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Salma Hayek with Culture Minister Claudia Curiel de Icaza and President Claudia Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum, joined by Salma Hayek, unveils tax incentive to boost film...

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The 30% income tax credit aims to boost Mexican cinema, particularly independent productions, while diversifying content, promoting works in Indigenous languages and ensuring more transparent use of resources.
The archaeological zone of Muyil in Quintana Roo recently reopened to the public as part of a beautification program aimed at improving the tourist experience at Maya heritage sites.

Million-dollar upgrades underway for Mexico’s museums, archaeological zones before World Cup

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Mexico’s top cultural authorities are racing to ready dozens of landmarks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with renovations to be carried out at 12 museums and 46 archaeological sites.
Hilda Palafox

Pausing and nature: Hilda Palafox in New York

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A new exhibition by Mexican artist Hilda Palafox in the Sean Kelly Gallery in New York showcases her passions for fire, femininity and nature.
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MND Tutor | San Valentín

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Amor, amor and amor are on the menu as we learn Spanish with MND Tutor this week!
Elena Durán

From Royal Albert Hall to Mexican prisons: Elena Durán’s journey home

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Elena Durán, the granddaughter of a Mexican immigrant to the U.S., has become world-famous as a flautist but has never forgotten her Mexican heritage or her childhood influences.
Cantinflas mural

The Cantinflas challenge: History, humor and hanging on

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Cantinflas is an iconic figure in Mexican cinema and his comedy, always from the point of view of the underdog, is still meaningful today.
portugal returns artifacts

For the first time, Portugal returns pre-Columbian artifacts to Mexico

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The voluntary return of Maya, Zapotec and Western Mexican pieces continues a trend of cooperation between mostly European countries and Mexico's cultural authorities, such as INAH.
Bar San Miguel in San Miguel de Allende

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende community roundup

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San Miguel de Allende has a full calendar of events this February, including the 70th annual Feria de la Candelaria and much more.
Valentine's Day Mexico City

Do Mexicans celebrate Valentine’s Day?

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Impressing your Valentine's Day sweetie in Mexico City isn't difficult. You just need to follow a few simple steps.
Los Tigres del Norte in San Francisco

Monday was the first-ever ‘Tigres del Norte Day’ in San Francisco, California

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Mayor Daniel Lurie presented Los Tigres del Norte with the key to the city during a Monday ceremony celebrating the norteño band's trajectory and influence within San Francisco's immigrant community.
Sheinbaum practicing a boxing pose

Sheinbaum’s latest ‘Boxing for Peace’ program enlists 5,000 fighters as paid youth mentors

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The initiative will pay participating boxers a monthly salary of 9,500 pesos (approximately US $550) in exchange for teaching boxing classes to children and young people for at least one hour per day.

Photographer chronicles Mexico’s iconic VW Beetles in San Cristóbal exhibition

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VW Beetles are part of the cityscape in San Cristóbal de las Casas, as photographer Paul O'Connor documents in his current exhibition.

Landmark works of Mexican art, unseen for 2 decades, go on view in Mexico City

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The renowned Gelman Collection, featuring works by Tamayo, Izquierdo, Orozco, Siqueiros, Rivera and Kahlo, comes to the Museum of Modern Art in Chapultepec Park Feb. 17-May 17.
Veracruz Carnival

Veracruz Carnival comes to Mexico City bazaar this weekend

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Taking place in Mexico City's Roma neighborhood, the spirit of Veracruz will come alive through events featuring live music, traditional dances, artistic expressions, creative workshops and a market.
Great Comet of 1882

The day the world nearly ended and nobody — except one Mexican scientist — noticed

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In 1883, a comet so large it was capable of ending life on Earth narrowly missed the planet. The only person who noticed was a Mexican scientist, and almost no one believed him.

A history of the Maya: Late Classic period

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Ancient Maya civilization peaked during the Late Classic period, as major cities formed in Tikal, Palenque and Copán, and populations exceeded 10 million in total.