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American woman arrested for smuggling ammunition into Mexico
It was the second recent arrest of an American trying to smuggle military equipment across the border, and an early test of a new bilateral agreement to crack down on weapons smuggling.
International travel to Mexico jumps 12% in July
Day-trippers, who make up nearly half of Mexico's international visitors, drove the trend.
Three homes, one heart: Returning to my Durango roots
However far away life takes you, there's no place like home — as one Mexican-American writer discovered.

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Archaeologists work to preserve 200 historical sites as Mexico’s northern train line breaks ground
As the Sheinbaum administration's ambitious rail expansion plans move ahead, INAH researchers have found hundreds of sites they want to explore while they still can.
Viva announces MTY-NYC direct flight ahead of the World Cup
The direct route will begin operations — for holiday travelers — on Dec. 13 and will resume permanently — for sports travelers — starting in the summer of 2026.
Meet Manchas, the leak-detecting dog saving Saltillo’s water supply
Manchas is trained to detect the exact spot of a leak in a 400-meter stretch of pipeline, whereupon he lies down, telling water authorities exactly where to start digging.
Mexico’s Michelin-starred taco stand takes its taste to Tucson
El Califa de León's temporary Arizona location is the latest stop in what's become a larger U.S. tour by Mexico City's legendary and highly honored taquería.
Heavy rains and flood risk continue in much of Mexico after Lorena veers away...
The remnants of Hurricane Lorena together with the monsoon are setting up large swaths of the country for a rainy, stormy weekend.
Latin America’s biggest Costco coming soon to Monterrey area
Set to open in May 2026, Mexico's newest Costco will have a 30-pump gas station and Sushi Room (because why not add raw fish to your bulk shopping?)
Nuevo León Congress wants polluting steel plants out of Monterrey
A plant operated by the company Ternium, located close to the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, has been found to negatively impact air quality and respiratory and cardiovascular health.
Tired of the heat? The first cold front of the season is on its...
The northeastern part of the country will probably be experiencing a late-summer cold snap, but much of the rest of the country can expect heat and rain.
Ciudad Juárez International Airport inaugurates a new terminal, doubling its capacity
The new US $44 million terminal is part of an ongoing expansion that will see another US $58.9 million spent on imrovements by 2030.
With help from Mexico, this rare frog is making a comeback in California
The endangered California red-legged frog was on its last legs in Southern California until Mexican biologists joined what became a cross-border rehabilitation effort.