Tuesday, January 13, 2026

My American Dream is in Mexico: Lupita Ramos

Mexican-American Lupita Ramos left the United States to rediscover her roots in Mexico. What she found changed everything.
Olinia logo

Homegrown mini-EV Olinia targets 2027 release

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The Olinia, designed for neighborhood driving and short-distance deliveries, is expected to compete with Asian motorbikes, which have just been hit with a 35% tariff.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum leads the flag-bearing ceremony for the Mexican Olympic delegation following her daily press conference on Monday.

Who are the Mexican athletes headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics?

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Though few in number, the group is a strong demonstration considering Mexico’s geographical and infrastructural limitations for winter sports training.
Stacks of dollar bills

Capital flight from Mexico, a problem since April, slowed at the end of 2025

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Foreign investors bought US $1.3 billion in Mexican bonds in December, a significant surge in inflow from abroad. But it's a drop in the bucket compared to the outflow earlier in the year.
Olinia logo

Homegrown mini-EV Olinia targets 2027 release

0
The Olinia, designed for neighborhood driving and short-distance deliveries, is expected to compete with Asian motorbikes, which have just been hit with a 35% tariff.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum leads the flag-bearing ceremony for the Mexican Olympic delegation following her daily press conference on Monday.

Who are the Mexican athletes headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics?

0
Though few in number, the group is a strong demonstration considering Mexico’s geographical and infrastructural limitations for winter sports training.
Stacks of dollar bills

Capital flight from Mexico, a problem since April, slowed at the end of 2025

0
Foreign investors bought US $1.3 billion in Mexican bonds in December, a significant surge in inflow from abroad. But it's a drop in the bucket compared to the outflow earlier in the year.
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Nopalera en el Corazón exhibit in Mexico City's Zócalo

200 unique nopal sculptures transform Mexico City’s Zócalo

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Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated the "Nopalera en el Corazón" (Cactus Field in the Heart) exhibition in the capital's main plaza last week, featuring 200 nopal cacti sculptures created by local artists.
Among the people arrested was Bryan “N,” a financial operator for Tren de Agua who was responsible for providing properties to shelter victims and house members of the criminal group.

6 Tren de Aragua members detained in Mexico City

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According to a Security Ministry statement, five of the suspects were detained in Valle Gómez, an inner-city neighborhood north of the historic center, and one was arrested in the borough of Iztapalapa.
Mario Schjetnan

The Mexican legacy of landscaper Mario Schjetnan

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If the subject is landscape architecture in Mexico, the name Mario Schjetnan is inescapable, thanks to his almost 50 year career in the country.
Map of Tacubaya

What it’s like when your home is gentrified in Mexico City

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Tacubaya is one of Mexico City's most historic neighborhoods, and as MND writer Felicity Bradstock discovered, it's being sold from under locals' feet under another name entirely.
Patio MNA

Mexico City’s world-renowned National Museum of Anthropology just had its best year yet

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The increase in visitors throughout 2025 solidifies the museum’s status as one of the most-visited cultural venues in Mexico and Latin America, both by national and international guests.
trucks

Tariffs cause a steep drop in Mexico’s heavy-duty vehicle industry

0
The plunge was across the board — exports, domestic sales, wholesale sales, production — with exports dipping below even pandemic-year lows.
vegetable stand

Cost of Mexico’s ‘basic food basket’ is up 4.4% in urban areas

0
The basket is a down-to-earth way to mark inflation by tracing the price of 24 basic goods — from beans to eggs, oil to tortillas — that almost every Mexican household will need.
meth lab dismantled enero 2026

Navy dismantles 3 meth labs, seize 700+ kg of drugs and chemical precursors

2
The authorities confirmed that operations will continue, “prioritizing operational intelligence, territorial control and the protection of the population,” with special emphasis on preventing consumption among young people.
The new arrests were announced by Security Minister Omar García Harfuch on Sunday.

Former Uruapan official, taxi driver arrested for providing intel on mayor’s movements before assassination

1
According to the federal security minister, the two men communicated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) about Carlos Manzo's schedule and movements before the mayor was shot in Uruapan, Michoacán, on Nov. 1.
President Donald Trump Speaks During Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, DC on December 15, 2025

Trump: The US will ‘now’ start hitting Mexican land targets

36
President Sheinbaum reacted by declaring sovereignty a priority, but reiterated that Mexico is willing to continue working cooperatively with the United States on security issues.

A pretty comprehensive history of Mexican Bread (and why it matters)

5
Mexican bread may have come under fire recently, but the country has a longer history of baking than you might expect
Trump, Sheinbaum

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? About that trade deficit

3
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas sets the record straight on U.S.-Mexico trade numbers and why calling it a "deficit" distorts the bigger picture.
Nopalera en el Corazón exhibit in Mexico City's Zócalo

200 unique nopal sculptures transform Mexico City’s Zócalo

0
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated the "Nopalera en el Corazón" (Cactus Field in the Heart) exhibition in the capital's main plaza last week, featuring 200 nopal cacti sculptures created by local artists.
Among the people arrested was Bryan “N,” a financial operator for Tren de Agua who was responsible for providing properties to shelter victims and house members of the criminal group.

6 Tren de Aragua members detained in Mexico City

0
According to a Security Ministry statement, five of the suspects were detained in Valle Gómez, an inner-city neighborhood north of the historic center, and one was arrested in the borough of Iztapalapa.
Mario Schjetnan

The Mexican legacy of landscaper Mario Schjetnan

0
If the subject is landscape architecture in Mexico, the name Mario Schjetnan is inescapable, thanks to his almost 50 year career in the country.
Map of Tacubaya

What it’s like when your home is gentrified in Mexico City

0
Tacubaya is one of Mexico City's most historic neighborhoods, and as MND writer Felicity Bradstock discovered, it's being sold from under locals' feet under another name entirely.
Patio MNA

Mexico City’s world-renowned National Museum of Anthropology just had its best year yet

2
The increase in visitors throughout 2025 solidifies the museum’s status as one of the most-visited cultural venues in Mexico and Latin America, both by national and international guests.
trucks

Tariffs cause a steep drop in Mexico’s heavy-duty vehicle industry

0
The plunge was across the board — exports, domestic sales, wholesale sales, production — with exports dipping below even pandemic-year lows.
Stacks of dollar bills

Capital flight from Mexico, a problem since April, slowed at the...

0
Foreign investors bought US $1.3 billion in Mexican bonds in December, a significant surge in inflow from abroad. But it's a drop in the bucket compared to the outflow earlier in the year.
mexican pesos and a calculator with the number 2026

When will the Mexican peso begin to behave rationally again? A perspective from our...

13
After an astoudingly strong performance last year, will the peso continue to defy the odds in 2026? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
Protesters shout and wave Venezuelan flags in Mexico City

In the wake of Venezuela, is Mexico next? A perspective from our CEO

39
What does the U.S. attack on Venezuela mean for Mexico? CEO Travis Bembenek dives into the implications.
A bearded man stares into a crystal ball

My 2026 predictions for Mexico: A perspective from our CEO

13
Will Mexico win the World Cup? What's next in the fight against drug trafficking? CEO Travis Bembenek takes on these questions and more in his 2026 forecast.
A view of Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City at twilight

How accurate were my 2025 predictions for Mexico? A perspective from our CEO

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How did Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek do on his 2025 predictions for Mexico? Read on to find out!
trucks

Tariffs cause a steep drop in Mexico’s heavy-duty vehicle industry

0
The plunge was across the board — exports, domestic sales, wholesale sales, production — with exports dipping below even pandemic-year lows.
Labubus for sale in Mexico

Labubus are now being made in Mexico for the US market

1
Nearshoring but make it cute? Pop Mart's move to Mexico — via contracted manufacturing facilities — puts Labubu monsters closer to its U.S. customer base, with shorter shipping times and potential tariff advantages.
Kamala Harris supporters at a rally in the U.S. A older Latina woman and a young Latina girl are featured in this picture of a crowd behind a red, white and blue barrier. They are cheering and taking photos with their cell phones

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? Zeroing in on the demographics

9
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas presents a picture of the most essential element of the U.S.-Mexico relationship: its people.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.84
CAD
12.84
EUR
20.78
trucks

Tariffs cause a steep drop in Mexico’s heavy-duty vehicle industry

0
The plunge was across the board — exports, domestic sales, wholesale sales, production — with exports dipping below even pandemic-year lows.
mexican pesos and a calculator with the number 2026

When will the Mexican peso begin to behave rationally again? A perspective from our...

13
After an astoudingly strong performance last year, will the peso continue to defy the odds in 2026? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.84
CAD
12.84
EUR
20.78
Mexico's president sits at a round table while on a phone call with U.S. President Trump

Sheinbaum rules out US military action in Mexico after Trump call

3
The call between the two leaders took place four days after Trump said that the United States was "going to start now hitting land, with regard to [Mexico's] cartels."
President Sheinbaum speaks into a microphone

Sheinbaum and Brazil’s Lula compare notes on Venezuela: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum discussed her recent chat with Brazilian President Lula on Friday and responded to Trump's most recent threats against Mexico.
Sheinbaum at the podium on Jan. 12, 2026

‘We operate in Mexico, no one else,’ Sheinbaum tells Trump: Monday’s...

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The outcome of Monday's bilateral call appeared to be exceedingly positive for Mexico, as Sheinbaum apparently staved off a unilateral U.S. attack on cartels within Mexican territory. Here's what happened.

My American Dream is in Mexico: Lupita Ramos

1
Mexican-American Lupita Ramos left the United States to rediscover her roots in Mexico. What she found changed everything.

Wishes for the New Year in Mexico

1
As 2026 gets underway, Sarah DeVries reveals the 7 things she hopes we'll see in Mexico this year.
Holiday leftovers in Mexico

How long will the recalentado last?

0
How long will your holiday leftovers last in Mexico? If you follow the proper safety protocols, you'll be surprised.
Mexico City cablebus

CDMX awards US $441M contract to build world’s longest urban cable car

4
Mexico City is planning what officials say will be the world’s longest urban cable car line — a new Cablebús route that will span much of the capital’s western edge and link hillside neighborhoods to the city’s Metro network.

How to stay true to your New Year’s goals in Los Cabos

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A trip to Baja California doesn't mean the end of your New Year's resolutions! Check out the best ways to eat, exercise and enjoy 2026.
An aerial view of the Oaxacan coast in Mazunte

Oaxacan coast wins a spot among Nat Geo’s best 2026 destinations

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Spectacular beaches, Afro-Indigenous cultural roots and countercultural enclaves make Oaxaca's Costa Chica a must-see destination, Nat Geo writes.

Wishes for the New Year in Mexico

1
As 2026 gets underway, Sarah DeVries reveals the 7 things she hopes we'll see in Mexico this year.
Holiday leftovers in Mexico

How long will the recalentado last?

0
How long will your holiday leftovers last in Mexico? If you follow the proper safety protocols, you'll be surprised.
Protesters shout and wave Venezuelan flags in Mexico City

In the wake of Venezuela, is Mexico next? A perspective from our CEO

39
What does the U.S. attack on Venezuela mean for Mexico? CEO Travis Bembenek dives into the implications.
A bearded man stares into a crystal ball

My 2026 predictions for Mexico: A perspective from our CEO

13
Will Mexico win the World Cup? What's next in the fight against drug trafficking? CEO Travis Bembenek takes on these questions and more in his 2026 forecast.
Diamante Dunes Course Los Cabos

How golf sells real estate in Los Cabos

1
If you're buying real estate in the heart of Baja California Sur, chances are it's for the golf scene in Los Cabos. What's new in 2026?
Home in San Miguel de Allende

Residency in Mexico: What foreign buyers and sellers need to know

4
Residency in Mexico, either temporary permanent, comes with a host of benefits, some of the most important of which become evident when buying or selling real estate.
Patio MNA

Mexico City’s world-renowned National Museum of Anthropology just had its best year yet

2
The increase in visitors throughout 2025 solidifies the museum’s status as one of the most-visited cultural venues in Mexico and Latin America, both by national and international guests.

MND Tutor | Trenes

0
Britain's most iconic train chugs into the spotlight to teach us Spanish, culture and a smattering of international history.
Puerto Vallarta

Seasonal shadows amidst holiday cheer in Puerto Vallarta

3
Depression is not uncommon during the holiday season, and just because you've traveled to beautiful Mexico is no guarantee it won't come with you.

MND Local: Puerto Vallarta holiday celebrations

0
Celebrate the end of the year in style, with these hand-selected community events for a Puerto Vallarta Christmas like no other.

How to stay true to your New Year’s goals in Los Cabos

0
A trip to Baja California doesn't mean the end of your New Year's resolutions! Check out the best ways to eat, exercise and enjoy 2026.
An aerial view of the Oaxacan coast in Mazunte

Oaxacan coast wins a spot among Nat Geo’s best 2026 destinations

2
Spectacular beaches, Afro-Indigenous cultural roots and countercultural enclaves make Oaxaca's Costa Chica a must-see destination, Nat Geo writes.
Holiday leftovers in Mexico

How long will the recalentado last?

0
How long will your holiday leftovers last in Mexico? If you follow the proper safety protocols, you'll be surprised.
Bakers preparing Rosca de Reyes in Mexico

Why you should skip the ‘acitrón’ sweet in your Rosca de Reyes

0
The ingredients for acitrón come from a protected cactus species threatened with extinction. But Mexican scientists think they're on track to develop a long-term method to repopulate it.
Aerial view of construction on the "El Novillo" dam in Baja California Sur, Mexico

La Paz to receive major water boost with new dam benefitting 250,000 residents

2
An anticipated 2.4 billion pesos (US $133.6 million) will be invested in the dam’s development through 2027, which will generate roughly 700 direct and 1,400 indirect jobs.
tijuana river

Mexico, US sign accord to solve toxic sewage crisis in Tijuana and San Diego

2
The agreement marks the second recent positive development toward resolving the long-simmering sewage and water disputes between the neighboring countries.
Oceanman in Cozumel

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

2
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.
Nopalera en el Corazón exhibit in Mexico City's Zócalo

200 unique nopal sculptures transform Mexico City’s Zócalo

0
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada inaugurated the "Nopalera en el Corazón" (Cactus Field in the Heart) exhibition in the capital's main plaza last week, featuring 200 nopal cacti sculptures created by local artists.
Patio MNA

Mexico City’s world-renowned National Museum of Anthropology just had its best year yet

2
The increase in visitors throughout 2025 solidifies the museum’s status as one of the most-visited cultural venues in Mexico and Latin America, both by national and international guests.

MND Tutor | Trenes

0
Britain's most iconic train chugs into the spotlight to teach us Spanish, culture and a smattering of international history.

What’s on in the Riviera Maya in January

0
From Cancún to Tulum, here's a local guide to the very best of things to do.
Puerto Vallarta

Seasonal shadows amidst holiday cheer in Puerto Vallarta

3
Depression is not uncommon during the holiday season, and just because you've traveled to beautiful Mexico is no guarantee it won't come with you.

MND Local: Puerto Vallarta holiday celebrations

0
Celebrate the end of the year in style, with these hand-selected community events for a Puerto Vallarta Christmas like no other.
Olinia logo

Homegrown mini-EV Olinia targets 2027 release

0
The Olinia, designed for neighborhood driving and short-distance deliveries, is expected to compete with Asian motorbikes, which have just been hit with a 35% tariff.
Among the people arrested was Bryan “N,” a financial operator for Tren de Agua who was responsible for providing properties to shelter victims and house members of the criminal group.

6 Tren de Aragua members detained in Mexico City

0
According to a Security Ministry statement, five of the suspects were detained in Valle Gómez, an inner-city neighborhood north of the historic center, and one was arrested in the borough of Iztapalapa.
vegetable stand

Cost of Mexico’s ‘basic food basket’ is up 4.4% in urban areas

0
The basket is a down-to-earth way to mark inflation by tracing the price of 24 basic goods — from beans to eggs, oil to tortillas — that almost every Mexican household will need.
meth lab dismantled enero 2026

Navy dismantles 3 meth labs, seize 700+ kg of drugs and chemical precursors

2
The authorities confirmed that operations will continue, “prioritizing operational intelligence, territorial control and the protection of the population,” with special emphasis on preventing consumption among young people.
Mario Schjetnan

The Mexican legacy of landscaper Mario Schjetnan

0
If the subject is landscape architecture in Mexico, the name Mario Schjetnan is inescapable, thanks to his almost 50 year career in the country.
Diamante Dunes Course Los Cabos

How golf sells real estate in Los Cabos

1
If you're buying real estate in the heart of Baja California Sur, chances are it's for the golf scene in Los Cabos. What's new in 2026?
Home in San Miguel de Allende

Residency in Mexico: What foreign buyers and sellers need to know

4
Residency in Mexico, either temporary permanent, comes with a host of benefits, some of the most important of which become evident when buying or selling real estate.
Monterrey students

Mexican students turn water crisis into global innovation, compete for prestigious sustainability prize

2
Monterrey-area high schoolers didn't just learn from a water crisis in 2022, they used it as a platform to innovate and now are up for the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
Aerial view of construction on the "El Novillo" dam in Baja California Sur, Mexico

La Paz to receive major water boost with new dam benefitting 250,000 residents

2
An anticipated 2.4 billion pesos (US $133.6 million) will be invested in the dam’s development through 2027, which will generate roughly 700 direct and 1,400 indirect jobs.
tijuana river

Mexico, US sign accord to solve toxic sewage crisis in Tijuana and San Diego

2
The agreement marks the second recent positive development toward resolving the long-simmering sewage and water disputes between the neighboring countries.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

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

2
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.
trucks

Tariffs cause a steep drop in Mexico’s heavy-duty vehicle industry

0
The plunge was across the board — exports, domestic sales, wholesale sales, production — with exports dipping below even pandemic-year lows.
Labubus for sale in Mexico

Labubus are now being made in Mexico for the US market

1
Nearshoring but make it cute? Pop Mart's move to Mexico — via contracted manufacturing facilities — puts Labubu monsters closer to its U.S. customer base, with shorter shipping times and potential tariff advantages.
Kamala Harris supporters at a rally in the U.S. A older Latina woman and a young Latina girl are featured in this picture of a crowd behind a red, white and blue barrier. They are cheering and taking photos with their cell phones

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? Zeroing in on the demographics

9
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas presents a picture of the most essential element of the U.S.-Mexico relationship: its people.
President Donald Trump Speaks During Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, DC on December 15, 2025

Trump: The US will ‘now’ start hitting Mexican land targets

36
President Sheinbaum reacted by declaring sovereignty a priority, but reiterated that Mexico is willing to continue working cooperatively with the United States on security issues.

A pretty comprehensive history of Mexican Bread (and why it matters)

5
Mexican bread may have come under fire recently, but the country has a longer history of baking than you might expect
Trump, Sheinbaum

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? About that trade deficit

3
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas sets the record straight on U.S.-Mexico trade numbers and why calling it a "deficit" distorts the bigger picture.
Guillermo Monroy

To be 102: An interview with painter Guillermo Monroy, Frida’s surviving student

2
One-time student of Frida Kahlo, artist Guillermo Monroy is now 102 years old. He spoke to MND about his passion, painting and what it means to be Mexican.

A pretty comprehensive history of Mexican Bread (and why it matters)

5
Mexican bread may have come under fire recently, but the country has a longer history of baking than you might expect
Holiday leftovers in Mexico

How long will the recalentado last?

0
How long will your holiday leftovers last in Mexico? If you follow the proper safety protocols, you'll be surprised.
Bakers preparing Rosca de Reyes in Mexico

Why you should skip the ‘acitrón’ sweet in your Rosca de Reyes

0
The ingredients for acitrón come from a protected cactus species threatened with extinction. But Mexican scientists think they're on track to develop a long-term method to repopulate it.

What to cook this January

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A trio of fresh Mexican fruits is in season this January! Can, stew and blend for maximum delight, as Bel Woodhouse shares her best recipes!