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MND Local: Xochimilco neighborhoods go dry in September
Xochimilco is observing ley seca, Pope Leo XIV has declared a Jubilee Year for Mexico City, and a new boutique hotel has opened with views of the Ángel de la Independencia, writes Drew Pittock.
Morelos issues arrest warrant in Spanish exchange student’s murder
State authorities are asking for help with the phrase "If you recognize him, report him," as their government is coming under scrutiny for a slow emergency medical reposnse to the stabbing.
Women farmers in Oaxaca, Guerrero report catastrophic drought
Two farming associations called on state and federal authorities to declare a climate emergency in drought-affected areas of Oaxaca and Guerrero and establish programs aimed at guaranteeing food sovereignty and supporting female farmers.
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The Mexican Navy’s at-sea cocaine seizures are up nearly 50% this year
The Navy announced that it has seized 37.9 tonnes of cocaine so far this year compared to 25.7 tonnes in 2025, and has also confiscated dozens of vessels linked to illicit activity and arrested more than 80 suspects.
State of democracy improved in Mexico in 2025 as region showed signs of deterioration
According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), Mexico's score improved in the categories of rule of law and participation; however, it remains among the bottom-scoring countries in three out of the four categories measured.
Quintana Roo passes ‘Nicole’s Law,’ banning cosmetic surgery for minors
The reform is named after Paloma Nicole Arellano, who died after undergoing elective cosmetic surgery when she was only 14 years old. Her state, Durango, last year became the first to enact the ban.
In Grito, President Sheinbaum celebrates migrants, women insurgents and the dignity of Mexico’s diverse peoples
A selection of Mexico's independence heroines and heroes, the nation's Indigenous and Afro-Mexican people and Mexicans living abroad were all wished long life (¡viva!) by Sheinbaum during the 216th Cry of Independence on Tuesday night from the National Palace.
Should you be worried about the presence of brain-eating amoeba in Yucatán water bodies?
The news of a water sports instructor's death prompted concern among residents of the Yucatán capital that the popular nearby cenotes may harbor the deadly amoeba, but experts say cenote water is too cold for the microorganism.
139 US troops cleared to enter Mexico for joint training in Chihuahua
Among the simulated combat exercises U.S. and Mexican military personnel will conduct are the destruction of sniper positions; the seizure of an airfield; an air assault; the destruction of a fuel-supply point; and the capture and extraction of a target using live fire.
New US-Mexico water agreement means reduced allotments but a heathier Colorado River
Mexico, still in water debt to the United States, will have its Colorado River share reduced, but so will three U.S. Lower Basin states: Nevada, Arizona and Colorado.
MND Local: WTA Tennis, an international film fest and more events in Guadalajara
September is a banner month for events in Guadalajara, headlined by the WTA Guadalajara Open — a top women's tennis tournament — and an upcoming international film festival sponsored by streaming service MUBI.
