Monday, July 14, 2025

The awkward truth behind Mexico City’s ‘anti-gentrification’ protests

Were last week's anti-gentrification protests targeting the right people? Sarah DeVries takes a look.
airplane in the air

Copa Airlines to connect Los Cabos with 20+ Latin American cities via Panama hub

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The new route to Panama City, set to launch in December, opens up easier access to the Baja California Sur resort mecca for Central American and South American tourists.
Wixárika Route

Sacred Wixárika route added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

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The route’s inscription on UNESCO's list requires the creation of a conservation plan that allows the Wixárika people to continue their rituals, which include leaving offerings at sacred sites throughout central Mexico.

MND Deep Dive: Gentrification and protest in Mexico City

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This week, our subscriber-exclusive podcast takes a look at protests, the reasons behind them and whether or not protestors are right to blame digital nomads.
airplane in the air

Copa Airlines to connect Los Cabos with 20+ Latin American cities via Panama hub

0
The new route to Panama City, set to launch in December, opens up easier access to the Baja California Sur resort mecca for Central American and South American tourists.
Wixárika Route

Sacred Wixárika route added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

0
The route’s inscription on UNESCO's list requires the creation of a conservation plan that allows the Wixárika people to continue their rituals, which include leaving offerings at sacred sites throughout central Mexico.

MND Deep Dive: Gentrification and protest in Mexico City

3
This week, our subscriber-exclusive podcast takes a look at protests, the reasons behind them and whether or not protestors are right to blame digital nomads.
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Close-up of a historic church in San Miguel de Allende, showcasing its distinctive orange and yellow colors, ornate facade, and bell tower, with a cypress tree in the foreground.

‘The angels brought us’: Couple’s book documents 3 decades of living in San Miguel...

0
"San Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico," by Cathi and Steven House, is a photographic love letter to the picturesque colonial city.

Inside Jalisco’s billion-dollar hotel boom

1
Jalisco's hotels are seeing massive investment, with some outstanding new offerings on the way.
Black and white photo of artist Jaime Colín, a man with short dark hair, smiling and looking directly at the camera. He is crouched inside a large circular opening, with a staircase visible behind him and natural light illuminating a tree-like structure outside the opening.

Artist Jaime Colín’s new exhibit creates beauty from environmental destruction

0
Creating surprisingly beautiful art that uses satellite imagery and cartography from open-pit mining, Jaime Colín explores humans' impact on Earth.
Pitahaya Dragon Fruit

Taste of Mexico: Pitahaya

1
A fruit that tastes incredible and helps your health? Surely it's not true.
A man in sunglasses in front of a building entrance sign reading Casa Hogar La Esperanza de Loreto

Kids, tires and turtles: Our CEO’s whirlwind tour of Loreto in Baja California Sur

8
Once a Baja skeptic, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek found inspiration in the peninsula's natural beauty and great people on a recent trip.
El Arco Los Cabos

Tourism trends in Los Cabos 2025: The year in graphs

3
Dive into the numbers behind the success story as we examine data that shows Los Cabos' meteoric rise.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: July 13th

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Chocolate, con men and the CONCACAF Gold cup: Have you been following the news in Mexico this week?

The awkward truth behind Mexico City’s ‘anti-gentrification’ protests

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Were last week's anti-gentrification protests targeting the right people? Sarah DeVries takes a look.

MND Tutor | Traditions

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Fight a jaguar for rain and marry a caiman for peace, Mexico's wonderful world of traditions takes the spotlight this week as we learn Spanish together.
Cenote Suytun, Yucatán

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Road Trippers

1
From the mountains of Oaxaca to the deserts of northern Mexico, Nellie returns with a guide to the best drives in the nation.

The awkward truth behind Mexico City’s ‘anti-gentrification’ protests

53
Were last week's anti-gentrification protests targeting the right people? Sarah DeVries takes a look.
withdrawing cash

‘Our cash is in limbo’: Readers share how US sanctions on CIBanco, Intercam have...

39
From the survey responses we received, we got a sense of the frustration and anger of Intercam and CIBanco customers. Here's what readers are doing and saying about this uncertain situation.
Close-up of a historic church in San Miguel de Allende, showcasing its distinctive orange and yellow colors, ornate facade, and bell tower, with a cypress tree in the foreground.

‘The angels brought us’: Couple’s book documents 3 decades of living in San Miguel de Allende

0
"San Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico," by Cathi and Steven House, is a photographic love letter to the picturesque colonial city.

Inside Jalisco’s billion-dollar hotel boom

1
Jalisco's hotels are seeing massive investment, with some outstanding new offerings on the way.
Black and white photo of artist Jaime Colín, a man with short dark hair, smiling and looking directly at the camera. He is crouched inside a large circular opening, with a staircase visible behind him and natural light illuminating a tree-like structure outside the opening.

Artist Jaime Colín’s new exhibit creates beauty from environmental destruction

0
Creating surprisingly beautiful art that uses satellite imagery and cartography from open-pit mining, Jaime Colín explores humans' impact on Earth.
Pitahaya Dragon Fruit

Taste of Mexico: Pitahaya

1
A fruit that tastes incredible and helps your health? Surely it's not true.
A man in sunglasses in front of a building entrance sign reading Casa Hogar La Esperanza de Loreto

Kids, tires and turtles: Our CEO’s whirlwind tour of Loreto in Baja California Sur

8
Once a Baja skeptic, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek found inspiration in the peninsula's natural beauty and great people on a recent trip.
El Arco Los Cabos

Tourism trends in Los Cabos 2025: The year in graphs

3
Dive into the numbers behind the success story as we examine data that shows Los Cabos' meteoric rise.
meat counter

Inflation eases in June, but not enough to rule out a...

0
The positive news was tempered by an accelaration of core inflation, suggesting that Mexico's central bank might end its four-month streak of 50-basis-points rate cuts.
A man in sunglasses in front of a building entrance sign reading Casa Hogar La Esperanza de Loreto

Kids, tires and turtles: Our CEO’s whirlwind tour of Loreto in Baja California Sur

8
Once a Baja skeptic, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek found inspiration in the peninsula's natural beauty and great people on a recent trip.
Piles of old newspapers

Is long-form journalism dead? A perspective from our CEO

9
As attention spans shrink, a good deep-dive story still has the power to captivate, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
Travis and Tamanna Bembenek raise styrofoam cups to toast with Luis, an elderly Mexican man, on a plane

Lessons on life from seat 2C: A perspective from our CEO

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Travis Bembenek shares what he learned from a brief encounter that left a lasting impact.
An AI robot hand reaches out to touch a human hand

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

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AI can make us smarter or it can make us lazier. CEO Travis Bembenek shares how Mexico News Daily is working to offer readers the good kind of AI.
shell of a car on the assembly line

Mexican auto industry rebounds in June with record production

0
After contracting the previous five months, the number of light vehicles assembled in Mexico during the first half of 2025 was higher than in any January-June period on record.
Cargo shipping containers

Exports to US rebound in May after tariff-induced turbulence

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After an unusually weak April, Mexican companies appear to be adapting to new market conditions.
President Sheinbaum in front of an audience of reporters

Will Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ hurt nearshoring in Mexico? Thursday’s mañanera recapped

1
The impact of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" in Mexico and Sinaloa Cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán's legal case were points of discussion at the Thursday presser.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.74
CAD
13.67
EUR
21.86
skyscraper with Barceló logo

Mexico attracts US $3.7B in Spanish investment in Q1 2025 following record 2024

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First-quarter investment figures provide further evidence of Spain's growing confidence in Mexico, after Spanish firms invested €3.3 billion (US$3.86 billion) in 2024.
household spending Mexico

US tax on remittances could reduce household spending by 25%, says ANPEC

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The president of the National Alliance of Small Business Owners (ANPEC) warned that the new 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the U.S. to Mexico could devastate domestic consumption.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.74
CAD
13.67
EUR
21.86
President Sheinbaum at the podium of her morning press conference

US again halts imports of Mexican cattle over screwworm concerns: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum responded to the latest U.S. reversal on cattle imports before touching on tomato tariff negotiations and the state of Mexico's job market.
Sheinbaum July 9, 2025

Sheinbaum gives a masterclass on gentrification: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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The president spent a large portion of her press conference on Wednesday providing reporters with an analysis of gentrification and some ideas about what the government should do about it.

The awkward truth behind Mexico City’s ‘anti-gentrification’ protests

53
Were last week's anti-gentrification protests targeting the right people? Sarah DeVries takes a look.
A vibrant Mexican-themed home decor display featuring large artificial cacti, bright green patio furniture, sunflowers, a cow statue, and various rustic lanterns and lighting fixtures, suggesting an eclectic outdoor living space.

Toilets with sinks and neon dog sculptures: The kitschy appeal of Galerias El Triunfo

3
Part store, part surreal, art installation, Galerias El Triunfo has conquered Mexicans' hearts, one kitschy baroque cherub statue at a time.
A street in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica

What’s on in Puerto Vallarta in July?

0
Ballet, comedy and even a crocodile run (reptiles optional) — it's all going on in the Bay of Banderas.
airplane in the air

Copa Airlines to connect Los Cabos with 20+ Latin American cities via Panama hub

0
The new route to Panama City, set to launch in December, opens up easier access to the Baja California Sur resort mecca for Central American and South American tourists.

Inside Jalisco’s billion-dollar hotel boom

1
Jalisco's hotels are seeing massive investment, with some outstanding new offerings on the way.
Cenote Suytun, Yucatán

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Road Trippers

1
From the mountains of Oaxaca to the deserts of northern Mexico, Nellie returns with a guide to the best drives in the nation.
A vibrant Mexican-themed home decor display featuring large artificial cacti, bright green patio furniture, sunflowers, a cow statue, and various rustic lanterns and lighting fixtures, suggesting an eclectic outdoor living space.

Toilets with sinks and neon dog sculptures: The kitschy appeal of Galerias El Triunfo

3
Part store, part surreal, art installation, Galerias El Triunfo has conquered Mexicans' hearts, one kitschy baroque cherub statue at a time.
A street in Puerto Vallarta's Zona Romantica

What’s on in Puerto Vallarta in July?

0
Ballet, comedy and even a crocodile run (reptiles optional) — it's all going on in the Bay of Banderas.
Piles of old newspapers

Is long-form journalism dead? A perspective from our CEO

9
As attention spans shrink, a good deep-dive story still has the power to captivate, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
Travis and Tamanna Bembenek raise styrofoam cups to toast with Luis, an elderly Mexican man, on a plane

Lessons on life from seat 2C: A perspective from our CEO

22
Travis Bembenek shares what he learned from a brief encounter that left a lasting impact.
A bright, full exterior shot showcases a large, modern luxury home with a rectangular infinity pool in the foreground. The house features a striking contemporary design with white and earth-toned facades, expansive dark-framed windows and sliding glass doors, and multiple levels. A grassy lawn surrounds the pool, and in the distance, other residential buildings and clear skies with scattered clouds are visible.

Want to buy property in Mexico? Check this guide to Mexico’s real estate expos...

0
Prepare yourself for navigating Mexico's thriving property market with our comprehensive guide to the country's top real estate trade fairs.
A modern Mexican courtyard with parquet floor and stone double entrance doors to a home. The three sides around the doors feature modernist abstract colors of stained glass.

A touch of Frank Lloyd Wright in San Miguel de Allende

5
Gustavo Cruz Gómez once restored the famed windows of Frank Lloyd Wright homes. Now his master work is available in San Miguel de Allende.
Close-up of a historic church in San Miguel de Allende, showcasing its distinctive orange and yellow colors, ornate facade, and bell tower, with a cypress tree in the foreground.

‘The angels brought us’: Couple’s book documents 3 decades of living in San Miguel...

0
"San Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico," by Cathi and Steven House, is a photographic love letter to the picturesque colonial city.
Black and white photo of artist Jaime Colín, a man with short dark hair, smiling and looking directly at the camera. He is crouched inside a large circular opening, with a staircase visible behind him and natural light illuminating a tree-like structure outside the opening.

Artist Jaime Colín’s new exhibit creates beauty from environmental destruction

0
Creating surprisingly beautiful art that uses satellite imagery and cartography from open-pit mining, Jaime Colín explores humans' impact on Earth.
Cyclist Isaac del Toro crosses the finish line at a race in Austria

Del Toro is at it again: Mexican star cyclist edges toward first place in...

1
After winning another stage of the Austrian cycling race, the Baja California native is now second in the overall standings.
Night view of a colonial Mexican town

Travel + Leisure magazine again names San Miguel de Allende the ‘Best City in...

7
Mexico's colonial crown jewel — home to a sizable American community — in the state of Guanajuato was honored by Travel + Leisure for the fourth time.

Inside Jalisco’s billion-dollar hotel boom

1
Jalisco's hotels are seeing massive investment, with some outstanding new offerings on the way.
Cenote Suytun, Yucatán

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Road Trippers

1
From the mountains of Oaxaca to the deserts of northern Mexico, Nellie returns with a guide to the best drives in the nation.
A statue of a dinosaur overlooking a vineyard in Coahuila, Mexico

Coahuila — Mexico’s newest wine country behemoth: Part 2

1
Sommelier Diana Serratos continues her deep dive into the vineyards and grapes that make this northern state a titan of viticulture.
A close-up shot of a prickly pear cactus pad with several vibrant fuchsia-colored tuna (prickly pear fruits) growing on it.

What to cook in July: Seasonal Mexican delights off the beaten track

2
Embrace the flavors of summer in Mexico with our guide to July's freshest produce, featuring recipes for prickly pear, squash blossoms and more.
a woman gets caught in the rain in Oaxaca

Mexico City has rainiest June in 21 years

4
In the past 25 days, more than 220 million cubic meters of water have fallen on the capital, which has caused capitalinos to consider adding a new umbrella to their weekly grocery list.
Grupo Pinsa

Grupo Pinsa agrees to conserve Sinaloa watershed in effort to neutralize water footprint

3
Grupo Pinsa, Sinaloa’s largest employer, signed an agreement with the National Forestry Commission to replenish the upper Presidio River Basin, equivalent to the volume of water used by the company in one year.
A woman with outstretched arms

Spiritual tourism in Mexico: Are the rituals really ancient?

8
Are Mexico's litany of "ceremonial experiences" actually real, or are they a creative way to part tourists from their hard-earned money?

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

3
Traditional Chinese medicine in Mexico is bigger than ever, with licensed practitioners all over the country offering a variety of techniques.
Wixárika Route

Sacred Wixárika route added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

0
The route’s inscription on UNESCO's list requires the creation of a conservation plan that allows the Wixárika people to continue their rituals, which include leaving offerings at sacred sites throughout central Mexico.
Close-up of a historic church in San Miguel de Allende, showcasing its distinctive orange and yellow colors, ornate facade, and bell tower, with a cypress tree in the foreground.

‘The angels brought us’: Couple’s book documents 3 decades of living in San Miguel de Allende

0
"San Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico," by Cathi and Steven House, is a photographic love letter to the picturesque colonial city.
Black and white photo of artist Jaime Colín, a man with short dark hair, smiling and looking directly at the camera. He is crouched inside a large circular opening, with a staircase visible behind him and natural light illuminating a tree-like structure outside the opening.

Artist Jaime Colín’s new exhibit creates beauty from environmental destruction

0
Creating surprisingly beautiful art that uses satellite imagery and cartography from open-pit mining, Jaime Colín explores humans' impact on Earth.
chocolate bars

Government ‘Wellness Chocolate’ is coming soon to a store near you

7
The quintessentially Mexican treat has been venerated since pre-Columbian times. Now the government's in the chocolate game, recognizing a sure-fire favorite when they see one.
Cyclist Isaac del Toro crosses the finish line at a race in Austria

Del Toro is at it again: Mexican star cyclist edges toward first place in the Tour of Austria

1
After winning another stage of the Austrian cycling race, the Baja California native is now second in the overall standings.
Night view of a colonial Mexican town

Travel + Leisure magazine again names San Miguel de Allende the ‘Best City in the World’

7
Mexico's colonial crown jewel — home to a sizable American community — in the state of Guanajuato was honored by Travel + Leisure for the fourth time.
Ovidio Guzmán

Sinaloa Cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán pleads guilty to drug trafficking and organized crime charges...

3
Guzmán also admitted to overseeing the production and smuggling of fentanyl and other drugs as part of his plea deal.
Salinas, California, USA - June 19, 2015: Immigrant (migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers pick and package strawberries directly into boxes in the Salinas Valley of central California

Sheinbaum promises more resources for consulates after ‘unjust’ ICE raids in California

24
The military-style immigration raids on two California farms on Thursday drew sharp criticism and a pledge to action from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
A small plane flies over the ocean

How the Mexican security minister’s slip of the tongue rankled Salvadoran President Bukele

4
President Bukele took exception after García Harfuch's identified a drug-smuggling plane as coming from El Salvador.
gold bars

Highway robbery near Guadalajara nets 6 million pesos worth of gold and silver

2
Such open-road heists have risen in frequency recently and could pose a threat to potential investors otherwise attracted by nearshoring opportunities.
A collection of unique, handcrafted Mexican ceramic art pieces in shades of green and yellow, including tall stacked sculptures, vases, bowls, and whimsical figures, arranged on a textured grey surface.

How a Mexico City studio is championing truly fair artisan partnerships

0
Artist Melissa Ávila's interior decor studio's support of Mexican artisans goes far beyond simply collecting and reselling their handicrafts.
A bright, full exterior shot showcases a large, modern luxury home with a rectangular infinity pool in the foreground. The house features a striking contemporary design with white and earth-toned facades, expansive dark-framed windows and sliding glass doors, and multiple levels. A grassy lawn surrounds the pool, and in the distance, other residential buildings and clear skies with scattered clouds are visible.

Want to buy property in Mexico? Check this guide to Mexico’s real estate expos...

0
Prepare yourself for navigating Mexico's thriving property market with our comprehensive guide to the country's top real estate trade fairs.
A modern Mexican courtyard with parquet floor and stone double entrance doors to a home. The three sides around the doors feature modernist abstract colors of stained glass.

A touch of Frank Lloyd Wright in San Miguel de Allende

5
Gustavo Cruz Gómez once restored the famed windows of Frank Lloyd Wright homes. Now his master work is available in San Miguel de Allende.
people walk through mexico city with umbrellas, with the latin america tower in the backgound

An unusually rainy June brings drought relief and flooding to Mexico

8
Midway into the rainy season, Mexico's reservoirs are 45% full on average — a big improvement over last month, but still less than historical norms.
a woman gets caught in the rain in Oaxaca

Mexico City has rainiest June in 21 years

4
In the past 25 days, more than 220 million cubic meters of water have fallen on the capital, which has caused capitalinos to consider adding a new umbrella to their weekly grocery list.
Grupo Pinsa

Grupo Pinsa agrees to conserve Sinaloa watershed in effort to neutralize water footprint

3
Grupo Pinsa, Sinaloa’s largest employer, signed an agreement with the National Forestry Commission to replenish the upper Presidio River Basin, equivalent to the volume of water used by the company in one year.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
A woman with outstretched arms

Spiritual tourism in Mexico: Are the rituals really ancient?

8
Are Mexico's litany of "ceremonial experiences" actually real, or are they a creative way to part tourists from their hard-earned money?

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

3
Traditional Chinese medicine in Mexico is bigger than ever, with licensed practitioners all over the country offering a variety of techniques.
shell of a car on the assembly line

Mexican auto industry rebounds in June with record production

0
After contracting the previous five months, the number of light vehicles assembled in Mexico during the first half of 2025 was higher than in any January-June period on record.
Cargo shipping containers

Exports to US rebound in May after tariff-induced turbulence

0
After an unusually weak April, Mexican companies appear to be adapting to new market conditions.
President Sheinbaum in front of an audience of reporters

Will Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ hurt nearshoring in Mexico? Thursday’s mañanera recapped

1
The impact of Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" in Mexico and Sinaloa Cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán's legal case were points of discussion at the Thursday presser.
Cenote Suytun, Yucatán

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Road Trippers

1
From the mountains of Oaxaca to the deserts of northern Mexico, Nellie returns with a guide to the best drives in the nation.

The awkward truth behind Mexico City’s ‘anti-gentrification’ protests

53
Were last week's anti-gentrification protests targeting the right people? Sarah DeVries takes a look.
withdrawing cash

‘Our cash is in limbo’: Readers share how US sanctions on CIBanco, Intercam have...

39
From the survey responses we received, we got a sense of the frustration and anger of Intercam and CIBanco customers. Here's what readers are doing and saying about this uncertain situation.
A close-up shot of a prickly pear cactus pad with several vibrant fuchsia-colored tuna (prickly pear fruits) growing on it.

What to cook in July: Seasonal Mexican delights off the beaten track

2
Embrace the flavors of summer in Mexico with our guide to July's freshest produce, featuring recipes for prickly pear, squash blossoms and more.
Pitahaya Dragon Fruit

Taste of Mexico: Pitahaya

1
A fruit that tastes incredible and helps your health? Surely it's not true.
A statue of a dinosaur overlooking a vineyard in Coahuila, Mexico

Coahuila — Mexico’s newest wine country behemoth: Part 2

1
Sommelier Diana Serratos continues her deep dive into the vineyards and grapes that make this northern state a titan of viticulture.
A close-up shot of a prickly pear cactus pad with several vibrant fuchsia-colored tuna (prickly pear fruits) growing on it.

What to cook in July: Seasonal Mexican delights off the beaten track

2
Embrace the flavors of summer in Mexico with our guide to July's freshest produce, featuring recipes for prickly pear, squash blossoms and more.
Pitayas

Strange fruit: Mexico’s weird and wonderful natural treats

6
The magic of Mexico's biodiversity is as delicious as it is varied.