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.
chicken workers at Pilgrim's

US $40M Pilgrim’s Pride plant will open Thursday in Gómez Palacio, Durango

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The new plant is part of Pilgrim’s broader plans to invest $1.3 billion in Mexico between now and the end of President Sheinbaum's term in 2030, with projects across Mexico, from Coahuila to Campeche.
velasco and his Spanish counterpart

As Ibero-American Summit gets underway in Madrid, foreign ministers cite ‘excellent’ Spain-Mexico relations

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The transatlantic relationship had grown somewhat snippy in recent years over a 500-year-old issue, but diplomats from both nations agree that over the last year the tiff has mellowed and the relationship has "strengthened" considerably.
Xavier Becerra

Mexican-Americans among historic winners in Tuesday’s US elections

0
While several Americans of Mexican descent flipped congressional seats, two in particular made history by becoming the first Latino governors of California (Xavier Becerra) and Texas (Gina Hinojosa) — those two states themselves being American of Mexican descent.
chicken workers at Pilgrim's

US $40M Pilgrim’s Pride plant will open Thursday in Gómez Palacio, Durango

0
The new plant is part of Pilgrim’s broader plans to invest $1.3 billion in Mexico between now and the end of President Sheinbaum's term in 2030, with projects across Mexico, from Coahuila to Campeche.
velasco and his Spanish counterpart

As Ibero-American Summit gets underway in Madrid, foreign ministers cite ‘excellent’ Spain-Mexico relations

0
The transatlantic relationship had grown somewhat snippy in recent years over a 500-year-old issue, but diplomats from both nations agree that over the last year the tiff has mellowed and the relationship has "strengthened" considerably.
Xavier Becerra

Mexican-Americans among historic winners in Tuesday’s US elections

0
While several Americans of Mexican descent flipped congressional seats, two in particular made history by becoming the first Latino governors of California (Xavier Becerra) and Texas (Gina Hinojosa) — those two states themselves being American of Mexican descent.

El Jalapeño: Chipotle mystified after Mexican diners treat fast-casual burrito bowl as lunch instead...

0
Corporate strategists at Chipotle Mexican Grill are scrambling to revise their crisis management protocols after diners in Nuevo León inexplicably seem to like the chain's food.
Sheinbaum Nov. 4, 2026

Plan Michoacán for Peace and Justice is ‘67% complete,’ Sheinbaum reports: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

1
Over 100 "Well-being Fairs," nearly US $130 million toward forestry initiatives, six new highway projects and more than 800 other "Plan Michoacán" actions still to come. Read on for the government's progress report one year into the statewide safety and development strategy.
Beach in Puerto Vallarta filled with sunbathers and umbrellas

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Tourists, traffic and turtles, oh my!

0
High season has returned to Puerto Vallarta, just in time for visitors to assist sea turtle hatchlings on their first perilous journey to the sea.
Morelia's Municipal Palace will host concerts during the 38th Festival of Music.

38th Morelia Music Festival kicks off next week, highlighting artists from Asia

0
The inaugural program includes music by Tan Dun, winner of an Academy Award and a Grammy for the soundtrack to the 200 film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Pope Leo XIV

Will Pope Leo XIV visit Mexico in 2027?

0
News spread on Tuesday of a potential visit by Pope Leo XIV to the Basilica of Guadalupe in 2027. A statement by Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada added to the confusion.
Family members cleaning the bones of departed relatives in Pomuch, Campeche.

In Pomuch, to honor the dead is to preen them

1
In a show of love and respect, residents in Pomuch, Campeche, clean the bones of their dearly departed every year before their spirits return on Mexico's Day of the Dead.
Aerial view of Querétaro-Irapuato train line under construction

Querétaro-Irapuato train line now 25% complete

0
The US $5.3 billion project, which broke ground in September 2025, is being developed in Mexico’s Bajío region, which hosts global manufacturing, agribusiness and technology companies.
voting booths with U.S. flags on them

How might the results of today’s midterm elections in the United States impact Mexico?

1
A Democratic majority in one or both chambers might defuse U.S.-Mexico tensions, but it could also backfire, emboldening Trump to make more demands on Sheinbaum's government. Here's what experts have to say.
CATL project

China-based CATL, global leader in energy storage, signs on for a major Mexican solar...

0
Mexico's Energy Ministry is reportedly looking to the battery energy storage system (BESS) market for help integrating more solar and wind power plants while helping to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
Xavier Becerra

Mexican-Americans among historic winners in Tuesday’s US elections

0
While several Americans of Mexican descent flipped congressional seats, two in particular made history by becoming the first Latino governors of California (Xavier Becerra) and Texas (Gina Hinojosa) — those two states themselves being American of Mexican descent.
A woman in a field of orange flowers, wearing a flowy dress.

Cempasúchil: The flower that reunites lovers across life and death

2
Discover the ancient Mexica legend of cempasúchil, Mexico’s flower of the dead, and how its golden-orange blooms became an iconic symbol.
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

2
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.

El Jalapeño: Chipotle mystified after Mexican diners treat fast-casual burrito bowl as lunch instead of cultural offense

0
Corporate strategists at Chipotle Mexican Grill are scrambling to revise their crisis management protocols after diners in Nuevo León inexplicably seem to like the chain's food.
Sheinbaum Nov. 4, 2026

Plan Michoacán for Peace and Justice is ‘67% complete,’ Sheinbaum reports: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

1
Over 100 "Well-being Fairs," nearly US $130 million toward forestry initiatives, six new highway projects and more than 800 other "Plan Michoacán" actions still to come. Read on for the government's progress report one year into the statewide safety and development strategy.
Beach in Puerto Vallarta filled with sunbathers and umbrellas

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Tourists, traffic and turtles, oh my!

0
High season has returned to Puerto Vallarta, just in time for visitors to assist sea turtle hatchlings on their first perilous journey to the sea.
Morelia's Municipal Palace will host concerts during the 38th Festival of Music.

38th Morelia Music Festival kicks off next week, highlighting artists from Asia

0
The inaugural program includes music by Tan Dun, winner of an Academy Award and a Grammy for the soundtrack to the 200 film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Pope Leo XIV

Will Pope Leo XIV visit Mexico in 2027?

0
News spread on Tuesday of a potential visit by Pope Leo XIV to the Basilica of Guadalupe in 2027. A statement by Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada added to the confusion.
Family members cleaning the bones of departed relatives in Pomuch, Campeche.

In Pomuch, to honor the dead is to preen them

1
In a show of love and respect, residents in Pomuch, Campeche, clean the bones of their dearly departed every year before their spirits return on Mexico's Day of the Dead.
chicken workers at Pilgrim's

US $40M Pilgrim’s Pride plant will open Thursday in Gómez Palacio,...

0
The new plant is part of Pilgrim’s broader plans to invest $1.3 billion in Mexico between now and the end of President Sheinbaum's term in 2030, with projects across Mexico, from Coahuila to Campeche.
Chainlink fencing surrounds an ICE processing center in Broadview, Illinois.

Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our...

15
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.
YouTube thumbnail: Confidently Wrong: Made in Mexico

New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports

1
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
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

17
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.
Chainlink fencing surrounds an ICE processing center in Broadview, Illinois.

Yet another Mexican national dies in the custody of ICE: A perspective from our...

15
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.
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

17
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.
CATL project

China-based CATL, global leader in energy storage, signs on for a major Mexican solar...

0
Mexico's Energy Ministry is reportedly looking to the battery energy storage system (BESS) market for help integrating more solar and wind power plants while helping to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
hospital waiing room

Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%

0
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.55
CAD
13.30
EUR
20.86
Sheinbaum Nov. 4, 2026

Plan Michoacán for Peace and Justice is ‘67% complete,’ Sheinbaum reports: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

1
Over 100 "Well-being Fairs," nearly US $130 million toward forestry initiatives, six new highway projects and more than 800 other "Plan Michoacán" actions still to come. Read on for the government's progress report one year into the statewide safety and development strategy.
voting booths with U.S. flags on them

How might the results of today’s midterm elections in the United States impact Mexico?

1
A Democratic majority in one or both chambers might defuse U.S.-Mexico tensions, but it could also backfire, emboldening Trump to make more demands on Sheinbaum's government. Here's what experts have to say.
Xavier Becerra

Mexican-Americans among historic winners in Tuesday’s US elections

0
While several Americans of Mexican descent flipped congressional seats, two in particular made history by becoming the first Latino governors of California (Xavier Becerra) and Texas (Gina Hinojosa) — those two states themselves being American of Mexican descent.
Candles, flowers, and other gifts are placed on an altar.

From the archive: How Mexico’s Day of the Dead helps us remember the people we’ve lost

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MND contributor Sarah DeVries explores how Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrates lost loved ones and offers a different way of understanding death.
Día de Muertos ofrenda.

Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never had

2
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.
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.
Aerial view of Querétaro-Irapuato train line under construction

Querétaro-Irapuato train line now 25% complete

0
The US $5.3 billion project, which broke ground in September 2025, is being developed in Mexico’s Bajío region, which hosts global manufacturing, agribusiness and technology companies.
new Cancún interchange

A new road opens in Cancún, better connecting the airport with the hotel zone

1
A new connector meant to improve access to the recently inaugurated Nichupté Bridge is part of a federally assisted project to improve traffic flow in the crowded resort city.
hospital waiing room

Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%

0
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
Día de Muertos ofrenda.

Why I’m grateful my son is getting the Halloween-Día de Muertos experience I never...

2
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.
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.
YouTube thumbnail: Confidently Wrong: Made in Mexico

New episode: The real story behind Mexico’s record exports

1
Are you 'Confidently Wrong' about Mexican exports? Tune in to this week's podcast and find out.
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

17
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.
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

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By metropolitan area, Guadalajara experienced the highest housing price increase, at 11%, followed by Monterrey, 8.3%, and Puebla-Tlaxcala, 8.5%. 
Family members cleaning the bones of departed relatives in Pomuch, Campeche.

In Pomuch, to honor the dead is to preen them

1
In a show of love and respect, residents in Pomuch, Campeche, clean the bones of their dearly departed every year before their spirits return on Mexico's Day of the Dead.
A woman in a field of orange flowers, wearing a flowy dress.

Cempasúchil: The flower that reunites lovers across life and death

2
Discover the ancient Mexica legend of cempasúchil, Mexico’s flower of the dead, and how its golden-orange blooms became an iconic symbol.
Day of the Dead "Altares en el Mar" festivities aboard a boat in Cabo San Lucas Bay.

MND Local BCS: PGA golf and Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Cabos

0
The annual Day of the Dead boat parade, "Altars at Sea," returns to Los Cabos this week, as does the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship tournament.
Wine drinkers clinking glasses in Oaxaca.

How to experience the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival

0
One of Oaxaca's premier gastronomic events — the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival — returns in February 2027. Organizer Donna Shields dishes on all the details.
new Cancún interchange

A new road opens in Cancún, better connecting the airport with the hotel zone

1
A new connector meant to improve access to the recently inaugurated Nichupté Bridge is part of a federally assisted project to improve traffic flow in the crowded resort city.
hospital waiing room

Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%

0
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
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.
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
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.
Morelia's Municipal Palace will host concerts during the 38th Festival of Music.

38th Morelia Music Festival kicks off next week, highlighting artists from Asia

0
The inaugural program includes music by Tan Dun, winner of an Academy Award and a Grammy for the soundtrack to the 200 film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Family members cleaning the bones of departed relatives in Pomuch, Campeche.

In Pomuch, to honor the dead is to preen them

1
In a show of love and respect, residents in Pomuch, Campeche, clean the bones of their dearly departed every year before their spirits return on Mexico's Day of the Dead.
A woman in a field of orange flowers, wearing a flowy dress.

Cempasúchil: The flower that reunites lovers across life and death

2
Discover the ancient Mexica legend of cempasúchil, Mexico’s flower of the dead, and how its golden-orange blooms became an iconic symbol.
Beach in Puerto Vallarta filled with sunbathers and umbrellas

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Tourists, traffic and turtles, oh my!

0
High season has returned to Puerto Vallarta, just in time for visitors to assist sea turtle hatchlings on their first perilous journey to the sea.
Day of the Dead "Altares en el Mar" festivities aboard a boat in Cabo San Lucas Bay.

MND Local BCS: PGA golf and Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Cabos

0
The annual Day of the Dead boat parade, "Altars at Sea," returns to Los Cabos this week, as does the PGA Tour's World Wide Technology Championship tournament.
Wine drinkers clinking glasses in Oaxaca.

How to experience the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival

0
One of Oaxaca's premier gastronomic events — the Oaxaca Food, Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits Festival — returns in February 2027. Organizer Donna Shields dishes on all the details.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.55
CAD
13.30
EUR
20.86

El Jalapeño: Chipotle mystified after Mexican diners treat fast-casual burrito bowl as lunch instead...

0
Corporate strategists at Chipotle Mexican Grill are scrambling to revise their crisis management protocols after diners in Nuevo León inexplicably seem to like the chain's food.

El Jalapeño: Baja man protests three-week CFE outage by hosting open bar in lobby

3
Three weeks after his power was cut off, a Baja man decided to lodge a creative protest at his local CFE office.

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

3
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

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Not only is the U.S. unwilling to forgo tariffs in trade negotiations with Mexico, but it also wants to tax the negotiations.
In August 2026 — our sixth focus month — the Mexican economy scored a 74.5/100 according to the MND Economy Index™.

Mexico’s economy nearing ‘strong’ according to the latest MND Economy Index™

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The latest MND Economy Index™ score — based mainly on data for August 2026 — was 74.5, the highest result since we created the index. Find out where Mexico's economy is getting stronger.

MND Tutor | Cempasúchil & Día de Muertos

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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.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 31st

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Connectivity, corruption and cempasúchil flowers. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
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

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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.
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...

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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

12
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.
Xavier Becerra

Mexican-Americans among historic winners in Tuesday’s US elections

0
While several Americans of Mexican descent flipped congressional seats, two in particular made history by becoming the first Latino governors of California (Xavier Becerra) and Texas (Gina Hinojosa) — those two states themselves being American of Mexican descent.
A woman in a field of orange flowers, wearing a flowy dress.

Cempasúchil: The flower that reunites lovers across life and death

2
Discover the ancient Mexica legend of cempasúchil, Mexico’s flower of the dead, and how its golden-orange blooms became an iconic symbol.
Illustration of a Day of the Dead ofrenda.

An illustrated guide to Day of the Dead ofrendas

2
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.