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

Using AI chatbots to practice your Spanish? Former language teacher Sarah DeVries lays out what you should know about using AI for language learning.
A friendly AI robot teaches a woman Spanish.

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

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

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 17th

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Cocktails, corporate mergers and cooperative tourism initiatives. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexican family portrait

Why are fewer Mexicans having children? Financial strain, security concerns and fears for the future

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As fertility rates drop across Mexico, MND undertook an exploratory survey of young adults ages 25-35 to find out why they had decided to have — or increasingly, not to have — children.
A friendly AI robot teaches a woman Spanish.

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

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

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 17th

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Cocktails, corporate mergers and cooperative tourism initiatives. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Mexican family portrait

Why are fewer Mexicans having children? Financial strain, security concerns and fears for the...

0
As fertility rates drop across Mexico, MND undertook an exploratory survey of young adults ages 25-35 to find out why they had decided to have — or increasingly, not to have — children.
Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City with elaborate skulls.

Spider-Man 2099 has a Día de Muertos secret in his origin story

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Mexico City's iconic Day of the Dead celebrations are inspirational, and in fact helped to inspire a lesser known version of a famed Marvel superhero, writes Alan Chazaro.
People wave Mexican flags behind text reading "MND hits the streets" and "Mexico News Daily"

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

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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.
Alt-rock band Garbage - lead singer Shirley Manson screams at the camera, with bandmates in jackets behind her

Shirley Manson’s Garbage to headline free Zócalo show next month

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Shirley Manson says the free Nov. 14 show will close a 30-year chapter for the band, after Mexico City’s government leaked the news early.
A man holds a small vaquita porpoise in his arms

Mexico reduces fishing restriction area by 86% to focus on vaquitas’ known habitat

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Though it may seem counterintuitive, the reduction in the Gulf's protective zone where gillnet fishing is banned is meant to increase protection of vaquitas by facilitating monitoring, while at the same time helping the local fishing community earn a living.
An industrial facility in a lush Chiapas forest with a sign reading "Planta de Producción de Moscas Estériles del Gusano Barrenador del ganado en Metapa"

Rotting meat stench from US-backed screwworm fly plant triggers protests in Chiapas 

2
Town residents are demanding the relocation of a plant that breeds sterile flies to fight the spread of a parasite that has disrupted Mexico-U.S. cattle trade since November 2024.
AT&T building

Mexico’s telecom sector shifts again as Televisa buys AT&T for US $2 billion

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Partnering 50-50 with Fintech Holdings, Televisa's purchase enables it to offer "quadruple play" — internet, television, fixed-line, and mobile — improving its competitive position with Carlos Slim's América Móvil.

El Jalapeño: Foreigner who opens message with ‘buenas tardes’ accidentally gains three aunts

3
Skillful use of polite Spanish greetings paid unexpected dividends for a recent arrival in San Miguel de Allende.
Howard Lutnick in 2025

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

10
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.
National Meteorological Service chief Fabián Vázquez gestures at a projection of the path of Hurricane Trudy along Mexico's Pacific coast

Officials urge caution as Category 3 Hurricane Trudy approaches Pacific coast: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum also weighed in on the IMSS response to protesting healthcare workers and struck an upbeat note on exports at Friday's presser.
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

1
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
Mexican singer with mustache and sombrero, iconic music figure.

From the archive: The songs that all Mexicans magically know

4
From José José to Big Boy, here are the most famous songs in Mexico that just about everyone you meet will know by heart.
Family in Ensenada, Mexico

Does having dual citizenship have any downsides?

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With applications for dual citizenship at an all-time high, MND’s Alan Chazaro reflects on his experiences as a working dual citizen.
A closeup shows a hand pushing the decline button on an unknown call, on a smartphone

Senate moves to crack down on spam calls with fines of up to 2.3...

4
Mexico is one of the most-spammed countries in the world. A new congressional bill offers relief to fed-up consumers with stricter penalties for abusive telemarketing practices.
"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.
Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City with elaborate skulls.

Spider-Man 2099 has a Día de Muertos secret in his origin story

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Mexico City's iconic Day of the Dead celebrations are inspirational, and in fact helped to inspire a lesser known version of a famed Marvel superhero, writes Alan Chazaro.
People wave Mexican flags behind text reading "MND hits the streets" and "Mexico News Daily"

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

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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.
Alt-rock band Garbage - lead singer Shirley Manson screams at the camera, with bandmates in jackets behind her

Shirley Manson’s Garbage to headline free Zócalo show next month

1
Shirley Manson says the free Nov. 14 show will close a 30-year chapter for the band, after Mexico City’s government leaked the news early.
A man holds a small vaquita porpoise in his arms

Mexico reduces fishing restriction area by 86% to focus on vaquitas’ known habitat

0
Though it may seem counterintuitive, the reduction in the Gulf's protective zone where gillnet fishing is banned is meant to increase protection of vaquitas by facilitating monitoring, while at the same time helping the local fishing community earn a living.
An industrial facility in a lush Chiapas forest with a sign reading "Planta de Producción de Moscas Estériles del Gusano Barrenador del ganado en Metapa"

Rotting meat stench from US-backed screwworm fly plant triggers protests in Chiapas 

2
Town residents are demanding the relocation of a plant that breeds sterile flies to fight the spread of a parasite that has disrupted Mexico-U.S. cattle trade since November 2024.
AT&T building

Mexico’s telecom sector shifts again as Televisa buys AT&T for US $2 billion

0
Partnering 50-50 with Fintech Holdings, Televisa's purchase enables it to offer "quadruple play" — internet, television, fixed-line, and mobile — improving its competitive position with Carlos Slim's América Móvil.
AT&T building

Mexico’s telecom sector shifts again as Televisa buys AT&T for US...

0
Partnering 50-50 with Fintech Holdings, Televisa's purchase enables it to offer "quadruple play" — internet, television, fixed-line, and mobile — improving its competitive position with Carlos Slim's América Móvil.
People wave Mexican flags behind text reading "MND hits the streets" and "Mexico News Daily"

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

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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.
confidently wrong about the mexican peso - youtube thumbnail

‘Confidently Wrong About the Peso at 37’: An MND podcast

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The Mexican peso has defied analysts, trading near multi-year highs. In a new podcast episode, Travis breaks down the reasons why, and whether a correction might be coming.
A shipyard worker surveys piles of export shipping containers

The ‘problem’ with Mexico’s 44% growth in exports: A perspective from our CEO

3
Mexico's exports jumped 44% in July — a number that sounds like a huge win. CEO Travis Bembenek explains why the reality is more complicated.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.49
CAD
13.06
EUR
20.78
Howard Lutnick in 2025

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

10
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.
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

1
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.49
CAD
13.06
EUR
20.78
President Sheinbaum at the podium of her October 15 press conference

Human rights commission investigates alleged police brutality in Guadalajara: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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The president also weighed in on the release earlier this week of a Morelos crime boss, while the Tourism Ministry proposed a hike in tourist entry fees.
Sheinbaum signing a decree alongside her legal counsel Luisa Alcalde

Sheinbaum signs decree blocking violent and hostile content from minors’ social media feeds: Wednesday’s...

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Starting one month from today, social media sites and online forums will be barred from displaying or recommending content to age-verified minors in Mexico that generates or promotes hate speech, violent extremism, self-harm, eating disorders, cyberbullying and illegal conduct.
A friendly AI robot teaches a woman Spanish.

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

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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

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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.
Arborist Juan Carlos Velázques Hueso climbing to saw off branches affected by el muérdago

Mexico’s mistletoe crisis: Is el muérdago the kiss of death?

7
El muérdago, aka "Mexican mistletoe," is threatening to kill innumerable trees in the Guadalajara Metro Area, writes John Pint. But residents are determined to save them.
American Airlines plane

American Airlines is the latest carrier to drop service to Tulum

5
Los Cabos is also slated for a reduction in service, as the biggest U.S. airline is cutting back on a number of international destinations in favor of new domestic routes in the U.S.
Airline passengers wait in line with baggage at a United kiosk at Cancún International Airport

International tourist spending grows 8% in August despite a dip in arrivals

0
Mexico welcomed 3.76 million international tourists in August but each visitor spent more, and overall traveler numbers hit an August record.
Eight Viva Aerobus planes were grounded.

Viva-Volaris airlines merger likely to proceed, Reuters reports

4
Both are low-cost airlines, and regulators are looking to make sure they stay that way once they join forces to control under one company 73% of domestic air travel.
A man rubs his corn on the cob with lime and seasoning.

How one elotero’s 40-year journey reflects Mexico City’s economy

1
A moralizing debate surrounds Mexico's informal economy and street vendors like Don Pedro. But are their businesses actually illegal?
Mexican singer with mustache and sombrero, iconic music figure.

From the archive: The songs that all Mexicans magically know

4
From José José to Big Boy, here are the most famous songs in Mexico that just about everyone you meet will know by heart.
Family in Ensenada, Mexico

Does having dual citizenship have any downsides?

9
With applications for dual citizenship at an all-time high, MND’s Alan Chazaro reflects on his experiences as a working dual citizen.
A closeup shows a hand pushing the decline button on an unknown call, on a smartphone

Senate moves to crack down on spam calls with fines of up to 2.3...

4
Mexico is one of the most-spammed countries in the world. A new congressional bill offers relief to fed-up consumers with stricter penalties for abusive telemarketing practices.
Young Hispanic woman with green hair tints and wearing green glasses.

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

5
Categories of race and class may be social constructs, but how others see you affects how you see yourself, writes María Meléndez.
A girl surrounded by stars, painting by Tamanna Bembenek

‘A Pilgrimage Across Cultures’: Tamanna Bembenek on finding her third space in Mexico

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Feeling boxed in by labels and politics, MND co-owner Tamanna Bembenek found freedom and belonging in the idea of a "third space" — something she explores in an upcoming exhibition in Mexico City.
President Sheinbaum presents a scholarship card to a young boy

Mexico in Numbers: Which states have the most welfare beneficiaries?

3
With a trillion pesos set to be spent this year on government welfare programs, where is that money going? Mexico in Numbers dives into the latest Intercensal Survey results.
Real estate listing in Cabo San Lucas.

Mexico and My Money: Borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico

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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.
Real estate listing in Cabo San Lucas.

Mexico and My Money: Borrowing for a property purchase in Mexico

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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.
Arborist Juan Carlos Velázques Hueso climbing to saw off branches affected by el muérdago

Mexico’s mistletoe crisis: Is el muérdago the kiss of death?

7
El muérdago, aka "Mexican mistletoe," is threatening to kill innumerable trees in the Guadalajara Metro Area, writes John Pint. But residents are determined to save them.
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.
Airline passengers wait in line with baggage at a United kiosk at Cancún International Airport

International tourist spending grows 8% in August despite a dip in arrivals

0
Mexico welcomed 3.76 million international tourists in August but each visitor spent more, and overall traveler numbers hit an August record.
Eight Viva Aerobus planes were grounded.

Viva-Volaris airlines merger likely to proceed, Reuters reports

4
Both are low-cost airlines, and regulators are looking to make sure they stay that way once they join forces to control under one company 73% of domestic air travel.
Alt-rock band Garbage - lead singer Shirley Manson screams at the camera, with bandmates in jackets behind her

Shirley Manson’s Garbage to headline free Zócalo show next month

1
Shirley Manson says the free Nov. 14 show will close a 30-year chapter for the band, after Mexico City’s government leaked the news early.
Stone ledges form a hill at the site of an ancient astronomical observatory in Puebla

2,500-year-old astronomical observatory in Puebla confirmed to be the oldest in Mexico

2
It is also the first discovery of its kind outside the Maya region and is comparable to the observatory at the archaeological site of Uaxactún in Petén, Guatemala, the archetype for ancient Maya astronomical observation complexes.
Mexican family portrait

Why are fewer Mexicans having children? Financial strain, security concerns and fears for the...

0
As fertility rates drop across Mexico, MND undertook an exploratory survey of young adults ages 25-35 to find out why they had decided to have — or increasingly, not to have — children.
Venezuelan arepa with fillings.

Venezuelan food in Mexico City: How immigrants are shaping CDMX cuisine

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Restaurants specializing in Venezuelan food are not hard to find in Mexico City, writes Lydia Carey, as Venezuelans make up the largest group of foreign residents in the capital.

El Jalapeño: US man who applied for Mexican citizenship confirms he now somehow knows...

2
While completing paperwork for citizenship, Mark Miller experienced a sudden blinding revelation of his new musical heritage.

El Jalapeño: Mexico City chefs astonished after ‘Pay What You Can’ experiment generates only...

0
Mexico City chefs were dismayed when their ambitious "Pay What You Can" experiment was instead interpreted as a "Pay if You Want To" plan.
Guadalajara

MND Local: Sheinbaum and Lemus tackle water crisis amid power outages in Guadalajara

2
President Sheinbaum met with Jalisco's governor to discuss the ongoing water crisis in Guadalajara, as power outages continue to leave some metro areas without electricity for extended periods of time.
Greenpeace protest at Bellas Artes in Guadalajara

Perfect Day Mexico wasn’t dead after all. Now its opponents are headed to the...

2
Despite news of its cancellation in May, Royal Caribbean's massive Perfect Day Mexico project in Mahahual is still planned, writes Tracy L. Barnett, and residents and environmental activists are still fighting it.

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

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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.
Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City with elaborate skulls.

Spider-Man 2099 has a Día de Muertos secret in his origin story

0
Mexico City's iconic Day of the Dead celebrations are inspirational, and in fact helped to inspire a lesser known version of a famed Marvel superhero, writes Alan Chazaro.
Alt-rock band Garbage - lead singer Shirley Manson screams at the camera, with bandmates in jackets behind her

Shirley Manson’s Garbage to headline free Zócalo show next month

1
Shirley Manson says the free Nov. 14 show will close a 30-year chapter for the band, after Mexico City’s government leaked the news early.
Stone ledges form a hill at the site of an ancient astronomical observatory in Puebla

2,500-year-old astronomical observatory in Puebla confirmed to be the oldest in Mexico

2
It is also the first discovery of its kind outside the Maya region and is comparable to the observatory at the archaeological site of Uaxactún in Petén, Guatemala, the archetype for ancient Maya astronomical observation complexes.
A friendly AI robot teaches a woman Spanish.

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

0
Using AI chatbots to practice your Spanish? Former language teacher Sarah DeVries lays out what you should know about using AI for language learning.
Mexican family portrait

Why are fewer Mexicans having children? Financial strain, security concerns and fears for the future

0
As fertility rates drop across Mexico, MND undertook an exploratory survey of young adults ages 25-35 to find out why they had decided to have — or increasingly, not to have — children.
Venezuelan arepa with fillings.

Venezuelan food in Mexico City: How immigrants are shaping CDMX cuisine

0
Restaurants specializing in Venezuelan food are not hard to find in Mexico City, writes Lydia Carey, as Venezuelans make up the largest group of foreign residents in the capital.

El Jalapeño: Foreigner who opens message with ‘buenas tardes’ accidentally gains three aunts

3
Skillful use of polite Spanish greetings paid unexpected dividends for a recent arrival in San Miguel de Allende.

El Jalapeño: US man who applied for Mexican citizenship confirms he now somehow knows...

2
While completing paperwork for citizenship, Mark Miller experienced a sudden blinding revelation of his new musical heritage.

El Jalapeño: Mexico City chefs astonished after ‘Pay What You Can’ experiment generates only...

0
Mexico City chefs were dismayed when their ambitious "Pay What You Can" experiment was instead interpreted as a "Pay if You Want To" plan.

El Jalapeño: US politicians viciously harangue journalist who questions their lack of civility

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Civility seems to have become a thing of the past in U.S. politics, but don't trying telling that to the politicians.

El Jalapeño: Bomb squad heroically ‘defuses’ suspicious churros found on Mexico City Metro

1
An elite tactical unit called out after a suspicious box of churros were left on the Mexico City Metro quickly made the problem disappear.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 17th

0
Cocktails, corporate mergers and cooperative tourism initiatives. Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
President Sheinbaum presents a scholarship card to a young boy

Mexico in Numbers: Which states have the most welfare beneficiaries?

3
With a trillion pesos set to be spent this year on government welfare programs, where is that money going? Mexico in Numbers dives into the latest Intercensal Survey results.
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.

The MND Peso Index™ for October: Is the peso approaching its fair value?

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For the first time in six months, the MND Peso Index™ suggests that the USD:MXN exchange rate in early October — compared against prices for goods in various Mexican cities and in Dallas, Texas — undervalued the Mexican peso against the dollar.

MND Tutor | Botanical art

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From wildflowers and seedpods to edible fruits and medicinal plants, there's a remarkable botanical world flourishing across Mexico. Learn more all about it with MND Tutor.
Colorado River

New US-Mexico water agreement means reduced allotments but a heathier Colorado River

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Mexico, still in water debt to the United States, will have its Colorado River share reduced, but so will three U.S. Lower Basin states: Nevada, Arizona and Colorado.
Guadalajara

MND Local: Sheinbaum and Lemus tackle water crisis amid power outages in Guadalajara

2
President Sheinbaum met with Jalisco's governor to discuss the ongoing water crisis in Guadalajara, as power outages continue to leave some metro areas without electricity for extended periods of time.
Greenpeace protest at Bellas Artes in Guadalajara

Perfect Day Mexico wasn’t dead after all. Now its opponents are headed to the...

2
Despite news of its cancellation in May, Royal Caribbean's massive Perfect Day Mexico project in Mahahual is still planned, writes Tracy L. Barnett, and residents and environmental activists are still fighting it.
A person walks holding an umbrella in the rain

Mexico City’s Cutzamala water supply system hits 81%, highest level in a decade

1
Three dams along the Balsas River basin supply 5 million Mexico City Metropolitan Area residents with water. After several years of near-crisis conditions, their reservoirs are almost full again.
Bird looking for drinking water in Mexico City

How Mexico City can solve its 400-year water crisis

6
Mexico City residents have dealt with systemic water issues for nearly four centuries. Andrew D. Daily, a local water filtration expert, lays out some possible solutions.
"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.