False friends: Spanish and English words that look similar, but have different meanings

Spanish and English have words that appear similar. But over time, their meanings have evolved, making them tricky for those learning a new language.
fire at warehouse in Zacatecas

Government blames protesting bean farmers for fire that destroyed welfare food supply in Zacatecas

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The Zacatecas farmers are convinced that state officials and non-productive middlemen are filling the increased purchase quotas that are supposed to benefit the people who grow the beans.
Fuel cannisters next to a Pemex gas station pump

Mexico’s security forces dismantle a major fuel theft network

0
The joint operation, months in the making, appears to have been a rousing success, not only terminating a huge criminal enterprise but also arresting its cartel-connected capo, Mauricio Gamboa, aka “El Burras.”
Aeromexico planes line up at Mexico City International Airport (AICM)

Mexico in Numbers: Mexico’s busiest airports

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What are the busiest airports in Mexico? How many passengers did they welcome? Find the answers to these questions and more in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
fire at warehouse in Zacatecas

Government blames protesting bean farmers for fire that destroyed welfare food supply in Zacatecas

0
The Zacatecas farmers are convinced that state officials and non-productive middlemen are filling the increased purchase quotas that are supposed to benefit the people who grow the beans.
Fuel cannisters next to a Pemex gas station pump

Mexico’s security forces dismantle a major fuel theft network

0
The joint operation, months in the making, appears to have been a rousing success, not only terminating a huge criminal enterprise but also arresting its cartel-connected capo, Mauricio Gamboa, aka “El Burras.”
Aeromexico planes line up at Mexico City International Airport (AICM)

Mexico in Numbers: Mexico’s busiest airports

0
What are the busiest airports in Mexico? How many passengers did they welcome? Find the answers to these questions and more in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
President Claudia Sheinbaum at the podium of her morning press conference

Sheinbaum taps Roberto Lazzeri as Mexico’s next ambassador to US: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

0
On Thursday, the president introduced her choice for ambassador to the U.S., addressed corruption charges against Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard and announced another change to her cabinet.
A Lufthansa airplane

Lufthansa plans more weekly CDMX-Munich flights, but rules out AIFA connections

0
The German carrier is gunning for more slots at the crowded Mexico City International Airport, where it hopes to offer five flights to Munich every week.
Colomitos

MND Local: A guide to Puerto Vallarta’s southern coast

1
There are some amazing beaches south of Puerto Vallarta, but the only way to get to them is to hike the trail, jump in a panga or a little of both.
La Minerva in Guadalajara

Guadalajara’s La Minerva has a new face, but not everyone is happy with it

1
Not all tapatíos are happy with the amount of money spent on the La Minerva roundabout renovation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and they're not shy about saying so.
CHichén Itzá entry point

These are the new rules at popular archaeological sites following the Teotihuacán shooting

0
The government has moved quickly to beef up security at popular tourist sites after the tragic shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids that took the life of a Canadian tourist.
Fuel terminals

Logistics company Bulkmatic will invest US $600 million to fuel Mexico’s cargo railways

0
When the investment plays out, Mexico will have enough fuel to be able to double the number of cars its rails can handle per month.
Martha Graham Dance Company

45 years later, the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company returns to Mexico City

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The innovative dance troupe's eponymous founder's work was shaped in part by her encounters with Mexico and its ritual traditions.
CULIACÁN, SINALOA, 18 FEBRERO 2026.- Se registraron dos ataques armados en distintos puntos de la ciudad: el primero frente a un local de pollos asados sobre la carretera Culiacán-Eldorado, en la comunidad de El Diez, donde dos hombres fueron asesinados y uno de ellos, menor de edad, resultó herido; y el segundo a espaldas de la barda del panteón de La Lima, en las inmediaciones de la colonia Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, donde un joven fue asesinado a balazos. Con estos hechos, la cifra de víctimas mortales asciende a siete personas, entre ellas una mujer.

Operation suspected to target El Chapo’s brother underway in Sinaloa

2
The federal government launched an army-led operation in Sinaloa on Wednesday that appeared to be aimed at detaining Aureliano Guzmán Loera, a brother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera.
Siemesn Executives

Several German firms, including Siemens, plan new investments in Querétaro worth US $133M

0
A Querétaro state official's decision to attend the prestigious Hanover Messe industrial fair seems to have paid off with major investment announcements from Siemens and others.

Opinion: Seat 34B is not a foreign policy

36
The videos of President Sheinbaum boarding a commercial flight are good storytelling. The problem is that good storytelling and good governance are not the same thing, and confusing the two has costs, María Meléndez writes.
Benecio del Toro in dark aviator sunglasses sitting in a car, in a scene from the film "Traffic."

The donkey, the street cart, the drug lord: The insidious media stereotypes still used...

2
While stereotypical speech or text about Mexico is often quickly called out these days, Charlotte Smith discusses how even well-intentioned portrayals of Mexico can fall prey to choosing reductive, clichéd images.
Playa Viva treehouse

Safe to visit or not? The truth about traveling to Guerrero

6
Despite warnings from foreign governments, Guerrero has a lot to offer visitors to the lush Pacific coast.
President Claudia Sheinbaum at the podium of her morning press conference

Sheinbaum taps Roberto Lazzeri as Mexico’s next ambassador to US: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

0
On Thursday, the president introduced her choice for ambassador to the U.S., addressed corruption charges against Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard and announced another change to her cabinet.
A Lufthansa airplane

Lufthansa plans more weekly CDMX-Munich flights, but rules out AIFA connections

0
The German carrier is gunning for more slots at the crowded Mexico City International Airport, where it hopes to offer five flights to Munich every week.
Colomitos

MND Local: A guide to Puerto Vallarta’s southern coast

1
There are some amazing beaches south of Puerto Vallarta, but the only way to get to them is to hike the trail, jump in a panga or a little of both.
La Minerva in Guadalajara

Guadalajara’s La Minerva has a new face, but not everyone is happy with it

1
Not all tapatíos are happy with the amount of money spent on the La Minerva roundabout renovation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and they're not shy about saying so.
CHichén Itzá entry point

These are the new rules at popular archaeological sites following the Teotihuacán shooting

0
The government has moved quickly to beef up security at popular tourist sites after the tragic shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids that took the life of a Canadian tourist.
Fuel terminals

Logistics company Bulkmatic will invest US $600 million to fuel Mexico’s cargo railways

0
When the investment plays out, Mexico will have enough fuel to be able to double the number of cars its rails can handle per month.
On Friday, President Sheinbaum once again traveled internationally in an economy seat, this time to Barcelona, Spain.

Why it’s news that Sheinbaum flew coach class to Spain: A perspective from our...

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On Friday, President Sheinbaum once again traveled internationally in an economy seat, this time to Barcelona, Spain. CEO of MND Travis Bembenek reflects on the leadership and "breath of fresh air" that this exemplifies by a president of Mexico, or any country in the world.
A view over the shoulder of the golden Angel of Independence statue in Mexico City, looking down Paseo de la Reforma

Introducing MND’s most ambitious initiative yet, MND Insights: A message from our CEO

11
MND is launching new series of indexes on safety, health care, the peso, the economy and Sheinbaum — giving readers clearer data to understand and debate Mexico’s biggest questions.
A robotic arm solders delicate electronics as an engineer looks on

If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...

14
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A white woman strolls the streets of Condesa in Mexico City

How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico...

49
Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here.
Taiwan flag

Mexico-Taiwan trade, already growing steadily, has surged this year

1
A 400% year-on-year increase in Mexican imports from Taiwan reflects the significant deepening of trade ties between the two countries in recent years, amid a broader regional shift toward supply chain diversification away from China.
Bessent and Amador

Mexico, US advance critical minerals pact ahead of their inclusion in the USMCA review

0
Managing minerals critical for modern manufacturing, such as lithium and copper for electric vehicle production, are high priorities for both the Sheinbaum and Trump administrations.
Mexico City skyline at night

Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain

4
Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.42
CAD
12.72
EUR
20.36
Siemesn Executives

Several German firms, including Siemens, plan new investments in Querétaro worth US $133M

0
A Querétaro state official's decision to attend the prestigious Hanover Messe industrial fair seems to have paid off with major investment announcements from Siemens and others.

Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 5

1
Mexico doesn’t just want to be the U.S.’s cheap assembly shop; it wants to be the reliable, high-value enabler that attracts the full nearshoring wave. That requires growing the energy matrix, CEO of AmCham Pedro Casas writes.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.42
CAD
12.72
EUR
20.36
Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, México, 22 de abril de 2026. La doctora Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, presidenta Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en Conferencia de prensa matutina “Conferencia del Pueblo” en el Salón Tesorería de Palacio Nacional

Sheinbaum confronts US over unauthorized CIA operation in Chihuahua: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

4
President Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that the Foreign Ministry sent a letter to U.S. Ambassador Ron Johnson demanding answers, and reiterated that U.S. involvement in Mexican security operations falls outside agreed protocol.

Opinion: Seat 34B is not a foreign policy

36
The videos of President Sheinbaum boarding a commercial flight are good storytelling. The problem is that good storytelling and good governance are not the same thing, and confusing the two has costs, María Meléndez writes.
President Claudia Sheinbaum at the podium of her morning press conference

Sheinbaum taps Roberto Lazzeri as Mexico’s next ambassador to US: Thursday’s...

0
On Thursday, the president introduced her choice for ambassador to the U.S., addressed corruption charges against Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard and announced another change to her cabinet.
Two friends embracing

False friends: Spanish and English words that look similar, but have different meanings

7
Spanish and English have words that appear similar. But over time, their meanings have evolved, making them tricky for those learning a new language.
Dad joke about Mexican food

Mexican dad jokes: Harder than ours

5
Somewhere between cringe humor and the glorious double entendre sits the ultimate art form: The Mexican dad joke.
President Sheinbaum shares an image of a Universal Health Service ID at a press conference

Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

9
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
Aeromexico planes line up at Mexico City International Airport (AICM)

Mexico in Numbers: Mexico’s busiest airports

0
What are the busiest airports in Mexico? How many passengers did they welcome? Find the answers to these questions and more in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
A Lufthansa airplane

Lufthansa plans more weekly CDMX-Munich flights, but rules out AIFA connections

0
The German carrier is gunning for more slots at the crowded Mexico City International Airport, where it hopes to offer five flights to Munich every week.
Colomitos

MND Local: A guide to Puerto Vallarta’s southern coast

1
There are some amazing beaches south of Puerto Vallarta, but the only way to get to them is to hike the trail, jump in a panga or a little of both.
Dad joke about Mexican food

Mexican dad jokes: Harder than ours

5
Somewhere between cringe humor and the glorious double entendre sits the ultimate art form: The Mexican dad joke.
President Sheinbaum shares an image of a Universal Health Service ID at a press conference

Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

9
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
A view over the shoulder of the golden Angel of Independence statue in Mexico City, looking down Paseo de la Reforma

Introducing MND’s most ambitious initiative yet, MND Insights: A message from our CEO

11
MND is launching new series of indexes on safety, health care, the peso, the economy and Sheinbaum — giving readers clearer data to understand and debate Mexico’s biggest questions.
A robotic arm solders delicate electronics as an engineer looks on

If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...

14
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
House in Mexico

What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico

8
Buying and selling property in Mexico are different processes, but with each its important to get the details right ... and to find the right real estate agent.
house for sale i CDMX

Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...

3
The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.
Museo Dolores Olmedo

After 6 years of closure and rumors, Mexico’s largest collection of Frida Kahlo works...

6
The reopening is a major cultural event for Mexico City and the entire country. Not only does the museum house works by Mexico's most beloved artists, but the building itself is a treasure.

Suro Ceramics: From a humble Jalisco workshop to the world stage

1
The Jalisco firm has become a fixture of fine dining and art installations across the world, but it came from simple origins.
Gold Cup 2o23

Netflix lands exclusive Mexican streaming deal for the Gold Cup tournament, Nations League Finals

1
The two premier regional tournaments in North America will now be seen only on Netflix, as major soccer events in the Western Hemisphere move away from free television viewing.

MND Local: The long, sad decline of the vaquita porpoise, and its last remaining...

3
Mexico's rarest marine animal continues to slide inexorably towards extinction, unless last-ditch conservation attempts can prove successful.
A Lufthansa airplane

Lufthansa plans more weekly CDMX-Munich flights, but rules out AIFA connections

0
The German carrier is gunning for more slots at the crowded Mexico City International Airport, where it hopes to offer five flights to Munich every week.
Colomitos

MND Local: A guide to Puerto Vallarta’s southern coast

1
There are some amazing beaches south of Puerto Vallarta, but the only way to get to them is to hike the trail, jump in a panga or a little of both.
Technological solutions for farming in Mexico

How AI wants to change agriculture in Mexico

3
New investment in AI-powered tools could help transform agricultural efficiency in Mexico and Latin America, and one new platform is aiming to help farmers hit it big.
Yucatán chocolate

Chocolate adventures in the Yucatán Peninsula

0
Peggy Sijswerda and husband Pete went in search of chocolate-flavored enchantment in Yucatán, Mexico and Belize, and found plenty of it.
water crisis in Guadalajara

On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis

4
Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis.
Two elderly Mexican women in traditional Mexican clothing, wearing necklaces of flowers from Mexico City's chinampas, hold hands while Mexicans in the background watch and a female photographer snaps photos of them.

Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...

7
Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
Martha Graham Dance Company

45 years later, the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company returns to Mexico City

0
The innovative dance troupe's eponymous founder's work was shaped in part by her encounters with Mexico and its ritual traditions.
Museo Dolores Olmedo

After 6 years of closure and rumors, Mexico’s largest collection of Frida Kahlo works reopens to the public

6
The reopening is a major cultural event for Mexico City and the entire country. Not only does the museum house works by Mexico's most beloved artists, but the building itself is a treasure.

Suro Ceramics: From a humble Jalisco workshop to the world stage

1
The Jalisco firm has become a fixture of fine dining and art installations across the world, but it came from simple origins.
Guadalajara street scene

MND Local: Savoring springtime in Guadalajara with happenings and events

0
Eat, dance and enjoy a legendary landmark reborn in Guadalajara, as springtime arrives in the jewel of Jalisco.
Gold Cup 2o23

Netflix lands exclusive Mexican streaming deal for the Gold Cup tournament, Nations League Finals

1
The two premier regional tournaments in North America will now be seen only on Netflix, as major soccer events in the Western Hemisphere move away from free television viewing.

MND Local: The long, sad decline of the vaquita porpoise, and its last remaining hope to avoid extinction

3
Mexico's rarest marine animal continues to slide inexorably towards extinction, unless last-ditch conservation attempts can prove successful.
fire at warehouse in Zacatecas

Government blames protesting bean farmers for fire that destroyed welfare food supply in Zacatecas

0
The Zacatecas farmers are convinced that state officials and non-productive middlemen are filling the increased purchase quotas that are supposed to benefit the people who grow the beans.
President Sheinbaum gestures from the podium of her morning press conference

Sheinbaum blames state officials as new evidence shows CIA joined multiple security operations in...

0
Under pressure over likely CIA involvement in multiple Chihuahua security operations, Sheinbaum placed blame on state officials while seeking to avoid a conflict with the U.S.
Fuel cannisters next to a Pemex gas station pump

Mexico’s security forces dismantle a major fuel theft network

0
The joint operation, months in the making, appears to have been a rousing success, not only terminating a huge criminal enterprise but also arresting its cartel-connected capo, Mauricio Gamboa, aka “El Burras.”
La Minerva in Guadalajara

Guadalajara’s La Minerva has a new face, but not everyone is happy with it

1
Not all tapatíos are happy with the amount of money spent on the La Minerva roundabout renovation ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and they're not shy about saying so.
Real estate property in Los Cabos

What can go wrong in a real estate transaction in Mexico (and how to...

0
Mexican real estate transactions should be simple and uncomplicated, but there are steps you can take to avoid unexpected issues.
House in Mexico

What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico

8
Buying and selling property in Mexico are different processes, but with each its important to get the details right ... and to find the right real estate agent.
house for sale i CDMX

Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...

3
The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.
meeting In rural Zacatecas

Zacatecas residents vote to reject dam project that would divert their river and flood...

0
The dam and aqueduct are promoted as addressing the state's water-starved urban core, but opponents see industrial activity, proposed new mines and the Modelo Brewery as the ultimate beneficiaries.
water crisis in Guadalajara

On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis

4
Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis.
Two elderly Mexican women in traditional Mexican clothing, wearing necklaces of flowers from Mexico City's chinampas, hold hands while Mexicans in the background watch and a female photographer snaps photos of them.

Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...

7
Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Rancho La Puerta

Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...

5
Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
Taiwan flag

Mexico-Taiwan trade, already growing steadily, has surged this year

1
A 400% year-on-year increase in Mexican imports from Taiwan reflects the significant deepening of trade ties between the two countries in recent years, amid a broader regional shift toward supply chain diversification away from China.
Bessent and Amador

Mexico, US advance critical minerals pact ahead of their inclusion in the USMCA review

0
Managing minerals critical for modern manufacturing, such as lithium and copper for electric vehicle production, are high priorities for both the Sheinbaum and Trump administrations.
Mexico City skyline at night

Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain

4
Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.

Opinion: Seat 34B is not a foreign policy

36
The videos of President Sheinbaum boarding a commercial flight are good storytelling. The problem is that good storytelling and good governance are not the same thing, and confusing the two has costs, María Meléndez writes.
Benecio del Toro in dark aviator sunglasses sitting in a car, in a scene from the film "Traffic."

The donkey, the street cart, the drug lord: The insidious media stereotypes still used...

2
While stereotypical speech or text about Mexico is often quickly called out these days, Charlotte Smith discusses how even well-intentioned portrayals of Mexico can fall prey to choosing reductive, clichéd images.
Playa Viva treehouse

Safe to visit or not? The truth about traveling to Guerrero

6
Despite warnings from foreign governments, Guerrero has a lot to offer visitors to the lush Pacific coast.
Querétaro Gov. Mauricio Kuri

Which Mexican states have the most popular governors?

2
From Querétaro's beloved Gov. Kuri to the deeply unpopular Gov. Monreal of Zacatecas, see where your state leader ranks.
Cavatappi Pizza

The Mexico City restaurant serving the ‘world’s worst pizza’

1
Does Michelin Guide give stars for the world's worst pizza, or did Cavatappi Pizza in Mexico City forge its claim to fame as a marketing ploy?
Technological solutions for farming in Mexico

How AI wants to change agriculture in Mexico

3
New investment in AI-powered tools could help transform agricultural efficiency in Mexico and Latin America, and one new platform is aiming to help farmers hit it big.
Yucatán chocolate

Chocolate adventures in the Yucatán Peninsula

0
Peggy Sijswerda and husband Pete went in search of chocolate-flavored enchantment in Yucatán, Mexico and Belize, and found plenty of it.
A giant vat of guacamole weighing 7.2 tonnes with volunteers scattered around it

Michoacán town makes Guinness World Record-breaking guacamole

4
In a mashing and mixing session that lasted approximately two and a half hours, 800 volunteers produced a giant vat of green guacamole weighing over 7 tonnes in Tancítaro, Michoacán.