Mexico and My Money: Borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico

In the latest installment of our "Mexico and My Money" series, Dawn Stoner examines the pros and cons of borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico.

El Jalapeño: Foreigner who opens message with ‘buenas tardes’ accidentally gains three aunts

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Skillful use of polite Spanish greetings paid unexpected dividends for a recent arrival in San Miguel de Allende.
National Meteorological Service chief Fabián Vázquez gestures at a projection of the path of Hurricane Trudy along Mexico's Pacific coast

Officials urge caution as Category 3 Hurricane Trudy approaches Pacific coast: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum also weighed in on the IMSS response to protesting healthcare workers and struck an upbeat note on exports at Friday's presser.
High-angle view of San Miguel de Allende during the day.

MND Local San Miguel de Allende: New forum, migrant aid and local honors

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From a new community forum and helping migrant children to national honors for its first responders, here's the latest in San Miguel.

El Jalapeño: Foreigner who opens message with ‘buenas tardes’ accidentally gains three aunts

0
Skillful use of polite Spanish greetings paid unexpected dividends for a recent arrival in San Miguel de Allende.
National Meteorological Service chief Fabián Vázquez gestures at a projection of the path of Hurricane Trudy along Mexico's Pacific coast

Officials urge caution as Category 3 Hurricane Trudy approaches Pacific coast: Friday’s mañanera recapped

0
Sheinbaum also weighed in on the IMSS response to protesting healthcare workers and struck an upbeat note on exports at Friday's presser.
High-angle view of San Miguel de Allende during the day.

MND Local San Miguel de Allende: New forum, migrant aid and local honors

0
From a new community forum and helping migrant children to national honors for its first responders, here's the latest in San Miguel.
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

0
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
Racing gates at Club La Molienda, a cartel-linked horse racing track in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

US sanctions horse racing network tied to the Northeast Cartel

0
The United States Treasury says the cartel laundered millions through quarter horse racing in the U.S. and still controls Nuevo Laredo’s top racetrack.
Ángela Karime Venegas Hernández

A Tamaulipas teen built a fire extinguisher that puts out flames using sound

2
The prototype so impressed education officials that the 17-year-old Altamira resident advanced through regional, state and national competitions to qualify for an international student science fair in Indonesia, where she is presenting this week.
Stone ledges form a hill at the site of an ancient astronomical observatory in Puebla

2,500-year-old astronomical observatory in Puebla confirmed to be the oldest in Mexico

2
It is also the first discovery of its kind outside the Maya region and is comparable to the observatory at the archaeological site of Uaxactún in Petén, Guatemala, the archetype for ancient Maya astronomical observation complexes.
A young man on a bicycle pops a wheelie as he rides down Paseo de La Reforma in Mexico City.

Mexico targets cheap Chinese bicycles with six-month anti-dumping duty

1
An anti-dumping investigation found Chinese imports cost Mexican bicycle makers about a third of their business, prompting a six-month duty that could become permanent.
American Airlines plane

American Airlines is the latest carrier to drop service to Tulum

4
Los Cabos is also slated for a reduction in service, as the biggest U.S. airline is cutting back on a number of international destinations in favor of new domestic routes in the U.S.
ensenada hurricane relief

Rachel death toll rises to 8 in Baja California as newly formed Hurricane Trudy...

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The cluster of three intense storms has created a virtually nonstop emergency up and down Mexico's west coast and prompted the federal government to activate the Defense Ministry's DN-III emergency protection plan and the Navy’s “Plan Marina.” 
Airline passengers wait in line with baggage at a United kiosk at Cancún International Airport

International tourist spending grows 8% in August despite a dip in arrivals

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Mexico welcomed 3.76 million international tourists in August but each visitor spent more, and overall traveler numbers hit an August record.
A building facade on a block in Mexico City.

MND Local CDMX: Brugada’s big plans, a sinking city and methane mitigation

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As Mexico City continues to sink, and the capital attempts to curb methane emissions, Mayor Clara Brugada delivered her second "state of the city" address.
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

0
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
Mexican singer with mustache and sombrero, iconic music figure.

From the archive: The songs that all Mexicans magically know

4
From José José to Big Boy, here are the most famous songs in Mexico that just about everyone you meet will know by heart.
Family in Ensenada, Mexico

Does having dual citizenship have any downsides?

9
With applications for dual citizenship at an all-time high, MND’s Alan Chazaro reflects on his experiences as a working dual citizen.
A closeup shows a hand pushing the decline button on an unknown call, on a smartphone

Senate moves to crack down on spam calls with fines of up to 2.3...

4
Mexico is one of the most-spammed countries in the world. A new congressional bill offers relief to fed-up consumers with stricter penalties for abusive telemarketing practices.
"Milagro" play being performed in Mexico City in 2015

Endometriosis and fertility: A growing challenge for women in Mexico

2
Endometriosis affects an estimated 7 million women in Mexico, writes Andrea Fischer, and its impacts on fertility can be felt nationwide.
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

0
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
Racing gates at Club La Molienda, a cartel-linked horse racing track in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas

US sanctions horse racing network tied to the Northeast Cartel

0
The United States Treasury says the cartel laundered millions through quarter horse racing in the U.S. and still controls Nuevo Laredo’s top racetrack.
Ángela Karime Venegas Hernández

A Tamaulipas teen built a fire extinguisher that puts out flames using sound

2
The prototype so impressed education officials that the 17-year-old Altamira resident advanced through regional, state and national competitions to qualify for an international student science fair in Indonesia, where she is presenting this week.
Stone ledges form a hill at the site of an ancient astronomical observatory in Puebla

2,500-year-old astronomical observatory in Puebla confirmed to be the oldest in Mexico

2
It is also the first discovery of its kind outside the Maya region and is comparable to the observatory at the archaeological site of Uaxactún in Petén, Guatemala, the archetype for ancient Maya astronomical observation complexes.
A young man on a bicycle pops a wheelie as he rides down Paseo de La Reforma in Mexico City.

Mexico targets cheap Chinese bicycles with six-month anti-dumping duty

1
An anti-dumping investigation found Chinese imports cost Mexican bicycle makers about a third of their business, prompting a six-month duty that could become permanent.
American Airlines plane

American Airlines is the latest carrier to drop service to Tulum

4
Los Cabos is also slated for a reduction in service, as the biggest U.S. airline is cutting back on a number of international destinations in favor of new domestic routes in the U.S.
Howard Lutnick in 2025

US commerce secretary’s resistance to cutting tariffs has stalled trade talks...

0
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.
President Sheinbaum with the family of Nuevo León Gov. Samuel García

Does civility in politics still exist? A perspective from our CEO

17
With U.S. midterm campaigns turning nastier, MND CEO Travis Bembenek sees a welcome contrast in the political tone President Sheinbaum is setting at home.
Families play in the fountains of Mexico City's Monument to the Revolution on a warm day.

How are things going in Mexico? A perspective from our CEO

3
Beyond GDP and inflation, MND's CEO unveils a six-part series ranking Mexico's health, education and happiness — starting with what the data reveals on healthcare.
confidently wrong about the mexican peso - youtube thumbnail

‘Confidently Wrong About the Peso at 37’: An MND podcast

3
The Mexican peso has defied analysts, trading near multi-year highs. In a new podcast episode, Travis breaks down the reasons why, and whether a correction might be coming.
A shipyard worker surveys piles of export shipping containers

The ‘problem’ with Mexico’s 44% growth in exports: A perspective from our CEO

3
Mexico's exports jumped 44% in July — a number that sounds like a huge win. CEO Travis Bembenek explains why the reality is more complicated.
A view of the Angel of Independence on Reforma Avenue in Mexico City.

MND goes all in on Mexico City: A perspective from our CEO

9
MND launches MND Local CDMX, a weekly feature with deeper news, events and trends for anyone living in, moving to or visiting Mexico City.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.49
CAD
13.07
EUR
20.77
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

0
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
A young man on a bicycle pops a wheelie as he rides down Paseo de La Reforma in Mexico City.

Mexico targets cheap Chinese bicycles with six-month anti-dumping duty

1
An anti-dumping investigation found Chinese imports cost Mexican bicycle makers about a third of their business, prompting a six-month duty that could become permanent.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.49
CAD
13.07
EUR
20.77
President Sheinbaum at the podium of her October 15 press conference

Human rights commission investigates alleged police brutality in Guadalajara: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

0
The president also weighed in on the release earlier this week of a Morelos crime boss, while the Tourism Ministry proposed a hike in tourist entry fees.
Sheinbaum signing a decree alongside her legal counsel Luisa Alcalde

Sheinbaum signs decree blocking violent and hostile content from minors’ social media feeds: Wednesday’s...

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Starting one month from today, social media sites and online forums will be barred from displaying or recommending content to age-verified minors in Mexico that generates or promotes hate speech, violent extremism, self-harm, eating disorders, cyberbullying and illegal conduct.
Real estate listing in Cabo San Lucas.

Mexico and My Money: Borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico

0
In the latest installment of our "Mexico and My Money" series, Dawn Stoner examines the pros and cons of borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico.
Arborist Juan Carlos Velázques Hueso climbing to saw off branches affected by el muérdago

Mexico’s mistletoe crisis: Is el muérdago the kiss of death?

7
El muérdago, aka "Mexican mistletoe," is threatening to kill innumerable trees in the Guadalajara Metro Area, writes John Pint. But residents are determined to save them.
A girl surrounded by stars, painting by Tamanna Bembenek

‘A Pilgrimage Across Cultures’: Tamanna Bembenek on finding her third space in Mexico

6
Feeling boxed in by labels and politics, MND co-owner Tamanna Bembenek found freedom and belonging in the idea of a "third space" — something she explores in an upcoming exhibition in Mexico City.
American Airlines plane

American Airlines is the latest carrier to drop service to Tulum

4
Los Cabos is also slated for a reduction in service, as the biggest U.S. airline is cutting back on a number of international destinations in favor of new domestic routes in the U.S.
Airline passengers wait in line with baggage at a United kiosk at Cancún International Airport

International tourist spending grows 8% in August despite a dip in arrivals

0
Mexico welcomed 3.76 million international tourists in August but each visitor spent more, and overall traveler numbers hit an August record.
Eight Viva Aerobus planes were grounded.

Viva-Volaris airlines merger likely to proceed, Reuters reports

4
Both are low-cost airlines, and regulators are looking to make sure they stay that way once they join forces to control under one company 73% of domestic air travel.
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

0
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
Mexican singer with mustache and sombrero, iconic music figure.

From the archive: The songs that all Mexicans magically know

4
From José José to Big Boy, here are the most famous songs in Mexico that just about everyone you meet will know by heart.
Family in Ensenada, Mexico

Does having dual citizenship have any downsides?

9
With applications for dual citizenship at an all-time high, MND’s Alan Chazaro reflects on his experiences as a working dual citizen.
A closeup shows a hand pushing the decline button on an unknown call, on a smartphone

Senate moves to crack down on spam calls with fines of up to 2.3...

4
Mexico is one of the most-spammed countries in the world. A new congressional bill offers relief to fed-up consumers with stricter penalties for abusive telemarketing practices.
A girl surrounded by stars, painting by Tamanna Bembenek

‘A Pilgrimage Across Cultures’: Tamanna Bembenek on finding her third space in Mexico

6
Feeling boxed in by labels and politics, MND co-owner Tamanna Bembenek found freedom and belonging in the idea of a "third space" — something she explores in an upcoming exhibition in Mexico City.
Two young Mexican women sitting in a crowd in a stadium or hall, each with a child on their lap. One of the women is smiling as she talks to the woman next to her.

Opinion: What about that demographic dividend?

1
Mexico remains a young country and maintains its demographic dividend — but it is being depleted faster than we had anticipated, writes Valeria Moy.
Real estate listing in Cabo San Lucas.

Mexico and My Money: Borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico

0
In the latest installment of our "Mexico and My Money" series, Dawn Stoner examines the pros and cons of borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico.

The MND Peso Index™ for October: Is the peso approaching its fair value?

0
For the first time in six months, the MND Peso Index™ suggests that the USD:MXN exchange rate in early October — compared against prices for goods in various Mexican cities and in Dallas, Texas — undervalued the Mexican peso against the dollar.
Arborist Juan Carlos Velázques Hueso climbing to saw off branches affected by el muérdago

Mexico’s mistletoe crisis: Is el muérdago the kiss of death?

7
El muérdago, aka "Mexican mistletoe," is threatening to kill innumerable trees in the Guadalajara Metro Area, writes John Pint. But residents are determined to save them.
A girl surrounded by stars, painting by Tamanna Bembenek

‘A Pilgrimage Across Cultures’: Tamanna Bembenek on finding her third space in Mexico

6
Feeling boxed in by labels and politics, MND co-owner Tamanna Bembenek found freedom and belonging in the idea of a "third space" — something she explores in an upcoming exhibition in Mexico City.
Families play in the fountains of Mexico City's Monument to the Revolution on a warm day.

How are things going in Mexico? A perspective from our CEO

3
Beyond GDP and inflation, MND's CEO unveils a six-part series ranking Mexico's health, education and happiness — starting with what the data reveals on healthcare.
confidently wrong about the mexican peso - youtube thumbnail

‘Confidently Wrong About the Peso at 37’: An MND podcast

3
The Mexican peso has defied analysts, trading near multi-year highs. In a new podcast episode, Travis breaks down the reasons why, and whether a correction might be coming.
Airline passengers wait in line with baggage at a United kiosk at Cancún International Airport

International tourist spending grows 8% in August despite a dip in arrivals

0
Mexico welcomed 3.76 million international tourists in August but each visitor spent more, and overall traveler numbers hit an August record.
Eight Viva Aerobus planes were grounded.

Viva-Volaris airlines merger likely to proceed, Reuters reports

4
Both are low-cost airlines, and regulators are looking to make sure they stay that way once they join forces to control under one company 73% of domestic air travel.
Young Hispanic woman with green hair tints and wearing green glasses.

I never thought of myself as Hispanic. Then I moved to the US

5
Categories of race and class may be social constructs, but how others see you affects how you see yourself, writes María Meléndez.
Oaxacan potter stokes the fire for pottery-making in Santa María Atzompa.

In Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca, clay is more than earth

3
It's not just clay that makes the pottery from Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca, so special, but the culture of the people who make it, writes Ena Aguilar Peláez.
Day of the Dead performers with face paint in Puerto Vallarta.

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Helping out after hurricanes, planning for Día de Muertos

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Puerto Vallarta has taken a beating from a trio of recent hurricanes, but is still getting ready, as it does every year, to celebrate Día de Muertos in style, writes Debbie Slobe.
Tlecan bebida

4 Mexican bars are among this year’s World’s 50 Best

4
And make no mistake about it, these are truly Mexican establishments, not European imitators, with Mexican management, Mexican and pre-Columbian themes and an emphasis (though of course not exclusive) on Mexican spirits.

El Jalapeño: US man who applied for Mexican citizenship confirms he now somehow knows...

2
While completing paperwork for citizenship, Mark Miller experienced a sudden blinding revelation of his new musical heritage.

El Jalapeño: Mexico City chefs astonished after ‘Pay What You Can’ experiment generates only...

0
Mexico City chefs were dismayed when their ambitious "Pay What You Can" experiment was instead interpreted as a "Pay if You Want To" plan.
Guadalajara

MND Local: Sheinbaum and Lemus tackle water crisis amid power outages in Guadalajara

2
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.
Greenpeace protest at Bellas Artes in Guadalajara

Perfect Day Mexico wasn’t dead after all. Now its opponents are headed to the...

2
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.

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

13
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.
Stone ledges form a hill at the site of an ancient astronomical observatory in Puebla

2,500-year-old astronomical observatory in Puebla confirmed to be the oldest in Mexico

2
It is also the first discovery of its kind outside the Maya region and is comparable to the observatory at the archaeological site of Uaxactún in Petén, Guatemala, the archetype for ancient Maya astronomical observation complexes.
Young Hispanic woman with green hair tints and wearing green glasses.

I never thought of myself as Hispanic. Then I moved to the US

5
Categories of race and class may be social constructs, but how others see you affects how you see yourself, writes María Meléndez.
Oaxacan potter stokes the fire for pottery-making in Santa María Atzompa.

In Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca, clay is more than earth

3
It's not just clay that makes the pottery from Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca, so special, but the culture of the people who make it, writes Ena Aguilar Peláez.
Venezuelan arepa with fillings.

Venezuelan food in Mexico City: How immigrants are shaping CDMX cuisine

0
Restaurants specializing in Venezuelan food are not hard to find in Mexico City, writes Lydia Carey, as Venezuelans make up the largest group of foreign residents in the capital.
Day of the Dead performers with face paint in Puerto Vallarta.

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Helping out after hurricanes, planning for Día de Muertos

0
Puerto Vallarta has taken a beating from a trio of recent hurricanes, but is still getting ready, as it does every year, to celebrate Día de Muertos in style, writes Debbie Slobe.
Tlecan bebida

4 Mexican bars are among this year’s World’s 50 Best

4
And make no mistake about it, these are truly Mexican establishments, not European imitators, with Mexican management, Mexican and pre-Columbian themes and an emphasis (though of course not exclusive) on Mexican spirits.

El Jalapeño: Foreigner who opens message with ‘buenas tardes’ accidentally gains three aunts

0
Skillful use of polite Spanish greetings paid unexpected dividends for a recent arrival in San Miguel de Allende.

El Jalapeño: US man who applied for Mexican citizenship confirms he now somehow knows...

2
While completing paperwork for citizenship, Mark Miller experienced a sudden blinding revelation of his new musical heritage.

El Jalapeño: Mexico City chefs astonished after ‘Pay What You Can’ experiment generates only...

0
Mexico City chefs were dismayed when their ambitious "Pay What You Can" experiment was instead interpreted as a "Pay if You Want To" plan.

El Jalapeño: US politicians viciously harangue journalist who questions their lack of civility

0
Civility seems to have become a thing of the past in U.S. politics, but don't trying telling that to the politicians.

El Jalapeño: Bomb squad heroically ‘defuses’ suspicious churros found on Mexico City Metro

1
An elite tactical unit called out after a suspicious box of churros were left on the Mexico City Metro quickly made the problem disappear.
President Sheinbaum presents a scholarship card to a young boy

Mexico in Numbers: Which states have the most welfare beneficiaries?

3
With a trillion pesos set to be spent this year on government welfare programs, where is that money going? Mexico in Numbers dives into the latest Intercensal Survey results.
Real estate listing in Cabo San Lucas.

Mexico and My Money: Borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico

0
In the latest installment of our "Mexico and My Money" series, Dawn Stoner examines the pros and cons of borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico.

The MND Peso Index™ for October: Is the peso approaching its fair value?

0
For the first time in six months, the MND Peso Index™ suggests that the USD:MXN exchange rate in early October — compared against prices for goods in various Mexican cities and in Dallas, Texas — undervalued the Mexican peso against the dollar.

MND Tutor | Botanical art

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From wildflowers and seedpods to edible fruits and medicinal plants, there's a remarkable botanical world flourishing across Mexico. Learn more all about it with MND Tutor.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 10th

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Smuggling, suspicious packages and the sacrifices of the ancient Maya. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Colorado River

New US-Mexico water agreement means reduced allotments but a heathier Colorado River

0
Mexico, still in water debt to the United States, will have its Colorado River share reduced, but so will three U.S. Lower Basin states: Nevada, Arizona and Colorado.
Guadalajara

MND Local: Sheinbaum and Lemus tackle water crisis amid power outages in Guadalajara

2
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.
Greenpeace protest at Bellas Artes in Guadalajara

Perfect Day Mexico wasn’t dead after all. Now its opponents are headed to the...

2
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.
A person walks holding an umbrella in the rain

Mexico City’s Cutzamala water supply system hits 81%, highest level in a decade

1
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.
Bird looking for drinking water in Mexico City

How Mexico City can solve its 400-year water crisis

6
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.
"Milagro" play being performed in Mexico City in 2015

Endometriosis and fertility: A growing challenge for women in Mexico

2
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

13
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.