Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.

If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our CEO

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Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.

MND Tutor | Cocodrilo

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A wild encounter on a Oaxacan beach made the headlines this week, and you can learn about it in English and Spanish too!

The MND News Quiz of the Week: April 11

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Record breakers, renovations and road blockades: Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
A robotic arm solders delicate electronics as an engineer looks on

If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...

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Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.

MND Tutor | Cocodrilo

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A wild encounter on a Oaxacan beach made the headlines this week, and you can learn about it in English and Spanish too!
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: April 11

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Record breakers, renovations and road blockades: Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
Laguna San Ignacio

‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California

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A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.
Guadalajara Country Club

A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs

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Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
The Formula 1 Exhibition in Mexico City

Did ‘The Formula 1 Exhibition’ in Coyoacán live up to its flashy namesake?

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From testing your skills behind the wheel to glimpsing some of the sport's greatest cars, F1 mania has arrived in Mexico City.
fire at Dos Bocas in April

Another fire breaks out at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery on the Gulf Coast

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It was the second blaze in less than a month at the Olmeca (Dos Bocas) refinery in Tabasco. It was extinguished fairly rapidly, according to Pemex officials, and there were no casualties.
peered

Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99

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The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues."
President Sheinbaum shares an image of a Universal Health Service ID at a press conference

Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

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Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
Roberto Celasco abril 2026

Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s new foreign minister, talks security and migration with US counterpart Rubio

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The 38-year-old Roberto Velasco was well-positioned to take over as foreign relation minister, having served as undersecretary for North American affairs, but the timing of his new task is daunting.
A handful of Mexican pre-Columbian archaeological relics

Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts

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Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad.
President Sheinbaum holds a microphone

Sheinbaum’s hard-fought electoral reform clears its final hurdle: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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The state-level approval of a constitutional reform to Mexico's elections, good news for the economy and why Sheinbaum is heading to Spain next week: Here are highlights of Friday's presidential presser.
Rafael Prieto-Curiel

Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers?

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According to an acclaimed Mexican mathematician, cartels are one of the leading employers in Mexico and stopping recruitment is key to reducing violent crime.

Mexico in Numbers: The 10 largest companies in Mexico

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State-owned oil company Pemex leads the list of Mexico's biggest companies, in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
A Viernes de Dolores altar to the Virgin Mary is on display in a San Miguel de Allende resident's garage. The creator, a Mexican woman in jeans, a jacket and cap, is standing by the altar with her young son, also dressed in warm clothes. He is holding a small tray of popsicles to give to visitors.

The Holy Week tradition that keeps Mexican residents united in San Miguel de Allende

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In this tight-knit city that's rapidly embracing outsiders, San Miguel's centuries-old tradition of creating a homemade Friday of Sorrows altar for public viewing is a community constant.

‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California

0
A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.

A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs

2
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.

Did ‘The Formula 1 Exhibition’ in Coyoacán live up to its flashy namesake?

0
From testing your skills behind the wheel to glimpsing some of the sport's greatest cars, F1 mania has arrived in Mexico City.

Another fire breaks out at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery on the Gulf Coast

1
It was the second blaze in less than a month at the Olmeca (Dos Bocas) refinery in Tabasco. It was extinguished fairly rapidly, according to Pemex officials, and there were no casualties.

Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99

1
The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues."

Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

5
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
A robotic arm solders delicate electronics as an engineer looks on

If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A...

1
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A robotic arm solders delicate electronics as an engineer looks on

If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...

1
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A white woman strolls the streets of Condesa in Mexico City

How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico...

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Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here.
Mexico's Business Advisory Council chief Altagracia Gómez speaks into a microphone

Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...

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Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
Portrait of Kolia O'Connor, Head of School at the American School Foundation in Mexico City

Insights from the oldest and most prestigious American School in Mexico: A new ‘Confidently...

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The latest episode of Confidently Wrong visits the century-old American School Foundation for insight on what it takes to give kids a world-class education outside of their home country.
Mexico City skyline at night

Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain

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Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
Chinese mill workers prepare hot-rolled steel coils.

China threatens retaliation over Mexico’s tariff hikes

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Beijing warned Mexico it reserves the right to retaliate after an official probe found Mexico's sweeping tariff hikes on Chinese goods constitute trade and investment barriers.
USMCA review

USMCA trade deal negotiations formally kick off in Washington

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The review was built into NAFTA's successor to ensure its efficacy moving forward, but some of Trump's comments and actions have cast doubt on the North America free trade pact's very survival.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.30
CAD
12.50
EUR
20.29
Mexico City skyline at night

Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain

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Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
Four American and six Mexican border states form an economy worth roughly US $7 trillion: the third-largest on the planet.

Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 3

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For too long, the U.S.-Mexico border has been framed in mainstream media almost exclusively as a problem. That narrative misses the deeper truth, Pedro Casas writes.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.30
CAD
12.50
EUR
20.29
President Sheinbaum holds a microphone

Sheinbaum’s hard-fought electoral reform clears its final hurdle: Friday’s mañanera recapped

0
The state-level approval of a constitutional reform to Mexico's elections, good news for the economy and why Sheinbaum is heading to Spain next week: Here are highlights of Friday's presidential presser.
President Sheinbaum

What to do with millions of liters of stolen fuel? Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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President Sheinbaum also commented on political opponents' "anger" over her popularity and addressed the possibility of judicial recall elections at her Thursday morning press conference.
Roberto Celasco abril 2026

Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s new foreign minister, talks security and migration with...

0
The 38-year-old Roberto Velasco was well-positioned to take over as foreign relation minister, having served as undersecretary for North American affairs, but the timing of his new task is daunting.

Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly

5
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.

Is it crazy to move to Mexico with a middle schooler? A new ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

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Doing just about anything with a middle schooler can be a challenge. So what is it like moving to Mexico with a tween? That's the theme of this week's "Confidently Wrong" podcast.

How to swear in Mexico: Curse words for south of the border

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Swearing in Mexican Spanish is an art form, but it's one you'll want to be careful about before using it in public.

What is regenerative tourism and is it relevant while visiting Mexico?

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Regenerative tourism, like sustainable tourism before it, sounds good in principle. But there's another side to this story.

Puebla’s airport will spend 420 million pesos on expansion to accommodate 12 new routes

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Also coming to the international airport serving Mexico's fifth largest city are a hotel, a shopping center and a bus station, as the central state's major transportation hub moves up to the next level.

MND Local: Safety spotlighted in Los Cabos during high season peaks, plus other news and updates

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From Spring Break and Semana Santa going off without a hitch to new infrastructure upgrades, there's plenty to report on in Los Cabos.
A dad and his middle schooler son take a selfie at a Maya pyramid in Mexico

Is it crazy to move to Mexico with a middle schooler? A new ‘Confidently Wrong’...

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Doing just about anything with a middle schooler can be a challenge. So what is it like moving to Mexico with a tween? That's the theme of this week's "Confidently Wrong" podcast.

How to swear in Mexico: Curse words for south of the border

26
Swearing in Mexican Spanish is an art form, but it's one you'll want to be careful about before using it in public.
A white woman strolls the streets of Condesa in Mexico City

How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico...

47
Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here.
Mexico's Business Advisory Council chief Altagracia Gómez speaks into a microphone

Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...

4
Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
house for sale i CDMX

Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...

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The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.

MND Local: The Baja business deal that soured Trump on Mexico

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The Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was meant to a crown jewel in a property empire, but its failure left its namesake feeling bitter.
A handful of Mexican pre-Columbian archaeological relics

Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts

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Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad.
Poster for a free Zócalo concert in Mexico by Andrea Bocielli and Los Ángeles Azules

Andrea Bocelli teams up with Los Ángeles Azules for the next free Zócalo concert

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Opera, cumbia, classical music and pop collide in a genre-bending free concert coming to Mexico City's Zócalo this month.
Guadalajara Country Club

A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs

2
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
David Olvera

San Luis Potosí’s David Olvera rewrites the record books by swimming nonstop from Cozumel...

2
David Olvera already had a circumnavigation of Manhattan on his resume before swimming the 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Cozumel off the coast of Quintana Roo to the mainland at Cancún
Puebla airport

Puebla’s airport will spend 420 million pesos on expansion to accommodate 12 new routes

1
Also coming to the international airport serving Mexico's fifth largest city are a hotel, a shopping center and a bus station, as the central state's major transportation hub moves up to the next level.
Spring Break Los Cabos

MND Local: Safety spotlighted in Los Cabos during high season peaks, plus other news...

0
From Spring Break and Semana Santa going off without a hitch to new infrastructure upgrades, there's plenty to report on in Los Cabos.
A vibrant display of fresh Mexican market produce featuring diagonal rows of dark purple eggplants, bright orange carrots, deep red cherries, and green bananas.

What to cook in April: Take advantage of Mexico’s spring bounty

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From asparagus with chile and lime to mango sorbet, Bel Woodhouse's got you covered with her favorite April recipes for all those fruits and vegetables available right now at your local mercado.
Coffee farmer in Coatepec, Veracruz

A road trip through the oldest coffee route in Mexico

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In the highlands of eastern Veracruz lies Mexico's oldest coffee route, home to historic fincas and memorable cafes.
Two elderly Mexican women in traditional Mexican clothing, wearing necklaces of flowers from Mexico City's chinampas, hold hands while Mexicans in the background watch and a female photographer snaps photos of them.

Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...

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Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Holcim plant

Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy

1
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.

Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99

1
The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues."

Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts

0
Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad.

Andrea Bocelli teams up with Los Ángeles Azules for the next free Zócalo concert

0
Opera, cumbia, classical music and pop collide in a genre-bending free concert coming to Mexico City's Zócalo this month.

‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California

0
A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.

A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs

2
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.

San Luis Potosí’s David Olvera rewrites the record books by swimming nonstop from Cozumel to Cancún

2
David Olvera already had a circumnavigation of Manhattan on his resume before swimming the 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Cozumel off the coast of Quintana Roo to the mainland at Cancún
fire at Dos Bocas in April

Another fire breaks out at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery on the Gulf Coast

1
It was the second blaze in less than a month at the Olmeca (Dos Bocas) refinery in Tabasco. It was extinguished fairly rapidly, according to Pemex officials, and there were no casualties.
recuse team at SInaloa mine

Sinaloa mine collapse: Second miner rescued, third found dead, fourth still missing

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The heroic rescue required diving through flooded tunnels with near-zero visibility, and then needing close to half a day to clear a path to bring the miner to the surface.
truck driver with truck of stolen fuel

National Guard arrests truck driver hauling 66,000 liters of illegal fuel

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Fuel theft has long been a problem in Mexico, including in México state and the Red Triangle region of the neighboring state of Puebla. The Sheinbaum administration is making strides to put an end to the dangerous business.
whale

A win for whales in their suit against huge vessels in the Gulf of...

The novel lawsuit, with Gulf of California whales serving as the plaintiffs, is based on the principle that whales are equally entitled to a safe and liveable habitat as human beings.
House in Mexico

What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico

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Buying and selling property in Mexico are different processes, but with each its important to get the details right ... and to find the right real estate agent.
house for sale i CDMX

Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...

The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.

MND Local: The Baja business deal that soured Trump on Mexico

The Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was meant to a crown jewel in a property empire, but its failure left its namesake feeling bitter.
water crisis in Guadalajara

On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis

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Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis.
Two elderly Mexican women in traditional Mexican clothing, wearing necklaces of flowers from Mexico City's chinampas, hold hands while Mexicans in the background watch and a female photographer snaps photos of them.

Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...

Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Holcim plant

Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy

1
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
Rancho La Puerta

Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...

Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
Mexico City skyline at night

Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain

2
Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
Chinese mill workers prepare hot-rolled steel coils.

China threatens retaliation over Mexico’s tariff hikes

4
Beijing warned Mexico it reserves the right to retaliate after an official probe found Mexico's sweeping tariff hikes on Chinese goods constitute trade and investment barriers.
USMCA review

USMCA trade deal negotiations formally kick off in Washington

1
The review was built into NAFTA's successor to ensure its efficacy moving forward, but some of Trump's comments and actions have cast doubt on the North America free trade pact's very survival.
Rafael Prieto-Curiel

Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers?

4
According to an acclaimed Mexican mathematician, cartels are one of the leading employers in Mexico and stopping recruitment is key to reducing violent crime.

Mexico in Numbers: The 10 largest companies in Mexico

3
State-owned oil company Pemex leads the list of Mexico's biggest companies, in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
A Viernes de Dolores altar to the Virgin Mary is on display in a San Miguel de Allende resident's garage. The creator, a Mexican woman in jeans, a jacket and cap, is standing by the altar with her young son, also dressed in warm clothes. He is holding a small tray of popsicles to give to visitors.

The Holy Week tradition that keeps Mexican residents united in San Miguel de Allende

2
In this tight-knit city that's rapidly embracing outsiders, San Miguel's centuries-old tradition of creating a homemade Friday of Sorrows altar for public viewing is a community constant.
Coffee farmer in Coatepec, Veracruz

A road trip through the oldest coffee route in Mexico

4
In the highlands of eastern Veracruz lies Mexico's oldest coffee route, home to historic fincas and memorable cafes.
Grupo Herdez

Made in Mexico: Grupo Herdez

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Grupo Herdez doesn't just manufacture food for people in Mexico to eat, in important ways, it's also deciding which foods matter most and which recipes are being preserved.
A vibrant display of fresh Mexican market produce featuring diagonal rows of dark purple eggplants, bright orange carrots, deep red cherries, and green bananas.

What to cook in April: Take advantage of Mexico’s spring bounty

0
From asparagus with chile and lime to mango sorbet, Bel Woodhouse's got you covered with her favorite April recipes for all those fruits and vegetables available right now at your local mercado.
Coffee farmer in Coatepec, Veracruz

A road trip through the oldest coffee route in Mexico

4
In the highlands of eastern Veracruz lies Mexico's oldest coffee route, home to historic fincas and memorable cafes.
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 26FEBRERO2026.- Con el inicio de los Viernes de Cuaresma, los precios de pescados y mariscos incrementaron en los puestos del Mercado la Nueva Viga. En la imagen, un vendedor corta un pescado en filetes para su venta.

Fish fraud on the rise: Over one-third of seafood sold in Mexico isn’t what...

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A new report by the globally respected ocean conservation group Oceana found that 38% of 1,262 fish and seafood samples collected in restaurants and markets in the 10 largest Mexican cities were mislabeled or sold fraudulently — nearly double the global average.