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A woman picks coffee beans

Veracruz coffee growers are not impressed with the government’s instant ‘Wellness...

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For one thing, instant coffee is a waste of Veracruz’s high-quality beans, some producers say.
Sheinbaum holds a jar of Mexican government Wellness Coffee

Mexico introduces instant ‘Wellness Coffee,’ sourced from Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz and...

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The latest offering from the government's Food for Well-Being program is a mix of Arabica, Robusta and parchment coffee, officials say.
bundled up people

Tired of the heat? The first cold front of the season...

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The northeastern part of the country will probably be experiencing a late-summer cold snap, but much of the rest of the country can expect heat and rain.
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flotilla protesting SpaceX in Tamaulipas

Environmental activists protesting SpaceX rocket launches report helicopter harassment

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The flotilla, protesting the increase in space trash off the coast of Playa Bagdad, Tamaulipas, was forced to retreat after two low-flying helicopters created dangerous waves around their boats.
fault in a highway

These are the 10 Mexican highways slated for upgrades worth US $6B

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The five-year project will improve some 2,220 kilometers (1,367 miles) of highway in 14 states, including the northen stretch of Highway 57 in the border state of Coahuila.

As Mexico’s poverty rate drops, southern states lag behind

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Meanwhile, northern states like Baja California and Nuevo León register some of the lowest poverty levels in the country.
vehicle on fire

Suspect arrested in Monday killing of Reynosa prosecutor

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The alleged assasin belongs to a faction of the Gulf Cartel, known as major fuel traffickers in the region .
Costumed dancers in vibrant masks and traditional clothing parade through the streets during a Mexican festival in Xico, Veracruz, with colorful banners and colonial buildings in the background.

La Xiqueñada: A first-timer’s guide to Xico’s raucous weeks-long festival

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Xico, Veracruz's La Xiqueñada festival combines bull dodging, fireworks and family fun in one of Mexico's most joyful and chaotic regional celebrations.
Adan Augusto Lopez, former Tabasco governor and ex-federal interior minister

Opposition formally accuses AMLO’s ex-interior minister of ties to Tabasco crime gang

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One of ex-President López Obrador's closest allies is tangled up in a corruption scandal with roots in the pair's home state of Tabasco.
A photo of Angelina Jolie in an airport and another blurry image of Salma Hayek leaving the airport.

Here’s what we know about Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek’s meeting with the governor...

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Upon arrival in Hayek's home state, the pair were greeted by the state culture minister.
chocolate bars

Government ‘Wellness Chocolate’ is coming soon to a store near you

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The quintessentially Mexican treat has been venerated since pre-Columbian times. Now the government's in the chocolate game, recognizing a sure-fire favorite when they see one.
At 9 a.m. on Monday, Flossie was centered about 160 miles (255 kilometers) south of Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and was moving parallel to Mexico's southwestern coastline at 10 mph (16 kph).

Flossie expected to become a hurricane as Barry drenches Gulf states

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Mexico’s National Meteorological Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Mexico’s west coast from Punta San Telmo, Michoacán, to Playa Perula, Jalisco, just north of Manzanillo.
A carnival queen dances in an elaborate starfish costume

Rain fails to dampen spirits as Carnival kicks off in Veracruz

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Parades, concerts and other traditional festivities will fill the streets of Veracruz city over the next week, with some adjustments for inclement weather.