Farmer Joselino Álvarez was dismayed when officials told him he wouldn’t qualify for funds if he didn’t clear his land of existing trees.
Stories by Rose Egelhoff
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Aguascalientes painting program will spruce up 5,000 homes
Governor Martín Orozco Sandoval launched an aid initiative to improve residents’ quality of life by improving their house facades.
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Italian shipbuilder announces US $150-million shipyard in Yucatán
The project — planned for large-ship repairs, remodeling and maintenance — includes two enormous masonry docks, the largest in Latin America.
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Security forces capture Santa Rosa cartel leader in Guanajuato
Authorities have captured Fernando Emmanuel ‘N,’ also known as ‘El Panther,’ leader of the powerful Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel.
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Protest in Yucatán over bid to prohibit leaving food for street animals
Advocates for Mérida’s strays who oppose the new law, which carried fines of up to 448,100 pesos, say it amounts to animal cruelty.
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New governor creates elite SWAT team to fight crime in San Luis Potosí
The first unit of its kind to operate within state jurisdiction, the U.S.-style force will combat crimes like robbery and assault.
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22-year-old dies after body fat removal treatment in Nuevo León
The death of a young woman after undergoing a form of liposuction treatment in Monterrey on Tuesday has sparked a state investigation.
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6 dead after latest round of flooding in Querétaro
The number of people killed by flooding in Querétaro has risen to six as more bodies continue to be found.
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New Franz Mayer exhibition showcases artistic perspectives on the Spanish conquest
Through art, viewers learn about the historical ideas that shaped our present understanding of Spanish colonization.
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Foreign tourists must show immigration document to buy a bus ticket
Some companies said that not only would they request paperwork of foreigners but also official identification from Mexican travelers.
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Spirits company Diageo to invest US $500 million in new tequila plant
The British beverage firm and tequila producer Diageo has announced a US $500-million investment in a new tequila plant in Jalisco.
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Underworld of Mexica mythology presented in new immersive experience
The show invites audiences to descend through the nine levels of the world of the dead using video mapping, sound, lights and virtual reality.
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Highway bridge collapses in San Luis Potosí, killing 1 and injuring 4
The Cerritos-Tula section of highway 101 near Tamaulipas is closed after the incident left one driver dead and at least four others injured.
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Stranded expats find a solution as government hands out residency cards
The COVID pandemic meant many people with a visitor’s permit were unable to leave the country to have it renewed.
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Influenza vaccination to begin November 3
According to the federal Health Ministry, the flu shots are destined for children, the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
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Professor advises female students to learn to cook to avoid being victims of abuse
‘If she does not know how to cook, why get married?’ the now-suspended teacher asked a class at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes.
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Bar at Querétaro country club will continue to prohibit women
The Campanario announced this week that the Hoyo 19 bar will remain closed to women, despite pushback from club members.
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Unfazed by volcano’s recent activity, alpinist shoots video at El Popo’s crater
The ominous rumbling of Popocatépetl in recent days was not enough to discourage a Puebla man from making the ascent to its crater.
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Sonora lawmakers say yes to same-sex marriage
The state legislature approved same-sex marriage on Thursday, making it the 24th state in the country to do so.
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Time names revenge porn campaigner one of 100 most influential people
Olimpia Coral Melo has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2021 thanks to her work to outlaw revenge porn.
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9 civilians dead after confrontation in Coahuila
A confrontation between a group of armed civilians and security forces in Coahuila left nine civilians dead on Thursday afternoon.
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Mexican band Maná to be presented with Billboard Icon Award
The Mexican rock band will be honored at this year’s Latin Music Awards to recognize its achievements over the past 35 years.
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Mexican boxer, 18, dies after knockout during match in Canada
An 18-year-old boxer from Aguascalientes died in a Montreal hospital Thursday after she was critically injured during a match on Saturday.
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Bus collides with tractor-trailers in Sonora, killing 16
A stationary tractor-trailer on a highway in Sonora appears to have triggered an accident that left 16 people dead early Thursday.
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Second station change moves Maya Train out of Mérida
The train will no longer run through the Yucatán capital but will stop instead at a station in Teya, outside the city.
