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MND Tutor | Cempasúchil & Día de Muertos
Mexico City has grown a record 10 million cempasúchil plants ahead of Day of the Dead, with flowers available across the capital and free celebrations planned. Learn more about it with MND Tutor.
From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people we’ve lost
MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 31st
Connectivity, corruption and cempasúchil flowers. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
MND Tutor | Cempasúchil & Día de Muertos
Mexico City has grown a record 10 million cempasúchil plants ahead of Day of the Dead, with flowers available across the capital and free celebrations planned. Learn more about it with MND Tutor.
From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people...
MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 31st
Connectivity, corruption and cempasúchil flowers. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never...
Halloween or Día de Muertos? If you've grown up in California but moved to Mexico, there are reasons to celebrate both, writes Alan Chazaro.
Do Mexicans celebrate Halloween? It’s not what you’d expect
Many Mexicans do in fact celebrate Halloween, writes Andrea Fischer, although such observations are not as common as those for Day of the Dead, nor as culturally important.
Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our...
After the death of a Mexican green card holder in ICE custody, Travis Bembenek looks at what is happening in the U.S., and why.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
How CFE plans to raise a billion dollars to expand Mexico’s electrical grid
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
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.
Condesa dog-poisoning suspect arrested, thanks to neighbors’ videos
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...
ICE has announced the capture and detainment of numerous migrant monarch butterflies illegally transiting through the U.S.
Mexico City unveils world’s tallest Catrina for Day of the Dead
The capital claimed a world record with the 11-story Catrina statue, part of it's "mega-ofrenda" celebrating Day of the Dead.
An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas
Bel Woodhouse turns her gift for colorful illustration to one of her favorite celebrations in this look at Mexico's iconic Day of the Dead ofrendas.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
Mexico in 10 objects: Stone heads, silver dollars and tacos
In the spirit of Neil MacGregor's "A History of the World in 100 Objects," Bob Pateman identifies 10 that have forever changed the history of Mexico.
Made in Mexico: How Carlos Fuentes captured Mexico’s political soul
Novelist and diplomat Carlos Fuentes chronicled the history of Mexican politics like no one else before, weaving narratives filled with intrigue and insight.
From the archive: What’s inside that piñata? A guide to Mexican candy
Classic Mexican brand-name candies aren't just sweet; they can be salty, spicy, tart or all of the above! Sarah DeVries guides you through the basics.
Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never had
Halloween or Día de Muertos? If you've grown up in California but moved to Mexico, there are reasons to celebrate both, writes Alan Chazaro.
Do Mexicans celebrate Halloween? It’s not what you’d expect
Many Mexicans do in fact celebrate Halloween, writes Andrea Fischer, although such observations are not as common as those for Day of the Dead, nor as culturally important.
Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our CEO
After the death of a Mexican green card holder in ICE custody, Travis Bembenek looks at what is happening in the U.S., and why.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
How CFE plans to raise a billion dollars to expand Mexico’s electrical grid
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
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.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our...
After the death of a Mexican green card holder in ICE custody, Travis Bembenek looks at what is happening in the U.S., and why.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO
Why hasn’t Mexico engaged its diaspora in the U.S. like India has? MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains the business and cultural opportunities at stake.
New episode: ‘Confidently Wrong’ breaks down the state of public education in Mexico
In the latest episode of Confidently Wrong, Travis and team dig into why Mexico’s public schools are struggling and what that means for the country.
‘MND Hits the Streets’: A perspective from our CEO
Pop quiz: Who is Mexico’s president? Visitors to Mexico give their best guess, and their take on her, in the first episode of Mexico News Daily's new video series.
Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our...
After the death of a Mexican green card holder in ICE custody, Travis Bembenek looks at what is happening in the U.S., and why.
Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO
Why hasn’t Mexico engaged its diaspora in the U.S. like India has? MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains the business and cultural opportunities at stake.
Opinion: China’s model is cracking and Mexico (and the world) should get ready now
AmCham Mexico's CEO argues China’s debt-fueled export model is unsustainable as the U.S. decouples — and Mexico must be ready to absorb the production China can no longer deliver.
‘MND Hits the Streets’: A perspective from our CEO
Pop quiz: Who is Mexico’s president? Visitors to Mexico give their best guess, and their take on her, in the first episode of Mexico News Daily's new video series.
How CFE plans to raise a billion dollars to expand Mexico’s electrical grid
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
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.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.79
CAD
13.44
EUR
21.05
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, who helped end decades of one-party rule in Mexico, dies at 92
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.
Sheinbaum and cabinet pay tribute to Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas: Thursday’s mañanera recapped
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.
Sheinbaum calls on new generations to preserve Day of the Dead...
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.
From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people we’ve lost
MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never had
Halloween or Día de Muertos? If you've grown up in California but moved to Mexico, there are reasons to celebrate both, writes Alan Chazaro.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
After its success in Mexico, Airbnb’s free medical stays will expand under a new funding model
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.
4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from Italy to Cozumel
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.
Blockades reported in Oaxaca, central Mexico and Veracruz as truckers protest insecurity, steep fees
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.
Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never...
Halloween or Día de Muertos? If you've grown up in California but moved to Mexico, there are reasons to celebrate both, writes Alan Chazaro.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
Mexican Americans are Mexico’s untapped opportunity: A perspective from our CEO
Why hasn’t Mexico engaged its diaspora in the U.S. like India has? MND CEO Travis Bembenek explains the business and cultural opportunities at stake.
Activists rally to stop luxury project on Yucatán dunes
Yucatán activists are fighting a luxury beach development, warning it could harm fragile dunes, endangered species and local communities.
Supply-demand squeeze could push Mexico home prices up 8% by the end of 2026
By metropolitan area, Guadalajara experienced the highest housing price increase, at 11%, followed by Monterrey, 8.3%, and Puebla-Tlaxcala, 8.5%.
Do Mexicans celebrate Halloween? It’s not what you’d expect
Many Mexicans do in fact celebrate Halloween, writes Andrea Fischer, although such observations are not as common as those for Day of the Dead, nor as culturally important.
Mexico City unveils world’s tallest Catrina for Day of the Dead
The capital claimed a world record with the 11-story Catrina statue, part of it's "mega-ofrenda" celebrating Day of the Dead.
MND Local Puerto Vallarta: High season kicks off with Día de Muertos, artisan markets,...
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...
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.
4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from Italy to Cozumel
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.
Blockades reported in Oaxaca, central Mexico and Veracruz as truckers protest insecurity, steep fees
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.
5 Mexica customs you’ve adopted if you live in Mexico City (and you haven’t...
If you've spent any time in Mexico City, there's a good chance you've adopted some Aztec customs without even realizing it
Agave: The noble plant at the heart of Mexican culture
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.
Government invests US $60M to restore polluted, drought-impacted Lake Pátzcuaro
Four new wastewater plants are being built and six plants are being renovated alongside environmental rehabilitation actions to restore the health of Mexico's third-largest lake.
Hurricanes? Above-average rainfall? They weren’t enough to prevent more drought in Mexico
This year's El Niño leads to drought by increasing temperatures in Mexico's north and oceanic temperatures in the Pacific. Temporary hurricanes and low-pressure troughs haven't changed that.
Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market
Mexico's healthcare costs are spiralling. How can you keep spending down while still getting high quality care?
How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City
If you're spending International Yoga Day in Mexico City this month, here's the most relaxing and balanced itinerary imaginable, courtesy of capitalina Andrea Fischer.
From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people we’ve lost
MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
Do Mexicans celebrate Halloween? It’s not what you’d expect
Many Mexicans do in fact celebrate Halloween, writes Andrea Fischer, although such observations are not as common as those for Day of the Dead, nor as culturally important.
Mexico City unveils world’s tallest Catrina for Day of the Dead
The capital claimed a world record with the 11-story Catrina statue, part of it's "mega-ofrenda" celebrating Day of the Dead.
Mexico City Grand Prix: Everything to know for the year’s premier motor sports event
This weekend's F-1 event in the Hermanos Rodríguez circuit, which is expected to draw 400,000, will feature the return to Mexico of Guadalajara's Checo Pérez to race against his former teammate, five-time Mexico City GP winner Max Verstappen.
MND Local Puerto Vallarta: High season kicks off with Día de Muertos, artisan markets, PGA Tour and HEAT Latin Music Awards
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
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...
ICE has announced the capture and detainment of numerous migrant monarch butterflies illegally transiting through the U.S.
El Jalapeño: Uber to replace canceled Tulum flights with 22-hour drive in a Nissan...
Despite canceled flights from numerous airlines, Tulum will continue to welcome tourists thanks to a new partnership with Uber.
El Jalapeño: US demands tariffs on top of tariffs in escalating Mexico trade negotiations
Not only is the U.S. unwilling to forgo tariffs in trade negotiations with Mexico, but it also wants to tax the negotiations.
El Jalapeño: Departed spirits tiring of same old Día de Muertos altar offerings
Some departed spirits returning for Mexico’s annual Día de Muertos celebration are asking for more diverse altar offerings.
El Jalapeño: Ministry of Agriculture reassures nation no Mexican agave will escape fermentation
Despite a rich variety of agave-derived liquors, Mexico's Ministry of Agriculture assures the public that more are possible.
MND Tutor | Cempasúchil & Día de Muertos
Mexico City has grown a record 10 million cempasúchil plants ahead of Day of the Dead, with flowers available across the capital and free celebrations planned. Learn more about it with MND Tutor.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 31st
Connectivity, corruption and cempasúchil flowers. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexico in Numbers: How does Mexico’s education system compare to other countries?
From budgets to bullying, Mexico in Numbers breaks down the data on how Mexico's education system ranks compared to other OECD countries.
MND Tutor | Afro-Mexican celebration
This small island in Oaxaca hosted an Afro-Mexican festival, celebrating heritage through traditional music, dance and coastal culture. Learn all about it with MND Tutor.
The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 24th
Chickens, commissioners and Claudia Sheinbaum. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Jalisco governor details US $1.3B investment in Guadalajara’s water infrastructure: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus headlined the president's Wednesday presser to announce a "historic agreement" between state and federal authorities to clean up the Guadalajara metropolitan area's water supply after months of escalating protests.
Government invests US $60M to restore polluted, drought-impacted Lake Pátzcuaro
Four new wastewater plants are being built and six plants are being renovated alongside environmental rehabilitation actions to restore the health of Mexico's third-largest lake.
Hurricanes? Above-average rainfall? They weren’t enough to prevent more drought in Mexico
This year's El Niño leads to drought by increasing temperatures in Mexico's north and oceanic temperatures in the Pacific. Temporary hurricanes and low-pressure troughs haven't changed that.
30 years after the Zapatistas shook Mexico, Indigenous leaders confront an unfinished struggle
Tracy L. Barnett takes us inside the Congreso Nacional Indígena's 30th anniversary meeting, where many of the same struggles continue to affect the community three decades later.
MND Local Guadalajara: New water protest draws thousands, Zapopan officials scrutinized over abandoned pet...
Protests continue in Guadalajara over the metro area's ongoing water crisis, while in nearby Zapopan, it's the large numbers of dogs and cats being euthanized that have drawn outrage.
Endometriosis and fertility: A growing challenge for women in Mexico
Endometriosis affects an estimated 7 million women in Mexico, writes Andrea Fischer, and its impacts on fertility can be felt nationwide.
Here’s how to beat the hyperinflation gripping Mexico’s private health insurance market
Mexico's healthcare costs are spiralling. How can you keep spending down while still getting high quality care?
How to get the most out of International Yoga Day 2026 in Mexico City
If you're spending International Yoga Day in Mexico City this month, here's the most relaxing and balanced itinerary imaginable, courtesy of capitalina Andrea Fischer.
Ebrard: More than US $8B in data center projects in the works
"I think we're going to continue encouraging [data centers'] installation and operation in our country," Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday, because they will allow Mexico to strengthen its technological capabilities and its participation in the development of AI.
US commerce secretary’s resistance to cutting tariffs stalls trade talks with Mexico
Mexico is on record as citing tariff relief as its top priority in trade negotiations with the U.S, and the two sides were reportedly close to an agreement when Secretary Lutnick stepped in, accordng to the Wall Street Journal.
San Luis Potosí auto cluster sees potential for Chinese manufacturing investment
BYD is among the Chinese automakers that have expressed interest in opening a plant in Mexico. But neither BYD nor any other Chinese automaker has opened a plant in the country to date.
An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas
Bel Woodhouse turns her gift for colorful illustration to one of her favorite celebrations in this look at Mexico's iconic Day of the Dead ofrendas.
Finding home in Mexico, one ordinary day at a time
After living in Querétaro for almost two years, Mark Arcuri has come to some realizations about the challenges of moving to Mexico, while also recognizing the rewards.
Mexico in 10 objects: Stone heads, silver dollars and tacos
In the spirit of Neil MacGregor's "A History of the World in 100 Objects," Bob Pateman identifies 10 that have forever changed the history of Mexico.
Made in Mexico: How Carlos Fuentes captured Mexico’s political soul
Novelist and diplomat Carlos Fuentes chronicled the history of Mexican politics like no one else before, weaving narratives filled with intrigue and insight.
