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Gas stations run dry in several states as Pemex struggles with...

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Nuevo León, Chiapas and the greater Mexico CIty metropolitcan area have reported supply issues with some gas stations having to close.

As Mexico’s poverty rate drops, southern states lag behind

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Meanwhile, northern states like Baja California and Nuevo León register some of the lowest poverty levels in the country.
river in jungle

How Mexican archaeologists found the long-lost Maya city that resisted the...

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The researchers combined a GIS model with the writings of a 17th-century friar to locate an ancient city that was hidden for three centuries.
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Oaxaca plans a registry to protect Indigenous artisans from plagiarism

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The blow-up over cultural appropriation by Adidas has led to an apology, a promise to resolve the legal and financial issues, and now a process to prevent future incidents.

170 years ago today, the Ayutla Revolution changed Mexico forever

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Before Benito Juárez and Porfirio Díaz, Antonio López de Santa Anna ruled Mexico with an iron fist — until Mexico rose up against him and changed the course of history.
A black and white photo of a friendly elderly Mexican man with a wide, warm smile wearing a white fedora-style hat with a black band around it. He is wearing a dark colored button-down shirt. He has a gray mustache and gray hair.

The mezcal diaries: A lunchtime interview with veteran Mexican artist Leonel Maciel

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Writer Elisabeth Ashe recently got the opportunity to meet one of Mexico's most beloved living artists. Over lunch and shots, they discussed his life and career.
sandals and their designer

Adidas and Willy Chavarria apologize for Oaxaca sandal design appropriation 

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The fashion designer says he meant to honor his Mexican roots, but Adidas apparently made no effort to work in cooperation with the original Indigenous artisans.
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Tropical storm Ivo brings heavy rain and dangerous surf to Mexico’s Pacific coast

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The powerful storm is expected to continue dumping rain along Mexico's west coast through Friday evening, and may briefly reach hurricane force.
a pair of sandals

Oaxaca threatens legal action against Adidas for its ‘Oaxaca Slip-On’ sandal

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The threatened complaint is the latest in a string of accusations of cultural appropriation stemming from the use without permission of Indigenous Mexican designs by commercial companies.
Migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru and African and Central American countries departed Tapachula on foot early Wednesday

Migrant caravan of 300 departs Tapachula, but not for the US

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Unlike many previous migrant caravans, the group of foreigners who began their journey from Tapachula, Chiapas, on Wednesday is aiming to end their journey in Mexico City.
Artist Jacobo Ángeles holding a traditional Oaxacan folk art mask in front of his face.

The artists behind Oaxaca’s global art fame: 10 visionaries you should know

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From Rufino Tamayo to Francisco Toledo, discover 10 visionary artists who transformed Oaxaca into Mexico's most celebrated creative hub.
Tijuana beaches

No damages reported from tsunami effects; 8 ports remain closed

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The president ruled out damages but warned of rising sea levels along Mexico’s Pacific coast after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia prompted a tsunami warning on Wednesday morning.
aerial tram transport

Not just in CDMX: Oaxaca announces aerial cable car network to boost transportation and...

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Oaxaca is following the leads of Mexico CIty and México state by offering aerial cable cars to move locals and tourists to and from key points in the metropolitan area.