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GAC Chinese cars sit on a stage in a Mexican showroom in front of a banner reading "GAC Hybrid: Mas confiabilidad"

Claudia’s Chinese car conundrum: A perspective from our CEO

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Travis Bembenek talks with auto consultant Michael Dunne about how Mexico can navigate getting caught in the crossfire of a trade war.
Donald Trump

The remittance tax in the United States: A bad, cruel idea

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A five percent tax on remittances sent from the United States would be a cruel policy inflicted on people who are already being squeezed, says columnist Sarah Devries.
A welcome sign to Tijuana, Mexico

Observations from my recent US-Mexico border crossings: A perspective from our CEO

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After crossing Mexico's highly fortified land border with the U.S., Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on the complicated dynamics of the border zone.
A Mexican family eats food together and enjoys a meal

Mexico is a top 10 happiest country. Is it the food? A perspective from our...

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Sharing meals has helped make Mexico one the world's happiest countries — and it doesn't hurt that the food is so darn good, Travis Bembenek writes.
A sculpture depicts an eagle devouring a snake atop a nopal cactus, as seen on Mexico's national coat of arms.

Don’t tread on me, Mexican style: A perspective from our CEO

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While Americans hold tight to their personal independence, attitudes are different south of the U.S. border, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
día del niño, Children's Day

Opinion: Mexico’s Día del Niño is also Día del Libro (books!)

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This April 30, let’s recognize the significance of children in society, make a fuss over the kids and give them the best adventure of all: the experience of reading.
Sheinbaum admiring the Mexican flag

Opinion: Trump’s tariffs could Make Mexico Great Again

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Should Mexico continue to view the NAFTA era as the status quo? Mexican e-commerce expert José Bachur argues the grass could be greener on the other side.
A toast at a party, with several glasses of beer

Does Mexico have an alcohol problem?

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In Mexico, alcohol is kind of everywhere, with social rules around it more relaxed. What's the societal effect of so much drinking? Is there one?
A path of intricately placed rice grains (or sand) runs down a Mexican street, illustrating Mexico's approach to time

Ahorita and the art of finding meaning beyond the clock: A perspective from MND co-owner Tamanna Bembenek

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There's much to learn from the Mexican approach to time, Tamanna Bembenek writes.
Long queues in the DMV

Government jobs in the US vs. Mexico

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Mexican government jobs aren't quite as contentious as north of the border, but it's a crazy world all of it's own down here too.

Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs!

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What are these tariffs even about, anyway?
Google's choice to rename the Gulf of Mexico, following an order by U.S. President Trump declaring it the Gulf of America, sets a puzzling precedent for modern-day map making

Opinion: Will Google Maps have regrets about renaming the Gulf of Mexico?

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"Modern maps are documents that represent multilateral consensus, not a space to rehearse rebranding efforts," writes Dr. Stephanie Leitch, Professor of Art History at FSU.