NEWS
MND Local: Independence Day in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit
Independence Week celebrations in Mexico are already underway in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit, writes Charlotte Smith, who shares details on parties and parades.
Mexico’s week in review: Exports and gas production hit record highs...
Mexico sent record exports to the United States in July, though the PISA test results and next year's midterm elections sparked more conversations at home. Here's the news you need to know for the week of Sept. 7-11.
MND goes all in on Mexico City: A perspective from our...
MND launches MND Local CDMX, a weekly feature with deeper news, events and trends for anyone living in, moving to or visiting Mexico City.
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Mexico’s Supreme Court allows home cannabis edibles, but with a limited practical effect
It was a victory of sorts for marijuana advocates — another piece in the Court's piecemeal approach to decriminalization. If you're authorized, you can make a THC brownie, but you can't buy or sell one, or even share it.
Education Ministry signs deal with UNESCO to guide responsible AI use in schools
UNESCO will support Mexico's education ministry with technical assistance, teacher training and research as the country works out how classrooms should use artificial intelligence.
Mexico in Numbers: Corruption, bribes and who Mexicans trust the least
See how often Mexicans encounter corruption, state by stae, and which institutions are seen as most and least trustworthy.
Education Ministry blames screen use for Mexican students’ falling scores
President Sheinbaum had already promoted regulations limiting cell phones' presence in schools, but if the ministry is right, the screens may be not just a distraction but instead an obstacle to learning.
Mexico’s inflation rate rises to 3.26% in August, ending 4-month decline
After four months of falling inflation, Mexico's rate just reversed course. Here's what's driving the uptick, and why more rate cuts look unlikely this year.
While Mexico’s northern border states deal with a heat alert, monsoon conditions drench the Pacific Coast
Mexican states not baking from the combined effects of low-pressure troughs and Tropical Wave 37 are likely getting drenched from monsoon conditions. A few states — such as Sinaloa and Guanajuato — are experiencing both.
MND Local: Earthquake drills, K-pop and El Grito in CDMX
A celebration of all things South Korea, a national earthquake drill, NFL Mexico City Series tickets and El Grito shape September in CDMX.
A year in, Mexico’s newly constituted Supreme Court stresses autonomy, austerity and proximity to the people
Chief Justice Hugo Aguilar Ortiz presented the new Court’s first annual report at a special event attended by the president, in which he stressed that Mexico is undergoing a transformation in how it administers justice.
