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Mexico’s cleanest city is worth the mountainous trek
Once dismissed as lacking attractions by a previous generation of travelers, the Pueblo Mágico of Orizaba has rejuvenated itself and its image to become one of Mexico's most beautiful destinations.
Slim adds 2 Russian fields in the Gulf of Mexico to...
The deal, if approved by anti-monopoly regulators, will give the Slim family conglomerate Grupo Carso full control over two major oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico: Ichalkil and Pokoch.
Veracruz student Valeria Palacios wins the World Education Medal
With artifical intelligence and robotics, the 19-year-old college student from Veracruz tackled a range of social and environmental problems facing her community.
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Mexico’s golden age of ramen
So much more than just Maruchan, Mexico has put its own, inimitable spin on an Asian classic.
Tourism to Tamaulipas reached its highest point in history in 2025
Not long ago, the state had a security problem that discouraged visitors. But after extensive efforts by state authorities, Tamaulipas is now considered one of the safest destinations in Mexico.
How Britain’s most iconic trains ended up in Oaxaca
Britain's Intercity 125 was an icon of global rail travel, but now it traverses the Oaxacan mountains. How did it end up in Mexico?
The top ‘México mágico’ moments of 2025: Rebounding jaguars, caiman brides and tabloid terror
As 2025 wraps up, we take a look back at the surreal, sweet and delightfully odd stories that captured readers' imaginations in 2025.
Veracruz coffee producers call for a halt to ‘fraudulent’ coffee imports
Veracruz growers claim imported beans are being mislabeled to dodge U.S. and European tariffs — meaning "Mexican-grown coffee" might not always be Mexican.
Does alien-crazed Tampico, home of the Martian Fest, have a UFO museum in its...
With enthusiasm so strong that credible evidence is beside the point, the growing UFO craze is turning into a tourism bonanza, especially in the Gulf of Mexico port of Tampico.
Tabasqueña Fátima Bosch wins Miss Universe after pageant bullying episode
After contest plagued by multiple controversies, Bosch's win was announced Friday, making her the fourth Mexican woman to take home the crown.
Navy removes signs claiming a Mexican beach is US territory
The signs, with text in English and Spanish, claimed that the zone was a U.S. National Defense Area and that anyone found there would be detained and searched.
Archaeologists find a massive, 3,000-year-old map of the universe in Tabasco
A new study shows that the early Maya Aguada Fénix site was a city-sized cosmic map built by uncoerced community volunteers.
Daily production at Dos Bocas surged 87% in September
The numbers are still unofficial, but they indicate that the Tabasco refinery, criticized just two months ago for poor performance, has enjoyed its second straight strong month this year.
