Friday, January 9, 2026

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A bearded man stares into a crystal ball

My 2026 predictions for Mexico: A perspective from our CEO

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Will Mexico win the World Cup? What's next in the fight against drug trafficking? CEO Travis Bembenek takes on these questions and more in his 2026 forecast.
A view of Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City at twilight

How accurate were my 2025 predictions for Mexico? A perspective from our CEO

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How did Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek do on his 2025 predictions for Mexico? Read on to find out!
A family takes photos near a sculpture of the word #TULUM

Social media herd mentality, Tulum edition: A perspective from our CEO

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Tulum's social media-driven tourism boom has turned into a bust. But what you see online doesn't always line up with reality, Travis Bembenek writes.
Workers in neon vests cross Avenida Juárez in Mexico City carrying ladders

Mexico is becoming friendlier to labor, but there’s one big problem: A perspective from...

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As conditions for workers improve in Mexico, labor productivity needs to follow suit, writes Travis Bembenek. But how?
Water drips from an outdoor spigot

Confidently Wrong about Water in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO

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Is it still necessary to avoid drinking tap water? What do water shortages mean for the construction of new homes? Travis Bembenek covers these questions and more in a new MND podcast.
Travis Bembenek sits at a desk recording a podcast while wearing a Mexico News Daily T-shirt

A few words about the new MND Merch and MND culture: A perspective from...

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You asked, MND delivers: CEO Travis Bembenek introduces MND Merch, so readers can rep the MND mission across Mexico and beyond.
Facade of the new US Embassy in Mexico City. The front of the building is made with pink Mexican cantera stone arranged in rectangles of different sizes and faces a wide courtyard.

Facts and figures about the newly opened US Embassy in CDMX: A perspective from...

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Our CEO Travis Bembenek took a tour of the new United States Embassy in Mexico City, a state-of-the-art diplomatic complex featuring two gyms, a basketball court and an on-site medical clinic.
US soldiers walk along a rust-colored Mexico border wall

Should the US help Mexico beat the cartels? A perspective from our CEO

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Are U.S. bombs what Mexico needs to end cartels once and for all? Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek looks at what kinds of aid might actually be effective.
A banner reading "La Gentrificación no es progreso, es despojo" hangs over a Mexico City street

‘Confidently Wrong about Gentrification in Mexico,’ a new podcast by our CEO

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How is gentrification affecting Mexico, and are foreigners to blame? CEO Travis Bembenek addresses questions and misconceptions in a new episode of "Confidently Wrong."
The Palace of Bellas Artes in Mexico City's historic center with a taxi and metrobus

‘Confidently Wrong about Mexico City’: A new podcast from our CEO

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Travis Bembenek introduces "Confidently Wrong about Mexico City," a new podcast addressing misconceptions about Mexico's capital metropolis.
Hispanic mom and dad with their beautiful kids looking happy and smiling together in their beautiful new house entryway

Trump’s immigration crackdown could have a silver lining for Mexico: A perspective from our...

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As U.S. residents of Mexican origin consider leaving the United States, Mexico has a chance to welcome back a young, motivated and bilingual workforce, Travis Bembenek writes.

‘Confidently Wrong’ about banking in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO

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MND CEO Travis Bembenek and MexEdge founder George Reavis break down fears and misconceptions about banking in Mexico in this week's podcast.