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The MND News Quiz of the Week: November 15th

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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Schools in the states of Puebla and Hidalgo switched to online learning this week. Why?

170,000 people filled Mexico City's Zócalo on Saturday night. What were they there for?

Which cell phone provider announced they were leaving the Mexican market this week?

Sinaloa athlete Juan Martín "Shutama" Díaz Martínez won bronze in California this week. What sport was he participating in?

The Tec de Monterrey university is joining a consortium of Spanish universities for a new project. What will they research?

Tabasco's controversial Dos Bocas oil refinery is finally getting to work. How much did production levels rise by during the month of September?

What did archaeologists discover in the middle of Tabasco state?

Which automotive giant has revived plans to open an EV facility in Mexico?

Which politician announced that their country does not intend to take unilateral military action in Mexico?

Which money-laundering establishment(s) did Mexico and the U.S. team up to shut down this week?

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USTR AND SE

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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