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Querétaro-Irapuato train line now 25% complete
The US $5.3 billion project, which broke ground in September 2025, is being developed in Mexico’s Bajío region, which hosts global manufacturing, agribusiness and technology companies.
How might the results of today’s midterm elections in the United States impact Mexico?
A Democratic majority in one or both chambers might defuse U.S.-Mexico tensions, but it could also backfire, emboldening Trump to make more demands on Sheinbaum's government. Here's what experts have to say.
China-based CATL, global leader in energy storage, signs on for a major Mexican solar project
Mexico's Energy Ministry is reportedly looking to the battery energy storage system (BESS) market for help integrating more solar and wind power plants while helping to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
Querétaro-Irapuato train line now 25% complete
The US $5.3 billion project, which broke ground in September 2025, is being developed in Mexico’s Bajío region, which hosts global manufacturing, agribusiness and technology companies.
How might the results of today’s midterm elections in the United States impact Mexico?
A Democratic majority in one or both chambers might defuse U.S.-Mexico tensions, but it could also backfire, emboldening Trump to make more demands on Sheinbaum's government. Here's what experts have to say.
China-based CATL, global leader in energy storage, signs on for a major Mexican solar...
Mexico's Energy Ministry is reportedly looking to the battery energy storage system (BESS) market for help integrating more solar and wind power plants while helping to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
Mexico-Canada trade was up more than 18% through August
Trade in goods between the two North American countries was worth 34.42 billion Canadian dollars (CAD) in the first eight months of 2026, a year-over-year increase of 18.3%.
Daniel Saborío, Monterrey’s teenage swimming phenom, takes a bronze at the Youth Olympic Games...
The 17-year-old native of Monterrey, Nuevo León, gave Mexico its first medal at the Youth Olympic Games, an Olympic-level global competition that was postponed for four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MND Local BCS: PGA golf and Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Cabos
The annual Day of the Dead boat parade, "Altars at Sea," returns to Los Cabos this week, as does the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship tournament.
Pest outbreak forces destruction of 52 tonnes of avocados across 4 states
The culprit is the avocado seed weevil (Curculionidae), a snout beetle that penetrates the skin and lays one or two eggs inside the fruit, from which the larvae push through to the seed where they incubate and emerge as adults.
Cell phone ban takes effect in Mexico’s primary, secondary schools
“We want to see a return to socializing in the schoolyards, conversations in the hallways and the focus and friendships that flourish in the classroom,” Mexico's education minister said.
Mexico is on the verge of losing one of its most unique animals
Bob Pateman explores why the vaquita porpoise is nearing extinction in Mexico’s Gulf of California and whether conservation efforts can save the species.
A new road opens in Cancún, better connecting the airport with the hotel zone
A new connector meant to improve access to the recently inaugurated Nichupté Bridge is part of a federally assisted project to improve traffic flow in the crowded resort city.
Ex-TV host wanted in Mexico for fraud arrested by ICE; she and husband face...
Inés Gómez Mont was arrested in Miami on Friday for overstaying her U.S. visa, approximately 13 months after her husband, Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga, was arrested by ICE in Miami. Their extradition to face fraud and embezzlement charges in Mexico is pending.
Mexican-American news executive assumes top Vatican role
She's María Montserrat Alvarado, 39, a laywoman who moved from Mexico City to Miami as a child and as of Sunday is the Vatican's new communications chief — a ministry-level department.
An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas
Bel Woodhouse turns her gift for colorful illustration to one of her favorite celebrations in this look at Mexico's iconic Day of the Dead ofrendas.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
Mexico in 10 objects: Stone heads, silver dollars and tacos
In the spirit of Neil MacGregor's "A History of the World in 100 Objects," Bob Pateman identifies 10 that have forever changed the history of Mexico.
Made in Mexico: How Carlos Fuentes captured Mexico’s political soul
Novelist and diplomat Carlos Fuentes chronicled the history of Mexican politics like no one else before, weaving narratives filled with intrigue and insight.
From the archive: What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy
Classic Mexican 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.
Mexico-Canada trade was up more than 18% through August
Trade in goods between the two North American countries was worth 34.42 billion Canadian dollars (CAD) in the first eight months of 2026, a year-over-year increase of 18.3%.
Daniel Saborío, Monterrey’s teenage swimming phenom, takes a bronze at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal
The 17-year-old native of Monterrey, Nuevo León, gave Mexico its first medal at the Youth Olympic Games, an Olympic-level global competition that was postponed for four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MND Local BCS: PGA golf and Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Cabos
The annual Day of the Dead boat parade, "Altars at Sea," returns to Los Cabos this week, as does the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship tournament.
Pest outbreak forces destruction of 52 tonnes of avocados across 4 states
The culprit is the avocado seed weevil (Curculionidae), a snout beetle that penetrates the skin and lays one or two eggs inside the fruit, from which the larvae push through to the seed where they incubate and emerge as adults.
Cell phone ban takes effect in Mexico’s primary, secondary schools
“We want to see a return to socializing in the schoolyards, conversations in the hallways and the focus and friendships that flourish in the classroom,” Mexico's education minister said.
Mexico is on the verge of losing one of its most unique animals
Bob Pateman explores why the vaquita porpoise is nearing extinction in Mexico’s Gulf of California and whether conservation efforts can save the species.
China-based CATL, global leader in energy storage, signs on for a...
Mexico's Energy Ministry is reportedly looking to the battery energy storage system (BESS) market for help integrating more solar and wind power plants while helping to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our...
After the death of a Mexican green card holder in ICE custody, Travis Bembenek looks at what is happening in the U.S., and why.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO
Why hasn’t Mexico engaged its diaspora in the U.S. like India has? MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains the business and cultural opportunities at stake.
New episode: ‘Confidently Wrong’ breaks down the state of public education in Mexico
In the latest episode of Confidently Wrong, Travis and team dig into why Mexico’s public schools are struggling and what that means for the country.
‘MND Hits the Streets’: A perspective from our CEO
Pop quiz: Who is Mexico’s president? Visitors to Mexico give their best guess, and their take on her, in the first episode of Mexico News Daily's new video series.
Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our...
After the death of a Mexican green card holder in ICE custody, Travis Bembenek looks at what is happening in the U.S., and why.
Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO
Why hasn’t Mexico engaged its diaspora in the U.S. like India has? MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains the business and cultural opportunities at stake.
Opinion: China’s model is cracking and Mexico (and the world) should get ready now
AmCham Mexico's CEO argues China’s debt-fueled export model is unsustainable as the U.S. decouples — and Mexico must be ready to absorb the production China can no longer deliver.
‘MND Hits the Streets’: A perspective from our CEO
Pop quiz: Who is Mexico’s president? Visitors to Mexico give their best guess, and their take on her, in the first episode of Mexico News Daily's new video series.
Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.84
CAD
13.48
EUR
21.15
Sheinbaum breaks her US midterm silence for one candidate: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
On Tuesday, President Sheinbaum declined to express an opinion on the U.S. congressional races but made an exception for one gubernatorial candidate.
Sheinbaum calls on new generations to preserve Day of the Dead traditions: Friday’s mañanera...
The president reflected on Mexican beliefs about death, before addressing a tribute to Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas and the Spain train crash that left one Mexican missing.
How might the results of today’s midterm elections in the United...
A Democratic majority in one or both chambers might defuse U.S.-Mexico tensions, but it could also backfire, emboldening Trump to make more demands on Sheinbaum's government. Here's what experts have to say.
From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people we’ve lost
MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never had
Halloween or Día de Muertos? If you've grown up in California but moved to Mexico, there are reasons to celebrate both, writes Alan Chazaro.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
Querétaro-Irapuato train line now 25% complete
The US $5.3 billion project, which broke ground in September 2025, is being developed in Mexico’s Bajío region, which hosts global manufacturing, agribusiness and technology companies.
A new road opens in Cancún, better connecting the airport with the hotel zone
A new connector meant to improve access to the recently inaugurated Nichupté Bridge is part of a federally assisted project to improve traffic flow in the crowded resort city.
Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never...
Halloween or Día de Muertos? If you've grown up in California but moved to Mexico, there are reasons to celebrate both, writes Alan Chazaro.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO
Why hasn’t Mexico engaged its diaspora in the U.S. like India has? MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains the business and cultural opportunities at stake.
Activists rally to stop luxury project on Yucatán dunes
Yucatán activists are fighting a luxury beach development, warning it could harm fragile dunes, endangered species and local communities.
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%.
In Tepoztlán, the dead get one more week to celebrate
Discover La Octava in Tepoztlán, where Day of the Dead traditions continue beyond November with family altars, marigolds and music.
From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people...
MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
How to experience the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival
One of Oaxaca's premier gastronomic events — the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival — returns in February 2027. Organizer Donna Shields dishes on all the details.
Mexico City Grand Prix: Everything to know for the year’s premier motor sports event
This weekend's F-1 event in the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, which is expected to draw 400,000, will feature the return to Mexico of Guadalajara's Checo Pérez to race against his former teammate, five-time Mexico City GP winner Max Verstappen.
A new road opens in Cancún, better connecting the airport with the hotel zone
A new connector meant to improve access to the recently inaugurated Nichupté Bridge is part of a federally assisted project to improve traffic flow in the crowded resort city.
Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
From the archive: What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy
Classic Mexican 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.
5 Mexica customs you’ve adopted if you live in Mexico City (and you haven’t...
If you've spent any time in Mexico City, there's a good chance you've adopted some Aztec customs without even realizing it
Government invests US $60M to restore polluted, drought-impacted Lake Pátzcuaro
Four new wastewater plants are being built and six plants are being renovated alongside environmental rehabilitation actions to restore the health of Mexico's third-largest lake.
Hurricanes? Above-average rainfall? They weren’t enough to prevent more drought in Mexico
This year's El Niño leads to drought by increasing temperatures in Mexico's north and oceanic temperatures in the Pacific. Temporary hurricanes and low-pressure troughs haven't changed that.
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.
Cempasúchil: The flower that reunites lovers across life and death
Discover the ancient Mexica legend of cempasúchil, Mexico’s flower of the dead, and how its golden-orange blooms became an iconic symbol.
In Tepoztlán, the dead get one more week to celebrate
Discover La Octava in Tepoztlán, where Day of the Dead traditions continue beyond November with family altars, marigolds and music.
From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people we’ve lost
MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
MND Local BCS: PGA golf and Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Cabos
The annual Day of the Dead boat parade, "Altars at Sea," returns to Los Cabos this week, as does the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship tournament.
How to experience the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival
One of Oaxaca's premier gastronomic events — the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival — returns in February 2027. Organizer Donna Shields dishes on all the details.
Mexico City Grand Prix: Everything to know for the year’s premier motor sports event
This weekend's F-1 event in the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, which is expected to draw 400,000, will feature the return to Mexico of Guadalajara's Checo Pérez to race against his former teammate, five-time Mexico City GP winner Max Verstappen.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.84
CAD
13.48
EUR
21.15
El Jalapeño: Baja man protests three-week CFE outage by hosting open bar in lobby
Three weeks after his power was cut off, a Baja man decided to lodge a creative protest at his local CFE office.
El Jalapeño: ICE demands 50,000 migrant monarch butterflies report to border facility for biometric...
ICE has announced the capture and detainment of numerous migrant monarch butterflies illegally transiting through the U.S.
El Jalapeño: Uber to replace canceled Tulum flights with 22-hour drive in a Nissan...
Despite canceled flights from numerous airlines, Tulum will continue to welcome tourists thanks to a new partnership with Uber.
El Jalapeño: US demands tariffs on top of tariffs in escalating Mexico trade negotiations
Not only is the U.S. unwilling to forgo tariffs in trade negotiations with Mexico, but it also wants to tax the negotiations.
El Jalapeño: Departed spirits tiring of same old Día de Muertos altar offerings
Some departed spirits returning for Mexico’s annual Día de Muertos celebration are asking for more diverse altar offerings.
MND Tutor | Cempasúchil & Día de Muertos
Mexico City has grown a record 10 million cempasúchil plants ahead of Day of the Dead, with flowers available across the capital and free celebrations planned. Learn more about it with MND Tutor.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 31st
Connectivity, corruption and cempasúchil flowers. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexico in Numbers: How does Mexico’s education system compare to other countries?
From budgets to bullying, Mexico in Numbers breaks down the data on how Mexico's education system ranks compared to other OECD countries.
MND Tutor | Afro-Mexican celebration
This small island in Oaxaca hosted an Afro-Mexican festival, celebrating heritage through traditional music, dance and coastal culture. Learn all about it with MND Tutor.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 24th
Chickens, commissioners and Claudia Sheinbaum. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Jalisco governor details US $1.3B investment in Guadalajara’s water infrastructure: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus headlined the president's Wednesday presser to announce a "historic agreement" between state and federal authorities to clean up the Guadalajara metropolitan area's water supply after months of escalating protests.
Government invests US $60M to restore polluted, drought-impacted Lake Pátzcuaro
Four new wastewater plants are being built and six plants are being renovated alongside environmental rehabilitation actions to restore the health of Mexico's third-largest lake.
Hurricanes? Above-average rainfall? They weren’t enough to prevent more drought in Mexico
This year's El Niño leads to drought by increasing temperatures in Mexico's north and oceanic temperatures in the Pacific. Temporary hurricanes and low-pressure troughs haven't changed that.
30 years after the Zapatistas shook Mexico, Indigenous leaders confront an unfinished struggle
Tracy L. Barnett takes us inside the Congreso Nacional Indígena's 30th anniversary meeting, where many of the same struggles continue to affect the community three decades later.
MND Local Guadalajara: New water protest draws thousands, Zapopan officials scrutinized over abandoned pet...
Protests continue in Guadalajara over the metro area's ongoing water crisis, while in nearby Zapopan, it's the large numbers of dogs and cats being euthanized that have drawn outrage.
Endometriosis and fertility: A growing challenge for women in Mexico
Endometriosis affects an estimated 7 million women in Mexico, writes Andrea Fischer, and its impacts on fertility can be felt nationwide.
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.
Ebrard: More than US $8B in data center projects in the works
"I think we're going to continue encouraging [data centers'] installation and operation in our country," Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday, because they will allow Mexico to strengthen its technological capabilities and its participation in the development of AI.
US commerce secretary’s resistance to cutting tariffs stalls trade talks with Mexico
Mexico is on record as citing tariff relief as its top priority in trade negotiations with the U.S, and the two sides were reportedly close to an agreement when Secretary Lutnick stepped in, accordng to the Wall Street Journal.
San Luis Potosí auto cluster sees potential for Chinese manufacturing investment
BYD is among the Chinese automakers that have expressed interest in opening a plant in Mexico. But neither BYD nor any other Chinese automaker has opened a plant in the country to date.
An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas
Bel Woodhouse turns her gift for colorful illustration to one of her favorite celebrations in this look at Mexico's iconic Day of the Dead ofrendas.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
Mexico in 10 objects: Stone heads, silver dollars and tacos
In the spirit of Neil MacGregor's "A History of the World in 100 Objects," Bob Pateman identifies 10 that have forever changed the history of Mexico.
Made in Mexico: How Carlos Fuentes captured Mexico’s political soul
Novelist and diplomat Carlos Fuentes chronicled the history of Mexican politics like no one else before, weaving narratives filled with intrigue and insight.
