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GreenLight will invest US $100M to produce first-of-its-kind RNA biofungicide in Mexico
The enterprise, founded by Mexican scientist Andrey Zarur, will not only provide Mexico with a more environmentally friendly method of pest control, but will also contribute to an emerging Mexican biotechnology industry.
Mexico’s women’s flag football team is Olympics-bound after taking bronze at World Championships
Both the Mexican men's and women's teams acquitted themselves well by advancing to the third-place game with an Olympic berth at stake. The women won in nail-biting fashion, and the men lost in a heartbreaker.
In latest show of security cooperation, Mexico and US sign drone agreement
The agreement is non-binding and includes few details and no purchase commitment, but the U.S. says it allows Mexico to buy unmanned aerial systems from the U.S. to counter drone use by cartels.
GreenLight will invest US $100M to produce first-of-its-kind RNA biofungicide in Mexico
The enterprise, founded by Mexican scientist Andrey Zarur, will not only provide Mexico with a more environmentally friendly method of pest control, but will also contribute to an emerging Mexican biotechnology industry.
Mexico’s women’s flag football team is Olympics-bound after taking bronze at World Championships
Both the Mexican men's and women's teams acquitted themselves well by advancing to the third-place game with an Olympic berth at stake. The women won in nail-biting fashion, and the men lost in a heartbreaker.
In latest show of security cooperation, Mexico and US sign drone agreement
The agreement is non-binding and includes few details and no purchase commitment, but the U.S. says it allows Mexico to buy unmanned aerial systems from the U.S. to counter drone use by cartels.
MND Local: What to know about crocodile, human encounters in Puerto Vallarta
Officials say crocodiles and humans are interacting more and more in Puerto Vallarta. What can be done?
US returns 3 fugitives to face charges in Mexico
One of the fugitives is a member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of eight Mexican criminal groups that the U.S. government has designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
Opinion: Does it feel safe to go to school in the United States after...
MND summer intern Zella Golden grapples with the reality of student safety in the United States and why she never gave a second thought to her well-being while attending school in Mexico.
CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage
From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
Mexico will not enact a social media ban like Australia, says Sheinbaum: Monday’s mañanera...
The president said on Monday that she opposes banning young people from using social media and that her government prefers to create a "scheme" ensuring that minors' use of social media is safe.
How long does it take to cross Mexico on a bike? This ultracyclist just...
The exceptional feat, completed by Naucalpan native Gerardo “Coloso” Rojano Galván, established a new record in the men’s individual cross-country category for cyclists aged 18 to 49 certified by the World Ultra-Cycling Association (WUCA).
Why are Mexican women so interested in tantric goddesses?
Interest in yoga and in tantric goddesses is on the rise in Mexico, for reasons that are also influenced by Mexican history and culture, writes Andrea Fischer.
Dear President Sheinbaum: You must expropriate and nationalize the Gelman Collection
President Lázaro Cárdenas' 1938 oil expropriation was a signature moment in Mexico's history, and the same would be true for the expropriation of the enormously important Gelman Collection by President Sheinbaum, write Keith Rosenblum and Jesús Ibarra.
El Jalapeño: FIFA allowed Mexico to host 2026 World Cup matches in exchange for...
FIFA has explained that its billion dollar profits on the 2026 World Cup while Estadio Azteca owners lost millions was all part of the plan.
María Félix hated this portrait by Diego Rivera. Then it vanished
Diego Rivera's 1949 portrait of movie star María Félix is a famous collaboration between two legendary Mexican artists. But for the last 10 years, it has been missing, writes Andrea Fischer.
Oaxaca was the right choice for my one big Mexico trip. A review by...
I could have gone to the Sierra Gorda or visited the caves at Tolantongo. I'm happy I landed on Oaxaca, writes Jared Tucker, who is wrapping up his internship with Mexico News Daily.
Mexico in Numbers: How do Mexicans spend their time?
Mexicans work nearly 60 hours a week — but INEGI's latest time-use survey reveals stark gender gaps in chores, sleep and free time, plus which state works hardest.
Opinion: The real reason San Miguel de Allende feels so American
San Miguel de Allende is packed with American tourists — but is it actually better than Guanajuato or Querétaro? MND's summer intern says yes and no.
Mexico in Numbers: The peso’s wildest swings since 2000
From an all-time low of 8.94 to a record high of 25.12 pesos per dollar, see how Mexico's currency has swung in recent decades.
MND Local: What to know about crocodile, human encounters in Puerto Vallarta
Officials say crocodiles and humans are interacting more and more in Puerto Vallarta. What can be done?
US returns 3 fugitives to face charges in Mexico
One of the fugitives is a member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of eight Mexican criminal groups that the U.S. government has designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
Opinion: Does it feel safe to go to school in the United States after growing up in Mexico?
MND summer intern Zella Golden grapples with the reality of student safety in the United States and why she never gave a second thought to her well-being while attending school in Mexico.
CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage
From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
Mexico will not enact a social media ban like Australia, says Sheinbaum: Monday’s mañanera recapped
The president said on Monday that she opposes banning young people from using social media and that her government prefers to create a "scheme" ensuring that minors' use of social media is safe.
How long does it take to cross Mexico on a bike? This ultracyclist just set the record
The exceptional feat, completed by Naucalpan native Gerardo “Coloso” Rojano Galván, established a new record in the men’s individual cross-country category for cyclists aged 18 to 49 certified by the World Ultra-Cycling Association (WUCA).
GreenLight will invest US $100M to produce first-of-its-kind RNA biofungicide in...
The enterprise, founded by Mexican scientist Andrey Zarur, will not only provide Mexico with a more environmentally friendly method of pest control, but will also contribute to an emerging Mexican biotechnology industry.
Thank you, Harry Styles: A perspective from our CEO
Decades of dusty, lawless Hollywood clichés are fading. Our CEO explains how pop stars strolling Mexico City's streets are quietly rewriting the world's image of Mexico.
Mexico and My Money: MND launches new series on personal finance
MND is launching Mexico and My Money, a weekly series on personal finance in Mexico — covering banking, currency exchange, investing and common mistakes for foreigners.
When legacy media’s hypocrisy gets called out: A perspective from our CEO
Legacy media got Mexico's story wrong — on the World Cup, on Mencho, on cartel violence — and won't admit it. MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains why.
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."
Inflation in Mexico is now lower than in the United States — why that’s...
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.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.07
CAD
12.31
EUR
19.75
CCE: Mexico’s streamlined investment process has spurred US $3.5B in new business
According to José Medina Mora Icaza, president of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE), a package of measures launched in May to cut red tape for investors has borne fruit for Plan Mexico.
KIO Data Centers doubles down on Querétaro with a US $1.3B expansion plan
KIO Data Centers has operated in Mexico for two decades and is a major driver in converting the state of Querétaro into a hub for the digital economy in Mexico.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.07
CAD
12.31
EUR
19.75
Mexico will not enact a social media ban like Australia, says Sheinbaum: Monday’s mañanera...
The president said on Monday that she opposes banning young people from using social media and that her government prefers to create a "scheme" ensuring that minors' use of social media is safe.
Sheinbaum sees ‘political meaning’ in US visa revocations: Friday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum weighed in on Morena officials' revoked US visas, denied any case against AMLO's son and shared new deportation numbers from Trump's second term, all at her Friday presser.
US returns 3 fugitives to face charges in Mexico
One of the fugitives is a member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of eight Mexican criminal groups that the U.S. government has designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
Opinion: Does it feel safe to go to school in the United States after growing up in Mexico?
MND summer intern Zella Golden grapples with the reality of student safety in the United States and why she never gave a second thought to her well-being while attending school in Mexico.
Mexico and My Money: Take our 5-minute survey!
Take our survey to help shape a new weekly series called "Mexico and My Money" — covering banking, currency exchange, investing and more for foreigners.
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%.
MND Local: What to know about crocodile, human encounters in Puerto Vallarta
Officials say crocodiles and humans are interacting more and more in Puerto Vallarta. What can be done?
Oaxaca was the right choice for my one big Mexico trip. A review by MND’s summer intern
I could have gone to the Sierra Gorda or visited the caves at Tolantongo. I'm happy I landed on Oaxaca, writes Jared Tucker, who is wrapping up his internship with Mexico News Daily.
June tourist numbers fall short of World Cup expectations
Mexico banked on the World Cup to fuel a tourism surge in June — instead, visitor growth barely moved. The bright spot? Foreign travelers spent more than ever.
María Félix hated this portrait by Diego Rivera. Then it vanished
Diego Rivera's 1949 portrait of movie star María Félix is a famous collaboration between two legendary Mexican artists. But for the last 10 years, it has been missing, writes Andrea Fischer.
Oaxaca was the right choice for my one big Mexico trip. A review by...
I could have gone to the Sierra Gorda or visited the caves at Tolantongo. I'm happy I landed on Oaxaca, writes Jared Tucker, who is wrapping up his internship with Mexico News Daily.
Mexico in Numbers: How do Mexicans spend their time?
Mexicans work nearly 60 hours a week — but INEGI's latest time-use survey reveals stark gender gaps in chores, sleep and free time, plus which state works hardest.
Opinion: The real reason San Miguel de Allende feels so American
San Miguel de Allende is packed with American tourists — but is it actually better than Guanajuato or Querétaro? MND's summer intern says yes and no.
Dear President Sheinbaum: You must expropriate and nationalize the Gelman Collection
President Lázaro Cárdenas' 1938 oil expropriation was a signature moment in Mexico's history, and the same would be true for the expropriation of the enormously important Gelman Collection by President Sheinbaum, write Keith Rosenblum and Jesús Ibarra.
Thank you, Harry Styles: A perspective from our CEO
Decades of dusty, lawless Hollywood clichés are fading. Our CEO explains how pop stars strolling Mexico City's streets are quietly rewriting the world's image of Mexico.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: August 15th
Wine, workplace jobs and World Cup profits. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexico in Numbers: How do Mexicans spend their time?
Mexicans work nearly 60 hours a week — but INEGI's latest time-use survey reveals stark gender gaps in chores, sleep and free time, plus which state works hardest.
Mexico and My Money: Take our 5-minute survey!
Take our survey to help shape a new weekly series called "Mexico and My Money" — covering banking, currency exchange, investing and more for foreigners.
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%.
Mexico and My Money: MND launches new series on personal finance
MND is launching Mexico and My Money, a weekly series on personal finance in Mexico — covering banking, currency exchange, investing and common mistakes for foreigners.
When legacy media’s hypocrisy gets called out: A perspective from our CEO
Legacy media got Mexico's story wrong — on the World Cup, on Mencho, on cartel violence — and won't admit it. MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains why.
Oaxaca was the right choice for my one big Mexico trip. A review by...
I could have gone to the Sierra Gorda or visited the caves at Tolantongo. I'm happy I landed on Oaxaca, writes Jared Tucker, who is wrapping up his internship with Mexico News Daily.
June tourist numbers fall short of World Cup expectations
Mexico banked on the World Cup to fuel a tourism surge in June — instead, visitor growth barely moved. The bright spot? Foreign travelers spent more than ever.
Dear President Sheinbaum: You must expropriate and nationalize the Gelman Collection
President Lázaro Cárdenas' 1938 oil expropriation was a signature moment in Mexico's history, and the same would be true for the expropriation of the enormously important Gelman Collection by President Sheinbaum, write Keith Rosenblum and Jesús Ibarra.
Thank you, Harry Styles: A perspective from our CEO
Decades of dusty, lawless Hollywood clichés are fading. Our CEO explains how pop stars strolling Mexico City's streets are quietly rewriting the world's image of Mexico.
CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage
From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
Why are Mexican women so interested in tantric goddesses?
Interest in yoga and in tantric goddesses is on the rise in Mexico, for reasons that are also influenced by Mexican history and culture, writes Andrea Fischer.
El Jalapeño: Mexico and Japan to collaborate on new sargassum-themed restaurant chain
With tons of sargassum washing up on Mexico's Caribbean beaches daily, the nation has partnered with Japan on a tasty new restaurant concept.
El Jalapeño: US enacts emergency guacamole rationing protocol following brief avocado import pause
The brief U.S. suspension of avocado imports from Mexico set off a panic among the country's guacamole consumers.
Why is Chihuahua working on water projects with Israel?
A water cooperation agreement between the Chihuahua state government and the Israeli international cooperation agency MASHAV has become the center of social conflict and the cause of growing protests amid extreme water stress in the state.
In canceling La Parota dam, Sheinbaum details a different water plan for rural Acapulco
Concerns over the land expropriation process in northern Acapulco and a lack of agreements with local communities drove Sheinbaum to cancel the hydroelectric dam project in favor of radial wells.
How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City
If you're spending International Yoga Day in Mexico City this month, here's the most relaxing and balanced itinerary imaginable, courtesy of capitalina Andrea Fischer.
Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...
Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage
From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
Dear President Sheinbaum: You must expropriate and nationalize the Gelman Collection
President Lázaro Cárdenas' 1938 oil expropriation was a signature moment in Mexico's history, and the same would be true for the expropriation of the enormously important Gelman Collection by President Sheinbaum, write Keith Rosenblum and Jesús Ibarra.
Thank you, Harry Styles: A perspective from our CEO
Decades of dusty, lawless Hollywood clichés are fading. Our CEO explains how pop stars strolling Mexico City's streets are quietly rewriting the world's image of Mexico.
GreenLight will invest US $100M to produce first-of-its-kind RNA biofungicide in Mexico
The enterprise, founded by Mexican scientist Andrey Zarur, will not only provide Mexico with a more environmentally friendly method of pest control, but will also contribute to an emerging Mexican biotechnology industry.
CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage
From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
Why are Mexican women so interested in tantric goddesses?
Interest in yoga and in tantric goddesses is on the rise in Mexico, for reasons that are also influenced by Mexican history and culture, writes Andrea Fischer.
El Jalapeño: FIFA allowed Mexico to host 2026 World Cup matches in exchange for...
FIFA has explained that its billion dollar profits on the 2026 World Cup while Estadio Azteca owners lost millions was all part of the plan.
El Jalapeño: Mexico and Japan to collaborate on new sargassum-themed restaurant chain
With tons of sargassum washing up on Mexico's Caribbean beaches daily, the nation has partnered with Japan on a tasty new restaurant concept.
El Jalapeño: US enacts emergency guacamole rationing protocol following brief avocado import pause
The brief U.S. suspension of avocado imports from Mexico set off a panic among the country's guacamole consumers.
El Jalapeño: Tulum named world’s happiest destination by company no one has ever heard...
Tulum is the "happiest place on Earth," according to a travel insurance company with no real experience of the destination.
El Jalapeño: In response to tequila tariffs, Mexico promises to raise duties on obscure...
Incensed by foreign taxes on tequila, Mexico plans to retaliate with tariffs aimed at making obscure foreign liquors even harder to find.
MND Tutor | UNAM
UNAM is far more than a university — it is a centuries-old institution woven into Mexico’s history, politics, culture and public life.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: August 15th
Wine, workplace jobs and World Cup profits. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexico in Numbers: How do Mexicans spend their time?
Mexicans work nearly 60 hours a week — but INEGI's latest time-use survey reveals stark gender gaps in chores, sleep and free time, plus which state works hardest.
Is the peso punching above its weight? The results of our latest MND Peso...
The MND Peso Index™ suggests that the USD:MXN exchange rate in early August — compared against prices for goods in various Mexican cities and in Dallas, Texas — overvalued the Mexican peso by 2.4%.
MND Tutor | Guanajuato
Guanajuato is one of Mexico's most rewarding cities to visit, thanks to its historic architecture and vibrant drinking and dining scenes.
Wirikuta water festival spotlights a groundwater crisis felt across Mexico
The first-ever Wirikuta water festival begins today in San Luis Potosí to discuss the ongoing water crisis in Mexico as it affects local communities like the Indigenous Wixárika people.
Why is Chihuahua working on water projects with Israel?
A water cooperation agreement between the Chihuahua state government and the Israeli international cooperation agency MASHAV has become the center of social conflict and the cause of growing protests amid extreme water stress in the state.
In canceling La Parota dam, Sheinbaum details a different water plan for rural Acapulco
Concerns over the land expropriation process in northern Acapulco and a lack of agreements with local communities drove Sheinbaum to cancel the hydroelectric dam project in favor of radial wells.
Guadalajara residents receiving contaminated water will get an 80% discount on their bills
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.
Feds and Jalisco state are joining forces to tackle water contamination in greater Guadalajara
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.
Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market
Mexico's healthcare costs are spiralling. How can you keep spending down while still getting high quality care?
How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City
If you're spending International Yoga Day in Mexico City this month, here's the most relaxing and balanced itinerary imaginable, courtesy of capitalina Andrea Fischer.
Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...
Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
