Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Why the ‘no’s’ are the best part of my Mexican life

You might not think it, but this one little word makes an enormous difference to how much we enjoy our lives in Mexico.
CDMX governing body's discussion of bloodless bullfighting

In historic win for animal rights activists, Mexico City rewrites bullfighting rules

0
The new law, allowing bullfights to resume but without killing or injuring the animals, has the backing of President Claudia Sheinbaum and Mexico City Mayor Carla Brugada.
Smoggy skies over Mexico City

Mexico City enters third day of environmental contingency due to high pollution levels

0
Residents of the metropolitan area have been advised to take precautions as air pollution levels soared for the third straight day.
Mexico exported three million tonnes of steel in 2024, with 2.3 million tonnes going to the U.S.

Mexico’s housing sector braces for impact of steel and aluminum tariffs

0
Beyond rising materials costs, Mexico must consider how U.S. trade policies will affect construction sector employment, industry representatives caution.
CDMX governing body's discussion of bloodless bullfighting

In historic win for animal rights activists, Mexico City rewrites bullfighting rules

0
The new law, allowing bullfights to resume but without killing or injuring the animals, has the backing of President Claudia Sheinbaum and Mexico City Mayor Carla Brugada.
Smoggy skies over Mexico City

Mexico City enters third day of environmental contingency due to high pollution levels

0
Residents of the metropolitan area have been advised to take precautions as air pollution levels soared for the third straight day.
Mexico exported three million tonnes of steel in 2024, with 2.3 million tonnes going to the U.S.

Mexico’s housing sector braces for impact of steel and aluminum tariffs

0
Beyond rising materials costs, Mexico must consider how U.S. trade policies will affect construction sector employment, industry representatives caution.
Who is new U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson?
BYD charging station

FT: China is withholding approval for BYD’s Mexico plant due to tech concerns

1
Sources cited by The Financial Times revealed that Chinese EV company BYD sees Mexico’s allegiance to the U.S. as a potential dealbreaker in its nearshoring plans.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson

Who is Ronald Johnson, Trump’s pick for Mexican ambassador?

4
The former Green Beret brings a history of confrontational policies for migrants, gangs and traffickers, as he threatens to shake up Mexico-U.S. relations like never before.
Bel Woodhouse on Cozumel beach

Why the ‘no’s’ are the best part of my Mexican life

3
You might not think it, but this one little word makes an enormous difference to how much we enjoy our lives in Mexico.
Guinness birria tacos

Goodbye Patrick, hello Guinness birria

0
If you have any leftover stout from last week's celebrations, here's the most delicious way to use it all up.
Claudia Sheinbaum at her daily press conference. She is gesturing with her thumb and forefinger to reporters as she speaks in the press briefing room at the National Palace

Could the US send Mexican deportees to El Salvador? Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

0
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has been told by the U.S. government that Mexican deportees from the U.S. will always sent home to Mexico.
Two police officers with their backs to the camera standing in front of a police sedan. Their jackets say "SSPC Investigacion." Between them is a man facing the camera with his arms cuffed behind his back. His eyes are digitally covered with a black bar to hide his identity.

Mexico arrests alleged MS-13 leader on FBI’s most wanted list

0
Francisco Román, arrested in Veracruz Monday, is wanted in the U.S. for drug trafficking and ordering numerous of acts of violence. He was allegedly in Mexico to liaise with cartels.
Woman in a Mexican supermarket holding cans of food in her hands while a little boy with her sits on the floor next to her and grabs a can on the lowest shelf.

OECD forecasts Mexico recession in 2025-2026; Sheinbaum pushes back

5
The new prediction is based on the expectation that 25% U.S. tariffs on most Mexican imports will begin in April. 
The USS Gravely

US destroyer ship in Gulf waters is ‘not an attack on Mexico,’ says Sheinbaum

18
The USS Gravely departed Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, on Saturday and is headed toward the northern Gulf of Mexico, per the Pentagon.
Mexico's Environment Minister, Alicia Barcena, a middle-aged woman with graying hair stands next to an unidentified Mexican man holding a framed enlarged document of certification of Sacpukenha as one of three new Maya protected areas. Around them are other people smiling into the camera.

Environment Ministry declares 3 Maya communities natural protected areas

1
Environment Minister Bárcena cited the new protected areas were examples of Indigenous peoples, social organizations and committed citizens stepping up to become "guardians of our environment."
Some Mexico amaranth in a glass jar

Taste of Mexico: Amaranth

3
This is probably the only entry in this series that ended up in space, by the way.
President Claudia Sheinbaum and US Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson

Unilateral US military action in Mexico: Johnson says maybe, Sheinbaum says absolutely not

22
Trump's pick for ambassador to Mexico left the door open US military action against cartels — with or without Mexican involvement.
Fine dining in Guadalajara

4 Guadalajara restaurants no foodie should miss 

1
It often styles itself as Mexico's true gastronomic hub, so here's where to enjoy fine dining with a difference when you're next in town.
BYD charging station

FT: China is withholding approval for BYD’s Mexico plant due to tech concerns

1
Sources cited by The Financial Times revealed that Chinese EV company BYD sees Mexico’s allegiance to the U.S. as a potential dealbreaker in its nearshoring plans.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson

Who is Ronald Johnson, Trump’s pick for Mexican ambassador?

4
The former Green Beret brings a history of confrontational policies for migrants, gangs and traffickers, as he threatens to shake up Mexico-U.S. relations like never before.
Bel Woodhouse on Cozumel beach

Why the ‘no’s’ are the best part of my Mexican life

3
You might not think it, but this one little word makes an enormous difference to how much we enjoy our lives in Mexico.
Guinness birria tacos

Goodbye Patrick, hello Guinness birria

0
If you have any leftover stout from last week's celebrations, here's the most delicious way to use it all up.
Claudia Sheinbaum at her daily press conference. She is gesturing with her thumb and forefinger to reporters as she speaks in the press briefing room at the National Palace

Could the US send Mexican deportees to El Salvador? Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

0
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has been told by the U.S. government that Mexican deportees from the U.S. will always sent home to Mexico.
Two police officers with their backs to the camera standing in front of a police sedan. Their jackets say "SSPC Investigacion." Between them is a man facing the camera with his arms cuffed behind his back. His eyes are digitally covered with a black bar to hide his identity.

Mexico arrests alleged MS-13 leader on FBI’s most wanted list

0
Francisco Román, arrested in Veracruz Monday, is wanted in the U.S. for drug trafficking and ordering numerous of acts of violence. He was allegedly in Mexico to liaise with cartels.
BYD charging station

FT: China is withholding approval for BYD’s Mexico plant due to...

1
Sources cited by The Financial Times revealed that Chinese EV company BYD sees Mexico’s allegiance to the U.S. as a potential dealbreaker in its nearshoring plans.
An aerial shot of an industrial park in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

How is Mexican industry doing? Our CEO visits his local industrial park to find...

13
To see what's really going on with the Mexican economy, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek takes a look under the hood at the San Miguel industrial park.
President Claudia Sheinbaum in a pink dress looks out over a crowd in Mexico City Zócalo with the National Palace and a Mexican flag in the background

Something fascinating is brewing among the Mexican people: A perspective from our CEO

31
In the midst of adversity, Mexicans are more united than ever, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.
Mexican President Claudia SHeinbaum standing at the presidential podium during her morning press conference. Her expression is grim as she listens to a reporter speaking who is not in the photo.

What should Mexico’s Sheinbaum say to the American people today? A perspective from our CEO

29
As Mexico wakes up on Tuesday to a new trade relationship with the United States, our CEO reflects on what's at stake for the people of both nations.
A map showing China's dominance as the primary trade partner of most countries in the world

A wake up call for the US, Mexico and Canada in one simple picture:...

23
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on what Trump's rough dealings with trade allies means for China.
BYD charging station

FT: China is withholding approval for BYD’s Mexico plant due to tech concerns

1
Sources cited by The Financial Times revealed that Chinese EV company BYD sees Mexico’s allegiance to the U.S. as a potential dealbreaker in its nearshoring plans.
An aerial shot of an industrial park in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

How is Mexican industry doing? Our CEO visits his local industrial park to find...

13
To see what's really going on with the Mexican economy, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek takes a look under the hood at the San Miguel industrial park.

US tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum go into effect

12
Beyond impacting Mexico's metals sector, the 25% tariffs will tax a wide range of products containing steel and aluminum — everything from auto parts to furniture.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.03
CAD
13.98
DHL boxes move down a conveyor belt in an industrial facility

DHL launches its ‘most advanced’ operational hub in Querétaro

0
The US $120-million expansion triples the capacity of its Querétaro facility, making it the logistic giant's "most advanced" hub in Latin Amaerica.
A store sign reading "Mabe: Made in Mexico" surrounded by refrigerators, stoves and other appliances

Mabe announces investment of nearly US $670M in Mexico

2
The company expressed its commitment to Mexico as it shared plans to expand and refurbish 15 factories across the country.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.03
CAD
13.98
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson

Who is Ronald Johnson, Trump’s pick for Mexican ambassador?

4
The former Green Beret brings a history of confrontational policies for migrants, gangs and traffickers, as he threatens to shake up Mexico-U.S. relations like never before.
Claudia Sheinbaum at her daily press conference. She is gesturing with her thumb and forefinger to reporters as she speaks in the press briefing room at the National Palace

Could the US send Mexican deportees to El Salvador? Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

0
President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has been told by the U.S. government that Mexican deportees from the U.S. will always sent home to Mexico.
Bel Woodhouse on Cozumel beach

Why the ‘no’s’ are the best part of my Mexican life

3
You might not think it, but this one little word makes an enormous difference to how much we enjoy our lives in Mexico.
Jacaranda trees in Mexico City

The best jacaranda-watching spots in Mexico City

0
Spring is coming and Mexico City is going purple, so why not find one of these amazing viewpoints to take it all in?
a range of contraceptive measures for birth control in Mexico

Everything you should know about birth control in Mexico

0
From where to find it to how to get it, here's a one-stop guide to staying safe when having fun.
A hotel in Los Cabos

The history of hotels in Los Cabos — From 0 rooms to over 18,000

2
It wasn't so long ago that the end of Baja California Sur was totally empty. These hotels changed all of that.

Cruise news from Los Cabos: Tariff terror?

5
The news of a new tariff for cruise ship passengers means that tourism-dependent Cabo San Lucas is facing trouble.
Airport departure screen showing one of the new flight destinations from SLP

San Luis Potosí gets 2 new flights to MTY and QRO

1
Mexican airlines have announced a total of 5 new domestic and foreign flights out of San Luis Potosí in the past month — doubling the destinations previously offered by the airport.
Jacaranda trees in Mexico City

The best jacaranda-watching spots in Mexico City

0
Spring is coming and Mexico City is going purple, so why not find one of these amazing viewpoints to take it all in?
a range of contraceptive measures for birth control in Mexico

Everything you should know about birth control in Mexico

0
From where to find it to how to get it, here's a one-stop guide to staying safe when having fun.
President Claudia Sheinbaum in a pink dress looks out over a crowd in Mexico City Zócalo with the National Palace and a Mexican flag in the background

Something fascinating is brewing among the Mexican people: A perspective from our CEO

31
In the midst of adversity, Mexicans are more united than ever, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.
Mexican President Claudia SHeinbaum standing at the presidential podium during her morning press conference. Her expression is grim as she listens to a reporter speaking who is not in the photo.

What should Mexico’s Sheinbaum say to the American people today? A perspective from our CEO

29
As Mexico wakes up on Tuesday to a new trade relationship with the United States, our CEO reflects on what's at stake for the people of both nations.
Valquirico, Tlaxcala

Tiny Tlaxcala offers Mexico living like no other

1
It's Mexico's safest state — and one of the fastest growing economically, just two amazing reasons why Tlaxcala could be right for you.
Mexican design 2025

Design forecast 2025: Maye Ruiz on this year’s hottest trends

0
When it comes to design, it's best to get your predictions from the pros - so we did exactly that.
Shadi Yousefian

Renowned Iranian artist Shadi Yousefian exhibiting now in Querétaro

0
The Iranian artist discusses migration, art, architecture and her love for Mexico as she unveils her retrospective in the Bajío.
A screenshot from El Jeramías

Mexican movies you need to watch: El Jeramías

8
A touching tale of a child prodigy born in the wrong place, El Jeramías captures what's truly great about Mexico.

Puerto Vallarta’s best med spas

0
Beaches, bikinis and botox can all be found on the shores of the Bay of Banderas — here are some options for the wellness guru in all of us.
A surfer performs a trick in a wave at Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido, the 14th World Surfing Reserve

Puerto Escondido designated World Surfing Reserve

2
It's the 14th zone in the world to receive the designation, which recognizes its world-class waves and ecological importance.

Cruise news from Los Cabos: Tariff terror?

5
The news of a new tariff for cruise ship passengers means that tourism-dependent Cabo San Lucas is facing trouble.
Airport departure screen showing one of the new flight destinations from SLP

San Luis Potosí gets 2 new flights to MTY and QRO

1
Mexican airlines have announced a total of 5 new domestic and foreign flights out of San Luis Potosí in the past month — doubling the destinations previously offered by the airport.
A pecan pie cobbler

Pecan-pie cobbler, the Mexican way

0
Pie is serious business in Mexico, after all, we fought a war over it — so why not remix a classic?
A man making tacos al pastor

State By Plate: Mexico City & Tacos al Pastor

2
Of all Mexico's immigrant-inspired cuisine, there can be no question which has risen to the top.
Mexico's southeastern states require major investment in order for the region to take full advantage of its available energy and water resources, according to a new UNAM report.

Study: Mexico’s Southeast requires 17 billion pesos in water investment

0
Mexico’s southeastern states are attracting increasing attention as FDI and nearshoring destinations, but a growing water crisis could bring that to a halt.
President Claudia Sheinbaum in Durango, ceremonially shoveling a pile of debris as part of a tour of a new water treatment plant coming online near Durango city, Mexico, in March.

New plant to provide clean water to the 200K residents of thirsty Durango city

1
The state capital of Durango badly needs the new Guadalupe Victoria water treatment plant to replace the city's use of contaminated wells caused by aquifer overexploitation.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
CDMX governing body's discussion of bloodless bullfighting

In historic win for animal rights activists, Mexico City rewrites bullfighting rules

0
The new law, allowing bullfights to resume but without killing or injuring the animals, has the backing of President Claudia Sheinbaum and Mexico City Mayor Carla Brugada.
Shadi Yousefian

Renowned Iranian artist Shadi Yousefian exhibiting now in Querétaro

0
The Iranian artist discusses migration, art, architecture and her love for Mexico as she unveils her retrospective in the Bajío.
A screenshot from El Jeramías

Mexican movies you need to watch: El Jeramías

8
A touching tale of a child prodigy born in the wrong place, El Jeramías captures what's truly great about Mexico.
Raúl Jiménez playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers

Raúl Jiménez: Back from the (almost) dead

0
From severe brain injury to beating Manchester United, Mexico's leading footballer has returned to his previously winning ways.

Puerto Vallarta’s best med spas

0
Beaches, bikinis and botox can all be found on the shores of the Bay of Banderas — here are some options for the wellness guru in all of us.
A surfer performs a trick in a wave at Zicatela Beach in Puerto Escondido, the 14th World Surfing Reserve

Puerto Escondido designated World Surfing Reserve

2
It's the 14th zone in the world to receive the designation, which recognizes its world-class waves and ecological importance.
Smoggy skies over Mexico City

Mexico City enters third day of environmental contingency due to high pollution levels

0
Residents of the metropolitan area have been advised to take precautions as air pollution levels soared for the third straight day.
Two police officers with their backs to the camera standing in front of a police sedan. Their jackets say "SSPC Investigacion." Between them is a man facing the camera with his arms cuffed behind his back. His eyes are digitally covered with a black bar to hide his identity.

Mexico arrests alleged MS-13 leader on FBI’s most wanted list

0
Francisco Román, arrested in Veracruz Monday, is wanted in the U.S. for drug trafficking and ordering numerous of acts of violence. He was allegedly in Mexico to liaise with cartels.
Woman in a Mexican supermarket holding cans of food in her hands while a little boy with her sits on the floor next to her and grabs a can on the lowest shelf.

OECD forecasts Mexico recession in 2025-2026; Sheinbaum pushes back

5
The new prediction is based on the expectation that 25% U.S. tariffs on most Mexican imports will begin in April. 
The USS Gravely

US destroyer ship in Gulf waters is ‘not an attack on Mexico,’ says Sheinbaum

18
The USS Gravely departed Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, on Saturday and is headed toward the northern Gulf of Mexico, per the Pentagon.
Who is new U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson?
Mexico exported three million tonnes of steel in 2024, with 2.3 million tonnes going to the U.S.

Mexico’s housing sector braces for impact of steel and aluminum tariffs

0
Beyond rising materials costs, Mexico must consider how U.S. trade policies will affect construction sector employment, industry representatives caution.
Valquirico, Tlaxcala

Tiny Tlaxcala offers Mexico living like no other

1
It's Mexico's safest state — and one of the fastest growing economically, just two amazing reasons why Tlaxcala could be right for you.
Mexican design 2025

Design forecast 2025: Maye Ruiz on this year’s hottest trends

0
When it comes to design, it's best to get your predictions from the pros - so we did exactly that.
An aerial shot of a dam in Rosario, Sinaloa, in Mexico

Federal government announces 17 water infrastructure projects across Mexico

2
From Baja California to Tabasco, and Mexico City in between, 17 water infrastructure projects will address both flooding and water scarcity in Mexico.
Mexico's southeastern states require major investment in order for the region to take full advantage of its available energy and water resources, according to a new UNAM report.

Study: Mexico’s Southeast requires 17 billion pesos in water investment

0
Mexico’s southeastern states are attracting increasing attention as FDI and nearshoring destinations, but a growing water crisis could bring that to a halt.
President Claudia Sheinbaum in Durango, ceremonially shoveling a pile of debris as part of a tour of a new water treatment plant coming online near Durango city, Mexico, in March.

New plant to provide clean water to the 200K residents of thirsty Durango city

1
The state capital of Durango badly needs the new Guadalupe Victoria water treatment plant to replace the city's use of contaminated wells caused by aquifer overexploitation.

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

3
Traditional Chinese medicine in Mexico is bigger than ever, with licensed practitioners all over the country offering a variety of techniques.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
BYD charging station

FT: China is withholding approval for BYD’s Mexico plant due to tech concerns

1
Sources cited by The Financial Times revealed that Chinese EV company BYD sees Mexico’s allegiance to the U.S. as a potential dealbreaker in its nearshoring plans.
An aerial shot of an industrial park in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

How is Mexican industry doing? Our CEO visits his local industrial park to find...

13
To see what's really going on with the Mexican economy, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek takes a look under the hood at the San Miguel industrial park.

US tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum go into effect

12
Beyond impacting Mexico's metals sector, the 25% tariffs will tax a wide range of products containing steel and aluminum — everything from auto parts to furniture.
Some Mexico amaranth in a glass jar

Taste of Mexico: Amaranth

3
This is probably the only entry in this series that ended up in space, by the way.
President Claudia Sheinbaum and US Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson

Unilateral US military action in Mexico: Johnson says maybe, Sheinbaum says absolutely not

22
Trump's pick for ambassador to Mexico left the door open US military action against cartels — with or without Mexican involvement.
Fine dining in Guadalajara

4 Guadalajara restaurants no foodie should miss 

1
It often styles itself as Mexico's true gastronomic hub, so here's where to enjoy fine dining with a difference when you're next in town.
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard stands at a podium

Why is Mexico holding off on tariff retaliation? Ebrard explains

12
Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard emphasized level-headed negotiation as U.S. officials kept up the pressure on their southern neighbor.
Guinness birria tacos

Goodbye Patrick, hello Guinness birria

0
If you have any leftover stout from last week's celebrations, here's the most delicious way to use it all up.
A pecan pie cobbler

Pecan-pie cobbler, the Mexican way

0
Pie is serious business in Mexico, after all, we fought a war over it — so why not remix a classic?
A man making tacos al pastor

State By Plate: Mexico City & Tacos al Pastor

2
Of all Mexico's immigrant-inspired cuisine, there can be no question which has risen to the top.
Some Mexico amaranth in a glass jar

Taste of Mexico: Amaranth

3
This is probably the only entry in this series that ended up in space, by the way.