Monday, June 23, 2025

My American Dream is in Mexico: Fernando Reyes 

One Mexico City native made it big in the United States, only to realize what he was looking for was back at home all along.
Fernando Reyes 

My American Dream is in Mexico: Fernando Reyes 

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One Mexico City native made it big in the United States, only to realize what he was looking for was back at home all along.
A bartender in a black bar apron focuses on squeezing a lime wedge over a yellow cocktail in a glass on the bar while another bartender looks on in the background.

Keeping hold of the ‘real’ Vallarta: An interview with businessman Ulises Quijano

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After 12 years in Vallarta, Quijano still loves it here — but he also sees what rapid development is doing to his adopted community.
A bowl of pozole

Taste of Mexico: Pozole

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Yes, it was traditionally made with human flesh, but yes, the modern, humane version is still delicious.
Fernando Reyes 

My American Dream is in Mexico: Fernando Reyes 

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One Mexico City native made it big in the United States, only to realize what he was looking for was back at home all along.
A bartender in a black bar apron focuses on squeezing a lime wedge over a yellow cocktail in a glass on the bar while another bartender looks on in the background.

Keeping hold of the ‘real’ Vallarta: An interview with businessman Ulises Quijano

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After 12 years in Vallarta, Quijano still loves it here — but he also sees what rapid development is doing to his adopted community.
A bowl of pozole

Taste of Mexico: Pozole

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Yes, it was traditionally made with human flesh, but yes, the modern, humane version is still delicious.
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MND Tutor | Charros

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Learn Spanish and keep up with Mexican news and culture in our subscriber-exclusive educational series.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: June 21st

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Protests, pets and Potosí pleas, have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
An AI robot hand reaches out to touch a human hand

How do we make sure that AI doesn’t make us dumber? A perspective from...

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AI can make us smarter or it can make us lazier. CEO Travis Bembenek shares how Mexico News Daily is working to offer readers the good kind of AI.
Two orange packages of the Mexican candy Conejos, a brand of rabbit-shaped chocolates, for sale in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy favorites

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Mexican classic brand-name candies aren't just sweet, they can be salty, spicy, tart or all of the above! Sarah DeVries guides you through the basics.
A fine dining presentation of a dish involving pieces of sushi and fresh fruit on a white plate on a placemat next to a cocktail and tortillas on an artisan stone bowl.

3 more Los Cabos restaurants recognized in 2025 Michelin Guide

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Three more Los Cabos restaurants were recognized by Michelin for the 2025 guide, marking the destination as a rising star in Mexico's fine dining scene.
head of a statue of a searching mother in england

Sculpture in England pays tribute to Mexico’s searchers for missing persons

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"Searching Mother," a collaboration between British and Mexican artists, pays tribute to the intrepid souls searching for Mexico's missing persons.
Sheinbaum calls on a reporter at her morning press conference

Hurricane Erick’s toll in southern Mexico: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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The morning press conference covered Hurricane Erick's path of destruction, questions about an illegal refinery and an update on Mexican citizens detained in the U.S.
A massive cruise ship towers over a dock in Cozumel, Mexico while passengers cue to board

How much tourism is too much? Cozumel weighs whether a fourth cruise dock is...

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Both local tourism industry leaders and environmental activists have expressed serious concerns about the project.
German multinational tech company Bosch's manufacturing plant in Toluca

Mexico ranks No. 11 in the world for attracting foreign investment

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According to a UN report, Mexico has held steady as an attractive FDI destination, even as global investment is shrinking.
Close-up of a line of white leather Mexican sombreros, all decorated similiarly on the rims with beads and embroidery.

What’s it like at a Mexican charro wedding?

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Though initially hesitant about getting married in a charro wedding, one Mexican woman came to love the way it honored her new husband's cultural heritage.
SimiPet care

Pawsome news: Dr. Simi launches budget-friendly veterinary care in Mexico

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SimiPet Care offers basic veterinary services for dogs and cats, including vaccinations, deworming, glucose tests, wound care and travel certificates, for the low cost of 75 pesos (US $3.95).
Sheinbaum is one of several leaders who missed out on the opportunity to have a bilateral meeting with Trump at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.

Sheinbaum says Trump meeting is postponed, not canceled after G7 exit

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President Sheinbaum was scheduled to meet in person with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time at the G7, but Trump parted early, citing urgent matters with Israel and Iran.

MND Tutor | Charros

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Learn Spanish and keep up with Mexican news and culture in our subscriber-exclusive educational series.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: June 21st

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Protests, pets and Potosí pleas, have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
An AI robot hand reaches out to touch a human hand

How do we make sure that AI doesn’t make us dumber? A perspective from our CEO

11
AI can make us smarter or it can make us lazier. CEO Travis Bembenek shares how Mexico News Daily is working to offer readers the good kind of AI.
Two orange packages of the Mexican candy Conejos, a brand of rabbit-shaped chocolates, for sale in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy favorites

2
Mexican classic brand-name candies aren't just sweet, they can be salty, spicy, tart or all of the above! Sarah DeVries guides you through the basics.
A fine dining presentation of a dish involving pieces of sushi and fresh fruit on a white plate on a placemat next to a cocktail and tortillas on an artisan stone bowl.

3 more Los Cabos restaurants recognized in 2025 Michelin Guide

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Three more Los Cabos restaurants were recognized by Michelin for the 2025 guide, marking the destination as a rising star in Mexico's fine dining scene.
head of a statue of a searching mother in england

Sculpture in England pays tribute to Mexico’s searchers for missing persons

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"Searching Mother," a collaboration between British and Mexican artists, pays tribute to the intrepid souls searching for Mexico's missing persons.
An AI robot hand reaches out to touch a human hand

How do we make sure that AI doesn’t make us dumber? A perspective from...

11
AI can make us smarter or it can make us lazier. CEO Travis Bembenek shares how Mexico News Daily is working to offer readers the good kind of AI.
Protesters with Mexican flags and signs stand in front of a wall of California National Guard troops

My thoughts on the US protests: A perspective from our CEO

51
Illegal immigration, ICE raids and civil unrest are shaking up the U.S. What does it all mean for Mexico and for immigrant communities?
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

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek assesses the Sheinbaum administration's progress — or lack thereof — against Mexico's powerful cartels.
German multinational tech company Bosch's manufacturing plant in Toluca

Mexico ranks No. 11 in the world for attracting foreign investment

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According to a UN report, Mexico has held steady as an attractive FDI destination, even as global investment is shrinking.
A rendering shows cargo containers moving along an automated freight corridor guideway above a highway

Startup aims to speed up trade with Monterrey-to-Texas automated freight corridor

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The ambitious US $10-billion project seeks to bypass — and possibly reduce — costly congestion at the biggest Mexico-U.S. commercial border crossing.
night in Monterrey

Foreign investment is up in a key nearshoring state, despite threat of US tariffs

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Companies based in the U.S. committed more than half of the total foreign direct investment announced in Nuevo León during the first quarter of 2025.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
19.26
CAD
13.97
EUR
22.09
A rendering shows cargo containers moving along an automated freight corridor guideway above a highway

Startup aims to speed up trade with Monterrey-to-Texas automated freight corridor

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The ambitious US $10-billion project seeks to bypass — and possibly reduce — costly congestion at the biggest Mexico-U.S. commercial border crossing.
Mexican flag waving from a pole

Mexico moves up a notch on Swiss competitiveness ranking 

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The Swiss academic institution IMD, which considers social and cultural factors as well as the usual economic indicators in its ranking, found Mexico to be the third most competitive country in Latin America.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
19.26
CAD
13.97
President Sheinbaum stands behind a podium at her morning press conference

What to do about toxic SpaceX debris washing ashore in Tamaulipas: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum also discussed a proposed Mexico-U.S. trade deal and her experience at the G7 Summit in Canada.

Sheinbaum proposes ‘general agreement’ with Trump after G7 return: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum shared details of her most recent phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, mentioning they agreed to "soon reach an agreement on various issues that concern us today."
Fernando Reyes 

My American Dream is in Mexico: Fernando Reyes 

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One Mexico City native made it big in the United States, only to realize what he was looking for was back at home all along.
A bartender in a black bar apron focuses on squeezing a lime wedge over a yellow cocktail in a glass on the bar while another bartender looks on in the background.

Keeping hold of the ‘real’ Vallarta: An interview with businessman Ulises Quijano

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After 12 years in Vallarta, Quijano still loves it here — but he also sees what rapid development is doing to his adopted community.
A bottle of oatly oat milk in a mexican sombrero

Oat milk meets Mexico City: Oatly’s troubling (but successful) Mexican marketing campaign

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And just how does a billboard contribute to gentrification anyway?
A massive cruise ship towers over a dock in Cozumel, Mexico while passengers cue to board

How much tourism is too much? Cozumel weighs whether a fourth cruise dock is worth it

7
Both local tourism industry leaders and environmental activists have expressed serious concerns about the project.
An elegant dining room with a few tables surrounded by original stone walls of the historic Mexican hacienda it occupies. There are wrought iron chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, a stone tile floor and traditional Mexican paintings and decor everywhere.

Mexico’s authentic travel revolution has arrived

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Mexico's little-known tourism scheme offers travelers the chance to get back in touch with unique experiences at one-of-a-kind historic hotels.
Two women in bikinis walk down the beach in Cancun, Quintana Roo, with the city skyline in the background

Quintana Roo on track to rival Las Vegas in total hotel rooms

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A boom in world-class hotel construction along Quintana Roo's coast has lifted the state's room capacity to where it could equal Las Vegas's in five years.
A bartender in a black bar apron focuses on squeezing a lime wedge over a yellow cocktail in a glass on the bar while another bartender looks on in the background.

Keeping hold of the ‘real’ Vallarta: An interview with businessman Ulises Quijano

0
After 12 years in Vallarta, Quijano still loves it here — but he also sees what rapid development is doing to his adopted community.
A bottle of oatly oat milk in a mexican sombrero

Oat milk meets Mexico City: Oatly’s troubling (but successful) Mexican marketing campaign

3
And just how does a billboard contribute to gentrification anyway?
Protesters with Mexican flags and signs stand in front of a wall of California National Guard troops

My thoughts on the US protests: A perspective from our CEO

51
Illegal immigration, ICE raids and civil unrest are shaking up the U.S. What does it all mean for Mexico and for immigrant communities?
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.

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

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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

6
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 | Charros

head of a statue of a searching mother in england

Sculpture in England pays tribute to Mexico’s searchers for missing persons

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"Searching Mother," a collaboration between British and Mexican artists, pays tribute to the intrepid souls searching for Mexico's missing persons.
Two people in front of a restaurant

Mexico City’s Quintonil named the third-best restaurant in the world  

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It's the first Mexican restaurant to rank in the top three of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, coming soon after earning its second Michelin star.
Close-up of a line of white leather Mexican sombreros, all decorated similiarly on the rims with beads and embroidery.

What’s it like at a Mexican charro wedding?

7
Though initially hesitant about getting married in a charro wedding, one Mexican woman came to love the way it honored her new husband's cultural heritage.
A professional Mexican Baseball League pitcher on the pitching mound, about to pitch a ball during a game in a stadium. He is wearing a El Aguila de Veracruz team uniform.

Mexican baseball celebrates 100th season with special all-star game

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June's LMB All-Star game at the glitzy Harp Helú ground marks 100 years of the sport in Mexico — and things have never been better.
An elegant dining room with a few tables surrounded by original stone walls of the historic Mexican hacienda it occupies. There are wrought iron chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, a stone tile floor and traditional Mexican paintings and decor everywhere.

Mexico’s authentic travel revolution has arrived

4
Mexico's little-known tourism scheme offers travelers the chance to get back in touch with unique experiences at one-of-a-kind historic hotels.
Two women in bikinis walk down the beach in Cancun, Quintana Roo, with the city skyline in the background

Quintana Roo on track to rival Las Vegas in total hotel rooms

1
A boom in world-class hotel construction along Quintana Roo's coast has lifted the state's room capacity to where it could equal Las Vegas's in five years.
A bowl of pozole

Taste of Mexico: Pozole

1
Yes, it was traditionally made with human flesh, but yes, the modern, humane version is still delicious.
Two orange packages of the Mexican candy Conejos, a brand of rabbit-shaped chocolates, for sale in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy favorites

2
Mexican classic brand-name candies aren't just sweet, they can be salty, spicy, tart or all of the above! Sarah DeVries guides you through the basics.
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...

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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

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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.

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

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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

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

MND Tutor | Charros

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Learn Spanish and keep up with Mexican news and culture in our subscriber-exclusive educational series.
head of a statue of a searching mother in england

Sculpture in England pays tribute to Mexico’s searchers for missing persons

1
"Searching Mother," a collaboration between British and Mexican artists, pays tribute to the intrepid souls searching for Mexico's missing persons.
Two people in front of a restaurant

Mexico City’s Quintonil named the third-best restaurant in the world  

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It's the first Mexican restaurant to rank in the top three of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, coming soon after earning its second Michelin star.
Woman vendor sells groceries at a market

The joys of shopping at your local market

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Fresh ingredients, great community and a sense of tradition make for an unbeatable trip to the store.
Close-up of a line of white leather Mexican sombreros, all decorated similiarly on the rims with beads and embroidery.

What’s it like at a Mexican charro wedding?

7
Though initially hesitant about getting married in a charro wedding, one Mexican woman came to love the way it honored her new husband's cultural heritage.
A professional Mexican Baseball League pitcher on the pitching mound, about to pitch a ball during a game in a stadium. He is wearing a El Aguila de Veracruz team uniform.

Mexican baseball celebrates 100th season with special all-star game

1
June's LMB All-Star game at the glitzy Harp Helú ground marks 100 years of the sport in Mexico — and things have never been better.
An AI robot hand reaches out to touch a human hand

How do we make sure that AI doesn’t make us dumber? A perspective from...

11
AI can make us smarter or it can make us lazier. CEO Travis Bembenek shares how Mexico News Daily is working to offer readers the good kind of AI.
A screwworm fly, possibly

Fight against screwworm ramps up with reopening of sterile fly plant in Chiapas

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Sterile flies were key to Mexico's past success in exterminating screwworm. Now that the pest is back, the US is offering $21 million to reopen the production facility.
CJNG cartel leaders El Mencho and Ricardo Ruiz

US sanctions CJNG leaders, citing TikTok influencer’s murder

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People in the United States are now blocked from any transaction involving property that the five sanctioned cartel leaders have an interest in.
A clandestine oil refinery in Veracruz

Security forces shut down clandestine oil refinery in Veracruz

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Officials also seized 1.2 million liters of stolen fuel in Nuevo León, as the government steps up the fight against fuel trafficking.
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

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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

1
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

6
By providing corporate-level exchange rates and forward contracts, MexEdge seeks to soften the currency risk for expats considering buying property in pesos.
Three bottles of Coca-Cola on a pile of ice cubes and against a red background.

The relentless imperialism of Coca Cola and our rights to health

40
Beloved, worshipped, reviled: Coca-Cola has a complex history in Mexico. Sarah DeVries cuts through the controversy.
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...

2
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.

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.
German multinational tech company Bosch's manufacturing plant in Toluca

Mexico ranks No. 11 in the world for attracting foreign investment

1
According to a UN report, Mexico has held steady as an attractive FDI destination, even as global investment is shrinking.
A rendering shows cargo containers moving along an automated freight corridor guideway above a highway

Startup aims to speed up trade with Monterrey-to-Texas automated freight corridor

6
The ambitious US $10-billion project seeks to bypass — and possibly reduce — costly congestion at the biggest Mexico-U.S. commercial border crossing.
night in Monterrey

Foreign investment is up in a key nearshoring state, despite threat of US tariffs

4
Companies based in the U.S. committed more than half of the total foreign direct investment announced in Nuevo León during the first quarter of 2025.
Close-up of a line of white leather Mexican sombreros, all decorated similiarly on the rims with beads and embroidery.

What’s it like at a Mexican charro wedding?

7
Though initially hesitant about getting married in a charro wedding, one Mexican woman came to love the way it honored her new husband's cultural heritage.
SimiPet care

Pawsome news: Dr. Simi launches budget-friendly veterinary care in Mexico

7
SimiPet Care offers basic veterinary services for dogs and cats, including vaccinations, deworming, glucose tests, wound care and travel certificates, for the low cost of 75 pesos (US $3.95).
Sheinbaum is one of several leaders who missed out on the opportunity to have a bilateral meeting with Trump at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta.

Sheinbaum says Trump meeting is postponed, not canceled after G7 exit

2
President Sheinbaum was scheduled to meet in person with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time at the G7, but Trump parted early, citing urgent matters with Israel and Iran.
Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez led a comprehensive update on the number of Mexicans deported from the United States since Trump took office and their status within the country.

In 6 months, more than 56,000 Mexicans deported from US: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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With President Claudia Sheinbaum on her way to Canada to attend the G7 Summit, Interior Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez presided over the federal government's Monday morning press conference.
a selection of Mexican ingredients and dishes

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Foodies

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We know it's all delicious, but where should adventurous eaters go to find the best food in Mexico?
A bowl of pozole

Taste of Mexico: Pozole

1
Yes, it was traditionally made with human flesh, but yes, the modern, humane version is still delicious.
Two orange packages of the Mexican candy Conejos, a brand of rabbit-shaped chocolates, for sale in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca.

What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy favorites

2
Mexican classic brand-name candies aren't just sweet, they can be salty, spicy, tart or all of the above! Sarah DeVries guides you through the basics.
A fine dining presentation of a dish involving pieces of sushi and fresh fruit on a white plate on a placemat next to a cocktail and tortillas on an artisan stone bowl.

3 more Los Cabos restaurants recognized in 2025 Michelin Guide

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Three more Los Cabos restaurants were recognized by Michelin for the 2025 guide, marking the destination as a rising star in Mexico's fine dining scene.