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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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Mexico announces kick-off of formal USMCA negotiations — without Canada

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Holding bilateral sessions during the trilateral process is not unheard of in USMCA negotiations, and the Canadians are expected to join the early talks at an unspecified future date.
Mexican peso 500-peso bills and a chart

Peso continues to slide amid Iran war risks, nearing 18 to the dollar

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The Mexican peso continued to lose value against the dollar as Trump continued to threaten Iran and unemployment rose in the U.S.
Rendering of Zocal's before March 8, 2026

Mexico City’s Zócalo will glow in purple Sunday for International Women’s Day

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The capital's decorative support for the Women's Day march and rally shows how far the event has come, but protective measures have still been installed around the government palace.
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