The Swedish multinational said that its new store will open within six months in the Vía San Ángel commercial center of the Puebla capital.
Stories by Rose Egelhoff
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Caravan of 500 migrants leaves Tapachula, Chiapas, bound for US
The migrants said they applied for documents that would allow them to legally travel freely through Mexico, but received no response.
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Acapulco’s cliff divers win international tourism award
One of Acapulco’s most popular tourist attractions has won international recognition at the 2021 International Tourism Festival.
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Homophobic chants will cost soccer fans 5-year ban from attending games
Faced with stubborn fans who keep shouting ‘Eh, puto,’ at games, the Mexican Soccer Federation upped the stakes and will punish individuals.
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Puebla prison in spotlight after baby’s body recovered from garbage
Corrections officials say the child wasn’t born in the San Miguel facility. Signs of recent surgery suggest the baby was used as a drug mule.
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Gifts for Mexico from the pope stolen at Mexico airport
Sticky-fingered opportunists made off with items given by his Holiness when the nation’s ambassador to the Vatican landed in the capital.
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Marines rescue 3 whales trapped in nets off Acapulco
Three whales, including a young calf, are free after a close call with a fishing net off the coast of Guerrero on Thursday afternoon.
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Family services director dismissed after drinking and shooting incident
The director of a family services agency, one of whose activities is combating substance abuse, is out of a job after a drunken spree.
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Avocado, lime and chile see big spikes in prices
Guacamole may soon be worth its weight in gold now that prices for three of its ingredients have shot up in recent weeks.
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Man gives kidney to mother of girlfriend—who runs off and marries another
Uziel Martínez donated a kidney to his girlfriend’s mother. But within a month the woman left him and married someone else.
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Video captures presumed extortion by transit police in México state
Officers in Coalcalco were caught on camera in what appears to have been an attempt to extort a motorist.
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10 bodies abandoned in car beneath Christmas tree in Zacatecas city center
The Zacatecas governor got an unwanted present for Kings Day: a vehicle with 10 dead bodies abandoned in front of the government palace.
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Canadian ‘influencers’ stranded in Cancún after party flight from Montreal
A group of social media influencers and reality TV personalities had their return flight canceled after videos of their flight went viral.
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Telmex says fiber optic lines cut intentionally, affecting internet across Mexico
Vandalized fiber optic cables caused internet service interruptions for Telmex customers throughout the country on Wednesday.
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Commando attack kills 8 in Guanajuato, 4 of them innocent bystanders
An armed attack in Silao on Tuesday evening left eight people dead, including a one-year-old infant.
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Oxxo announces plans to hire Haitian migrants
Parent company FEMSA said last June that the convenience stores would offer jobs to migrants and refugees.
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Tractor-trailer accidents meant free chicken and electronics in Veracruz
Some Veracruz residents might not have to buy Christmas dinner and presents this year after two semi-trailers overturned and were looted.
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Among New Year’s destinations outside US, Cancún is the priciest
The survey analyzed hotel rates in 50 cities around the world, comparing the lowest rate available for a three-night stay in a double room.
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Tests reveal 5 of 270 beaches unfit for swimming
Water quality testing of 270 beaches around the country found that five did not meet World Health Organization safety guidelines.
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Visitor from Finland extols Mexico — for the noise
A Finnish traveler who returned home recently after a visit to Mexico misses the joyful cacophony of street life.
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Video recounts terrified tourists’ ordeal with supposed narcos
Two tourists got more than they bargained for when their bird-watching trip in Tabasco was interrupted by a group of armed men.
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Elektra becomes first retail chain to accept Bitcoin
Stores will offer a 20% discount to customers who pay with the cryptocurrency, which will be accepted through the payment platform BitPay.
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Oaxaca port welcomes first cruise ship since pandemic began
The residential yacht The World arrived in Huatulco this weekend with its passengers expected to collectively spend US $25,000 per day.
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Zihuatanejo mayor says homicides down 33%
Intentional homicides are down 33% in the municipality, the mayor told a Wednesday afternoon security meeting.
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Organ donor saves lives of six people in Guerrero
A young father’s tragic death gave six people a new lease on life in Acapulco this week, thanks to his decision to be an organ donor.
