The MND News Quiz of the Week: August 8th

What's been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico.

Get informed, stay smart.

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Which cookie franchise recently opened its first location in Mexico City?

Mexico’s navy is committing how much money as an investment to strengthen its “anti-sargassum” strategy?

Taiwanese multinational tech company Inventec has announced plans to invest US $450 million in which city in Mexico?

How many UNAM applicants will have to take an in-person admission exam following concerns of AI-influenced cheating during online testing?

Although Mexican avocado exports have been suspended, they enjoyed a strong rebound this year, with shipments to the U.S. up by 35% in the first quarter. The only agri-food product that Mexico exports more of is what?

Which Riviera Maya destination was named the “world’s happiest” this week by Irish travel insurance company JustCover?

UNESCO recently challenged Mexico to take stronger actions to protect the vaquita, the world’s most endangered marine mammal. How long did UNESCO give the country to implement these measures?

Which state in Mexico has the most coastline, according to an article in our MND Local coverage this week?

After a decline during the second half of 2025, remittances to Mexico were once again on an upswing through the first six months of 2026. How much did they increase by?

In what state in Mexico has Brazilian aerospace giant Embraer recently commenced manufacturing operations?

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