Thursday, December 5, 2024

How to stand in line (or how not to) in Mexico — a comprehensive guide for foreigners

There's more to waiting in line in Mexico than you might think - here's the secret to success.
Jaguar in wooded area

Quintana Roo to build 21 wildlife crossings near Maya Train and highways

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The government said it will begin building the crossings before the end of 2024. Environmental activists say they won't protect wildlife.  
Mexican pesos and US dollars

Peso recovers from Trump tariff threats as US dollar weakens

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The peso's value against the dollar is on its third day of steady increases.
Security Minister García Harfuch speaks at a microphone while Presiden Sheinbaum stands nearby

Pacifying Sinaloa won’t be quick, Sheinbaum says, as security minister visits the troubled state

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Pacifying the state will not happen overnight, the security minister said after meeting with the state governor.
Jaguar in wooded area

Quintana Roo to build 21 wildlife crossings near Maya Train and highways

0
The government said it will begin building the crossings before the end of 2024. Environmental activists say they won't protect wildlife.  
Mexican pesos and US dollars

Peso recovers from Trump tariff threats as US dollar weakens

0
The peso's value against the dollar is on its third day of steady increases.
Security Minister García Harfuch speaks at a microphone while Presiden Sheinbaum stands nearby

Pacifying Sinaloa won’t be quick, Sheinbaum says, as security minister visits the troubled state

1
Pacifying the state will not happen overnight, the security minister said after meeting with the state governor.
The National Autonomous University of Mexico library in Mexico City, a concrete building whose top floors is painted with the university logo and with a mural of images related to Mexico's indigenous history

UNAM makes list of top 100 universities for interdisciplinary science

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UNAM's No. 54 ranking on the Times Higher Education list for interdisciplinary science was the top ranking of any Latin American university in the category.
Dozens of people holding backpacks and belongings walk down a paved road in bright sun, with a forest in the background

Mexican authorities detain over 5,000 migrants in a single day

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In a brief statement, the Security Ministry announced the Army, Navy and National Guard had "rescued" thousands of migrants on Tuesday.
Soldiers stand guard outside a shooting crime scene in a Polanco neighborhood mall, in Mexico City

Target of Polanco shooting had been sanctioned for money laundering

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Federal authorities are investigating the attack, which occurred at an upscale restaurant in the Mexico City neighborhood of Polanco.
Adelitas were the female warriors who fought in the Mexican Revolution.

The women who fought in the Mexican Revolution

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While names like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata are synonymous with the Revolution, it was the women of the front lines who played some of the most important roles in combat - and victory.
President Claudia Sheinbaum holding a microphone in front of her administration's logo of a Indigenous Mexican woman in front of the Mexican flag.

Sheinbaum wants Spain’s apology for the conquest: the mañanera recapped

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As the 700th anniversary of Spain's conquest of Mexico nears, President Sheinbaum said Spain should apologize so that Mexico can move forward.
A Mexican man in a green jacket and green baseball cap stands outside the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico City, exhaling a a thick white cloud of smoking after inhaling from a vaping device. He is part of a protest to keep vaping legal.

Mexico’s lower house votes to ban vaping devices and e-cigarettes

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The bill to make a 2022 presidential ban on the devices part of Mexico's constitution now goes on to debate in the Senate.
Portrait of a Mexican jaguar.

Activists sound alarm over removal of wildlife from around Maya Train

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The activist group Sélvame del Tren is warning about the practices of a company hired to do species management around the tourist train's tracks.
A cruise ship arrives in Cozumel, Quintana Roo state.

Traveling to Mexico in 2025? Expect to pay higher tourist taxes

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Tourists will pay a higher fee to enter Mexico in 2025, and those visiting the Riviera Maya — even cruise passengers — will pay even more.
Fentanyl bust in Sinaloa

Federal authorities intercept more than 20 million fentanyl doses in Sinaloa

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The Sinaloa security operation, completed in two separate actions, was the largest fentanyl bust in Mexican history.
The National Autonomous University of Mexico library in Mexico City, a concrete building whose top floors is painted with the university logo and with a mural of images related to Mexico's indigenous history

UNAM makes list of top 100 universities for interdisciplinary science

0
UNAM's No. 54 ranking on the Times Higher Education list for interdisciplinary science was the top ranking of any Latin American university in the category.
Dozens of people holding backpacks and belongings walk down a paved road in bright sun, with a forest in the background

Mexican authorities detain over 5,000 migrants in a single day

0
In a brief statement, the Security Ministry announced the Army, Navy and National Guard had "rescued" thousands of migrants on Tuesday.
Soldiers stand guard outside a shooting crime scene in a Polanco neighborhood mall, in Mexico City

Target of Polanco shooting had been sanctioned for money laundering

0
Federal authorities are investigating the attack, which occurred at an upscale restaurant in the Mexico City neighborhood of Polanco.
Adelitas were the female warriors who fought in the Mexican Revolution.

The women who fought in the Mexican Revolution

1
While names like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata are synonymous with the Revolution, it was the women of the front lines who played some of the most important roles in combat - and victory.
President Claudia Sheinbaum holding a microphone in front of her administration's logo of a Indigenous Mexican woman in front of the Mexican flag.

Sheinbaum wants Spain’s apology for the conquest: the mañanera recapped

19
As the 700th anniversary of Spain's conquest of Mexico nears, President Sheinbaum said Spain should apologize so that Mexico can move forward.
A Mexican man in a green jacket and green baseball cap stands outside the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico City, exhaling a a thick white cloud of smoking after inhaling from a vaping device. He is part of a protest to keep vaping legal.

Mexico’s lower house votes to ban vaping devices and e-cigarettes

3
The bill to make a 2022 presidential ban on the devices part of Mexico's constitution now goes on to debate in the Senate.
A family in Guanajuato at a new water treatement facility provided by Mexican water nonprofits.

The affordable tools providing clean water to Mexican homes 

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As Mexico struggles to provide clean drinking water to communities, nonprofits are working with businesses to bridge the funding and technology gaps.
An old man in Oaxaca in December

Whats on in Oaxaca in December

0
It's Mexico's most ancient and sacred land, and it's got no shortage of fantastic events this December.
An aerial view of a sunset over the palm-filled seaside town of La Manzanilla, on the Costalegre of Jalisco in Mexico

The joy of finding one’s ‘happy place’: A perspective from our CEO

4
Whatever you're looking for, Mexico probably has it — as Mexico News Daily's CEO discovered on a recent cross-country road trip.
View of a beach at Costalegre (Jalisco)

Tired of crowds? Travel magazines rate Costalegre as one of the world’s top less-visited...

3
With crowd-free travel trending, more travelers are looking toward laid-back Costalegre.
John Deere sign

John Deere confirms US $55M investment in Mexico plant despite Trump’s threats

0
Local media reports that the new plant will be located in the northern state of Nuevo León.
Today, a tsunami of Chinese cars and trucks is pouring into Mexico — and flying out of showrooms.

Analysis: Chinese cars pour in to Mexico, rattling the USMCA

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Did Mexico help China meddle with the USMCA? Auto industry expert Michael Dunne weighs in.
Manufacturing drinks

Mexico attracts US $64.7B in private investment through Q3 2024

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Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbed to $35.7 billion in September, coming within striking distance of the 2023 record of $36 billion.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.21
CAD
14.40
Mexican-government and Safran officials in a horizontal line preparing to cut a ribbon launching a new assembly line at Safran's aerospace parts manufacturing plant.

French aerospace manufacturer Safran invests US $35M in Querétaro plant

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Safran's addition to its Querétaro plant now makes Mexico one of the few countries able to cover every aspect of a jet engine's life cycle, said Safran officials.
Giant Motors Latinoamérica, a joint venture between the Massri family and billionaire businessman Carlos Slim's financial company Inbursa, assembles JAC vehicles at a plant in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo.

Giant Motors CEO in Mexico ‘unfazed’ by Trump tariff threats

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Giant Motors is currently the only company that makes Chinese vehicles in Mexico, specifically the JAC brand.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.21
CAD
14.40
President Claudia Sheinbaum holding a microphone in front of her administration's logo of a Indigenous Mexican woman in front of the Mexican flag.

Sheinbaum wants Spain’s apology for the conquest: the mañanera recapped

19
As the 700th anniversary of Spain's conquest of Mexico nears, President Sheinbaum said Spain should apologize so that Mexico can move forward.
Sheinbaum during Dec. 3 mañanera

Homicides decline as crackdown on high-impact crime intensifies: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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After sharing positive security figures in the first half of Tuesday's presser, Sheinbaum made an "inside joke" regarding Trump's latest threat to invade Mexico.
Migrants of different nationalities demanded that the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (COMAR) respect the dates of the appointments

How to stand in line (or how not to) in Mexico — a comprehensive guide for foreigners

8
There's more to waiting in line in Mexico than you might think - here's the secret to success.
Panoramic view of a beach in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.

What’s on in December in Los Cabos?

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Everything's big this month in Los Cabos: big stars at the Los Cabos International Film Festival, big year-end parties and big whale sharks here for the winter.
Mexican Thanksgiving

Mexico and Thanksgiving: There’s plenty to this story

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The Thanksgiving horn of plenty is in many ways the perfect metaphor for Mexico, argues Greg Custer.
A cruise ship arrives in Cozumel, Quintana Roo state.

Traveling to Mexico in 2025? Expect to pay higher tourist taxes

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Tourists will pay a higher fee to enter Mexico in 2025, and those visiting the Riviera Maya — even cruise passengers — will pay even more.
The new measure that the federal government intends to adopt to increase the income that will be used to subsidize the transportation projects placed in the hands of the Ministry of Defense.

Mexico to impose new immigration fee on cruise ship passengers

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Cruise and tourism associations expressed concern over the proposed tax, claiming it will make Mexican ports among the most expensive in the world.
People at Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport in Tulum, Quintana Roo.

Tulum airport exceeds passenger projections in first year

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Tulum's Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport has seen more than 1,074,000 passengers and 8,500 air operations since Dec. 1, 2023.
Panoramic view of a beach in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.

What’s on in December in Los Cabos?

0
Everything's big this month in Los Cabos: big stars at the Los Cabos International Film Festival, big year-end parties and big whale sharks here for the winter.
Mexican Thanksgiving

Mexico and Thanksgiving: There’s plenty to this story

2
The Thanksgiving horn of plenty is in many ways the perfect metaphor for Mexico, argues Greg Custer.
Security Minister García Harfuch speaks at a microphone while Presiden Sheinbaum stands nearby

Pacifying Sinaloa won’t be quick, Sheinbaum says, as security minister visits the troubled state

1
Pacifying the state will not happen overnight, the security minister said after meeting with the state governor.
The National Autonomous University of Mexico library in Mexico City, a concrete building whose top floors is painted with the university logo and with a mural of images related to Mexico's indigenous history

UNAM makes list of top 100 universities for interdisciplinary science

0
UNAM's No. 54 ranking on the Times Higher Education list for interdisciplinary science was the top ranking of any Latin American university in the category.
Zoncuantla Apartments façade

The new architecture revitalizing the state of Veracruz

2
The once proud state of Veracruz is seeing exciting new architecture and design, restoring the port to it's former glory.
Street view of Calle Juárez (Villahermosa, Tabasco)

What makes this Tabasco city a real estate hotspot?

1
The Tabasco state capital is seeing a surge in real estate values as it's finally recognized as a gem of colonial Mexico.
A man wearing a Guayabera

A master artisan on why a guayabera makes for ‘an investment of a lifetime’

1
Handcrafted in the Yucatán Peninsula, nothing screams "Mexican fashion icon" quite like the traditional dress shirts.
3 nativity shepherds drinking beer

La Pastorela Gringa, an American take on a Mexican tradition

4
Remember that time the shepherds were heading to Nazareth and they stopped for a beer? Are you sure?
Vázquez had been diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma in November 2024.

Mexican boxing legend Israel ‘Magnífico’ Vázquez dies at 46

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Vázquez, a three-time boxing world champion, is fondly remembered for his ring rivalry with fellow Mexican Rafael Márquez.
View of the Parthenon's façade in Zihuatanejo

The fraud, sex and intrigue behind the Zihuatanejo Parthenon

4
The ruins of a den of iniquity for one of Mexico's most corrupt cops is now reopening to the public as a new community treasure.
The new measure that the federal government intends to adopt to increase the income that will be used to subsidize the transportation projects placed in the hands of the Ministry of Defense.

Mexico to impose new immigration fee on cruise ship passengers

10
Cruise and tourism associations expressed concern over the proposed tax, claiming it will make Mexican ports among the most expensive in the world.
People at Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport in Tulum, Quintana Roo.

Tulum airport exceeds passenger projections in first year

0
Tulum's Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport has seen more than 1,074,000 passengers and 8,500 air operations since Dec. 1, 2023.
Polvorones

Polvorones: a traditional recipe for a cozy Christmas treat in Mexico

0
How did the Cold War propel a Mexican cookie to the forefront of American baking?
A Caesar salad

State by Plate: Baja California’s Caesar salad

1
Baja California may be more associated with the fish taco or the margarita, but 100 years ago an Italian immigrant in Tijuana gave us a defining dish: the Caesar salad.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Environment Minister Alicia Bárcena with several of Mexico's governors at the signing of a water-use pact with the federal government. Most of the governors are applauding

Mexico’s governors sign Sheinbaum pact to improve water use by industry

0
The water use pact aims to ensure equal access to water for Mexico's public while increasing agricultural and industrial efficiency and sustainability.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum at a podium talking to reporters about Mexico's national water plan at a press conference.

Mexico’s new national water plan to review over 100K water concessions

6
"What we want is for water that isn't being used to be returned to the nation," President Sheinbaum told reporters at a press conference Thursday.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

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Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
Adelitas were the female warriors who fought in the Mexican Revolution.

The women who fought in the Mexican Revolution

1
While names like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata are synonymous with the Revolution, it was the women of the front lines who played some of the most important roles in combat - and victory.
A man wearing a Guayabera

A master artisan on why a guayabera makes for ‘an investment of a lifetime’

1
Handcrafted in the Yucatán Peninsula, nothing screams "Mexican fashion icon" quite like the traditional dress shirts.
3 nativity shepherds drinking beer

La Pastorela Gringa, an American take on a Mexican tradition

4
Remember that time the shepherds were heading to Nazareth and they stopped for a beer? Are you sure?
Britney Spears

Did Britney Spears just move to Mexico?

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Oops, I... moved to Mexico? On her 43rd birthday, Spears dropped an Instagram video that sent fans into a frenzy.
Vázquez had been diagnosed with stage 4 sarcoma in November 2024.

Mexican boxing legend Israel ‘Magnífico’ Vázquez dies at 46

0
Vázquez, a three-time boxing world champion, is fondly remembered for his ring rivalry with fellow Mexican Rafael Márquez.
View of the Parthenon's façade in Zihuatanejo

The fraud, sex and intrigue behind the Zihuatanejo Parthenon

4
The ruins of a den of iniquity for one of Mexico's most corrupt cops is now reopening to the public as a new community treasure.
Jaguar in wooded area

Quintana Roo to build 21 wildlife crossings near Maya Train and highways

0
The government said it will begin building the crossings before the end of 2024. Environmental activists say they won't protect wildlife.  
Security Minister García Harfuch speaks at a microphone while Presiden Sheinbaum stands nearby

Pacifying Sinaloa won’t be quick, Sheinbaum says, as security minister visits the troubled state

1
Pacifying the state will not happen overnight, the security minister said after meeting with the state governor.
The National Autonomous University of Mexico library in Mexico City, a concrete building whose top floors is painted with the university logo and with a mural of images related to Mexico's indigenous history

UNAM makes list of top 100 universities for interdisciplinary science

0
UNAM's No. 54 ranking on the Times Higher Education list for interdisciplinary science was the top ranking of any Latin American university in the category.
Dozens of people holding backpacks and belongings walk down a paved road in bright sun, with a forest in the background

Mexican authorities detain over 5,000 migrants in a single day

0
In a brief statement, the Security Ministry announced the Army, Navy and National Guard had "rescued" thousands of migrants on Tuesday.
Champurrado

Warm your frozen heart with a hot morning champurrado

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We're not casting aspersions on your character, it's just very cold outside - so why not warm up with some velvety chocolate and rich corn?
Polvorones

Polvorones: a traditional recipe for a cozy Christmas treat in Mexico

0
How did the Cold War propel a Mexican cookie to the forefront of American baking?
A Caesar salad

State by Plate: Baja California’s Caesar salad

1
Baja California may be more associated with the fish taco or the margarita, but 100 years ago an Italian immigrant in Tijuana gave us a defining dish: the Caesar salad.
The Guadalajara hotel is the area surrounding the Expo Guadalajara Club, a conglomerate of 19 hotels surrounding the Expo Guadalajara.

Guadalajara hotel area leads the country in convention and business tourism

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Within the next two years, six new hotels plan to open in the city, with a total investment of 2 billion pesos (US $96.4 million).
Zoncuantla Apartments façade

The new architecture revitalizing the state of Veracruz

2
The once proud state of Veracruz is seeing exciting new architecture and design, restoring the port to it's former glory.
Street view of Calle Juárez (Villahermosa, Tabasco)

What makes this Tabasco city a real estate hotspot?

1
The Tabasco state capital is seeing a surge in real estate values as it's finally recognized as a gem of colonial Mexico.
Be Grand Ocean Nuevo Nayarit, designed by the firm Legorreta, will be the brand's first beachfront apartment complex.

Be Grand commits US $204M to luxury developments in CDMX, Nuevo Nayarit

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The investment will be split between a fifth Be Grand Alto tower in Polanco, and a first-of-its-kind Be Grand Ocean Nuevo Nayarit.
A family in Guanajuato at a new water treatement facility provided by Mexican water nonprofits.

The affordable tools providing clean water to Mexican homes 

0
As Mexico struggles to provide clean drinking water to communities, nonprofits are working with businesses to bridge the funding and technology gaps.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and Environment Minister Alicia Bárcena with several of Mexico's governors at the signing of a water-use pact with the federal government. Most of the governors are applauding

Mexico’s governors sign Sheinbaum pact to improve water use by industry

0
The water use pact aims to ensure equal access to water for Mexico's public while increasing agricultural and industrial efficiency and sustainability.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum at a podium talking to reporters about Mexico's national water plan at a press conference.

Mexico’s new national water plan to review over 100K water concessions

6
"What we want is for water that isn't being used to be returned to the nation," President Sheinbaum told reporters at a press conference Thursday.

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

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

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
John Deere sign

John Deere confirms US $55M investment in Mexico plant despite Trump’s threats

0
Local media reports that the new plant will be located in the northern state of Nuevo León.
Today, a tsunami of Chinese cars and trucks is pouring into Mexico — and flying out of showrooms.

Analysis: Chinese cars pour in to Mexico, rattling the USMCA

27
Did Mexico help China meddle with the USMCA? Auto industry expert Michael Dunne weighs in.
Manufacturing drinks

Mexico attracts US $64.7B in private investment through Q3 2024

0
Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbed to $35.7 billion in September, coming within striking distance of the 2023 record of $36 billion.
A family in Guanajuato at a new water treatement facility provided by Mexican water nonprofits.

The affordable tools providing clean water to Mexican homes 

0
As Mexico struggles to provide clean drinking water to communities, nonprofits are working with businesses to bridge the funding and technology gaps.
An old man in Oaxaca in December

Whats on in Oaxaca in December

0
It's Mexico's most ancient and sacred land, and it's got no shortage of fantastic events this December.
An aerial view of a sunset over the palm-filled seaside town of La Manzanilla, on the Costalegre of Jalisco in Mexico

The joy of finding one’s ‘happy place’: A perspective from our CEO

4
Whatever you're looking for, Mexico probably has it — as Mexico News Daily's CEO discovered on a recent cross-country road trip.
View of a beach at Costalegre (Jalisco)

Tired of crowds? Travel magazines rate Costalegre as one of the world’s top less-visited...

3
With crowd-free travel trending, more travelers are looking toward laid-back Costalegre.
An aerial view of a sunset over the palm-filled seaside town of La Manzanilla, on the Costalegre of Jalisco in Mexico

The joy of finding one’s ‘happy place’: A perspective from our CEO

4
Whatever you're looking for, Mexico probably has it — as Mexico News Daily's CEO discovered on a recent cross-country road trip.
An SUV drives down a highway in Mexico towards distant green mountains

Is taking a road trip in Mexico a crazy idea? A perspective from our...

45
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on the trials and joys of a recent road trip through Mexico.
Young Siemens Mexico employees smile and pose for a photo with a tank full of experimentally grown lettuce

Siemens shows how industry can help solve Mexico’s water and energy challenges: A perspective...

6
MND CEO Travis Bembenek sat down with the president of Siemens Mexico to discuss how tech can help solve Mexico's most pressing problems.
An aerial view of a sunset over the palm-filled seaside town of La Manzanilla, on the Costalegre of Jalisco in Mexico

The joy of finding one’s ‘happy place’: A perspective from our CEO

4
Whatever you're looking for, Mexico probably has it — as Mexico News Daily's CEO discovered on a recent cross-country road trip.
An SUV drives down a highway in Mexico towards distant green mountains

Is taking a road trip in Mexico a crazy idea? A perspective from our...

45
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on the trials and joys of a recent road trip through Mexico.
Young Siemens Mexico employees smile and pose for a photo with a tank full of experimentally grown lettuce

Siemens shows how industry can help solve Mexico’s water and energy challenges: A perspective...

6
MND CEO Travis Bembenek sat down with the president of Siemens Mexico to discuss how tech can help solve Mexico's most pressing problems.