Wednesday, June 11, 2025

After traveling to 150 countries, I chose to live in Mexico. Here’s why.

Mexico News Daily's newest travel correspondent has seen more of the world than most, but she decided to call Mexico home. Learn why.
World Bank building

World Bank forecasts 0.2% growth for Mexico, citing persistent global ‘turbulence’ 

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Though a slight improvement from April's rock-bottom 0%, the weak growth forecast is a far cry from the "soft landing" hoped for by the World Bank's executive staff.
The peso is enjoying a sustained streak of gains on the US dollar, but it may reverse course as USMCA discussions begin toward the end of 2025.

Peso appreciates to strongest exchange rate in 10 months

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The peso has traded between 18.82 and 18.92 to the dollar today on speculation that the United States could soon exempt Mexican steel and aluminum from its 50% tariff.
Mexico City Angel

Mexico City retains top spot as most competitive state, Chiapas ranks last

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In IMCO's 2025 assessment, Mexico City registered the highest GDP per capita (US $28,750 per person), a high level of economic diversification (943 sectors) and the second highest patent rate in the country.
World Bank building

World Bank forecasts 0.2% growth for Mexico, citing persistent global ‘turbulence’ 

0
Though a slight improvement from April's rock-bottom 0%, the weak growth forecast is a far cry from the "soft landing" hoped for by the World Bank's executive staff.
The peso is enjoying a sustained streak of gains on the US dollar, but it may reverse course as USMCA discussions begin toward the end of 2025.

Peso appreciates to strongest exchange rate in 10 months

0
The peso has traded between 18.82 and 18.92 to the dollar today on speculation that the United States could soon exempt Mexican steel and aluminum from its 50% tariff.
Mexico City Angel

Mexico City retains top spot as most competitive state, Chiapas ranks last

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In IMCO's 2025 assessment, Mexico City registered the highest GDP per capita (US $28,750 per person), a high level of economic diversification (943 sectors) and the second highest patent rate in the country.
Several tourists having their photo taken by the sea

Foreign tourists still picking Mexico, but with tighter vacation budgets

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Mexico received 7.66 million foreign tourists in April, compared to the 6.75 million tourists it received in the same month last year, a 13.5% increase.
Heinekken sign

Heineken to build new US $3B brewery in Yucatán

2
The mega-beermaker's CEO announced the move at President Sheinbaum's morning press conference, saying it will "reaffirm our commitment to Mexico."
An agave field in Jalisco, Mexico, bordered by a scub-lined mountain range in the background and a beautiful blue sky with part clouds

The stunning and mysterious sights of western Mexico’s highlands

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Discover the little-known treasures of Los Altos de Jalisco, including pyramids on artificial hills, mysterious petroglyphs and the enigmatic Cookie People civilization.
Close up of a green hops plant

Small but mighty: Mexican hops on the horizon

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From Valle de Guadalupe to Puebla, pioneering Mexican hops farmers are cultivating a dream of beer sovereignty, despite Mexico's less-than-ideal growing conditions.
Noem Sheinbaum protests

Noem accuses Sheinbaum of ‘encouraging violent protests’ in LA: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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On Tuesday, Sheinbaum repeated her call for Mexicans to "not promote any act of violence," hours before the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary accused Mexico's president of encouraging the opposite.
Finsa sign at sunset

In a show of business confidence, Finsa will invest US $500M in warehouses

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The planned investment reflects the real estae developer's conviction that “Mexico remains a strategic country for North American manufacturing.”
Chiapas police

Guatemala files formal protest after Chiapas police incite gun battle across border

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By Tuesday, Guatemala's Foreign Ministry had sent a letter of protest and the Chiapas governor was scolded by President Claudia Sheinbaum for the "reckless" incursion.
Laureano

Nearly 1,000 neighbors unite to save a 115-year-old tree in Mexico City

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In the Tlacoquemecatl neighborhood of Mexico City, a real estate company is developing a four-story apartment building where a tree named Laureano has been growing for over a century. 
A Michelin sign on a building

Michelin to close Querétaro plant by year’s end

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The closed plant will partially merge with a Michelin factory in León, Guanajuato, that is better configured to manufacture products suitable for today's tire market.
A tanned woman in a sundress and straw hat seen from the back as she looks up at massive pillars of an pre-Hispanic Indigenous structure in Mexico

After traveling to 150 countries, I chose to live in Mexico. Here’s why.

17
Mexico News Daily's newest travel correspondent has seen more of the world than most, but she decided to call Mexico home. Learn why.
Two gorditas on a ceramic plate

Taste of Mexico: Gorditas

8
The humble but delicious gordita is one of Mexico's most cherished comfort foods. María Meléndez teaches you how to make them easily at home.

MND Tutor | Pirámides

1
The pyramids at Teotihuacán are one of Mexico's most popular tourist attractions. Learn more about them in our subscriber-exclusive educational series.
Several tourists having their photo taken by the sea

Foreign tourists still picking Mexico, but with tighter vacation budgets

0
Mexico received 7.66 million foreign tourists in April, compared to the 6.75 million tourists it received in the same month last year, a 13.5% increase.
Heinekken sign

Heineken to build new US $3B brewery in Yucatán

2
The mega-beermaker's CEO announced the move at President Sheinbaum's morning press conference, saying it will "reaffirm our commitment to Mexico."
An agave field in Jalisco, Mexico, bordered by a scub-lined mountain range in the background and a beautiful blue sky with part clouds

The stunning and mysterious sights of western Mexico’s highlands

0
Discover the little-known treasures of Los Altos de Jalisco, including pyramids on artificial hills, mysterious petroglyphs and the enigmatic Cookie People civilization.
Close up of a green hops plant

Small but mighty: Mexican hops on the horizon

0
From Valle de Guadalupe to Puebla, pioneering Mexican hops farmers are cultivating a dream of beer sovereignty, despite Mexico's less-than-ideal growing conditions.
Noem Sheinbaum protests

Noem accuses Sheinbaum of ‘encouraging violent protests’ in LA: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

59
On Tuesday, Sheinbaum repeated her call for Mexicans to "not promote any act of violence," hours before the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary accused Mexico's president of encouraging the opposite.
Finsa sign at sunset

In a show of business confidence, Finsa will invest US $500M in warehouses

0
The planned investment reflects the real estae developer's conviction that “Mexico remains a strategic country for North American manufacturing.”
World Bank building

World Bank forecasts 0.2% growth for Mexico, citing persistent global ‘turbulence’ 

0
Though a slight improvement from April's rock-bottom 0%, the weak growth forecast is a far cry from the "soft landing" hoped for by the World Bank's executive staff.
Nellie Huang, a woman with a tattoo of the world map on her arm takes a selfie in a Yucatán Peninsula forest.

From visiting 150 countries in 20 years, to living in Mexico and writing for...

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After countless globe-trotting adventures, Nellie Huang — MND's new travel writer — will share what makes Mexico so special.
Claudia Sheinbaum with a serious expression and a Mexican flag

Claudia versus the cartels: A perspective from our CEO

31
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek assesses the Sheinbaum administration's progress — or lack thereof — against Mexico's powerful cartels.
GAC Chinese cars sit on a stage in a Mexican showroom in front of a banner reading "GAC Hybrid: Mas confiabilidad"

Claudia’s Chinese car conundrum: A perspective from our CEO

23
Travis Bembenek talks with auto consultant Michael Dunne about how Mexico can navigate getting caught in the crossfire of a trade war.
A welcome sign to Tijuana, Mexico

Observations from my recent US-Mexico border crossings: A perspective from our CEO

31
After crossing Mexico's highly fortified land border with the U.S., Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on the complicated dynamics of the border zone.
Finsa sign at sunset

In a show of business confidence, Finsa will invest US $500M in warehouses

0
The planned investment reflects the real estae developer's conviction that “Mexico remains a strategic country for North American manufacturing.”
Office of the Mexico tax authority (SAT)

Despite regulatory complexity, investment in Mexico remains high

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Doing business in Mexico can be a bureaucratic headache. Nonetheless, interest in investing here remains strong.
Angry Trump

US trade court blocks Trump’s ‘fentanyl trafficking’ tariffs against Mexico

12
Tariffs remain in place, for now, after the Trump administration quickly appealed the ruling.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.91
CAD
13.85
Mexico City Angel

Mexico City retains top spot as most competitive state, Chiapas ranks last

0
In IMCO's 2025 assessment, Mexico City registered the highest GDP per capita (US $28,750 per person), a high level of economic diversification (943 sectors) and the second highest patent rate in the country.
Heinekken sign

Heineken to build new US $3B brewery in Yucatán

2
The mega-beermaker's CEO announced the move at President Sheinbaum's morning press conference, saying it will "reaffirm our commitment to Mexico."
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.91
CAD
13.85
Noem Sheinbaum protests

Noem accuses Sheinbaum of ‘encouraging violent protests’ in LA: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

59
On Tuesday, Sheinbaum repeated her call for Mexicans to "not promote any act of violence," hours before the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary accused Mexico's president of encouraging the opposite.
Tatiana Clouthier

Tatiana Clouthier on ICE raids, fear and the Mexican workforce

6
In an interview with MND, the head of the Institute for Mexicans Abroad detailed how the Trump administration's immigration policy is impacting the mental health, safety and dignity of Mexican communities in the U.S.
A tanned woman in a sundress and straw hat seen from the back as she looks up at massive pillars of an pre-Hispanic Indigenous structure in Mexico

After traveling to 150 countries, I chose to live in Mexico. Here’s why.

17
Mexico News Daily's newest travel correspondent has seen more of the world than most, but she decided to call Mexico home. Learn why.
Father and daughter play in surf

Get ready for Father’s Day with this Mexican gift guide

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June 15 is drawing closer, but our guide to Mexican gifts for Fathers Day means there's no need to stress about what you're getting dad this year.
A man in Mexico City in shorts, a GAP sweatshirt and a baseball cap jogs through a tree-lined park with two purebred Golden Retrievers on leashes. Behind him in the distance is a man walking a ten-speed bike while talking on his phone.

6 facts about Mexico that upend the stereotypes

8
After decades of visiting and living in Mexico, Louisa Rogers has found that the country defies nearly every misconception she once believed about it.
Several tourists having their photo taken by the sea

Foreign tourists still picking Mexico, but with tighter vacation budgets

0
Mexico received 7.66 million foreign tourists in April, compared to the 6.75 million tourists it received in the same month last year, a 13.5% increase.
An agave field in Jalisco, Mexico, bordered by a scub-lined mountain range in the background and a beautiful blue sky with part clouds

The stunning and mysterious sights of western Mexico’s highlands

0
Discover the little-known treasures of Los Altos de Jalisco, including pyramids on artificial hills, mysterious petroglyphs and the enigmatic Cookie People civilization.
Volaris jet in the air

Airbus and Volaris partner to develop sustainable aviation fuels in Mexico

0
Mexico will be joining Argentina, Panama and Peru in working with Airbus to develop and eventually implement non-petroleum jet fuel.
Father and daughter play in surf

Get ready for Father’s Day with this Mexican gift guide

0
June 15 is drawing closer, but our guide to Mexican gifts for Fathers Day means there's no need to stress about what you're getting dad this year.
A man in Mexico City in shorts, a GAP sweatshirt and a baseball cap jogs through a tree-lined park with two purebred Golden Retrievers on leashes. Behind him in the distance is a man walking a ten-speed bike while talking on his phone.

6 facts about Mexico that upend the stereotypes

8
After decades of visiting and living in Mexico, Louisa Rogers has found that the country defies nearly every misconception she once believed about it.
Claudia Sheinbaum with a serious expression and a Mexican flag

Claudia versus the cartels: A perspective from our CEO

31
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek assesses the Sheinbaum administration's progress — or lack thereof — against Mexico's powerful cartels.
GAC Chinese cars sit on a stage in a Mexican showroom in front of a banner reading "GAC Hybrid: Mas confiabilidad"

Claudia’s Chinese car conundrum: A perspective from our CEO

23
Travis Bembenek talks with auto consultant Michael Dunne about how Mexico can navigate getting caught in the crossfire of a trade war.

Up-and-coming places to buy vacation property in Mexico

0
While everyone flocks to Tulum and Cabo, savvy travelers are discovering these Mexican destination that offer better value, fewer crowds and growing investment potential.
A luxury house on a cliff overlooks the Pacific ocean.

As peso strengthens, new firm offers shield against currency volatility for property buyers

4
By providing corporate-level exchange rates and forward contracts, MexEdge seeks to soften the currency risk for expats considering buying property in pesos.

MND Tutor | Pirámides

1
The pyramids at Teotihuacán are one of Mexico's most popular tourist attractions. Learn more about them in our subscriber-exclusive educational series.
A portrait of actress María Félix

MoMA spotlights Mexico’s Golden Age film icon María Félix in New York screening series

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MoMA will screen some of the films that turned the glamorous Sonoran actress into "the greatest international star to emerge from the Mexican cinema’s ‘Época de Oro.'”

Osita, Cachimba and Pintorín: The pack of stargazing dogs who guard Chichén Itzá

3
Osita, Cachimba and Pintorín are known as the “sacred dogs of Kukulcán” among site workers and custodians and are often photographed admiring the landscape of Mexico's most famous ruins.
Stars in the Baja California desert

Where to find Baja California Sur’s best stargazing

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The wonder of the heavens is yours to enjoy in all its glory thanks to these remote spots on Mexico's westernmost peninsula.
An agave field in Jalisco, Mexico, bordered by a scub-lined mountain range in the background and a beautiful blue sky with part clouds

The stunning and mysterious sights of western Mexico’s highlands

0
Discover the little-known treasures of Los Altos de Jalisco, including pyramids on artificial hills, mysterious petroglyphs and the enigmatic Cookie People civilization.
Volaris jet in the air

Airbus and Volaris partner to develop sustainable aviation fuels in Mexico

0
Mexico will be joining Argentina, Panama and Peru in working with Airbus to develop and eventually implement non-petroleum jet fuel.
A supper club

Inside a Mexico City supper club — where cuisine and community collide

0
Nogal Nogal is one of a wave of exciting new restaurants in the capital, offering the perfect mix of food, friends and a healthy dose of exclusivity.
Mexico City residents standing and sitting at a temporary taco stand while waiting for employees to fill their tacos with cooked items in buffet trays.

A short history of street food in Mexico

1
Street food in Mexico has likely existed since before the Spanish conquest. This quick guide shares how the taco, the churro, elotes and more came to be sold on every street corner.
Coca-Cola logo

Coca-Cola Mexico returns more than 4 million cubic meters of unused water

6
The soda bottler, often criticized for its water use, is one of several companies participating in the return of unused water from its concessions, and plans to become “water neutral” by 2030.
man with hose indoors

Per capita water use in Mexico City is double that of China’s capital

1
Mexico City and Beijing face the same kind of water supply challenges. Yet the average Chilango uses twice as much water as a typical resident of the Chinese capital.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
Y Tu Mama Tambien

The coming of age of Mexico’s coming-of-age films

4
Sarah DeVries takes a fresh look at the beginning of Mexico's coming-of-age film genre, with two films released just as the nation threw off decades of PRI dictatorship.

MND Tutor | Pirámides

1
The pyramids at Teotihuacán are one of Mexico's most popular tourist attractions. Learn more about them in our subscriber-exclusive educational series.
A portrait of actress María Félix

MoMA spotlights Mexico’s Golden Age film icon María Félix in New York screening series

0
MoMA will screen some of the films that turned the glamorous Sonoran actress into "the greatest international star to emerge from the Mexican cinema’s ‘Época de Oro.'”
Plates of food on a table

Mexico City’s Michelin-starred taquería El Califa de León sets its sights on NYC

1
After partnering with a U.S. restaurant chain to sell his famous tacos in temporary pop-ups last fall, owner Mario Hernández is eyeing a permanent site in New York, and perhaps beyond.

Osita, Cachimba and Pintorín: The pack of stargazing dogs who guard Chichén Itzá

3
Osita, Cachimba and Pintorín are known as the “sacred dogs of Kukulcán” among site workers and custodians and are often photographed admiring the landscape of Mexico's most famous ruins.
Stars in the Baja California desert

Where to find Baja California Sur’s best stargazing

0
The wonder of the heavens is yours to enjoy in all its glory thanks to these remote spots on Mexico's westernmost peninsula.
The peso is enjoying a sustained streak of gains on the US dollar, but it may reverse course as USMCA discussions begin toward the end of 2025.

Peso appreciates to strongest exchange rate in 10 months

0
The peso has traded between 18.82 and 18.92 to the dollar today on speculation that the United States could soon exempt Mexican steel and aluminum from its 50% tariff.
Chiapas police

Guatemala files formal protest after Chiapas police incite gun battle across border

2
By Tuesday, Guatemala's Foreign Ministry had sent a letter of protest and the Chiapas governor was scolded by President Claudia Sheinbaum for the "reckless" incursion.
Laureano

Nearly 1,000 neighbors unite to save a 115-year-old tree in Mexico City

2
In the Tlacoquemecatl neighborhood of Mexico City, a real estate company is developing a four-story apartment building where a tree named Laureano has been growing for over a century. 
A historic weekend of drug busts started on Friday, when Mexican customs officials at the border with Guatemala intercepted a tractor-trailer carrying 1.193 tonnes of cocaine concealed within its cargo.

In 3 days, authorities confiscate 44 tonnes of drugs in operations across Mexico

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The six operations, combined, brought a total economic loss of 1.4 billion pesos (US $73.5 million) to the country's two biggest drug cartels.
A modern Mexican courtyard with parquet floor and stone double entrance doors to a home. The three sides around the doors feature modernist abstract colors of stained glass.

A touch of Frank Lloyd Wright in San Miguel de Allende

0
Gustavo Cruz Gómez once restored the famed windows of Frank Lloyd Wright homes. Now his master work is available in San Miguel de Allende.

Up-and-coming places to buy vacation property in Mexico

0
While everyone flocks to Tulum and Cabo, savvy travelers are discovering these Mexican destination that offer better value, fewer crowds and growing investment potential.
A luxury house on a cliff overlooks the Pacific ocean.

As peso strengthens, new firm offers shield against currency volatility for property buyers

4
By providing corporate-level exchange rates and forward contracts, MexEdge seeks to soften the currency risk for expats considering buying property in pesos.
The mayor of Guanajuato town San Diego de la Unión made local groundwater contamination the focus of a recent press conference

‘When we open the tap, we are poisoning ourselves’: Mayor of Guanajuato town confronts...

1
As communities around San Miguel de Allende expand, groundwater contamination has become increasingly prevalent, posing mounting health risks and sparking growing public concern.
Coca-Cola logo

Coca-Cola Mexico returns more than 4 million cubic meters of unused water

6
The soda bottler, often criticized for its water use, is one of several companies participating in the return of unused water from its concessions, and plans to become “water neutral” by 2030.
man with hose indoors

Per capita water use in Mexico City is double that of China’s capital

1
Mexico City and Beijing face the same kind of water supply challenges. Yet the average Chilango uses twice as much water as a typical resident of the Chinese capital.

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

3
Traditional Chinese medicine in Mexico is bigger than ever, with licensed practitioners all over the country offering a variety of techniques.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
Finsa sign at sunset

In a show of business confidence, Finsa will invest US $500M in warehouses

0
The planned investment reflects the real estae developer's conviction that “Mexico remains a strategic country for North American manufacturing.”
Office of the Mexico tax authority (SAT)

Despite regulatory complexity, investment in Mexico remains high

0
Doing business in Mexico can be a bureaucratic headache. Nonetheless, interest in investing here remains strong.
Angry Trump

US trade court blocks Trump’s ‘fentanyl trafficking’ tariffs against Mexico

12
Tariffs remain in place, for now, after the Trump administration quickly appealed the ruling.
A tanned woman in a sundress and straw hat seen from the back as she looks up at massive pillars of an pre-Hispanic Indigenous structure in Mexico

After traveling to 150 countries, I chose to live in Mexico. Here’s why.

17
Mexico News Daily's newest travel correspondent has seen more of the world than most, but she decided to call Mexico home. Learn why.
Two gorditas on a ceramic plate

Taste of Mexico: Gorditas

8
The humble but delicious gordita is one of Mexico's most cherished comfort foods. María Meléndez teaches you how to make them easily at home.

MND Tutor | Pirámides

1
The pyramids at Teotihuacán are one of Mexico's most popular tourist attractions. Learn more about them in our subscriber-exclusive educational series.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: June 7th

4
Judges, trains and Michelin stars: It's the Mexico News Daily News Quiz of the Week.
Close up of a green hops plant

Small but mighty: Mexican hops on the horizon

0
From Valle de Guadalupe to Puebla, pioneering Mexican hops farmers are cultivating a dream of beer sovereignty, despite Mexico's less-than-ideal growing conditions.
A supper club

Inside a Mexico City supper club — where cuisine and community collide

0
Nogal Nogal is one of a wave of exciting new restaurants in the capital, offering the perfect mix of food, friends and a healthy dose of exclusivity.
Mexico City residents standing and sitting at a temporary taco stand while waiting for employees to fill their tacos with cooked items in buffet trays.

A short history of street food in Mexico

1
Street food in Mexico has likely existed since before the Spanish conquest. This quick guide shares how the taco, the churro, elotes and more came to be sold on every street corner.
Two gorditas on a ceramic plate

Taste of Mexico: Gorditas

8
The humble but delicious gordita is one of Mexico's most cherished comfort foods. María Meléndez teaches you how to make them easily at home.