Many of the girls and women who run in the competition are tortilla sellers accustomed to the hefty masa burden one must carry to participate.
Stories by Ben Wein
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Extortion closes building supplies outlets in Zihuatanejo
Building supplies outlets in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, have been forced to close after becoming the latest victims of extortion.
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AMLO announces Colima highway projects, completion of Guadalajara link by year end
The highway will be finished and inaugurated this year, President López Obrador said during a visit to Colima on Sunday.
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Long-delayed Oaxaca highway expected to open in December
The highway from Oaxaca city to Puerto Escondido will be completed this year, President López Obrador announced.
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Digging holes and getting stuck: the week at the morning news conferences
A journalist issued a plea for help and the fate of 10 trapped miners was followed at the mañaneras this week.
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Querétaro launches online booking system
A new online booking system, created through a public-private partnership, aims to promote Querétaro’s tourism service providers.
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Citizens protest addition of bullfight to Puebla town festival
The apple festival is a long-running tradition, but there’s no need for bullfighting to be part of it, critics said.
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Name change urged for gorditas: it’s discriminatory, say critics
Social media users disagreed over if the name, which means “chubby,” is negative or neutral, and whether that matters.
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Kindergarten teacher accused of abusing 6 children in Guanajuato
A group of parents filed a legal complaint after school administrators ignored their concerns, and an investigation is underway.
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Super peso, tightening belts and a Cuba love-in: the week at the morning news conferences
A Cuban singer performed, and the president announced unpopular budget cuts but also found an unlikely friend in the Bloomberg news agency.
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Oldest son of Sinaloa Cartel drug lord released from US prison
“El Mayito Gordo,” son of a Sinaloa Cartel drug lord, was released from U.S. prison on Thursday less than three years after his extradition.
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Women’s soccer coach suspended on eve of World Cup
After being suspended due to allegations of sexual harassment, the coach of the Mexican under-20 women’s team has broken her silence.
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In Mexico’s ‘prison city’ a humanitarian crisis is underway but a solution is not a priority
Last year was a record-breaking one for asylum applications — more than 130,000 in 2021 — which have risen a hundredfold in under a decade.
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A song to dance the USMCA: the week at the morning news conferences
Sidesteps, swerves and direct confrontation were some of the moves on show at the presidential press conferences this week.
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August fairs and festivals: Chamber music, wine, films and balloons
Wine, cinema and song are on the agenda for Mexico in August along with fireflies, tennis and guitars. Here is your guide to what’s going on.
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Golden eagle numbers recovering in Guanajuato reserve
Golden eagles are continuing their steady recovery in a Guanajuato reserve, which is proving to offer ample conditions for feathered romance.
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Giant tomato fight relieves stress, attracts tourists to village in Hidalgo
Armed with two tonnes of tomatoes, participants bombarded each other with fruit at the “Jitomatiza” on Sunday in Metepec municipality.
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Hurricane Estelle predicted to strengthen, bring heavy rains to Jalisco, Nayarit
Fifty to 70 kilometer-per-hour winds are being forecast in five states, and Sinaloa could end up seeing floods and landslides.
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9 murdered in 72 hours in Guaymas, Sonora
Nine people were shot dead, including one youth, in four separate attacks in the space of 72 hours over a bloody weekend in Guaymas, Sonora.
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Mr. AMLO goes to Washington: the week at the morning news conferences
AMLO met with U.S. President Joe Biden and gave a speech in front of the Martin Luther King monument during his trip abroad.
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Environmental officials call for urgent action on Acapulco dump site
A dump site in the tourist of city Acapulco is a hazard which requires urgent action, environmental officials have said.
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Searches turn up luxurious appointments of homes linked to Familia Michoacana
The seizure of properties linked to the Familia Michoacana turned up all kinds of luxury amenities in México state, officials said Sunday.
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Ground-breaking indigenous chef recognized by state of Chiapas
An indigenous Tzotzil chef from Chiapas received an award on Thursday for her work promoting regional cuisine.
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International recognition sought for Durango’s cuisine
The state’s culinary offerings will soon be recognized as cultural heritage within Mexico, a first step towards international recognition.
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Nigh is the day of judgment: the week at the morning news conferences
The property of a political opponent was searched and an investigation into a former president was confirmed at this week’s press conferences.
