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San Pedro Cajonos: The silk sanctuary of Oaxaca
The Silk Sanctuary of San Pedro Cajonos in Oaxaca turns out some of the world's most beautiful silk, courtesy of Indigenous Zapotec artisans and of course native silkworms.
Beyond drugs: How cartel economics are killing the monarch migration
When monarch butterflies and cartels both zero in on the same territory, one group will lose. In Mexico, increasingly, it's the butterflies.
‘Ecocide of the seabed’: Luxury condo expansion near Acapulco accused of...
The Fishermen and Divers Cooperative wants the local damage to stop, but they also want to see "massive, long-term ecosystem destruction" be subject to the international Criminal Court.
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Oaxaca rolls out US $40M investment in public safety and victim support as disappearances...
The state government will purchase 65 rapid response patrol vehicles, 81 motorcycle patrols, 8,025 uniforms and 2,020 video surveillance cameras as well as instate a 17.24% pay increase for police officers.
4-plus cool things to do in Mexico this March
Every state in Mexico has cool things to do in March, but new MND contributor Wendy Rosenfeld picks her favorite four-and-a-half for the entire country.
Short circuit blamed for blaze that destroyed dozens of businesses in Puerto Escondido
According to preliminary reports from authorities, the fire started around 1:15 a.m. in the restaurant area located on Avenida del Morro, along the beach strip of Punta Zicatela, Oaxaca.
3rd National Bike Forum to be held in San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas has dealt with a lot in recent years, but its cycling community has stayed strong and this March the city hosts Mexico's 3rd National Bike Forum.
INAH to reopen Toniná after wresting site from landowner who demanded government pay rent
Toniná's expropriation means that not only will the site be open to the public and to researchers, but also that it will be used to promote and implement responsible tourism after years of closure.
The little festival that could: How a handful of friends started the Zihuatanejo International...
The Zihuatanejo International Guitar Festival makes beautiful music for everyone involved, from participating musicians to tourists, community residents and even local children.
4,757 people in Chiapas set first of 3 World Cup-focused Guinness World Records
Mexico achieved a new Guinness World Record on Friday when 4,757 gathered in Víctor Manuel Reyna stadium in the capital of Chiapas to create the biggest soccer jersey formed by human figures in the world.
In a historic first, the Supreme Court holds a session in a Chiapas pueblo
Though the move had its critics, it was generally applauded and some important business got done, as the justices recognized self-rule in the Tzotzil community of La Candelaria.
These 3 Mexican coffee shops rank among the best in the world
From Chiapas to Guadalajara to Mexico City, these three Mexican coffee shops showcase Mexico's coffee heritage while serving up world-class brews.
Stranded assets in Huatulco: How 2 major tourism projects became frozen in legal and...
A golf course and a convention center, two key projects for tourism in Huatulco, are now closed and in legal limbo. The question is: Why?
