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How Sergio Pitol, one of Mexico’s most influential writers, gave Xalapa...
Sergio Pitol was not only a titan of modern Mexican literature, he was a proud native of Veracruz, spending the last 25 years of his life in Xalapa, writes Alan Chazaro.
After fatal derailment, passenger service on the Interoceanic Train won’t resume...
Some 70 kilometers of new track will have to be laid to bypass the most dangerous part of the original route where the accident took place last December, killing 14 and injuring almost 100.
Nuevo Laredo looks to turn hunting ranches into ecotourism destinations
A border city known for deer hunting wants to keep visitors coming year-round — by turning its hunting ranches into places to watch birds, hike and unplug.
As a storm system forms in the Gulf, rain pummels Mexico’s north and east
The odds of the Gulf system deveioping into a hurricane are low to moderate, but the rains are already causing problems, including in Monterrey where the FIFA Fan Fest Monday had to be canceled.
Sheinbaum promises ban on large-scale tourism developments in Mahahual: Friday’s mañanera recapped
Sheinbaum also touched on the government's plans to manage protesting teachers in downtown CDMX, a development in the Ayotzinapa case and a new bridge planned for Coatzacoalcos.
State wildlife specialists rescue snared jaguar near Tamaulipas capital
Wildlife specialists rescued an injured jaguar from a boar snare in Tamaulipas, where only an estimated 54 of the big cats remain in the wild.
Is this Tamaulipas city protected by UFOs?
Ciudad Madero in Tamaulipas hasn't been hard hit by hurricanes for decades, and if you ask some residents, that's because of the aliens who are guarding the city.
Cri-Cri: The legendary Mexican children’s songwriter who turned down Disney
Cri-Cri, the moniker of famed Mexican children's songwriter Francisco Gabilondo Soler, was so popular that even Walt Disney wanted to hire him.
A sunken Japanese ship adds to the reef system off the Tamaulipas coast
The Navy has used an obsolete vessel as starter material for an artificial reef, thereby, in the words of Navy Minister Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, "turning steel into life."
Tamaulipas reports a strong nesting season for the world’s rarest sea turtle
Authorities in Tamaulipas have counted over 207,000 eggs across 2,307 nests for far this year — an encouraging early tally for the world's most endangered sea turtle.
Feb. 6 oil spill continues to impact Gulf of Mexico beaches and marine life
The spill has killed at least 22 sea turtles, four dolphins and one manatee, in addition to damaging fish populations, coastal birds (including two pelican deaths), mangroves and reefs, according to media reports.
Coming home to Mexico
The U.S. has a lot going for it, especially when it comes to the enormous variety in grocery stores. But Sarah DeVries loves coming home to Mexico even more.
After weeks of denials, Pemex admits responsibility for Gulf Coast oil spill
Three high-ranking officials have now been fired over the cover-up, and a complaint was submitted to the Federal Attorney General’s Office to determine criminal liability.
