Friday, July 26, 2024
The front pages of newspapers showing El Mayo Zambada's face with headlines in Spanish.

El Mayo Zambada: Who is the elusive Sinaloan drug trafficker recently arrested in Texas?

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While his colleague El Chapo drew global attention with prison escapes and a flashy lifestyle, El Mayo avoided the spotlight — and arrest — for decades.
Pedro Casas Alatriste, CEO of AmCham

5 questions about the elections aftermath with Pedro Casas, CEO of AmCham

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The peso, the court, the cabinet — what's next? Pedro Casas of AmCham breaks down the flurry of political and business headlines since Mexico's elections.
Mexican divers Alejandro Orozco and Gabriela Agúndez pose with the Olympic rings in Paris.

Who is representing Mexico at the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris?

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Mexico's top female diver and a promising modern pentathlete were selected to bear Mexico's tricolor banner.
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Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda, 68, was an accomplished businessman and influential politician in Sinaloa.

Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda, former mayor of Culiacán, is murdered

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The federal deputy-elect and former mayor of Culiacán, Sinaloa, was attacked hours after leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel were detained in Texas.
Valeria Moy head shot

Opinion: What would a USMCA review look like for Mexico if Trump wins?

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Valeria Moy, an economist and director of IMCO think tank, tackles this question and the pitfalls Mexico could face in upcoming trade negotiations.
A massive sinkhole opened up along Guadalajara's main boulevard on Thursday morning

Huge sinkhole causes chaos in Guadalajara

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A 10-meter-wide sinkhole had traffic stopped throughout Guadalajara on Thursday, and authorities expect repairs to take at least 10 days.
Rain

¡The climate está loco!: Words to discuss Mexican weather

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From sol to lluvía to remembering your paraguas, what vocabulary do you need to discuss Mexico's changing climate?
A well-lit avenue known as a "Sendero Seguro" in Condesa, Mexico City

Mexicans are feeling safer than (almost) ever as perception of urban insecurity nears record low

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Compared to the first quarter of 2024, there were statistically significant changes in perceptions of insecurity in 15 cities in Mexico.
Soraya Jiménez

The gold of gold: Mexico’s finest Olympic moment

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Weightlifter Soraya Jiménez shocked the world at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, winnng what may be considered Mexico's finest gold medal of all.
animatronic pterodactyl in flight from Jurassic World exhibition in Mexico City

Police probe dino disappearance at CDMX ‘Jurassic World’ exhibit

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The one-of-a-kind animatronic pterodactyl—worth over US $100,000—vanished overnight from a Mexico City "Jurassic World" exhibit last week.
Lila Abed, director of the Mexico Institute and expert in Mexico-U.S. relations, speaks on stage at a Wilson Center event.

5 questions about Mexico-US relations with Mexico Institute Director Lila Abed

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Lila Abed dives into some of the toughest questions facing Mexico and the United States, as both countries prepare for major presidential transitions.
An Alaska Airlines plane taking off over the Los Angeles city skyline

New direct flight connecting Los Angeles and La Paz to launch this fall

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Alaska Airlines will begin offering two flights a week between the Baja California city and LAX in November, and increase to three in 2025.
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Mexican and Chinese business people at Hofusan Industrial Park

Chinese investment in Mexico has risen fast, but still lags behind other FDI

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Over half of total Chinese FDI in Mexico since 2006 has been made since 2020, but according to official data, it's still a fraction of U.S. and European FDI.
Image of US currency bills of various denominations in a chaotic pile surrounding a one-peso coin in the center of the pile

Peso slides after Tesla setback and inflation spike

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New inflation data, a reform bill and Tesla pausing a Mexico gigafactory may explain a 1.5% drop overnight in the peso-USD rate Wednesday.
Valeria Moy head shot

Opinion: What would a USMCA review look like for Mexico if Trump wins?

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Valeria Moy, an economist and director of IMCO think tank, tackles this question and the pitfalls Mexico could face in upcoming trade negotiations.
Lila Abed, director of the Mexico Institute and expert in Mexico-U.S. relations, speaks on stage at a Wilson Center event.

5 questions about Mexico-US relations with Mexico Institute Director Lila Abed

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Lila Abed dives into some of the toughest questions facing Mexico and the United States, as both countries prepare for major presidential transitions.
Street in Cuernavaca

Where do I put my freaking car?

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Few challenges in Mexico are as great as the day-to-day struggle to drive... or even worse - park your car.
Holbox Island, Mexico

MND Where to Live in Mexico 2024 Guide: Quintana Roo

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Mexico's tourism treasure could be the perfect place for a new home in the latest installation of our Where to Live in Mexico 2024 Guide - if you can brave the masses and the urban development.
Pioneer Bacalar

Why Bacalar, The Maldives of Mexico, is the perfect place to invest

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Brought to you together with Pioneer Bacalar: Find tranquility and luxury in the perfect surroundings of the Bacalar Lagoon and escape to Mexico's most exciting new development.
Where to Live in Mexico: Zacatecas

Introducing MND’s Where to Live in Mexico 2024 Guide

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Searching for that little slice of paradise? Our comprehensive guide to Mexico's best cities for expat living has everything you need.
Prisoner of Llerena carving

This jailhouse carving may provide an early look into the conquest of Mexico

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On the walls of an Inquisition jail cell lie a series of mysterious markings which depict the conquest of Mexico - by someone who was there.
Sofía Bassi)

Sofía Bassi: Mexico’s first and most murderous surrealist

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A talented and creative painter, her long and successful career was tarnished by her involvement in the murder of her son-in-law in Acapulco.
Soraya Jiménez

The gold of gold: Mexico’s finest Olympic moment

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Weightlifter Soraya Jiménez shocked the world at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney, winnng what may be considered Mexico's finest gold medal of all.
Mexico’s rhythmic gymnastics team holding Olympic rings

Mexico’s rhythmic gymnastics team to make Olympic debut

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The athletes' routines will honor three of the Louvre Museum’s most famous works: the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and Diana of Versailles.
Aeromexico plane on display at an event where visitors are walking around a large tarmac near the plane

New daily Aeroméxico flight will connect Mexico City to Newark

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Starting in October, a new Aeroméxico daily flight will connect Mexico City International Airport and Newark Liberty Airport.

I’m a Mexico City tour guide: These are the questions I get asked again...

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From drinking the water to how best to dodge Montezuma's revenge, here are some of the most frequent enquiries.
Three tequila cocktails

Which type of tequila should I use in my cocktail?

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Celebrate National Tequila Day in the United States with this guide to the world's most important cocktail spirit.
Strawberry pie

Celebrate Mexico’s strawberry capital with this whipped cream pie

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Nothing makes summers better than fresh fruit and tequila, so why not try both in this incredible recipe?

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

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Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

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From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.