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Photographer chronicles Mexico’s iconic VW Beetles in San Cristóbal exhibition
VW Beetles are part of the cityscape in San Cristóbal de las Casas, as photographer Paul O'Connor documents in his current exhibition.
A Mixtec eatery in Oaxaca city wins Best Restaurant of the...
Tierra del Sol, located in Oaxaca city, uses traditional techniques and ingredients like corn, cacao and nopal to craft innovative culinary experiences.
Looting report leads to discovery of millennium-old Zapotec burial chamber
Culture Minister Cluadia Curiel called it "one of the most important findings of Zapotec culture due to its state of preservation" and said the site should be open to the public by the end of this year.
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Celebrating the 2nd MANCHA Arts Festival in Zipolite
Zipolite has been a haven for nudists since the 1960s, but it's also building a reputation for fine art thanks to the upcoming MANCHA Arts Festival.
Attorney General: Excessive speed caused fatal Interoceanic Train crash
Attorney General Ernestina Godoy said Tuesday that when the train crashed, it was traveling at 65 kilometers per hour (km/h) on a curve where the maximum "authorized speed" is 50 km/h.
In 1 year, Michoacán authorities deactivated more than 1,600 improvised explosive devices
The number of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) located, seized and deactivated by state authorities in Michoacán more than doubled last year, indicating that criminal groups' use of the makeshift bombs is becoming more prevalent.
Who were the early Maya? Mexico in the Preclassic period
Researcher and Maya historian Dr. Pablo Mumary unveils the first part of his fascinating series on the history of the Maya peoples in Mesoamerica.
5.0 quake triggers alarm in Mexico City, shakes Guerrero
The temblor was the largest of thousands of aftershocks from the 6.5 Jan. 2 earthquake near San Marcos, Guerrero, but no damage or injuries were reported.
Accusations fly after an influencer unearths ancient Mixtec treasures in Oaxaca
The influencers and townspeople dug up dozens of vases, pots and a tiny, intricate gold mask — items they hope the government will allow the community to keep.
Former Uruapan official, taxi driver arrested for providing intel on mayor’s movements before assassination
According to the federal security minister, the two men communicated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) about Carlos Manzo's schedule and movements before the mayor was shot in Uruapan, Michoacán, on Nov. 1.
Oaxacan coast wins a spot among Nat Geo’s best 2026 destinations
Spectacular beaches, Afro-Indigenous cultural roots and countercultural enclaves make Oaxaca's Costa Chica a must-see destination, Nat Geo writes.
Joy meets fear as the Venezuelan community processes Maduro’s capture from Mexico
As Venezuelans living in Mexico process news of Maduro's capture, their hopes and fears must exist alongside Mexicans' vocal condemnation, highlighting fundamentally different perspectives on what happened on Jan. 3.
More than 400,000 are without water in Acapulco after last week’s earthquake
The quake disabled two out of three municipal water pipelines, which are not expected to be fully repaired until Jan. 12. Acapulco's tourist zone, however, is fully supplied.
