El Jalapeño: Here’s what didn’t happen in 2025

Mexico News Daily’s satirical newswire, El Jalapeño launched this year, offering a look at a hilarious world of news headlines that might have happened… in another dimension.

From accidental airstrikes to aquatic airports (and even a celebrity taco stand), we’ve had no shortage of great headlines in 2025.

Here are some of the funniest moments of the year:

Pete Hegseth sinks the Marigalena

El Jalapeño: Pete Hegseth declares victory in War on Drugs after sinking Puerto Vallarta booze cruise

Xochimilco welcomes a new airport

El Jalapeño: After Lake Texcoco water levels rise, planned airport moves to Xochimilco

Donald Trump wins the Golden Boot

El Jalapeño: FIFA awards Donald Trump Golden Boot before 2026 World Cup even begins

Costco takes over Tulum

El Jalapeño: Costco to open stores on Tulum beach and San Miguel central plaza

El Jalapeño is a satirical news outlet. Nothing in this article should be treated as real news or legitimate information. For the brave souls seeking context, the real news article that inspired this piece can be found here.

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El Jalapeño: Education Minister describes school as pointless waste of time that children still have to attend

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When the Education Minister publicly announces there is no point in going to school, writing satire becomes very difficult indeed.
an elderly American expat with a shabby hat (but otherwise perfect clothes), looking confused as he shops at a horrible market in Mexico

El Jalapeño: Expat’s catastrophic year continues as peso refuses to weaken

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Tragic: a strong peso has left American expats unable to afford a country they moved to because it was cheap.
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