Tuesday, February 17, 2026

MND_NEWS

new snake species

Scientists identify new snake species endemic to Mexico

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Mexico is the world leader in snake species with over 400 known varieties, and now it has one more: a small and unusual underground dweller of which only one live specimen has been observed.
People evacuating during an earthquake alarm in Mexico City

Mexico City and México state to hold earthquake drill Wednesday

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The first of three drills this year will be limited to Mexico City and its adjoining state, giving authorities a chance to practice rescue work and residents a chance to rehearse evacuations.
People bathing in the ocean with sargassum nearby

Navy warns of record sargassum season ahead of Easter holiday

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According to a crowd-sourced sargassum map, beachgoers located between Puerto Aventuras and Tulum are already reporting the presence of the seaweed.
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smoggy Mexico City February 2026

This year, Mexico City has had only 3 days of acceptable air quality

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A warmer winter than usual, combined with the dry climate this time of year, created ideal conditions for the accumulation of ozone in the Mexico City metropolitan area, leading the city to declare an environmental alert for a third straight day.
a group of mothers protesting at the Mazatlán Carnival

Mothers of Sinaloa’s missing protest during Mazatlán Carnival

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Taking advantage of the visibility enjoyed by what is considered one of the best carnivals in Mexico, more than 100 women marched in silence, displaying banners with the names of their missing loved ones to the thousands of people who had gathered to see the parade floats.

MND Local Guadalajara: Airport expansion, demolition of historic mansions and a noise crackdown

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Is Colonia Americana losing its soul? Learn why many of Guadalajara's historic buildings in a popular expat neighborhood are being destroyed for new high-density buildings. Plus, news on the expansion of GDL's international airport.
Low light view. Many large white tanks chemical packaging inside of the factory.

Authorities seize 100+ tank trucks, 82,000 liters of stolen fuel in Veracruz bust

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The bust was carried out across four properties in Minatitlán, Veracruz, home to Mexico's oldest oil refinery.
Nearly 2,000 couples got married in one of many "bodas colectivas" held throughout Mexico on Saturday, or Valentine's Day.

10,000 couples tied the knot in collective weddings held on Valentine’s Day

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The states of Nuevo León and Mexico City led the way with 2,500+ and 2,378 partners tying the knot in their respective Valentine’s Day events.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: February 15th

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Skaters, soccer stadia and sporting heroes: Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
Hombres juegan una partida de ajedrez en la Alameda Central, en el Centro Histórico, donde de manera habitual se reúnen los viernes

Mexico’s week in review: El Paso fiasco and China’s courtship complicate the diplomatic landscape

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The grim discovery of the kidnapped miners' bodies in Concordia, Sinaloa, cast a dark shadow over a week already clouded by conflicting narratives from Washington, Beijing and Mexico City on matters of trade and security.
funeral in Zacatecas for miner

Sheinbaum casts doubt on ‘mistaken identity’ theory of Sinaloa miners’ abduction  

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With five victims confirmed dead and five still missing, the president promised that investigators haven't ruled out the possibility of an extortion attempt gone wrong.