus flowers

Taste of Mexico: Jamaica

6
It actually has nothing at all to do with the Caribbean, we promise. It is an essential taste of Mexico, though.

Memoirs of a Kyoto Taquería: My Japanese carnitas adventure

5
Mexico's cultural treasure the taco is made in many countries ... often badly. However, that's not the case in Kyoto, Japan.