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‘Confidently Wrong about Healthcare in Mexico’: A new podcast episode by Mexico News Daily

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Mexico News Daily’s latest “Confidently Wrong” episode dives into foreigners' experience with healthcare in Mexico, unpacking costs, access and quality — from routine care to major surgery.
A podcast cover image shows cartoons of Travis Bembenek and George Reavis with the words "Confidently Wrong about Fracking in Mexico"

MND’s ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast kicks off season 3 with a look at fracking in...

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The third season of MND’s ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast dives into fracking in Mexico, challenging common misconceptions and exploring what this controversial industry could mean for jobs, energy and the country’s future.
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Get ‘more smarter’ with MND Intelligence: A perspective from our CEO

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A note from our CEO on why we created the new MND Intelligence section — and how these tools can help you make smarter decisions about living, traveling or doing business in Mexico.
Soccer fans enjoy Germany vs. Curaçao from Mexico City's Chapultepec Park on Sunday.

Leading media outlets should be ashamed at their World Cup coverage of Mexico: A...

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CEO of MND Travis Bembenek makes a study of the alarmist World Cup headlines coming out of Mexico and why this type of journalism persists.
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The time is now for Mexico to go all in on fracking: A perspective...

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Mexico sits on a geologic formation similar to the Permian Basin — yet produces 100 times less. MND's CEO makes the case for fracking as a historic economic opportunity.
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Does Mexico need more tourists? A perspective from our CEO

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Mexico has 48 million tourists a year and room for millions more. MND's CEO breaks down the numbers — and talks strategy with Mexico's federal tourism minister.
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Productivity brings prosperity: Is Mexico really failing at both? A perspective from our CEO

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Mexico's exports are surging, wages have doubled and poverty is falling — so why has per capita GDP and productivity barely budged in 25 years?
A portrait of President Claudia Sheinbaum

‘Confidently Wrong about President Sheinbaum’s Performance’: A new podcast episode by Mexico News Daily

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How is Sheinbaum really doing? CEO Travis Bembenek breaks down the numbers behind Mexico News Daily's Sheinbaum Index this week on 'Confidently Wrong.'
A cityscape of Monterrey, Nuevo León

The boom up north: A perspective from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek returns to Monterrey after six years away to find a city transformed by impressive infrastructure, surging investment and sky-high ambition.
Mexican schoolchildren

What’s the real story behind Mexico’s early end to the school year? A Confidently...

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Much of Mexico was taken by surprise this past week when Education Minister Mario Delgado notified the nation that the school year would end 40 days early. What could be the real reason behind this announcement?
A dust storm at the Querétaro airport

The airplane landing from hell that left me inspired: A perspective from our CEO

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A dust storm, two failed landings and a diversion to Morelia turned a routine trip into a nightmare — and a lesson in human kindness, Travis Bembenek writes.
President Sheinbaum waves from the stage of a press conference

What people say vs. the hard data: A perspective from our CEO

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CEO Travis Bembenek makes the case for the MND Sheinbaum Index: a data-driven framework to evaluate the president's real performance — not just her popularity.