Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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artifical reef installation

Yucatán installs its first artificial reef off the coast of Río...

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By installing artificial reefs, state authorities take the pressure off existing natural reefs and ensure a brighter environmental future for marine life, the fishing industry and tourism.
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INEGI study: Access to housing, food and education improving, but inequality...

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The findings come from what's known as INEGI's Social Development Indicators System, which uses real-life metrics to help decision-makers develop social policy.
pre-Colubian artifact

Culture Ministry seeks to block another sale of pre-Columbian artifacts —...

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Mexico has been aggressive lately in challenging sales and auctions of pieces from its pre-Columbian past, often successfully negotiating their return.
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Remittances to Mexico continued their downturn in January

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Remittances to Mexico declined 13.46% month-over-month in January, extending the downturn that produced the first annual drop in 12 years in 2025.
burnt car

More than 600 vehicles were stolen in the aftermath of El Mencho’s takedown

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Though the vast majority of the car thefts took place in the three states where most of the unrest happened (Jalisco, Michoacán and Nayarit), the spike that occurred following the Feb. 22 operation was a nationwide phenomenon.
El Mencho's body was expected to remain at the funeral home before interment at a cemetery in the municipality of Zapopan on Monday afternoon, according to the local newspaper El Informador.

Funeral for El Mencho draws heavy security as CJNG leader is laid to rest...

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Floral arrangements began arriving at Funerales La Paz in the San Andrés neighborhood of Guadalajara on Sunday morning, with at least one honoring his nickname "El Señor de los Gallos" (The Lord of the Roosters).
newspapers with El Mencho's face on the front page

Mexico’s week in review: The fall of El Mencho

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Mexico's most wanted criminal is dead, his cartel is leaderless and the race to replace him has already begun — here's your guide to the week that changed Mexico's security landscape.
Mexican marines inspect a burned car in Puerto Vallarta

In the wake of another fallen cartel leader, 10 reasons why this time could be different: A perspective from our CEO

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After the fall of a major cartel leader, conventional wisdom predicts more violence. Mexico News Daily's CEO makes the case for why this time could genuinely be different.
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Mexico’s economic growth outlook improves as Banxico, OECD lift forecasts

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Mexico's central bank and one of the world's leading economic organizations raised their 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.6% and 1.4% respectively, offering cautious optimism after Mexico's sluggish 2025 performance
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Diving World Cup in Jalisco canceled over public safety concerns

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Unless Mexican sports authorities can convince World Aquatics to change its mind, the decision is a blow to Mexico both on the world stage and in the pool, where diving is one of the nation's best Olympic sports.
Fake, AI-generated photos with the word "FAKE" overlaid show Puerto Vallarta and the Iberoamerican University in León, Guanajuato, in flames.

Fake fires, real fear: Debunking the lies that went viral after ‘El Mencho’ fell

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AI-generated images, cartel propaganda and viral lies flooded Mexico after Mexico's military killed the chief of the Jalisco cartel. Here's what actually happened — and what didn't.