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A blond woman holds churros in a Mexican street

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.
A man in sunglasses in front of a building entrance sign reading Casa Hogar La Esperanza de Loreto

Kids, tires and turtles: Our CEO’s whirlwind tour of Loreto in Baja California Sur

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Once a Baja skeptic, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek found inspiration in the peninsula's natural beauty and great people on a recent trip.
Piles of old newspapers

Is long-form journalism dead? A perspective from our CEO

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As attention spans shrink, a good deep-dive story still has the power to captivate, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
An AI robot hand reaches out to touch a human hand

How do we make sure that AI doesn’t make us dumber? A perspective from our CEO

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AI can make us smarter or it can make us lazier. CEO Travis Bembenek shares how Mexico News Daily is working to offer readers the good kind of AI.
Protesters with Mexican flags and signs stand in front of a wall of California National Guard troops

My thoughts on the US protests: A perspective from our CEO

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Illegal immigration, ICE raids and civil unrest are shaking up the U.S. What does it all mean for Mexico and for immigrant communities?
Three bottles of Coca-Cola on a pile of ice cubes and against a red background.

The relentless imperialism of Coca Cola and our rights to health

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Beloved, worshipped, reviled: Coca-Cola has a complex history in Mexico. Sarah DeVries cuts through the controversy.
Claudia Sheinbaum with a serious expression and a Mexican flag

Claudia versus the cartels: A perspective from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek assesses the Sheinbaum administration's progress — or lack thereof — against Mexico's powerful cartels.
A Mexican flag flies in front of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai

Why I feel more Mexican living abroad

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A move to the Middle East left one writer feeling twice as Mexican as she had done before she left.
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 CEO

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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.