Is Chipotle in Mexico a good or bad idea? A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

Chipotle's Mexico debut sparks debate — competition and choice, or cultural imposition? George and Travis weigh in on the newest episode of "Confidently Wrong."

MND Tutor | Lechuga

0
Lechuga, or lettuce of the iceberg variety, has been in the news lately, for reasons we discuss in the latest version of MND Tutor.
Cabo San Lucas Marina looking at El Tesoro with its distinctive lighthouse feature.

Postcards from Mexico: On the Cabo San Lucas Marina

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The Cabo San Lucas is more than just a "parking lot for yachts," it's also a place with a distinctive variety of unusual sights and sounds.

Is Chipotle in Mexico a good or bad idea? A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

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Chipotle's Mexico debut sparks debate — competition and choice, or cultural imposition? George and Travis weigh in on the newest episode of "Confidently Wrong."

MND Tutor | Lechuga

0
Lechuga, or lettuce of the iceberg variety, has been in the news lately, for reasons we discuss in the latest version of MND Tutor.
Cabo San Lucas Marina looking at El Tesoro with its distinctive lighthouse feature.

Postcards from Mexico: On the Cabo San Lucas Marina

0
The Cabo San Lucas is more than just a "parking lot for yachts," it's also a place with a distinctive variety of unusual sights and sounds.

Is Chipotle in Mexico a good or bad idea? A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

1
Chipotle's Mexico debut sparks debate — competition and choice, or cultural imposition? George and Travis weigh in on the newest episode of "Confidently Wrong."
Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) fighters with an improvised armored vehicle in Aguililla, Michoacán in 2021.

US sanctions more than 50 Jalisco cartel-linked individuals and businesses

1
The U.S. Treasury just hit the CJNG with its biggest sanctions package yet — 55 targets, including new CJNG leader "El Pelón." Mexico quickly followed suit, freezing the accounts.
volairis aircraft

Volaris will be the first Mexico-based airline to offer passengers Starlink satellite Wi-Fi

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Because Starlink uses low Earth orbit satellites specially designed for tracking moving sources, in-flight users can take advantage of all Internet features offered on the ground.
Sheinbaum and Greer

Trump re-imposes his tariffs, but Mexico gets a pass

3
Mexico is exempt from most of the new tariffs and is already paying the rest. So in President Sheinbaum's words, "Mexico remains exactly the same as we were a week ago.”

900 more troops arrive in Mazatlán after a series of targeted attacks

0
The port city and tourist destination has suffered through ongoing violent incidents since the arrest of El Mayo in July of 2024, but this month has brought even more violence.

Sheinbaum touts improved security perception amid 54% drop in Morelos homicides: Friday’s mañanera recapped

2
President Sheinbaum hosted her morning presser in the small central state of Morelos, where she fielded questions about recent high-profile crimes, including the killing of the mayor of Temoac.
priest spraying holy water

Michoacán priest douses crowd with pressurized holy water, sparking online debate

4
The unusual delivery of holy water was meant as a creative way of making sure nobody was left out of the blessing before an important saint's day, but some considered it disrespectful.
San miguel de allende parroquia

The Mexican historical figures behind San Miguel de Allende’s iconic landmarks

3
From revolutionary Ignacio Allende to opera star Ángela Peralta, San Miguel de Allende's streets and plazas honor the revolutionaries, artists and architects who shaped Mexican history.

Feelings you can only experience in Mexican Spanish

2
Some feelings can only be properly experienced in Mexico with an understanding of the nation's unique verbs and idioms, so we've provided a handy guide.

El Jalapeño: ‘El Mayo’ urges Mexican kids not to do all the things he...

1
"Don't do drugs kids," says man who made billions selling drugs, kids.
Mercado in Mexico City

The best traditional mercados to explore in Mexico City this summer

4
Mexico City is home to some of the world's best and most interesting mercados, selling virtually anything imaginable, from fresh fruit to antique books and death metal T-shirts.
A colonial church in downtown Querétaro city

Opinion: Querétaro is stunning. It deserves to stay that way

12
After weeks of championing central Mexico as an underrated destination, a visit to Querétaro's uncrowded colonial streets left one intern rethinking the costs of increased tourism.
A container ship in the Pacific port of Manzanillo, Colima.

Mexico in Numbers: How Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China as top exporter to...

6
This week's installment of Mexico in Numbers tracks how Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China over three decades to become the top exporter to the US, reshaping North American trade.
Kids performing the Honores a la Bandera in Mexico

Mexicanos al grito de guerra: Learning the national anthem and the pledge of allegiance

9
Whether its raising the flag, singing the national anthem or reciting the pledge of allegiance, you gain a new appreciation of patriotism when you're raising a child in Mexico, writes Sarah DeVries.
empty street in Querétaro, México

The year Querétaro translated me and taught me a new grammar for living

27
As you cross the invisible line from visitor to Mexico to a resident of the country, subtle changes begin to transform every aspect of your life, writes Dr. Mark Arcuri of his own move to Querétaro.
Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) fighters with an improvised armored vehicle in Aguililla, Michoacán in 2021.

US sanctions more than 50 Jalisco cartel-linked individuals and businesses

1
The U.S. Treasury just hit the CJNG with its biggest sanctions package yet — 55 targets, including new CJNG leader "El Pelón." Mexico quickly followed suit, freezing the accounts.
volairis aircraft

Volaris will be the first Mexico-based airline to offer passengers Starlink satellite Wi-Fi

2
Because Starlink uses low Earth orbit satellites specially designed for tracking moving sources, in-flight users can take advantage of all Internet features offered on the ground.
Sheinbaum and Greer

Trump re-imposes his tariffs, but Mexico gets a pass

3
Mexico is exempt from most of the new tariffs and is already paying the rest. So in President Sheinbaum's words, "Mexico remains exactly the same as we were a week ago.”

900 more troops arrive in Mazatlán after a series of targeted attacks

0
The port city and tourist destination has suffered through ongoing violent incidents since the arrest of El Mayo in July of 2024, but this month has brought even more violence.

Sheinbaum touts improved security perception amid 54% drop in Morelos homicides: Friday’s mañanera recapped

2
President Sheinbaum hosted her morning presser in the small central state of Morelos, where she fielded questions about recent high-profile crimes, including the killing of the mayor of Temoac.
priest spraying holy water

Michoacán priest douses crowd with pressurized holy water, sparking online debate

4
The unusual delivery of holy water was meant as a creative way of making sure nobody was left out of the blessing before an important saint's day, but some considered it disrespectful.
tomatos at mercado

Mexico’s inflation falls to its lowest level since 2020

0
The latest dip in inflation brings the rate close to the 3.0% target, and in some details actually reaches it. It may not be enough, however, to convince the central bank to bring its interest rate down another notch.

Is Chipotle in Mexico a good or bad idea? A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

1
Chipotle's Mexico debut sparks debate — competition and choice, or cultural imposition? George and Travis weigh in on the newest episode of "Confidently Wrong."
red downward arrow inside a magnifying glass placed over a U.S. dollar banknote symbolizes economic decline, financial crisis, or recession in the United States.

Inflation in Mexico is now lower than in the United States — why that’s...

15
Mexico's inflation rate is currently trending down, while in the U.S., it is trending up. What could be expected for Mexico and Mexicans if this trend continues? CEO of MND Travis Bembenek outlines eight likely scenarios.
San Miguel de Allende, view of the cathedral from a side street

If San Miguel is going to stay the ‘best city in the world,’ it...

40
San Miguel de Allende just won "Best City in the World" again, but MND CEO Travis Bembenek says it can't coast on that title — here are nine ways the town should keep improving.
The Mexican stock market building on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City.

Are we seeing light at the end of the tunnel for Mexico’s economy? A...

1
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek sits down with Empresas Globales chief Guillermo Bernal to unpack Mexico's mixed economic signals and how major investors really see the country's outlook.
A stock image shows a stethoscope and a Mexican flag

‘Confidently Wrong about Healthcare in Mexico’: A new podcast episode by Mexico News Daily

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Mexico News Daily’s latest “Confidently Wrong” episode dives into foreigners' experience with healthcare in Mexico, unpacking costs, access and quality — from routine care to major surgery.
The World Cup energy was high, up through the final match of the tournament at Mexico's fan festivals.

Mexico’s hosting of World Cup wins praise all around

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Mexico earned praise from FIFA officials, presidents, fans and players over its hosting of the World Cup, which, according to President Sheinbaum herself, had the best atmosphere of the whole tournament.
Sheinbaum July 20, 2026

Sheinbaum highlights opportunities for diplomacy at Sunday’s World Cup final: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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President Sheinbaum said on Monday, "I had thought I wouldn’t attend” the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, and explained the reasons behind her last-minute decision to go.
President Sheinbaum holds a plaque reading "Mexico" at the FIFA World Cup draw, alongside Mark Carney, Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino

Sheinbaum to attend Sunday’s World Cup final on Trump’s invitation

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Sheinbaum has accepted a personal invitation from Trump to attend Sunday's Spain-Argentina World Cup final in New Jersey — the first match of the tournament she'll attend in person.
tourists in Mexico for the World Cup

Reports indicate that Mexico’s World Cup inflows were not nearly what was advertised

4
The most notable shortfall was in the number of visitors to the country, which was initially estimated at 5.5 million additional tourists during June and July.
An Oxxo convenience store sign

Mexico in Numbers: All about Oxxo, Mexico’s convenience store giant

11
With 24,455 stores, 13 million daily customers and billions in quarterly revenue, Oxxo’s numbers reveal how deeply the convenience chain is embedded in Mexican life.
MOnterrey view

Nuevo León leads all Mexican states in announced investments so far this year

0
Nuevo León has lived up to its reputation as an investment magnet by accumulating more private funds pledged to future projects than runners up Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Hidalgo and México state.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.48
CAD
12.40
EUR
19.89
President Sheinbaum poses with the seven U.S.-based semi-finalists of the singing competition México canta at her July 23 press conference.

México canta draws over 16,000 auditions for second edition: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum highlighted México canta’s 16,000-plus auditions and anti-violence mission before ending Thursday’s mañanera early for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Ariadna Montiel

Morena rolls out anti-corruption screening for 2027 candidates

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One check on potential candidates will be conducted by the party itself, while another is set to be carried out by the federal government's Security Cabinet, according to Morena President Ariadna Montiel.

Is Chipotle in Mexico a good or bad idea? A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

1
Chipotle's Mexico debut sparks debate — competition and choice, or cultural imposition? George and Travis weigh in on the newest episode of "Confidently Wrong."

Feelings you can only experience in Mexican Spanish

2
Some feelings can only be properly experienced in Mexico with an understanding of the nation's unique verbs and idioms, so we've provided a handy guide.

Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market

1
Mexico's healthcare costs are spiralling. How can you keep spending down while still getting high quality care?
Cabo San Lucas Marina looking at El Tesoro with its distinctive lighthouse feature.

Postcards from Mexico: On the Cabo San Lucas Marina

0
The Cabo San Lucas is more than just a "parking lot for yachts," it's also a place with a distinctive variety of unusual sights and sounds.
volairis aircraft

Volaris will be the first Mexico-based airline to offer passengers Starlink satellite Wi-Fi

2
Because Starlink uses low Earth orbit satellites specially designed for tracking moving sources, in-flight users can take advantage of all Internet features offered on the ground.
Buenavista-AIFA Interurban Train pulls into a station

New rail lines will connect central Mexico to the Pacific and points north

13
If the high-speed rail lines come to pass as planned, the current administraton may be mostly remembered for driving Mexico's transition from a moribund rail system to a new era of widespread train travel.

Feelings you can only experience in Mexican Spanish

2
Some feelings can only be properly experienced in Mexico with an understanding of the nation's unique verbs and idioms, so we've provided a handy guide.

Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market

1
Mexico's healthcare costs are spiralling. How can you keep spending down while still getting high quality care?
red downward arrow inside a magnifying glass placed over a U.S. dollar banknote symbolizes economic decline, financial crisis, or recession in the United States.

Inflation in Mexico is now lower than in the United States — why that’s...

15
Mexico's inflation rate is currently trending down, while in the U.S., it is trending up. What could be expected for Mexico and Mexicans if this trend continues? CEO of MND Travis Bembenek outlines eight likely scenarios.
San Miguel de Allende, view of the cathedral from a side street

If San Miguel is going to stay the ‘best city in the world,’ it...

40
San Miguel de Allende just won "Best City in the World" again, but MND CEO Travis Bembenek says it can't coast on that title — here are nine ways the town should keep improving.
A Foxconn production facility in Jalisco

Opinion: Why Guadalajara offers a credible supply chain alternative during the Iran crisis

1
The fuel crisis in the Straits of Hormuz isn't ending anytime soon, despite the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, and Guadalajara and its real estate market stand to prosper.
Guadalajara Stadium (Estadio Akron)

MND Local: FIFA World Cup security plans announced for Guadalajara, while real estate prices...

0
With World Cup games only a few weeks away in Guadalajara, the city has announced its security measures for the event, as well as other local news.

Conservation advocates celebrate a ‘Night of the Bats’ in Oaxaca

1
Without bats, there would be no mezcal. These "creatures of the night" are essential pollinators of Mexico's agave plants, which is why conservation advocates in Oaxaca celebrate them with an annual "Night of the Bats."
Guelaguetza

Guelaguetza, Oaxaca’s world renowned ethnic festival, gets underway

0
The colorful opening show focused on the traditions and music of Oaxaca’s 16 Indigenous peoples and Afro-Mexican communities, to be followed by fairs, parades, gastronomic presentations and artisanal exhibitions statewide.
Collectible antiques at the La Lagunilla market in Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood

From the archive: The joys of furniture shopping at La Lagunilla market in Mexico...

0
Mexico City's history of popular street markets dates back nearly 700 years, but few remain as charming (or have as many safety concerns) as Tepito's La Lagunilla market, writes Andrea Fischer.
pieces of lettuce

Is iceberg lettuce from Mexico safe to eat?

14
With news of an "explosive diarrhea" outbreak mounting, you might be wondering just how safe it is to buy iceberg lettuce in Mexico right now. Here's what you should know.
volairis aircraft

Volaris will be the first Mexico-based airline to offer passengers Starlink satellite Wi-Fi

2
Because Starlink uses low Earth orbit satellites specially designed for tracking moving sources, in-flight users can take advantage of all Internet features offered on the ground.
Buenavista-AIFA Interurban Train pulls into a station

New rail lines will connect central Mexico to the Pacific and points north

13
If the high-speed rail lines come to pass as planned, the current administraton may be mostly remembered for driving Mexico's transition from a moribund rail system to a new era of widespread train travel.
Mercado in Mexico City

The best traditional mercados to explore in Mexico City this summer

4
Mexico City is home to some of the world's best and most interesting mercados, selling virtually anything imaginable, from fresh fruit to antique books and death metal T-shirts.
Chipotle meal

Is Chipotle opening in Mexico a good or bad thing for the country? An...

17
MND's Travis Bembenek and María Meléndez debate whether Chipotle's grand opening in Monterrey tomorrow is a game-changer or a game-ender. What do you think?
Barcena

Feds and Jalisco state are joining forces to tackle water contamination in greater Guadalajara

5
Millions of area residents have been living with contaminated drinking water, mainly due to an antiquated Chapala aqueduct and pollution in the region's rivers from industrial discharges.
Woman holding up a sign protesting toxic Guadalajara tap water

Guadalajara’s water crisis reaches a boiling point

0
Guadalajara's systemic water crisis has been acknowledged by state officials, but citizens are pushing more more than just an admission of failure; they want transparency, writes Tracy L. Barnett.
Yoga practitioners on mats

How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City

0
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

Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...

5
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.
San miguel de allende parroquia

The Mexican historical figures behind San Miguel de Allende’s iconic landmarks

3
From revolutionary Ignacio Allende to opera star Ángela Peralta, San Miguel de Allende's streets and plazas honor the revolutionaries, artists and architects who shaped Mexican history.

Conservation advocates celebrate a ‘Night of the Bats’ in Oaxaca

1
Without bats, there would be no mezcal. These "creatures of the night" are essential pollinators of Mexico's agave plants, which is why conservation advocates in Oaxaca celebrate them with an annual "Night of the Bats."
Guelaguetza

Guelaguetza, Oaxaca’s world renowned ethnic festival, gets underway

0
The colorful opening show focused on the traditions and music of Oaxaca’s 16 Indigenous peoples and Afro-Mexican communities, to be followed by fairs, parades, gastronomic presentations and artisanal exhibitions statewide.
Riverside setting at Vallarta Botanical Gardens

MND Local: New annual report highlights Vallarta Botanical Gardens’ expanding conservation mission

2
The Vallarta Botanical Gardens welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors last year, with admission fees helping to fund its true mission: to conserve endangered regional flora and fauna.
Collectible antiques at the La Lagunilla market in Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood

From the archive: The joys of furniture shopping at La Lagunilla market in Mexico City

0
Mexico City's history of popular street markets dates back nearly 700 years, but few remain as charming (or have as many safety concerns) as Tepito's La Lagunilla market, writes Andrea Fischer.
pieces of lettuce

Is iceberg lettuce from Mexico safe to eat?

14
With news of an "explosive diarrhea" outbreak mounting, you might be wondering just how safe it is to buy iceberg lettuce in Mexico right now. Here's what you should know.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.48
CAD
12.40
EUR
19.89

El Jalapeño: ‘El Mayo’ urges Mexican kids not to do all the things he...

1
"Don't do drugs kids," says man who made billions selling drugs, kids.

El Jalapeño: Hummingbirds lead a very ‘unhealthy’ lifestyle, says Mexico’s Health Ministry

6
Hummingbirds have been misled by evolution into adopting very poor dietary choices, say Mexican health officials.

El Jalapeño: President Sheinbaum recreates Tom Hanks in ‘The Terminal’ at the Cancún airport...

9
Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was briefly trapped in the Cancún airport on her way to today's World Cup final.

El Jalapeño: In a historic first, Mexico warns its citizens against US travel due...

1
Mexican health officials have cautioned travelers to the U.S. about the risk of contracting severe diarrhea from fast-food restaurants.

El Jalapeño: Pothole situation in Hermosillo improving, Sonoran transit officials insist

0
Hermosillo has finally solved its pothole problem, city officials confirm, by consolidating into one immense, centrally located crater.

MND Tutor | Lechuga

0
Lechuga, or lettuce of the iceberg variety, has been in the news lately, for reasons we discuss in the latest version of MND Tutor.
An Oxxo convenience store sign

Mexico in Numbers: All about Oxxo, Mexico’s convenience store giant

11
With 24,455 stores, 13 million daily customers and billions in quarterly revenue, Oxxo’s numbers reveal how deeply the convenience chain is embedded in Mexican life.

MND Tutor | Chipotle

0
Chipotle's expansion into Mexico sparks controversy, as critics question selling an "Americanized" version of Mexican food in its birthplace.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: July 18th

0
Soccer, species' rights and search and rescue operations. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
A container ship in the Pacific port of Manzanillo, Colima.

Mexico in Numbers: How Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China as top exporter to...

6
This week's installment of Mexico in Numbers tracks how Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China over three decades to become the top exporter to the US, reshaping North American trade.

Guadalajara residents receiving contaminated water will get an 80% discount on their bills

0
The water supplier (SIAPA), the Jalisco state Congress and the state Human Rights Commission are all involved in compensating residents for not receiving the clean water they're legally entitled to.
Barcena

Feds and Jalisco state are joining forces to tackle water contamination in greater Guadalajara

5
Millions of area residents have been living with contaminated drinking water, mainly due to an antiquated Chapala aqueduct and pollution in the region's rivers from industrial discharges.
Woman holding up a sign protesting toxic Guadalajara tap water

Guadalajara’s water crisis reaches a boiling point

0
Guadalajara's systemic water crisis has been acknowledged by state officials, but citizens are pushing more more than just an admission of failure; they want transparency, writes Tracy L. Barnett.
Construction on the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant.

United States’ EPA highlights bilateral progress on Tijuana River sewage crisis

1
According to an update released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Mexico is on track with the construction of a new pump station and stormwater management gates that will prevent at least 5 million gallons per day of sewage from entering the Tijuana River.
Flooding in Mexico City

Mexico City unveils US $127M in drainage system upgrades to tame flooding

0
The upgrades come after two consecutive years of heavy June rainfall in the capital and are expected to benefit the flood-prone areas of Iztapalapa and eastern México state.

Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market

1
Mexico's healthcare costs are spiralling. How can you keep spending down while still getting high quality care?
Yoga practitioners on mats

How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City

0
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

Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...

5
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.
Sheinbaum and Greer

Trump re-imposes his tariffs, but Mexico gets a pass

3
Mexico is exempt from most of the new tariffs and is already paying the rest. So in President Sheinbaum's words, "Mexico remains exactly the same as we were a week ago.”
Jamieson Greer

Greer joins USMCA talks in Mexico City to push for stronger automotive rules of...

1
According to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the United States' automotive trade deficit with Mexico presents a key obstacle to renewing the USMCA trade agreement in its current form.
China shipping container

Imports hit by new tariffs are down 23%, with China posting the steepest losses

0
New tariffs imposed in January, affecting over 1,400 product categories, have slashed those imports from US $15.4 billion to $11.8 billion. Overall imports from Asia, however, are up.
Mercado in Mexico City

The best traditional mercados to explore in Mexico City this summer

4
Mexico City is home to some of the world's best and most interesting mercados, selling virtually anything imaginable, from fresh fruit to antique books and death metal T-shirts.
A colonial church in downtown Querétaro city

Opinion: Querétaro is stunning. It deserves to stay that way

12
After weeks of championing central Mexico as an underrated destination, a visit to Querétaro's uncrowded colonial streets left one intern rethinking the costs of increased tourism.
A container ship in the Pacific port of Manzanillo, Colima.

Mexico in Numbers: How Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China as top exporter to...

6
This week's installment of Mexico in Numbers tracks how Mexico overtook Canada, Japan and China over three decades to become the top exporter to the US, reshaping North American trade.
Kids performing the Honores a la Bandera in Mexico

Mexicanos al grito de guerra: Learning the national anthem and the pledge of allegiance

9
Whether its raising the flag, singing the national anthem or reciting the pledge of allegiance, you gain a new appreciation of patriotism when you're raising a child in Mexico, writes Sarah DeVries.