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.
CFE facility

How CFE plans to raise a billion dollars to expand Mexico’s electrical grid

1
The state-owned company aims to expand its electricity transmission network by nearly 7% during the current administration, compared to growth of less than 1% over the previous eight years.

Canadian ambassador’s message to Mexican business: Invest in us

0
Amb. Cameron MacKay said that more Mexican capital flowing to Canada would not only narrow the investment gap but also give Mexican companies a favorable tax rate and an end run around the declining U.S. interest in North American investment.
Dod poisoning suspect

Condesa dog-poisoning suspect arrested, thanks to neighbors’ videos

2
The suspect, identified only as Salvador N, 58, was stopped a block from Parque España Friday morning because he resembled a suspicious individual appearing in social media posts.
CFE facility

How CFE plans to raise a billion dollars to expand Mexico’s electrical grid

1
The state-owned company aims to expand its electricity transmission network by nearly 7% during the current administration, compared to growth of less than 1% over the previous eight years.

Canadian ambassador’s message to Mexican business: Invest in us

0
Amb. Cameron MacKay said that more Mexican capital flowing to Canada would not only narrow the investment gap but also give Mexican companies a favorable tax rate and an end run around the declining U.S. interest in North American investment.
Dod poisoning suspect

Condesa dog-poisoning suspect arrested, thanks to neighbors’ videos

2
The suspect, identified only as Salvador N, 58, was stopped a block from Parque España Friday morning because he resembled a suspicious individual appearing in social media posts.

El Jalapeño: ICE demands 50,000 migrant monarch butterflies report to border facility for biometric...

1
ICE has announced the capture and detainment of numerous migrant monarch butterflies illegally transiting through the U.S.
supermarket

Mexico’s third-quarter growth was 0.9%, slowing but above expectations

0
Though Mexico's 3Q GDP grew over 2Q GDP, its rate of growth was considerably less than the 2Q's rate of growth over the first quarter, mainly because this year's 2Q growth was exceptionally strong.

Sheinbaum calls on new generations to preserve Day of the Dead traditions: Friday’s mañanera...

0
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.
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

1
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.
CUALTOS university in Jalisco.

How a Mexican university emerged from Jalisco’s wilderness

0
One of Jalisco's most notable institutions of higher learning is also a masterpiece of design, thanks to the vision and lifelong commitment of architect Fernando González Gortázar.
citizens brigade in Tabasco

Tabasco residents prepare to contain the damage caused by climate-change-induced coastal erosion

0
Erosion along a 30-kilometer stretch of Tabasco coastline has reached 85% and mangrove forests are thinning at an alarming rate. A brigade of local residents is receiving a crash course on how to contain the damage and save the protective dunes.
Mexican security forces stand with two men in handcuffs

Cartel roadblocks paralyze Matamoros after arrest of Gulf Cartel leader’s son

0
The security incident triggered the temporary closure of the international bridges between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros.
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas appears with Porfirio Muñoz in the Mexico City Zócalo in 1988, during the founding of the PRD party.

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, who helped end decades of one-party rule in Mexico, dies at 92

4
A three-time presidential candidate and co-founder of the PRD, he was widely believed to have won the 1988 presidential election, before becoming Mexico City's first elected mayor.
Chipotle Nuevo León

After a surprisingly strong start, Chipotle plans more restaurants in Nuevo León and Mexico...

1
Chipotle's foray into Mexico was viewed with doubts that Mexico's traditional cuisine could work with U.S.-style fast-food service. But Chipotle's "fast-casual" status, as opposed to Taco Bell's failed "fast-food" approach, won the day.
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

1
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.
Santiago de Querétaro street scene, with car pulling out from a narrow block filled with residential housing.

Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time

0
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.
Illustration depicting some of Mexico's most iconic objects.

Mexico in 10 objects: Stone heads, silver dollars and tacos

5
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.
Carlos Fuentes (an old man) staring into the camera lens with his fist on his cheek.

Made in Mexico: How Carlos Fuentes captured Mexico’s political soul

4
Novelist and diplomat Carlos Fuentes chronicled the history of Mexican politics like no one else before, weaving narratives filled with intrigue and insight.
A close-up shot of multiple Mexican piñatas.

From the archive: What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy

2
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.

El Jalapeño: ICE demands 50,000 migrant monarch butterflies report to border facility for biometric processing

1
ICE has announced the capture and detainment of numerous migrant monarch butterflies illegally transiting through the U.S.
supermarket

Mexico’s third-quarter growth was 0.9%, slowing but above expectations

0
Though Mexico's 3Q GDP grew over 2Q GDP, its rate of growth was considerably less than the 2Q's rate of growth over the first quarter, mainly because this year's 2Q growth was exceptionally strong.

Sheinbaum calls on new generations to preserve Day of the Dead traditions: Friday’s mañanera recapped

0
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.
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

1
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.
CUALTOS university in Jalisco.

How a Mexican university emerged from Jalisco’s wilderness

0
One of Jalisco's most notable institutions of higher learning is also a masterpiece of design, thanks to the vision and lifelong commitment of architect Fernando González Gortázar.
citizens brigade in Tabasco

Tabasco residents prepare to contain the damage caused by climate-change-induced coastal erosion

0
Erosion along a 30-kilometer stretch of Tabasco coastline has reached 85% and mangrove forests are thinning at an alarming rate. A brigade of local residents is receiving a crash course on how to contain the damage and save the protective dunes.
CFE facility

How CFE plans to raise a billion dollars to expand Mexico’s...

1
The state-owned company aims to expand its electricity transmission network by nearly 7% during the current administration, compared to growth of less than 1% over the previous eight years.
A family celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Port Huron, Michigan. A man in a cowboy hat holds the hands of two young boys in mariachi sombreros, holding US flags

Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO

15
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.
Thumbnail for the podcast Confidently Wrong about Public Education in Mexico

New episode: ‘Confidently Wrong’ breaks down the state of public education in Mexico

1
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.
People wave Mexican flags behind text reading "MND hits the streets" and "Mexico News Daily"

‘MND Hits the Streets’: A perspective from our CEO

3
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.
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.
A family celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Port Huron, Michigan. A man in a cowboy hat holds the hands of two young boys in mariachi sombreros, holding US flags

Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO

15
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.
Mexico and China flags

Opinion: China’s model is cracking and Mexico (and the world) should get ready now

20
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.
People wave Mexican flags behind text reading "MND hits the streets" and "Mexico News Daily"

‘MND Hits the Streets’: A perspective from our CEO

3
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.
Young Hispanic woman with green hair tints and wearing green glasses.

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

9
Categories of race and class may be social constructs, but how others see you affects how you see yourself, writes María Meléndez.

Canadian ambassador’s message to Mexican business: Invest in us

0
Amb. Cameron MacKay said that more Mexican capital flowing to Canada would not only narrow the investment gap but also give Mexican companies a favorable tax rate and an end run around the declining U.S. interest in North American investment.
supermarket

Mexico’s third-quarter growth was 0.9%, slowing but above expectations

0
Though Mexico's 3Q GDP grew over 2Q GDP, its rate of growth was considerably less than the 2Q's rate of growth over the first quarter, mainly because this year's 2Q growth was exceptionally strong.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.79
CAD
13.44
EUR
21.05
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas appears with Porfirio Muñoz in the Mexico City Zócalo in 1988, during the founding of the PRD party.

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, who helped end decades of one-party rule in Mexico, dies at 92

4
A three-time presidential candidate and co-founder of the PRD, he was widely believed to have won the 1988 presidential election, before becoming Mexico City's first elected mayor.
Presdient Sheinbaum shares a video of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas at her October 29 press conference

Sheinbaum and cabinet pay tribute to Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

0
Senior officials honored Cárdenas, the late opposition leader who challenged the PRI’s grip on power, while Sheinbaum blasted Mexico’s electoral chief, who resigned this week amid corruption allegations.
Santiago de Querétaro street scene, with car pulling out from a narrow block filled with residential housing.

Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time

0
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.
A friendly AI robot teaches a woman Spanish.

From the archive: AI won’t solve your language learning problems

5
Using AI chatbots to practice your Spanish? Former language teacher Sarah DeVries lays out what you should know about using AI for language learning.
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.
Airbnb execs

After its success in Mexico, Airbnb’s free medical stays will expand under a new funding model

0
Since 2025, the online rental platform's nonprofit arm has provided more than 6,000 free stays in Mexico for people needing urgent medical care and for victims of natural disasters or domestic abuse.
Neos flights Milan-Cozumel

4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from Italy to Cozumel

1
Two of Aeroméxico's three new U.S. routes are recovered from suspended previous routes, made possible by a U.S. decision to lift restrictions. The Milan connection is a first for Cozumel.
A partial blockade is slowing down traffic in Toluca, México state.

Blockades reported in Oaxaca, central Mexico and Veracruz as truckers protest insecurity, steep fees

1
Over the weekend, national trucking associations said the indefinite national strike could involve as many as 1 million trucks, while warning the public of potential disruptions to the supply of goods and fuel. 
A friendly AI robot teaches a woman Spanish.

From the archive: AI won’t solve your language learning problems

5
Using AI chatbots to practice your Spanish? Former language teacher Sarah DeVries lays out what you should know about using AI for language learning.
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.
Thumbnail for the podcast Confidently Wrong about Public Education in Mexico

New episode: ‘Confidently Wrong’ breaks down the state of public education in Mexico

1
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.
People wave Mexican flags behind text reading "MND hits the streets" and "Mexico News Daily"

‘MND Hits the Streets’: A perspective from our CEO

3
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.
The Chuburná region in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

Activists rally to stop luxury project on Yucatán dunes

2
Yucatán activists are fighting a luxury beach development, warning it could harm fragile dunes, endangered species and local communities.
homes in Guadalajara, Mexico

Supply-demand squeeze could push Mexico home prices up 8% by the end of 2026

0
By metropolitan area, Guadalajara experienced the highest housing price increase, at 11%, followed by Monterrey, 8.3%, and Puebla-Tlaxcala, 8.5%. 
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

1
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.
CUALTOS university in Jalisco.

How a Mexican university emerged from Jalisco’s wilderness

0
One of Jalisco's most notable institutions of higher learning is also a masterpiece of design, thanks to the vision and lifelong commitment of architect Fernando González Gortázar.
Low angle of a Catrina skeleton set against the sky.

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: High season kicks off with Día de Muertos, artisan markets,...

0
A packed events calendar accompanies the return of high season in Puerto Vallarta, from Día de Muertos celebrations and weekly tianguis to one of only two PGA golf tournaments held annually in Mexico.

MND Local Guadalajara: Salman Rushdie to keynote the 2026 FIL Book Fair, Día de...

0
Not only is a new park coming to Guadalajara, but one of the world's most famous authors will keynote the 2026 FIL Guadalajara, Latin America's premier book fair, writes Dawn Stoner.
Neos flights Milan-Cozumel

4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from Italy to Cozumel

1
Two of Aeroméxico's three new U.S. routes are recovered from suspended previous routes, made possible by a U.S. decision to lift restrictions. The Milan connection is a first for Cozumel.
A partial blockade is slowing down traffic in Toluca, México state.

Blockades reported in Oaxaca, central Mexico and Veracruz as truckers protest insecurity, steep fees

1
Over the weekend, national trucking associations said the indefinite national strike could involve as many as 1 million trucks, while warning the public of potential disruptions to the supply of goods and fuel. 
A painting of Mexica people in Tenochtitlán.

5 Mexica customs you’ve adopted if you live in Mexico City (and you haven’t...

1
If you've spent any time in Mexico City, there's a good chance you've adopted some Aztec customs without even realizing it
Rows of Agave tequilana.

Agave: The noble plant at the heart of Mexican culture

3
Mexico boasts 159 of the world's 210 agave species, among which are the source materials for iconic national liquors like mezcal, tequila and bacanora, writes Katy Alivraz.
President Claudia Sheinbaum, who spearheaded the clean-up plan, toured the Quiroga Wastewater Treatment Plant on Saturday, thanking the workers involved in the rehabilitation projects.

Government invests US $60M to restore polluted, drought-impacted Lake Pátzcuaro

4
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.
sequía

Hurricanes? Above-average rainfall? They weren’t enough to prevent more drought in Mexico

0
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

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.
A 33-meter Catrina figure towers over the Metropolitan Cathedral at night in Mexico City's Zócalo square

Mexico City unveils world’s tallest Catrina for Day of the Dead

0
The capital claimed a world record with the 11-story Catrina statue, part of it's "mega-ofrenda" celebrating Day of the Dead.
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

1
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.
CUALTOS university in Jalisco.

How a Mexican university emerged from Jalisco’s wilderness

0
One of Jalisco's most notable institutions of higher learning is also a masterpiece of design, thanks to the vision and lifelong commitment of architect Fernando González Gortázar.
Checo Pérez

Mexico City Grand Prix: Everything to know for the year’s premier motor sports event

1
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.
Low angle of a Catrina skeleton set against the sky.

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: High season kicks off with Día de Muertos, artisan markets, PGA Tour and HEAT Latin Music Awards

0
A packed events calendar accompanies the return of high season in Puerto Vallarta, from Día de Muertos celebrations and weekly tianguis to one of only two PGA golf tournaments held annually in Mexico.

MND Local Guadalajara: Salman Rushdie to keynote the 2026 FIL Book Fair, Día de Campo Music Festival and plans for a new urban park

0
Not only is a new park coming to Guadalajara, but one of the world's most famous authors will keynote the 2026 FIL Guadalajara, Latin America's premier book fair, writes Dawn Stoner.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.79
CAD
13.44
EUR
21.05

El Jalapeño: ICE demands 50,000 migrant monarch butterflies report to border facility for biometric...

1
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...

0
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

0
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

4
Some departed spirits returning for Mexico’s annual Día de Muertos celebration are asking for more diverse altar offerings.

El Jalapeño: Ministry of Agriculture reassures nation no Mexican agave will escape fermentation

0
Despite a rich variety of agave-derived liquors, Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture assures the public that more are possible.
Primary school students in Oaxaca city at their desks.

Mexico in Numbers: How does Mexico’s education system compare to other countries?

2
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

0
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.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 24th

0
Chickens, commissioners and Claudia Sheinbaum. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Four young girls in traditional Indigenous clothing hold microphones and speak at a Guerrero school

Mexico in Numbers: How common are Indigenous languages in your state?

10
Over 7 million people speak one of Mexico’s many Indigenous languages. From Náhuatl to Mazatec, find out which are most common and where speakers live.
Stock quote on a computer screen as the sun pours through the window of a den.

Mexico and My Money: Investing in Mexico as a foreigner (beyond real estate)

5
Although real estate is by far the most common investment among foreigners living in Mexico, there are other profitable ways to invest, notes Dawn Stoner, in the latest installment of MND's Mexico and My Money series.
Governor Lemus

Jalisco governor details US $1.3B investment in Guadalajara’s water infrastructure: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

8
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.
President Claudia Sheinbaum, who spearheaded the clean-up plan, toured the Quiroga Wastewater Treatment Plant on Saturday, thanking the workers involved in the rehabilitation projects.

Government invests US $60M to restore polluted, drought-impacted Lake Pátzcuaro

4
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.
sequía

Hurricanes? Above-average rainfall? They weren’t enough to prevent more drought in Mexico

0
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.
A speaker addresses the 30th anniversary of the Indigenous Congress in Mexico City.

30 years after the Zapatistas shook Mexico, Indigenous leaders confront an unfinished struggle

3
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.
Protesters raise fists in solidarity at Guadalajara water protest.

MND Local Guadalajara: New water protest draws thousands, Zapopan officials scrutinized over abandoned pet...

0
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.
"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.
servers in a data center

Ebrard: More than US $8B in data center projects in the works

4
"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.
Howard Lutnick in 2025

US commerce secretary’s resistance to cutting tariffs stalls trade talks with Mexico

11
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.
cars for export

San Luis Potosí auto cluster sees potential for Chinese manufacturing investment

0
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.
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

1
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.
Santiago de Querétaro street scene, with car pulling out from a narrow block filled with residential housing.

Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time

0
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.
Illustration depicting some of Mexico's most iconic objects.

Mexico in 10 objects: Stone heads, silver dollars and tacos

5
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.
Carlos Fuentes (an old man) staring into the camera lens with his fist on his cheek.

Made in Mexico: How Carlos Fuentes captured Mexico’s political soul

4
Novelist and diplomat Carlos Fuentes chronicled the history of Mexican politics like no one else before, weaving narratives filled with intrigue and insight.