Monday, December 30, 2024

Why didn’t I get presents from my Mexican friends for Christmas?

Christmas Day has come and gone — so why didn't people seem to celebrate the same way?
Mexican Ambrosia salad

Try this classic Ambrosia Salad… but make it Mexican!

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In times gone by, the Ambrosia Salad was something of a luxury — now thanks to Mexican ingredients, it can be once again.
The Aktun Chen cave system is around 5 million years old

National Geographic’s top rated Riviera Maya underground walk

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In the heart of a five million year old cavern system, echoes of Maya spirits still vibrate among stalactites.
Jake Knapp at the PGA Vedanta Tour in Puerto Vallarta, which will return in 2025.

What’s new in the Bay of Banderas in 2025

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New resorts, airport upgrades and top events mean that Puerto Vallarta will continue to amaze throughout the new year.
Mexican Ambrosia salad

Try this classic Ambrosia Salad… but make it Mexican!

0
In times gone by, the Ambrosia Salad was something of a luxury — now thanks to Mexican ingredients, it can be once again.
The Aktun Chen cave system is around 5 million years old

National Geographic’s top rated Riviera Maya underground walk

0
In the heart of a five million year old cavern system, echoes of Maya spirits still vibrate among stalactites.
Jake Knapp at the PGA Vedanta Tour in Puerto Vallarta, which will return in 2025.

What’s new in the Bay of Banderas in 2025

0
New resorts, airport upgrades and top events mean that Puerto Vallarta will continue to amaze throughout the new year.
Los Azules, an Apple TV+ series, one of the best Mexican shows of 2024

The best Mexican TV shows of 2024 and where to watch them

0
It's been a bumper year for Mexican TV, with some outstanding new series across several streaming platforms.
Mexican flag at San Jerónimo

How accurate were my predictions for Mexico in 2024? A perspective from our CEO

11
At the beginning of the year, our CEO made 17 predictions for Mexico in 2024. Check the scorecard here.
A range of Mexican new years traditions

Mexican New Year’s Eve traditions to bring luck in 2025

6
Here are the traditions you need to know if you want to ring in the New Year, Mexico style.
Panoramic view of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The very best Michelin-rated restaurants to dine in Los Cabos

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Thirteen dining experiences in Los Cabos have been featured in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide — here are some of the best.
A giraffe hidden behind lush trees

Giraffe reported missing from Culiacán Zoo

5
The zoo’s new director confirmed Thursday that when he assumed his role on Nov. 7, the giraffe was already absent.
A person scrolling down through their smartphone

Mexico to launch ‘panic button’ for migrants in US ahead of Trump inauguration

37
President Sheinbaum, who has pledged to defend Mexican migrants at risk of deportation, said the "button" is expected to be available Jan. 6, 2025.
a pasta dish on a table

7 restaurants to tuck into a divine plate of pasta in Mexico City

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Take a trip to Tuscany with this selection of seductive pasta places in Mexico City.
12 green grapes on a wooden serving board

Welcome 2025 with a 12-grape New Year’s Eve martini

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For a year's worth of good fortune, try this lucky twist on the classic vodka martini.
Mexican seafood at Mi Compa Chava

Best of MND Food in 2024

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2024 has been a big year for Mexico News Daily’s food section. Here are our best stories and recipes from the past year.
Los Azules, an Apple TV+ series, one of the best Mexican shows of 2024

The best Mexican TV shows of 2024 and where to watch them

0
It's been a bumper year for Mexican TV, with some outstanding new series across several streaming platforms.
Mexican flag at San Jerónimo

How accurate were my predictions for Mexico in 2024? A perspective from our CEO

11
At the beginning of the year, our CEO made 17 predictions for Mexico in 2024. Check the scorecard here.
A range of Mexican new years traditions

Mexican New Year’s Eve traditions to bring luck in 2025

6
Here are the traditions you need to know if you want to ring in the New Year, Mexico style.
Panoramic view of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The very best Michelin-rated restaurants to dine in Los Cabos

0
Thirteen dining experiences in Los Cabos have been featured in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide — here are some of the best.
A giraffe hidden behind lush trees

Giraffe reported missing from Culiacán Zoo

5
The zoo’s new director confirmed Thursday that when he assumed his role on Nov. 7, the giraffe was already absent.
A person scrolling down through their smartphone

Mexico to launch ‘panic button’ for migrants in US ahead of Trump inauguration

37
President Sheinbaum, who has pledged to defend Mexican migrants at risk of deportation, said the "button" is expected to be available Jan. 6, 2025.
A cluster of skyscrapers climbing into a blue sky in Mexico's business district in Mexico City

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest business and economics stories...

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2024 was a wild ride economically for Mexico, with major foreign investment plans, a volatile peso, threats of a tariff war and more.
A woman browses books at a bookstore

Staff picks 2024: The best books about Mexico we read this year

3
Need a last-minute gift? These are MND staffers’ favorite Mexico-related reads of 2024.
Nacajuca's artisanal Christmas tree.

A brief history of the Christmas tree in Mexico

1
The beloved Christmas tree, originating in 16th-century Germany, found its way to Mexican soil through an unexpected historical event.
Christmas in Guanajuato

A blended Christmas makes for holiday happiness

0
Take a little from column A, a little from column B and you might just find you've got the Holiday season right.
Alan Chazarro and his family

My American Dream is in Mexico: Alan

2
Disaffected with the direction of the U.S., a Bay Area poet moved himself and his family to start a new life in Veracruz.
Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing company formed from the merger in 2021 of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group.

Stellantis prepares new investments in Mexico in 2025

0
Stellantis' investment will boost production at its Coahuila facility to nearly 1 million vehicle engines, the company said.
An industrial park in Mexico

Industrial parks set to draw US $6B in 2025

0
Three northern locations — Tijuana, Baja California, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Monterrey, Nuevo León — are primed to receive the bulk of the investment.
A Querétaro data center similar to the ones discussed in the podcast.

MND Deep Dive: Querétaro’s data center boom

3
Our subscriber-exclusive podcast looks at the new data firms setting up facilities in central Mexico.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.43
CAD
14.16
Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath

Bank of Mexico could cut interest rates by up to 50 basis points in...

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Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath told reporters this week that growing uncertainty with regard to U.S. trade will be a key factor in the decision.
A photo illustration of a speculative green hydrogen pipeline for illustrative purposes only

Green hydrogen projects worth US $21B in Mexico’s pipeline

1
Mexico's Energy Ministry is funding 18 new green hydrogen projects, hoping to provide 3 million new jobs and help Mexico reach its emissions reduction targets by 2030.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.43
CAD
14.16
Claudia Sheinbaum case study podcast

MND Deep Dive: A case study of President Sheinbaum

2
This week, our subscriber-exclusive podcast turns its focus to the woman in the top seat, examining her progress and challenges at the end of 2024.
President Claudia Sheinbaum smiles from the podium during her morning press conference, or mañanera

Sheinbaum denies textile tariffs are aimed at China: Friday’s mañanera recapped

4
She also addressed claims that her party arranged for the withdrawal of criminal charges against a senator in exchange for his vote on judicial reform.
A Christmas gift under a tree

Why didn’t I get presents from my Mexican friends for Christmas?

6
Christmas Day has come and gone — so why didn't people seem to celebrate the same way?
Alan Chazarro and his family

My American Dream is in Mexico: Alan

2
Disaffected with the direction of the U.S., a Bay Area poet moved himself and his family to start a new life in Veracruz.

Mexican slang 101: How to talk turkey like a native speaker

4
All the varo-related Mexican slang you could ever and how to use it.
The Aktun Chen cave system is around 5 million years old

National Geographic’s top rated Riviera Maya underground walk

0
In the heart of a five million year old cavern system, echoes of Maya spirits still vibrate among stalactites.
Jake Knapp at the PGA Vedanta Tour in Puerto Vallarta, which will return in 2025.

What’s new in the Bay of Banderas in 2025

0
New resorts, airport upgrades and top events mean that Puerto Vallarta will continue to amaze throughout the new year.
Cuetzalan, Puebla, Mexico

The best of Hidden Mexico 2024

0
A roundup of some of Mexico's most spectacular — yet underappreciated — destinations that we visited in 2024.
Alan Chazarro and his family

My American Dream is in Mexico: Alan

2
Disaffected with the direction of the U.S., a Bay Area poet moved himself and his family to start a new life in Veracruz.

Mexican slang 101: How to talk turkey like a native speaker

4
All the varo-related Mexican slang you could ever and how to use it.
A person scrolling down through their smartphone

Mexico to launch ‘panic button’ for migrants in US ahead of Trump inauguration

37
President Sheinbaum, who has pledged to defend Mexican migrants at risk of deportation, said the "button" is expected to be available Jan. 6, 2025.
A blue mountain bike with a Rappi food delivery backpack case, both chained to a post in Mexico City.

New labor reform protects rideshare and other platform gig workers

1
The new reform gives more than 650,000 gig workers with platforms like Uber and Rappi health care and other formal workers' rights.
Image of a luxury hotel in a tropical location, with a rooftop pool with white deck chairs around it, palm trees behind it and buildings in the far left background with wide balconies on each floor, like a hotel.

Kimpton to open hotel and residences in Monterrey

0
The hotel and branded residences will be located in Monterrey's Torre Rise, soon to be Latin America's tallest skyscraper.
The Guadalajara hotel is the area surrounding the Expo Guadalajara Club, a conglomerate of 19 hotels surrounding the Expo Guadalajara.

Guadalajara hotel area leads the country in convention and business tourism

0
Within the next two years, six new hotels plan to open in the city, with a total investment of 2 billion pesos (US $96.4 million).
El Viejo de Veracruz

El Viejo de Año Nuevo: Veracruz’s strangest celebration

0
Exactly where it came from, nobody knows, but El Viejo is delightfully weird.
A range of Mexican new years traditions

Mexican New Year’s Eve traditions to bring luck in 2025

6
Here are the traditions you need to know if you want to ring in the New Year, Mexico style.
A large Mexican family

What growing up Mexican-Canadian taught me about family

0
Eat, love and exist together — but don't you dare miss a wedding.
A Morelet's crocodile found on the Mexico City Metro

The top ‘México Mágico’ moments of 2024: Part 3

0
Priests in Mexico juggle odd jobs, such as investigating bad omens and putting holy water to new uses. Here is part three of MND's 2024 wacky and wonderful news roundup.
Jake Knapp at the PGA Vedanta Tour in Puerto Vallarta, which will return in 2025.

What’s new in the Bay of Banderas in 2025

0
New resorts, airport upgrades and top events mean that Puerto Vallarta will continue to amaze throughout the new year.
Cuetzalan, Puebla, Mexico

The best of Hidden Mexico 2024

0
A roundup of some of Mexico's most spectacular — yet underappreciated — destinations that we visited in 2024.
Panoramic view of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The very best Michelin-rated restaurants to dine in Los Cabos

0
Thirteen dining experiences in Los Cabos have been featured in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide — here are some of the best.
a pasta dish on a table

7 restaurants to tuck into a divine plate of pasta in Mexico City

1
Take a trip to Tuscany with this selection of seductive pasta places in Mexico City.
A dry water reservoir in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México

Restoring water to San Miguel de Allende, one reservoir at a time

7
As the best small city in the world faces down catastrophic water shortages, one group has banded together to make a difference.
An large open-pit mine in an arid area with mountains in the background

BCS legislators call on Baja California to reject copper mining mega-project

11
State lawmakers raised doubts about the company's water use plan, which identified a supposedly undiscovered aquifer in the Baja desert.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
Los Azules, an Apple TV+ series, one of the best Mexican shows of 2024

The best Mexican TV shows of 2024 and where to watch them

0
It's been a bumper year for Mexican TV, with some outstanding new series across several streaming platforms.
El Viejo de Veracruz

El Viejo de Año Nuevo: Veracruz’s strangest celebration

0
Exactly where it came from, nobody knows, but El Viejo is delightfully weird.
A range of Mexican new years traditions

Mexican New Year’s Eve traditions to bring luck in 2025

6
Here are the traditions you need to know if you want to ring in the New Year, Mexico style.
A group of traditional luchadores, ready to compete in Lucha por el Barrio tournament.

The top ‘México Mágico’ moments of 2024: Part 4

1
When it comes to mariachi music, lucha libre and corridos, Mexico knows how to take it to the next level. Here is part four of MND's 2024 wacky and wonderful news roundup.
A large Mexican family

What growing up Mexican-Canadian taught me about family

0
Eat, love and exist together — but don't you dare miss a wedding.
A Morelet's crocodile found on the Mexico City Metro

The top ‘México Mágico’ moments of 2024: Part 3

0
Priests in Mexico juggle odd jobs, such as investigating bad omens and putting holy water to new uses. Here is part three of MND's 2024 wacky and wonderful news roundup.
A giraffe hidden behind lush trees

Giraffe reported missing from Culiacán Zoo

5
The zoo’s new director confirmed Thursday that when he assumed his role on Nov. 7, the giraffe was already absent.
A person scrolling down through their smartphone

Mexico to launch ‘panic button’ for migrants in US ahead of Trump inauguration

37
President Sheinbaum, who has pledged to defend Mexican migrants at risk of deportation, said the "button" is expected to be available Jan. 6, 2025.
A blue mountain bike with a Rappi food delivery backpack case, both chained to a post in Mexico City.

New labor reform protects rideshare and other platform gig workers

1
The new reform gives more than 650,000 gig workers with platforms like Uber and Rappi health care and other formal workers' rights.
Mexico City residents in sweaters and warm hats walk through the city amid a cold front

Cold front sweeps across Mexico: Here’s what to expect in your state

0
Mexico is expecting warm days and chilly nights across much of the country as 2024 draws to a close.
Mexican Ambrosia salad

Try this classic Ambrosia Salad… but make it Mexican!

0
In times gone by, the Ambrosia Salad was something of a luxury — now thanks to Mexican ingredients, it can be once again.
Panoramic view of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico

The very best Michelin-rated restaurants to dine in Los Cabos

0
Thirteen dining experiences in Los Cabos have been featured in the 2024 edition of the prestigious Michelin Guide — here are some of the best.
a pasta dish on a table

7 restaurants to tuck into a divine plate of pasta in Mexico City

1
Take a trip to Tuscany with this selection of seductive pasta places in Mexico City.
Façade of Colegio San José, in Sonora, Mexico

How modern architecture revitalized Sonora

0
The Sonoran Desert and breathtaking landscapes have inspired new architects to build the state's new identity.
Image of a luxury hotel in a tropical location, with a rooftop pool with white deck chairs around it, palm trees behind it and buildings in the far left background with wide balconies on each floor, like a hotel.

Kimpton to open hotel and residences in Monterrey

0
The hotel and branded residences will be located in Monterrey's Torre Rise, soon to be Latin America's tallest skyscraper.
The Guadalajara hotel is the area surrounding the Expo Guadalajara Club, a conglomerate of 19 hotels surrounding the Expo Guadalajara.

Guadalajara hotel area leads the country in convention and business tourism

0
Within the next two years, six new hotels plan to open in the city, with a total investment of 2 billion pesos (US $96.4 million).
Zoncuantla Apartments façade

The new architecture revitalizing the state of Veracruz

3
The once proud state of Veracruz is seeing exciting new architecture and design, restoring the port to it's former glory.
The Zimapán dam in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Water in Mexico: The communities and companies leading the way to solutions

0
Here's a look back at the best of Water in Mexico, a series launched this year by Mexico News Daily that seeks to change the narrative surrounding water resources.
A dry water reservoir in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México

Restoring water to San Miguel de Allende, one reservoir at a time

7
As the best small city in the world faces down catastrophic water shortages, one group has banded together to make a difference.
An large open-pit mine in an arid area with mountains in the background

BCS legislators call on Baja California to reject copper mining mega-project

11
State lawmakers raised doubts about the company's water use plan, which identified a supposedly undiscovered aquifer in the Baja desert.

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

3
Traditional Chinese medicine in Mexico is bigger than ever, with licensed practitioners all over the country offering a variety of techniques.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
Stellantis N.V. is a multinational automotive manufacturing company formed from the merger in 2021 of the Italian–American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the French PSA Group.

Stellantis prepares new investments in Mexico in 2025

0
Stellantis' investment will boost production at its Coahuila facility to nearly 1 million vehicle engines, the company said.
An industrial park in Mexico

Industrial parks set to draw US $6B in 2025

0
Three northern locations — Tijuana, Baja California, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and Monterrey, Nuevo León — are primed to receive the bulk of the investment.
A Querétaro data center similar to the ones discussed in the podcast.

MND Deep Dive: Querétaro’s data center boom

3
Our subscriber-exclusive podcast looks at the new data firms setting up facilities in central Mexico.
A woman browses books at a bookstore

Staff picks 2024: The best books about Mexico we read this year

3
Need a last-minute gift? These are MND staffers’ favorite Mexico-related reads of 2024.
Nacajuca's artisanal Christmas tree.

A brief history of the Christmas tree in Mexico

1
The beloved Christmas tree, originating in 16th-century Germany, found its way to Mexican soil through an unexpected historical event.
Christmas in Guanajuato

A blended Christmas makes for holiday happiness

0
Take a little from column A, a little from column B and you might just find you've got the Holiday season right.
Alan Chazarro and his family

My American Dream is in Mexico: Alan

2
Disaffected with the direction of the U.S., a Bay Area poet moved himself and his family to start a new life in Veracruz.
Mexican flag at San Jerónimo

How accurate were my predictions for Mexico in 2024? A perspective from our CEO

11
At the beginning of the year, our CEO made 17 predictions for Mexico in 2024. Check the scorecard here.
A hand holds a can of spam

Why is MND going ad-free? A perspective from our CEO

27
Mexico News Daily has gone ad-free as we continue to work towards creating the best possible experience for our readers, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A portrait of Claudia Sheinbaum in front of an illustration of an Indigenous woman holding a Mexican flag

Claudia Sheinbaum, a case study: A perspective from our CEO

42
Love her or hate her, there is much to learn from studying Sheinbaum's leadership choices, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.
Mexican flag at San Jerónimo

How accurate were my predictions for Mexico in 2024? A perspective from our CEO

11
At the beginning of the year, our CEO made 17 predictions for Mexico in 2024. Check the scorecard here.
A hand holds a can of spam

Why is MND going ad-free? A perspective from our CEO

27
Mexico News Daily has gone ad-free as we continue to work towards creating the best possible experience for our readers, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
A portrait of Claudia Sheinbaum in front of an illustration of an Indigenous woman holding a Mexican flag

Claudia Sheinbaum, a case study: A perspective from our CEO

42
Love her or hate her, there is much to learn from studying Sheinbaum's leadership choices, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.