Saturday, February 7, 2026

When education doesn’t get you too far

Going to college in Mexico is no guarantee of good paying job, and opening a small business is often prohibitively expensive. So what goals should young people have?

What does news industry carnage mean for MND? A perspective from our CEO

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As legacy newspapers slash staff and shut down, what's next for small publications like Mexico News Daily — and why does it matter? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
A brightly illustrated colored logo for Super Bowl LX, featuring images of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge within block letters saying LX. In the foreground is an image of the Heisman Trophy with the NFL logo on it in the center.

Are you ready for Super Bowl LX? Here’s what we’ve talked about at MND

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Get ready for kickoff this Sunday: Catch up on Mexico News Daily's Mexico-related Super Bowl coverage on the avocado industry, Bad Bunny, Mexicans in Super Bowl history and more.
Street vendor in Mexico City

When education doesn’t get you too far

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Going to college in Mexico is no guarantee of good paying job, and opening a small business is often prohibitively expensive. So what goals should young people have?

What does news industry carnage mean for MND? A perspective from our CEO

0
As legacy newspapers slash staff and shut down, what's next for small publications like Mexico News Daily — and why does it matter? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
A brightly illustrated colored logo for Super Bowl LX, featuring images of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge within block letters saying LX. In the foreground is an image of the Heisman Trophy with the NFL logo on it in the center.

Are you ready for Super Bowl LX? Here’s what we’ve talked about at MND

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Get ready for kickoff this Sunday: Catch up on Mexico News Daily's Mexico-related Super Bowl coverage on the avocado industry, Bad Bunny, Mexicans in Super Bowl history and more.
Street vendor in Mexico City

When education doesn’t get you too far

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Going to college in Mexico is no guarantee of good paying job, and opening a small business is often prohibitively expensive. So what goals should young people have?
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Alfonso Gutierrez

An overlooked history of Mexicans in the Super Bowl

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Mexicans and Mexican Americans provide a big part of Super Bowl history, whether playing in the big game or performing as part of halftime festivities.

Puebla students build nanosatellite to keep Mexico safe from volcanic eruptions

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A team of Puebla college students just launched a satellite to monitor Popocatépetl, Mexico's most dangerous active volcano, from space.
President Sheinbaum

Security advances in Michoacán and a corrupt mayor’s arrest: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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A decline in Michoacán's homicide rate and the investigation of the corrupt mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, were topics of note at Friday's presidential presser.
women serving tourist

UN tourism program aims to boost benefits and reduce harm to Mexico’s coastal communities

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By joining the U.N.'s iCOAST program, the Tourism Ministry seeks to end Mexicans' longstanding ambivalence toward tourism, in which its positives have sometimes been overshadowed by its harms.
HH-60W military helicopter

4 US Air Force aircraft make emergency landing on the Baja Peninsula

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It was the second landing of U.S. military aircraft on Mexican soil in just over two weeks, although both were authorized by the Mexican Defense Ministry.
A line of clay pots in Oaxacan restaurant Tierra del Sol

A Mixtec eatery in Oaxaca city wins Best Restaurant of the Year

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Tierra del Sol, located in Oaxaca city, uses traditional techniques and ingredients like corn, cacao and nopal to craft innovative culinary experiences.
Andaz Mexico City Condesa pets

Mexico City’s most paw-some pet hotels

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To say Mexico City welcomes pets is a bit of an understatement. The capital city is filled wit dog-friendly parks as well as trendy dog-friendly hotels.
Flora Farms

Why Flora Farms is Baja California Sur’s premier farm-to-table destination

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Flora Farms organic produce provides ingredients for its acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant in San José del Cabo, but that's only one of the things that makes the business special.
Tequila Mayor Diego Rivera Navarro handcuffed with Mexican federal agents

Mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, arrested for extortion and alleged cartel ties

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The mayor has been accused of extorting tequila maker José Cuervo and illegally turning the National Tequila Museum into his personal residence.
Temple of the Cormorants in Dzibanché

A history of the Maya: The Early Classic period

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As the Maya world transitioned from the Late Preclassic to the Early Classic period, new cities rose to prominence in places like Tikal, Uaxactún and Dzibanché.
Ángela Peralta

The last days of Ángela Peralta, the ‘Mexican Nightingale’

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Ángela Peralta, the "Mexican Nightingale," went to Mazatlán in 1883 to perform, but before she could do so died in a yellow fever epidemic that gripped the city.
Tulum beach

Tourism Ministry, seeking to reactivate local tourism, opens new beach access points in Tulum

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Tulum, traditionally been one of Mexico's favorite tourism attractions, has seen a decrease in visitors lately. Some say the privatization of public beaches is partly to blame.
Alfonso Gutierrez

An overlooked history of Mexicans in the Super Bowl

0
Mexicans and Mexican Americans provide a big part of Super Bowl history, whether playing in the big game or performing as part of halftime festivities.

Puebla students build nanosatellite to keep Mexico safe from volcanic eruptions

0
A team of Puebla college students just launched a satellite to monitor Popocatépetl, Mexico's most dangerous active volcano, from space.
President Sheinbaum

Security advances in Michoacán and a corrupt mayor’s arrest: Friday’s mañanera recapped

0
A decline in Michoacán's homicide rate and the investigation of the corrupt mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, were topics of note at Friday's presidential presser.
women serving tourist

UN tourism program aims to boost benefits and reduce harm to Mexico’s coastal communities

3
By joining the U.N.'s iCOAST program, the Tourism Ministry seeks to end Mexicans' longstanding ambivalence toward tourism, in which its positives have sometimes been overshadowed by its harms.
HH-60W military helicopter

4 US Air Force aircraft make emergency landing on the Baja Peninsula

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It was the second landing of U.S. military aircraft on Mexican soil in just over two weeks, although both were authorized by the Mexican Defense Ministry.
A line of clay pots in Oaxacan restaurant Tierra del Sol

A Mixtec eatery in Oaxaca city wins Best Restaurant of the Year

0
Tierra del Sol, located in Oaxaca city, uses traditional techniques and ingredients like corn, cacao and nopal to craft innovative culinary experiences.
Aerial shot of 4 apple pickers

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The bilateral agriculture relationship

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas provides four reasons why Mexico is extraordinarily relevant to the U.S. agricultural industry.

What does news industry carnage mean for MND? A perspective from our CEO

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As legacy newspapers slash staff and shut down, what's next for small publications like Mexico News Daily — and why does it matter? CEO Travis Bembenek shares his take.
Ann Dolan, Travis Bembenek and George Reavis on a video call

From San Miguel to Wall Street: A ‘Confidently Wrong’ conversation about raising kids in...

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In episode two of the new season of MND's podcast, "Confidently Wrong," CEO Travis Bembenek interviews Ann Dolan about her family's experience, from pre-K to college.
A father with two small children at Mexico City's Chapultepec palace

Introducing Season 2 of the ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast: Raising expat kids in Mexico

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Retirees and digital nomads love Mexico — but what about families? A new season of "Confidently Wrong" dives into the challenges and benefits of raising kids abroad.
A man smiles in front of a Mexican flag in a photo with the words "Confidently Wrong interviews Servant Steve"

The Mexico they don’t show you: Confidently Wrong interviews Servant Steve

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Travis Bembenek and Mexico-based content creator Servant Steve cut through viral misinformation and stereotypes about Mexico on the latest Confidently Wrong podcast.
Aerial shot of 4 apple pickers

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The bilateral agriculture relationship

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas provides four reasons why Mexico is extraordinarily relevant to the U.S. agricultural industry.
Marcelo Ebrard, Jamieson Greer and Howard Lutnick stand next to an American flag

Mexico, US agree to begin formal USMCA trade talks. Where does that leave Canada?

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The talks will address rules of origin for industrial goods, critical minerals collaboration and trade policy alignment, as Mexico seeks to safeguard its crucial trade relationship with its northern neighbor.
Truck carrying cars

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? Why ‘value added’ matters more than gross...

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In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas explains why the U.S.-Mexico automaker relationship isn’t a normal buyer-seller partnership, and how decoupling would prove advantageous only to China.
MXN - Mexican Peso
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17.26
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20.40
Mexico City, Mexico – August 15, 2020: Empty streets while the Covid pandemic took on the city and posters warning people to stay inside their houses

Business confidence in Mexico hits its lowest point in 3 years

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Economic weakness (just 0.7% growth in 2025), inflationary challenges, new tariffs and anxiety over the scheduled review of the USMCA trade agreement are likely contributing factors.
corona beer

Grupo Modelo’s plan to make Mexico the World Cup’s best host country: Beer everywhere

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Not all World Cup competition will be on the pitches this summer. Each of the three hosting nations wants to be considered the best host, and Mexico is in it to win.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.26
CAD
12.61
EUR
20.40
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 04FEBRERO2026.- Claudia Sheinbaum walks into her daily press conference

BBC correspondent presses Sheinbaum on violence in Sinaloa: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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"Murders, assassinations, terrible mutilations. What's it going to take for your government to bring that violence under control?" BBC correspondent Quentin Sommerville asked the president this morning.
OAXACA DE JUÁREZ, OAXACA, 25ENERO2025.- Decenas de personas acuden a votar en la jornada de Revocación de Mandato a la que se somete la administración del gobernador de Oaxaca, Salomón Jara Cruz. Para este ejercicio se instalaron 2 mil 815 casillas en todo el estado, sin instalación de casillas especiales. El padrón electoral de Oaxaca es de más de 3 millones de votantes.

Will Sheinbaum’s electoral reform block organized crime from funding Mexico’s political parties?

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President Sheinbaum's soon-to-be-made-public electoral reform includes measures aimed at increasing oversight of campaign finances, but the opposition warns they will "formalize narco-politics."
Street vendor in Mexico City

When education doesn’t get you too far

1
Going to college in Mexico is no guarantee of good paying job, and opening a small business is often prohibitively expensive. So what goals should young people have?
Ann Dolan, Travis Bembenek and George Reavis on a video call

From San Miguel to Wall Street: A ‘Confidently Wrong’ conversation about raising kids in Mexico

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In episode two of the new season of MND's podcast, "Confidently Wrong," CEO Travis Bembenek interviews Ann Dolan about her family's experience, from pre-K to college.
Wallet with credit cards

A tale of two lost wallets

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, as Sarah DeVries discovered another thing to love about life in Mexico.
women serving tourist

UN tourism program aims to boost benefits and reduce harm to Mexico’s coastal communities

3
By joining the U.N.'s iCOAST program, the Tourism Ministry seeks to end Mexicans' longstanding ambivalence toward tourism, in which its positives have sometimes been overshadowed by its harms.
Andaz Mexico City Condesa pets

Mexico City’s most paw-some pet hotels

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To say Mexico City welcomes pets is a bit of an understatement. The capital city is filled wit dog-friendly parks as well as trendy dog-friendly hotels.
A Volaris airplane on an aiprot runway

Volaris launches 33 new flights, deepening Mexico-US connectivity ahead of the World Cup

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The low-cost carrier is now offering 11 new flights to the U.S., including its first connections to Detroit and Salt Lake City.
Ann Dolan, Travis Bembenek and George Reavis on a video call

From San Miguel to Wall Street: A ‘Confidently Wrong’ conversation about raising kids in...

1
In episode two of the new season of MND's podcast, "Confidently Wrong," CEO Travis Bembenek interviews Ann Dolan about her family's experience, from pre-K to college.
Wallet with credit cards

A tale of two lost wallets

8
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, as Sarah DeVries discovered another thing to love about life in Mexico.
Ann Dolan, Travis Bembenek and George Reavis on a video call

From San Miguel to Wall Street: A ‘Confidently Wrong’ conversation about raising kids in...

1
In episode two of the new season of MND's podcast, "Confidently Wrong," CEO Travis Bembenek interviews Ann Dolan about her family's experience, from pre-K to college.
A father with two small children at Mexico City's Chapultepec palace

Introducing Season 2 of the ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast: Raising expat kids in Mexico

2
Retirees and digital nomads love Mexico — but what about families? A new season of "Confidently Wrong" dives into the challenges and benefits of raising kids abroad.

Is it cheaper to build or buy in Mexico? The answer may surprise you

2
Thinking of building rather than buying in Mexico? Real estate expert Glenn Rotton thinks you should read this first.
Monterrey

Why moving to Monterrey might just be your Mexican dream

3
It may not be the first place in Mexico expats would think to move, but Monterrey has a lot going for it, including a very welcoming community.
Gabriela Ortiz in 2026

Contemporary classical composer Gabriela Ortiz leads contingent of Mexican Grammy winners

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Ortiz, 61, won the best contemporary classical composition Grammy for “Dzonot,” inspired by the cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula. Natalia Lafourcade and Carín León also took home statuettes.
A spacious white gallery room filled with a contemporary installation for Mexico City Art Week, featuring dozens of colorful, patterned inflatable spheres scattered across a polished gray floor. The surrounding white walls are adorned with various geometric and abstract artworks, including blue-toned modular paintings and a large circular spiral piece, illuminated by a grid of bright skylights.

Mexico City’s Art Week 2026 is here: The MND guide to what to see

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The capital's 2026 Art Week has begun, and as usual, it promises not to disappoint. Read our top picks on what to see as contemporary artists from Mexico and beyond strut their stuff.
Guac Guru AI based on Rob Riggle

Avocados From Mexico ditches US $8M Super Bowl ad for AI ‘Guac Guru’

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Dubbed the “Prediction Pit,” the web-based experience features an AI avatar modeled after comedian Rob Riggle, who plays "Guac Guru" to offer live football predictions.
Kate Burt

How an 81-year-old gringa launched a Mexican opera company

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Kate Burt was still learning Spanish when she became involved with theater in Guanajuato. Before long, she had founded the city's first opera company.
Andaz Mexico City Condesa pets

Mexico City’s most paw-some pet hotels

0
To say Mexico City welcomes pets is a bit of an understatement. The capital city is filled wit dog-friendly parks as well as trendy dog-friendly hotels.
A Volaris airplane on an aiprot runway

Volaris launches 33 new flights, deepening Mexico-US connectivity ahead of the World Cup

1
The low-cost carrier is now offering 11 new flights to the U.S., including its first connections to Detroit and Salt Lake City.
Aerial shot of 4 apple pickers

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The bilateral agriculture relationship

0
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas provides four reasons why Mexico is extraordinarily relevant to the U.S. agricultural industry.
Exterior of Churrería El Moro in Echo Park, Los Angeles

Churrería El Moro opens in Los Angeles, its second outpost in SoCal

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Churrería El Moro, Mexico City’s most famous churro shop, opened its first store in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 29, following the success of its Costa Mesa location.
Monterrey students

Mexican students turn water crisis into global innovation, compete for prestigious sustainability prize

5
Monterrey-area high schoolers didn't just learn from a water crisis in 2022, they used it as a platform to innovate and now are up for the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
Aerial view of construction on the "El Novillo" dam in Baja California Sur, Mexico

La Paz to receive major water boost with new dam benefitting 250,000 residents

2
An anticipated 2.4 billion pesos (US $133.6 million) will be invested in the dam’s development through 2027, which will generate roughly 700 direct and 1,400 indirect jobs.
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.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
A line of clay pots in Oaxacan restaurant Tierra del Sol

A Mixtec eatery in Oaxaca city wins Best Restaurant of the Year

0
Tierra del Sol, located in Oaxaca city, uses traditional techniques and ingredients like corn, cacao and nopal to craft innovative culinary experiences.
Gabriela Ortiz in 2026

Contemporary classical composer Gabriela Ortiz leads contingent of Mexican Grammy winners

2
Ortiz, 61, won the best contemporary classical composition Grammy for “Dzonot,” inspired by the cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula. Natalia Lafourcade and Carín León also took home statuettes.
A spacious white gallery room filled with a contemporary installation for Mexico City Art Week, featuring dozens of colorful, patterned inflatable spheres scattered across a polished gray floor. The surrounding white walls are adorned with various geometric and abstract artworks, including blue-toned modular paintings and a large circular spiral piece, illuminated by a grid of bright skylights.

Mexico City’s Art Week 2026 is here: The MND guide to what to see

0
The capital's 2026 Art Week has begun, and as usual, it promises not to disappoint. Read our top picks on what to see as contemporary artists from Mexico and beyond strut their stuff.
A brightly illustrated colored logo for Super Bowl LX, featuring images of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge within block letters saying LX. In the foreground is an image of the Heisman Trophy with the NFL logo on it in the center.

Are you ready for Super Bowl LX? Here’s what we’ve talked about at MND

0
Get ready for kickoff this Sunday: Catch up on Mexico News Daily's Mexico-related Super Bowl coverage on the avocado industry, Bad Bunny, Mexicans in Super Bowl history and more.
Guac Guru AI based on Rob Riggle

Avocados From Mexico ditches US $8M Super Bowl ad for AI ‘Guac Guru’

2
Dubbed the “Prediction Pit,” the web-based experience features an AI avatar modeled after comedian Rob Riggle, who plays "Guac Guru" to offer live football predictions.
Kate Burt

How an 81-year-old gringa launched a Mexican opera company

4
Kate Burt was still learning Spanish when she became involved with theater in Guanajuato. Before long, she had founded the city's first opera company.
The Rio Grande runs along the Mexican border through Big Bend National Park

Mexico commits to make yearly water deliveries to US after tariff threats

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The 1944 water treaty remains in force, with Mexico agreeing to take steps to avoid a repeat of the recent non-compliance issues by making yearly minimum water deliveries.

Puebla students build nanosatellite to keep Mexico safe from volcanic eruptions

0
A team of Puebla college students just launched a satellite to monitor Popocatépetl, Mexico's most dangerous active volcano, from space.
HH-60W military helicopter

4 US Air Force aircraft make emergency landing on the Baja Peninsula

2
It was the second landing of U.S. military aircraft on Mexican soil in just over two weeks, although both were authorized by the Mexican Defense Ministry.
Tequila Mayor Diego Rivera Navarro handcuffed with Mexican federal agents

Mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, arrested for extortion and alleged cartel ties

2
The mayor has been accused of extorting tequila maker José Cuervo and illegally turning the National Tequila Museum into his personal residence.
a couple enjoys an Excellence Group resort at the beach

Excellence Group announces new family-friendly Finest resort in Riviera Maya

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The more than US $250 million project will be Excellence Group's sixth property in the state of Quintana Roo and third under the family-friendly Finest brand.

Is it cheaper to build or buy in Mexico? The answer may surprise you

2
Thinking of building rather than buying in Mexico? Real estate expert Glenn Rotton thinks you should read this first.
Monterrey

Why moving to Monterrey might just be your Mexican dream

3
It may not be the first place in Mexico expats would think to move, but Monterrey has a lot going for it, including a very welcoming community.
a stream of water in Mexico

Mexico starts 2026 with lowest drought levels in 6 years

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With only 7.4% of the country experiencing drought, the portion of Mexico under hydric stress is five times smaller than it was last year at this time.
Monterrey students

Mexican students turn water crisis into global innovation, compete for prestigious sustainability prize

5
Monterrey-area high schoolers didn't just learn from a water crisis in 2022, they used it as a platform to innovate and now are up for the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
Aerial view of construction on the "El Novillo" dam in Baja California Sur, Mexico

La Paz to receive major water boost with new dam benefitting 250,000 residents

2
An anticipated 2.4 billion pesos (US $133.6 million) will be invested in the dam’s development through 2027, which will generate roughly 700 direct and 1,400 indirect jobs.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

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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.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
Aerial shot of 4 apple pickers

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The bilateral agriculture relationship

0
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas provides four reasons why Mexico is extraordinarily relevant to the U.S. agricultural industry.
Marcelo Ebrard, Jamieson Greer and Howard Lutnick stand next to an American flag

Mexico, US agree to begin formal USMCA trade talks. Where does that leave Canada?

1
The talks will address rules of origin for industrial goods, critical minerals collaboration and trade policy alignment, as Mexico seeks to safeguard its crucial trade relationship with its northern neighbor.
Truck carrying cars

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? Why ‘value added’ matters more than gross...

4
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas explains why the U.S.-Mexico automaker relationship isn’t a normal buyer-seller partnership, and how decoupling would prove advantageous only to China.
Temple of the Cormorants in Dzibanché

A history of the Maya: The Early Classic period

1
As the Maya world transitioned from the Late Preclassic to the Early Classic period, new cities rose to prominence in places like Tikal, Uaxactún and Dzibanché.
Ángela Peralta

The last days of Ángela Peralta, the ‘Mexican Nightingale’

6
Ángela Peralta, the "Mexican Nightingale," went to Mazatlán in 1883 to perform, but before she could do so died in a yellow fever epidemic that gripped the city.
Tulum beach

Tourism Ministry, seeking to reactivate local tourism, opens new beach access points in Tulum

1
Tulum, traditionally been one of Mexico's favorite tourism attractions, has seen a decrease in visitors lately. Some say the privatization of public beaches is partly to blame.
Sheinbaum standing before a graph of homicide data

Is security in Mexico improving or are the numbers being manipulated?

16
The federal government says that homicides declined 30% in 2025. But disappearances are up 16%. The discrepancy has raised alarm bells among security experts.
Flora Farms

Why Flora Farms is Baja California Sur’s premier farm-to-table destination

0
Flora Farms organic produce provides ingredients for its acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant in San José del Cabo, but that's only one of the things that makes the business special.
Aerial shot of 4 apple pickers

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The bilateral agriculture relationship

0
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas provides four reasons why Mexico is extraordinarily relevant to the U.S. agricultural industry.
Exterior of Churrería El Moro in Echo Park, Los Angeles

Churrería El Moro opens in Los Angeles, its second outpost in SoCal

1
Churrería El Moro, Mexico City’s most famous churro shop, opened its first store in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 29, following the success of its Costa Mesa location.
cacao

Mexican farmers will teach Indigenous methods at German organic fair

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The Mexican delegation will bring to Nuremberg techniques from the Amuzgo, Mam, Ódami, Totonac, Tzotzil, Yokot'an and Zapotec communities, among others.