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A polluted Mexico City skyline with smog hampering visibility

Amid worsening air quality, Mexico City’s mayor pledges to lower emissions

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As Mexico City enters its fourth environmental contingency alert since January, Mayor Clara Brugada and the private sector signed an accord to improve the city’s notoriously poor air quality. 
Parked bikes.

Ecobici operator fined for failing to maintain its bike fleet in the...

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Broken seats, loose chains, flat tires, faulty brakes and broken pedals are common complaints from users of Mexico City's popular public bicycle network.
city view of Phoenix, Arizona

Aeroméxico launches new nonstop Phoenix-Mexico City flight

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Aeroméxico and Delta have partnered to offer 2,000 round-trip seats a week between the Mexican capital and the United States' fifth largest city.
Contramar fish grilled with red and green salsa on a charcoal grill

No dinner reservations? Make your own Contramar-style salsa grilled snapper instead

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It's Mexico City's best seafood spot — but if you can't get a table, why not try making your own dish at home?

Why are drunk drivers in Mexico City taken to the ‘Little Bull’?

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If you fail a breathalyzer at a Mexico City drunk driving checkpoint, you're headed for Miguel Hidalgo where you'll join the ranks of the stars and politicians who've spent 20 to 36 hours at 'El Torito.'
A man holds out a ribbon of cecina de yecapixtla

State by Plate: Morelos and cecina de Yecapixtla

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Dried meat, triangular gorditas and an armor-plated taco await culinary explorers in the state of Morelos.
Walmart in Mexico City

Walmart announces US $6B plan to expand its presence in Mexico

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In coming years, Walmart plans to open more stores under its Aurrera, Sam’s Club, Walmart Super Center and Walmart Express brands.

Why can’t you climb the pyramids at Teotihuacán anymore?

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A combination of historical preservation and safety concerns mean hefty fines for visitors who climb the ancient structures without permission.
Santa Fe, Mexico City

From garbage dump to global hub: Santa Fe’s unlikely origins

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Today, we know it as the capital's bustling business district — but not so long ago it was a very different place indeed.
Stage lights flash behind Shakira as she spins to look at the camera

Shakira takes over Mexico City with record-breaking concert tour

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Half-way through a series of sold-out CDMX shows, the "Hips Don't Lie" global superstar is adding more dates to her Mexico tour.
Builders put the finishing touches on the dome of the Templo de la Merced church in Puebla, which crumbled in the 2017 earthquake

After crumbling in the 2017 earthquake, 17th century Puebla temple restored to former glory

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Only final touches remain in the project to rebuild the church's dome, which collapsed in the devastating Puebla earthquake.
Authorities inspecting bus cargo hold

320 baby turtles seized on a passenger bus on the Mexico City-Puebla highway

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The seizure was part of an ongoing operation aimed at curbing wildlife smuggling, one of the most lucrative environmental crimes in Mexico.
Fire above Tepoztlán on Tuesday night

Tepoztlán fire has destroyed more than 100 hectares since Monday

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Reinforcements from Mexico City were sent to join over 200 local firefighters on Wednesday as the fire burned away in the mountains above the beloved Magical Town.