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Why pozole is more than just a Mexican stew
Was pozole made from human remains? Probably not, but that doesn't mean this iconic Mexican stew's history is any less fascinating.
Fire damages 108 stalls in Acapulco’s Central Market
Officials identified a short circuit as the possible cause of the worst blaze to hit the market since 2023.
Women farmers in Oaxaca, Guerrero report catastrophic drought
Two farming associations called on state and federal authorities to declare a climate emergency in drought-affected areas of Oaxaca and Guerrero and establish programs aimed at guaranteeing food sovereignty and supporting female farmers.
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16 presumed Los Ardillos cartel members arrested in Guerrero
The 16 arrests resulted from increased deployment after the apparently cartel-related killing of a member of the National Guard, and involved state authorities as well as federal soldiers.
Chiapas town reclaims Guinness World Record for world’s biggest cheese ball
The feat required 15,500 liters of fresh milk, a specially designed rotating platform, three test runs, a lot of hard work and a long tradition of highly lauded cheese production in the town of Pijijiapan, population 18,000.
United adds direct US flights to Chiapas and Los Cabos starting in October
The Tuxtla-Houston route marks the first direct flight connecting the U.S. and the southern state of Chiapas in over a decade.
How fragile is Chacahua’s lagoon ecosystem? A conversation with locals on the Oaxaca coast
The coast of Oaxaca is among the areas most vulnerable to climate change in Mexico, but that's only one among many challenges facing the community of Chacahua Lagoon, writes Millie Deere.
After 60 years abroad, Mexico confirms turquoise-adorned skull is pre-Columbian treasure
Although the exact origin of the skull within Mexico has not yet been determined, its characteristics and the materials used to decorate it indicate it could possibly be from the Late Postclassic period (1200 to 1521 AD).
Oaxaca was the right choice for my one big Mexico trip. A review by...
I could have gone to the Sierra Gorda or visited the caves at Tolantongo. I'm happy I landed on Oaxaca, writes Jared Tucker, who is wrapping up his internship with Mexico News Daily.
Ángel Aguirre, ex-Guerrero governor, ordered to stand trial for alleged part in the Ayotzinapa...
Aguirre, who stepped down as governor a month after the forced disapparance of 43 teachers college students, will face trial on charges of destruction of evidence.
Navy seizes nearly 2 tonnes of cocaine off Pacific coast, arrests 6
The interdiction earned the recognition of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson, who commended the Navy for the bust and the Mexican government for its "decisive actions."
Former governor of Guerrero arrested on Ayotzinapa-related charges
Ángel Aguirre was governor during the 2014 kidnapping and presumed murder of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers College that sparked international outrage. He is accused, among other things, of concealing evidence.
Mexico’s avocado exports to the US shot up 35% during Q1
In March alone, Mexico sent 148,511 tonnes of avocados to the United States, up 57% compared to the same period last year.
