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The bright flame of natural gas flaring

Opinion: It’s time for Mexico to stop flaring its precious natural...

Mexico's dependence on U.S. natural gas is a major weakness, two energy sustainability experts write. So why is it burning off its own resources?
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Do you have friends who are ‘Confidently Wrong’ about President Sheinbaum?...

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MND CEO Travis Bembenek and MexEdge founder George Reavis break down misconceptions about the Mexican president in this week's podcast.
President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles and waves to a crowd from a stage

Why my Republican friends like Sheinbaum, and what Democrats can learn...

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The president's level-headed professionalism and her embrace of the business community has earned her respect among U.S. conservatives, Travis Bembenek writes.
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The complicated relationship between Mexicans and Mexico

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Although Mexicans love their country and are very proud of it, they often have some conflicting ideas on the subject.
Lounge chairs and the occasional tourist fill a beach shaded by palm trees in Tulum

Can Tulum get its groove back? A perspective from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek digs into the mixed blessings of Tulum's development boom for this week's episode of "Confidently Wrong," an MND podcast.
an aerial photo shows the terminal of Mexico City's canceled airport sinking into Lake Texcoco

Are you ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexican airports? An update from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek shares the second episode of the new podcast "Confidently Wrong," now available on YouTube and Spotify.
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MND Kids, our most ambitious initiative yet: An update from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek introduces MND Kids, an education offering designed for the young people who will shape Mexico's future.
A bald white man in a DEA jacket

Why Mexico must resist the DEA’s overreach: A perspective from public policy expert Carlos A. Pérez Ricart

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Tracing the history of DEA intervention in Mexico, Pérez Ricart argues that U.S. drug enforcement has generated more violence here than it has prevented.
A DEA agent

Project Portero, the DEA and the dangers of acting alone

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In the fallout of the DEA's shock announcement earlier this week, everyone is a loser, argues journalist Charlotte Smith.

We’re all hypocrites now: An opinionated look at the culture of celebrity and politics in Mexico

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With the unsurprising news that former president López Obrador's kids aren't flat broke and are doing quite well for themselves, Sarah DeVries takes a look at the circus surrounding politics in Mexico.
The San Miguel de Allende skyline visible behind a green park full of trees

The secret sauce that makes San Miguel special: A perspective from our CEO

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Why does San Miguel de Allende keep winning accolades? Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek lets you in on the secret.
Sheinbaum

Mexico’s Sheinbaum gives a masterclass on managing Trump: A perspective from our CEO

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The Mexican president is showing the world how to manage Trump, and we should all be taking notes.
A blond woman holds churros in a Mexican street

Maybe what Mexico needs is … more Americans? A perspective from our CEO

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Travis Bembenek reflects on the challenges and opportunities that come with welcoming immigrants to a new country.
Two children, patients of Kids First Orthopaedics, smile at the camera. One little girl has casts on both legs. The other, a little boy, hides behind his mother

Americans making a positive impact in Mexico: Our CEO talks with Dr. Billy Andrews of Kids First Orthopaedics

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As Mexico-U.S. relations remain tense, CEO Travis Bembenek looks to Kids First Orthopaedics to see how Americans and Mexicans can work together.
A blonde woman walks past graffiti reading "Fuera gringo" in Mexico City

With Mexicans feeling let down by the United States, what can YOU do about it? A perspective from our CEO

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As Mexicans perception of the US becomes increasingly negative, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek shares ideas about what can be done.

The ‘golden cage’ of San Miguel de Allende: A local perspective on gentrification in the world’s best city

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It may be the best city in the world, but gentrification in San Miguel is pushing locals out, explains a born-and-bred San Miguelense.