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Rachel

Hurricane Rachel and the season’s first cold front bring heavy rain...

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Rachel strengthened to Category 3 early Thursday afternoon and is already bringing heavy rain to coastal states. At the same time, an advancing cold front is causing temperatures to drop and rain to fall in northern and central states.
Ex-president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, during a press conference

Report: AMLO government’s targeting of journalists and activists could be crimes...

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A new report from the University of Berkeley's Human Rights Center (HRC) argues that systematic persecution of human rights defenders during AMLO's tenure may have violated international law.
Boats near Puerto Vallarta at sunset

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: From Robbie Williams to trash fishing

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Puerto Vallarta's event calendar is both busy and diverse, writes Gabriela Solis, with upcoming events in October ranging from a performance by British pop star Robbie Williams to a unique trash-fishing competition.
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Xalapa, Mexico - February 24, 2026 - Photograph of the entrance to IMSS Health Clinic No. 10 in the city of Xalapa, featuring a golden angel statue next to the sign.

Mexico in Numbers: Health and healthcare

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How much does Mexico spend on healthcare? How long does the average person live? Find the answers to these questions and more in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
Tree-lined street in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City

MND Local CDMX: From a new theater to a crackdown on counterfeit games

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Mexico City has given new protections to traditional corn producers and the capital's most symbolic trees, while cracking down on counterfeit games, writes Drew Pittock.
Amigo LNG

Court deals setback to controversial gas terminal on the Gulf of California

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The construction delay is temporary and by no means cancels the LNG terminal, but it contributes to the momentum that has been building against the project seen as a threat to marine mammals and other wildlife in the "aquarium of the world."
dog on porch

Mexican Senate passes bill holding pet owners accountable for abuse or negligence

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Animal abuse is expressly prohibited in the Mexican Constitution, but the bill, if passed by the lower house, will hold caregivers, including pet owners, accountable for meeting standards of treatment.
flooding in Xalapa

Flooding and landslides in Xalapa leave 2 dead, dozens of homes damaged

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Intense rains on Monday and Tuesday in the capital of Veracruz caused damage in 43 neighborhoods and affected at least 60 homes, according to initial government reports.
San Miguel de Allende city view

MND Local San Miguel de Allende: Investments, golf, midwives and a decline in violent crime

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San Miguel de Allende has seen a flurry of recent news, from the opening of the country's first midwifery center to reservoir cleanup efforts, golf course opposition and an announced reduction in violent crime.

Hurricane Polo hits the Sonora coast after making landfall and crossing the Baja Peninsula

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Based on press reports and preliminary statements from authorities, the storm caused more damage as a Category 1 hurricane on the mainland coast than it did as a supposedly much stronger Category 3 as it crossed the Baja Peninsula.
downtown Mexico City

Mexico’s economy grew 3.3% in July, the strongest monthly result of 2026

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Andrés Abadía, chief Latin America economist at the British firm Pantheon Economics, said that the growth data for July "puts the third quarter in a much stronger position than expected."