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A grounded flight turns Sheinbaum-Lutnick USMCA meeting virtual, but still ‘very useful’
Mexico has made it clear that it wants the trilateral treaty with the U.S. and Canada to continue well into the future, but has also indicated that it will not back off its demand that U.S. tariffs on Mexican steel, aluminum and automotive be removed.
A year in, Mexico’s newly constituted Supreme Court stresses autonomy, austerity and proximity to the people
Chief Justice Hugo Aguilar Ortiz presented the new Court’s first annual report at a special event attended by the president, in which he stressed that Mexico is undergoing a transformation in how it administers justice.
2 new suspects arrested in the January 23 mass abduction/murder of Sinaloa mine workers
In what may have been a case of mistaken identity, an armed group descended on the mine workers' camp on January 23, abducting 10 employees. Hope for their safe return faded as first five of their bodies were found, and then four more.
A grounded flight turns Sheinbaum-Lutnick USMCA meeting virtual, but still ‘very useful’
Mexico has made it clear that it wants the trilateral treaty with the U.S. and Canada to continue well into the future, but has also indicated that it will not back off its demand that U.S. tariffs on Mexican steel, aluminum and automotive be removed.
A year in, Mexico’s newly constituted Supreme Court stresses autonomy, austerity and proximity to...
Chief Justice Hugo Aguilar Ortiz presented the new Court’s first annual report at a special event attended by the president, in which he stressed that Mexico is undergoing a transformation in how it administers justice.
2 new suspects arrested in the January 23 mass abduction/murder of Sinaloa mine workers
In what may have been a case of mistaken identity, an armed group descended on the mine workers' camp on January 23, abducting 10 employees. Hope for their safe return faded as first five of their bodies were found, and then four more.
El Jalapeño: Mexico thanks Trump for strengthening economy and currency, requests more threats
Threats from the U.S. president have done nothing to slow down Mexico's economy or currency. In fact, they seem to be helping.
MND Local: Puerto Vallarta wants answers to municipal payroll allegations
Charges of municipal corruption have been alleged in Puerto Vallarta after a council member found far more people employed than were approved in the budget, writes Charlotte Smith.
Sheinbaum optimistic about Mexico’s 2027 growth prospects: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
The delayed economic impact of public and public-private investment projects carried out this year could boost Mexico's growth next year beyond the anticipated 1.5%-2.5% range, according to President Sheinbaum.
The MND Peso Index™ for September: MXN is nearly 6% overvalued against USD
The MND Peso Index™ suggests that the USD:MXN exchange rate in early September — compared against prices for goods in various Mexican cities and in Dallas, Texas — overvalued the Mexican peso by 5.8%.
New 11-tower hotel and apartment complex proposed for Bahía de Banderas
The latest proposal for a beachside tourist development on the Nayarit coast comes as Sheinbaum works with the governor on a Master Plan for responsible construction and tourism.
Mexico fails the 2025 PISA evaluation: A perspective from our CEO
Globally, the 2025 PISA testing results are concerning, but Mexico's results are a significant red flag. Here's why, according to MND CEO Travis Bembenek.
Goods from Mexico now make up almost one-fifth of the US import market
Mexico's share of the $332.92 billion U.S. import market in July was 18.2%, ahead of Canada (10.1%) and more than double that of China (8.1%).
500 Chihuahua farmers are benefitting from a 20-year-old Tec student’s prize-winning filtration invention
Luis Ángel Robles Morales, an engineering student from a farming family, was honored with a 2026 Garza Sada Award for his water-use-extending filtration system, which has already proved its worth where it counts: out in the fields.
Latest PISA survey reveals 4 in 10 Mexican students do not meet basic level...
The 41.8% of Mexican students aged 15 who scored below the basic level in the science/math/reading triad was more than double the 19.7% average of all countries in the OECD.
500 Chihuahua farmers are benefitting from a 20-year-old Tec student’s prize-winning filtration invention
Luis Ángel Robles Morales, an engineering student from a farming family, was honored with a 2026 Garza Sada Award for his water-use-extending filtration system, which has already proved its worth where it counts: out in the fields.
Daily homicides down 53% in latest security report: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
The daily homicide average in August was the lowest of any month since Sheinbaum took office 23 months ago.
After renaming the Gulf and a Great Lake, Trump proposes a ‘more prestigious and...
U.S. President Trump would apparently like to rename New Mexico "New America," even though he has no legal authority to change the name of a U.S. state.
Mexico City for 1: The ultimate solo dining guide
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 joints.
From the archive: Learning Spanish? Don’t be shy or afraid of making mistakes
From the archive: Mexicans are usually charmed when non-native speakers try to speak their language. They’re patient, encouraging and try to be helpful.
El Jalapeño: Mexico thanks Trump for strengthening economy and currency, requests more threats
Threats from the U.S. president have done nothing to slow down Mexico's economy or currency. In fact, they seem to be helping.
MND Local: Puerto Vallarta wants answers to municipal payroll allegations
Charges of municipal corruption have been alleged in Puerto Vallarta after a council member found far more people employed than were approved in the budget, writes Charlotte Smith.
Sheinbaum optimistic about Mexico’s 2027 growth prospects: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
The delayed economic impact of public and public-private investment projects carried out this year could boost Mexico's growth next year beyond the anticipated 1.5%-2.5% range, according to President Sheinbaum.
The MND Peso Index™ for September: MXN is nearly 6% overvalued against USD
The MND Peso Index™ suggests that the USD:MXN exchange rate in early September — compared against prices for goods in various Mexican cities and in Dallas, Texas — overvalued the Mexican peso by 5.8%.
New 11-tower hotel and apartment complex proposed for Bahía de Banderas
The latest proposal for a beachside tourist development on the Nayarit coast comes as Sheinbaum works with the governor on a Master Plan for responsible construction and tourism.
Mexico fails the 2025 PISA evaluation: A perspective from our CEO
Globally, the 2025 PISA testing results are concerning, but Mexico's results are a significant red flag. Here's why, according to MND CEO Travis Bembenek.
A grounded flight turns Sheinbaum-Lutnick USMCA meeting virtual, but still ‘very...
Mexico has made it clear that it wants the trilateral treaty with the U.S. and Canada to continue well into the future, but has also indicated that it will not back off its demand that U.S. tariffs on Mexican steel, aluminum and automotive be removed.
Mexico fails the 2025 PISA evaluation: A perspective from our CEO
Globally, the 2025 PISA testing results are concerning, but Mexico's results are a significant red flag. Here's why, according to MND CEO Travis Bembenek.
New episode: ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast tackles expat money habits and mistakes
In a new episode of "Confidently Wrong," George and Travis unpack survey results from 700-plus expats across Mexico — their money habits, mistakes and best financial advice.
Why isn’t the peso at 37 to the US dollar? A perspective from our...
The peso is near record highs against the dollar in what looks like an unbreakable trend. Our CEO rounds up his top columns explaining why — and what's next.
What I learned from our two summer interns: A perspective from our CEO
Travis Bembenek reflects on mentoring two summer interns — and what their relationship with AI, reading and writing reveals about the next generation of journalists.
‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast: What one man’s heart surgery story reveals about healthcare in Mexico
Co-host George Reavis shares his firsthand experience of heart surgery in Mexico — the doctors, the costs, the insurance and what he'd do differently — in the latest "Confidently Wrong" episode.
Why isn’t the peso at 37 to the US dollar? A perspective from our...
The peso is near record highs against the dollar in what looks like an unbreakable trend. Our CEO rounds up his top columns explaining why — and what's next.
Opinion: Mexican supply chains obey the laws of physics
For 30 years, one product category ruled Mexican exports without interruption: automobiles and auto parts. That era just ended. CEO of AmCham Pedro Casas reveals what's coming down the conveyor belt and where Mexico needs to step up.
What I learned from our two summer interns: A perspective from our CEO
Travis Bembenek reflects on mentoring two summer interns — and what their relationship with AI, reading and writing reveals about the next generation of journalists.
Why I’m moving to Washington and embracing Mexico’s cultural diplomacy
MND contributor María Meléndez reflects on leaving Mexico City for Washington, D.C., joining Mexico’s cultural diplomacy work, and illuminating the ties that bind the two nations.
Goods from Mexico now make up almost one-fifth of the US import market
Mexico's share of the $332.92 billion U.S. import market in July was 18.2%, ahead of Canada (10.1%) and more than double that of China (8.1%).
Mexico’s foreign affairs head seeks common ground with China in Beijing
SRE Minister Roberto Velasco's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes place in the context of trade tensions between the two countries over tariffs that Mexico imposed this year.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
16.90
CAD
12.23
EUR
19.66
Daily homicides down 53% in latest security report: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
The daily homicide average in August was the lowest of any month since Sheinbaum took office 23 months ago.
After renaming the Gulf and a Great Lake, Trump proposes a ‘more prestigious and...
U.S. President Trump would apparently like to rename New Mexico "New America," even though he has no legal authority to change the name of a U.S. state.
Sheinbaum optimistic about Mexico’s 2027 growth prospects: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
The delayed economic impact of public and public-private investment projects carried out this year could boost Mexico's growth next year beyond the anticipated 1.5%-2.5% range, according to President Sheinbaum.
MND Local: Puerto Vallarta wants answers to municipal payroll allegations
Charges of municipal corruption have been alleged in Puerto Vallarta after a council member found far more people employed than were approved in the budget, writes Charlotte Smith.
From the archive: To friend or not to friend other expats in Mexico?
Making friends with other expats in Mexico can be complicated. Writer Sarah DeVries explains why that is, and why friendships with Mexicans are often longer lasting.
From the archive: Learning Spanish? Don’t be shy or afraid of making mistakes
From the archive: Mexicans are usually charmed when non-native speakers try to speak their language. They’re patient, encouraging and try to be helpful.
New 11-tower hotel and apartment complex proposed for Bahía de Banderas
The latest proposal for a beachside tourist development on the Nayarit coast comes as Sheinbaum works with the governor on a Master Plan for responsible construction and tourism.
Led by Quintana Roo, Mexico’s tourism GDP ranks fourth globally, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council
The high-level performance places Mexico behind only the United States, China and Germany, and makes it the only Latin American nation in the top 10 in both the leisure tourism and overall tourism categories.
United adds direct US flights to Chiapas and Los Cabos starting in October
The Tuxtla-Houston route marks the first direct flight connecting the U.S. and the southern state of Chiapas in over a decade.
From the archive: To friend or not to friend other expats in Mexico?
Making friends with other expats in Mexico can be complicated. Writer Sarah DeVries explains why that is, and why friendships with Mexicans are often longer lasting.
From the archive: Learning Spanish? Don’t be shy or afraid of making mistakes
From the archive: Mexicans are usually charmed when non-native speakers try to speak their language. They’re patient, encouraging and try to be helpful.
New episode: ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast tackles expat money habits and mistakes
In a new episode of "Confidently Wrong," George and Travis unpack survey results from 700-plus expats across Mexico — their money habits, mistakes and best financial advice.
Why isn’t the peso at 37 to the US dollar? A perspective from our...
The peso is near record highs against the dollar in what looks like an unbreakable trend. Our CEO rounds up his top columns explaining why — and what's next.
Supply-demand squeeze could push Mexico home prices up 8% by the end of 2026
By metropolitan area, Guadalajara experienced the highest housing price increase, at 11%, followed by Monterrey, 8.3%, and Puebla-Tlaxcala, 8.5%.
A new highway project better linking Mexico City to Zihuatanejo could reveal this Pueblo...
A project to revamp Federal Highway 134 could make Zihuatanejo a much easier ride from Mexico City, and CDMX's favorite weekend getaway, Valle de Bravo, is conveniently right between both.
The singing frog that came to symbolize midcentury Mexico
A look at how midcentury Mexico sold itself to U.S. tourists, from Taxco’s Cantarranas nightclub to the rise of the iconic Señor Frog.
Chiapas town reclaims Guinness World Record for world’s biggest cheese ball
The feat required 15,500 liters of fresh milk, a specially designed rotating platform, three test runs, a lot of hard work and a long tradition of highly lauded cheese production in the town of Pijijiapan, population 18,000.
Mexico City for 1: The ultimate solo dining guide
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 joints.
The singing frog that came to symbolize midcentury Mexico
A look at how midcentury Mexico sold itself to U.S. tourists, from Taxco’s Cantarranas nightclub to the rise of the iconic Señor Frog.
Led by Quintana Roo, Mexico’s tourism GDP ranks fourth globally, according to the ...
The high-level performance places Mexico behind only the United States, China and Germany, and makes it the only Latin American nation in the top 10 in both the leisure tourism and overall tourism categories.
United adds direct US flights to Chiapas and Los Cabos starting in October
The Tuxtla-Houston route marks the first direct flight connecting the U.S. and the southern state of Chiapas in over a decade.
Is it parmesan-style or Parmesano? Mexico-US trade talks hit snag over cheese names
Are popular cheeses like feta and manchego generic or region-specific? Mexico has already agreed with the EU that the latter is the case, which the U.S. claims threatens its US $2 billion worth of cheese exports to Mexico.
The Jewish-Mexican food traditions hiding in plain sight
Jewish immigrants first arrived in Mexico in the 16th century. Since then, they have made notable contributions to the country's food culture, especially in Mexico City, writes Lydia Carey.
Perfect Day Mexico wasn’t dead after all. Now its opponents are headed to the...
Despite news of its cancellation in May, Royal Caribbean's massive Perfect Day Mexico project in Mahahual is still planned, writes Tracy L. Barnett, and residents and environmental activists are still fighting it.
Mexico City’s Cutzamala water supply system hits 81%, highest level in a decade
Three dams along the Balsas River basin supply 5 million Mexico City Metropolitan Area residents with water. After several years of near-crisis conditions, their reservoirs are almost full again.
How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City
If you're spending International Yoga Day in Mexico City this month, here's the most relaxing and balanced itinerary imaginable, courtesy of capitalina Andrea Fischer.
Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...
Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
Alfonso Cuarón enters the gothic-horror realm of Dungeons & Dragons
Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexico City-born director of “Y tu mamá también” and “Roma,” is heading back to Netflix — this time to executive produce “Ravenloft,” a live-action series set in the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
The singing frog that came to symbolize midcentury Mexico
A look at how midcentury Mexico sold itself to U.S. tourists, from Taxco’s Cantarranas nightclub to the rise of the iconic Señor Frog.
Chiapas town reclaims Guinness World Record for world’s biggest cheese ball
The feat required 15,500 liters of fresh milk, a specially designed rotating platform, three test runs, a lot of hard work and a long tradition of highly lauded cheese production in the town of Pijijiapan, population 18,000.
Meet the pioneers of Lake Chapala’s emerging wine country
A short boat trip on Lake Chapala brings visitors to Finca La Estramancia, a boutique winery that is a dream come true for its owners, writes John Pint.
Mexico City for 1: The ultimate solo dining guide
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 joints.
The singing frog that came to symbolize midcentury Mexico
A look at how midcentury Mexico sold itself to U.S. tourists, from Taxco’s Cantarranas nightclub to the rise of the iconic Señor Frog.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
16.90
CAD
12.23
EUR
19.66
El Jalapeño: Mexico thanks Trump for strengthening economy and currency, requests more threats
Threats from the U.S. president have done nothing to slow down Mexico's economy or currency. In fact, they seem to be helping.
El Jalapeño: AI-driven manufacturing is booming in Mexico, says AI
AI driven manufacturing helped spur record exports from Mexico in July, a trend that will continue, says AI.
El Jalapeño: Aside from derailments, budget overruns, low ridership and environmental issues, Maya Train...
Government officials continue to assert that the Maya Train is a massive access, despite all evidence to the contrary.
El Jalapeño: US, Mexico near trade war over right to misname European cheese
The U.S. and Mexico are locked in a bitter dispute over fake cheese, putting the future of the USMCA agreement in very real peril.
El Jalapeño: US asks Mexico to keep its citizens from even looking at the...
Recent high-level talks between Mexico and the U.S. to curb illegal immigration came with an unusual request from the Trump administration.
The MND Peso Index™ for September: MXN is nearly 6% overvalued against USD
The MND Peso Index™ suggests that the USD:MXN exchange rate in early September — compared against prices for goods in various Mexican cities and in Dallas, Texas — overvalued the Mexican peso by 5.8%.
Mexico fails the 2025 PISA evaluation: A perspective from our CEO
Globally, the 2025 PISA testing results are concerning, but Mexico's results are a significant red flag. Here's why, according to MND CEO Travis Bembenek.
MND Tutor | President Sheinbaum’s 2nd annual report
President Claudia Sheinbaum delivered her second address to the nation. Discover more about her administration with MND Tutor.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: September 5th
State news, sports and President Sheinbaum's approval ratings. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexico in Numbers: How Taiwanese imports are fueling Mexico’s record tech exports
Mexico's exports hit a record $81.4 billion in July, driven by AI servers. But less than 5% of the content in those "Made in Mexico" products is actually Mexican.
MND Local: Sheinbaum and Lemus tackle water crisis amid power outages in Guadalajara
President Sheinbaum met with Jalisco's governor to discuss the ongoing water crisis in Guadalajara, as power outages continue to leave some metro areas without electricity for extended periods of time.
Perfect Day Mexico wasn’t dead after all. Now its opponents are headed to the...
Despite news of its cancellation in May, Royal Caribbean's massive Perfect Day Mexico project in Mahahual is still planned, writes Tracy L. Barnett, and residents and environmental activists are still fighting it.
Mexico City’s Cutzamala water supply system hits 81%, highest level in a decade
Three dams along the Balsas River basin supply 5 million Mexico City Metropolitan Area residents with water. After several years of near-crisis conditions, their reservoirs are almost full again.
How Mexico City can solve its 400-year water crisis
Mexico City residents have dealt with systemic water issues for nearly four centuries. Andrew D. Daily, a local water filtration expert, lays out some possible solutions.
Inside the amphibious history and identity of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City
Over the course of more than five centuries, Tenochtitlán transformed from an aquatic land to the amphibious identity of modern Mexico City.
Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market
Mexico's healthcare costs are spiralling. How can you keep spending down while still getting high quality care?
How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City
If you're spending International Yoga Day in Mexico City this month, here's the most relaxing and balanced itinerary imaginable, courtesy of capitalina Andrea Fischer.
Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...
Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
Mexico’s foreign affairs head seeks common ground with China in Beijing
SRE Minister Roberto Velasco's meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi takes place in the context of trade tensions between the two countries over tariffs that Mexico imposed this year.
Opinion: Mexican supply chains obey the laws of physics
For 30 years, one product category ruled Mexican exports without interruption: automobiles and auto parts. That era just ended. CEO of AmCham Pedro Casas reveals what's coming down the conveyor belt and where Mexico needs to step up.
Foreign Minister Velasco boosts culture, trade and education during busy 2-day visit to South...
The SRE head's broad-ranging and productive visit to Mexico's fifth-largest trading partner will be capped by the upcoming visit to Mexico of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to sign the Mexico-Korea Action Plan.
500 Chihuahua farmers are benefitting from a 20-year-old Tec student’s prize-winning filtration invention
Luis Ángel Robles Morales, an engineering student from a farming family, was honored with a 2026 Garza Sada Award for his water-use-extending filtration system, which has already proved its worth where it counts: out in the fields.
Daily homicides down 53% in latest security report: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
The daily homicide average in August was the lowest of any month since Sheinbaum took office 23 months ago.
After renaming the Gulf and a Great Lake, Trump proposes a ‘more prestigious and...
U.S. President Trump would apparently like to rename New Mexico "New America," even though he has no legal authority to change the name of a U.S. state.
Mexico City for 1: The ultimate solo dining guide
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 joints.
