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The MND News Quiz of the Week: July 19th

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.

Are you ready?  Let’s see where you rank vs. our expert community!

U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Mexico this week. How much are they?

Mexican cycling hotshot Isaac del Toro is having a stellar year. What road race has he just won?

What Indigenous Mexican tradition has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List?

Puerto Vallarta's beaches have seen a problematic rise in what?

The city of Ensenada is undergoing US$300 million of infrastructure upgrades as part of a bid to encourage new residents from the U.S. Who are they hoping to attract?

Fisherman in Lake Pátzcuaro have banded together to save what marine species?

Which celebrities met with the governor of Veracruz state this week?

The Mexico City government has proposed new measures to combat the effects of gentrification in the capital. What are they?

Eva Longoria is set to release a documentary on Mexican soccer. Which team will she be profiling?

A new report cites an existential danger for an important piece of Mexican culture. What is at risk of being lost?

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Mexican peso bills and coins with a wallet

Mexican peso hits its strongest level against the dollar in over a year

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The peso closed at 17.65 to the dollar on Thursday, its strongest position in over 18 months.
US soldiers look out over an arid valley

NYT: US is pressuring Mexico to allow US troops to fight cartels

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New reports show that post-Venezuela, the US is ramping up pressure on Mexico to allow US military action — even as some US lawmakers seek to block such actions.
Valeria Palacios

Veracruz student Valeria Palacios wins the World Education Medal

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With artifical intelligence and robotics, the 19-year-old college student from Veracruz tackled a range of social and environmental problems facing her community.
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