Dave Matthews announces a 2027 10th anniversary date for his Riviera Maya destination concert
The annual destination concert in Mexico has evolved into a winter pilgrimage for fans, who have formed something akin to a community as they enjoy deep-catalog sets and special tributes.
Mother-in-law wanted in femicide of ex-beauty queen Carolina Flores in Polanco
What seems to be a recording from a baby monitor captures the moment of the murder, which revealed shots apparently fired by the mother-in-law in the presence of the victim's husband and baby.
Mexico gears up to regulate AI, with prison sentences for wrongful uses
The Senate is preparing a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in Mexico, banning electoral misinformation, sexual deepfakes and more.
Dave Matthews announces a 2027 10th anniversary date for his Riviera Maya destination concert
The annual destination concert in Mexico has evolved into a winter pilgrimage for fans, who have formed something akin to a community as they enjoy deep-catalog sets and special tributes.
Mother-in-law wanted in femicide of ex-beauty queen Carolina Flores in Polanco
What seems to be a recording from a baby monitor captures the moment of the murder, which revealed shots apparently fired by the mother-in-law in the presence of the victim's husband and baby.
Mexico gears up to regulate AI, with prison sentences for wrongful uses
The Senate is preparing a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in Mexico, banning electoral misinformation, sexual deepfakes and more.
Fugitive Mexican Navy officer wanted for fuel smuggling arrested in Argentina
Rear Admiral Fernando Farías Laguna was deeply involved in illicit fuel distribution rings that have been the target of several law enforcement operations, the latest having taken place this week.
Gov. Campos gets an official talking-to over CIA operations in Chihuahua: Friday’s mañanera recapped
In other topics from Friday's presidential presser, Sheinbaum's blunt response to U.S. Ambassador Johnson's corruption critique and the re-opening of Teotihuacán after Monday's deadly shooting.
5 places to visit in Mexico if you like adventure, nature and fewer crowds
From stunning waterfalls to perfect beaches, enjoying Mexico's natural wonders doesn't mean braving crowds of Instagram-hungry tourists.
The 8 predictions of Moctezuma that foretold the fall of México-Tenochtitlán
Moctezuma, leader of the Mexica, noted 8 ominous portents before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. If they had been heeded properly, Mexican history might be different.
Indigenous Mexican visual artist Citlali Fabián is Sony’s 2026 Photographer of the Year
She had a running headstart to her photography career as the daughter of a camera shop owner in the Zapotec community of Villa Hidalgo Yalálag in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte.
After Mexico visit, UN human rights chief urges tougher action on disappearances and impunity
High Commissioner Türk met with President Sheinbaum and recognized authorities' efforts to fight violence in a system "marked by high levels of corruption and institutional fragility."
Government blames protesting bean farmers for fire that destroyed welfare food supply in Zacatecas
The Zacatecas farmers are convinced that state officials and non-productive middlemen are filling the increased purchase quotas that are supposed to benefit the people who grow the beans.
Sheinbaum blames state officials as new evidence shows CIA joined multiple security operations in...
Under pressure over likely CIA involvement in multiple Chihuahua security operations, Sheinbaum placed blame on state officials while seeking to avoid a conflict with the U.S.
Mexico’s security forces dismantle a major fuel theft network
The joint operation, months in the making, appears to have been a rousing success, not only terminating a huge criminal enterprise but also arresting its cartel-connected capo, Mauricio Gamboa, aka “El Burras.”
How safe is Mexico according to its foreign residents? The survey results
The MND Expat Safety Perceptions Index (MND ESPI™) is a quarterly survey conducted exclusively with foreign nationals living in Mexico. Read our inaugural results.
Opinion: Seat 34B is not a foreign policy
The videos of President Sheinbaum boarding a commercial flight are good storytelling. The problem is that good storytelling and good governance are not the same thing, and confusing the two has costs, María Meléndez writes.
The donkey, the street cart, the drug lord: The insidious media stereotypes still used...
While stereotypical speech or text about Mexico is often quickly called out these days, Charlotte Smith discusses how even well-intentioned portrayals of Mexico can fall prey to choosing reductive, clichéd images.
Fugitive Mexican Navy officer wanted for fuel smuggling arrested in Argentina
Rear Admiral Fernando Farías Laguna was deeply involved in illicit fuel distribution rings that have been the target of several law enforcement operations, the latest having taken place this week.
Gov. Campos gets an official talking-to over CIA operations in Chihuahua: Friday’s mañanera recapped
In other topics from Friday's presidential presser, Sheinbaum's blunt response to U.S. Ambassador Johnson's corruption critique and the re-opening of Teotihuacán after Monday's deadly shooting.
5 places to visit in Mexico if you like adventure, nature and fewer crowds
From stunning waterfalls to perfect beaches, enjoying Mexico's natural wonders doesn't mean braving crowds of Instagram-hungry tourists.
The 8 predictions of Moctezuma that foretold the fall of México-Tenochtitlán
Moctezuma, leader of the Mexica, noted 8 ominous portents before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. If they had been heeded properly, Mexican history might be different.
Indigenous Mexican visual artist Citlali Fabián is Sony’s 2026 Photographer of the Year
She had a running headstart to her photography career as the daughter of a camera shop owner in the Zapotec community of Villa Hidalgo Yalálag in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte.
After Mexico visit, UN human rights chief urges tougher action on disappearances and impunity
High Commissioner Türk met with President Sheinbaum and recognized authorities' efforts to fight violence in a system "marked by high levels of corruption and institutional fragility."
Logistics company Bulkmatic will invest US $600 million to fuel Mexico’s cargo...
When the investment plays out, Mexico will have enough fuel to be able to double the number of cars its rails can handle per month.
5 places to visit in Mexico if you like adventure, nature and fewer crowds
From stunning waterfalls to perfect beaches, enjoying Mexico's natural wonders doesn't mean braving crowds of Instagram-hungry tourists.
Why it’s news that Sheinbaum flew coach class to Spain: A perspective from our...
On Friday, President Sheinbaum once again traveled internationally in an economy seat, this time to Barcelona, Spain. CEO of MND Travis Bembenek reflects on the leadership and "breath of fresh air" that this exemplifies by a president of Mexico, or any country in the world.
Introducing MND’s most ambitious initiative yet, MND Insights: A message from our CEO
MND is launching new series of indexes on safety, health care, the peso, the economy and Sheinbaum — giving readers clearer data to understand and debate Mexico’s biggest questions.
If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
Mexico-Taiwan trade, already growing steadily, has surged this year
A 400% year-on-year increase in Mexican imports from Taiwan reflects the significant deepening of trade ties between the two countries in recent years, amid a broader regional shift toward supply chain diversification away from China.
Mexico, US advance critical minerals pact ahead of their inclusion in the USMCA review
Managing minerals critical for modern manufacturing, such as lithium and copper for electric vehicle production, are high priorities for both the Sheinbaum and Trump administrations.
Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain
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.
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Several German firms, including Siemens, plan new investments in Querétaro worth US $133M
A Querétaro state official's decision to attend the prestigious Hanover Messe industrial fair seems to have paid off with major investment announcements from Siemens and others.
Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 5
Mexico doesn’t just want to be the U.S.’s cheap assembly shop; it wants to be the reliable, high-value enabler that attracts the full nearshoring wave. That requires growing the energy matrix, CEO of AmCham Pedro Casas writes.
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Gov. Campos gets an official talking-to over CIA operations in Chihuahua: Friday’s mañanera recapped
In other topics from Friday's presidential presser, Sheinbaum's blunt response to U.S. Ambassador Johnson's corruption critique and the re-opening of Teotihuacán after Monday's deadly shooting.
After Mexico visit, UN human rights chief urges tougher action on disappearances and impunity
High Commissioner Türk met with President Sheinbaum and recognized authorities' efforts to fight violence in a system "marked by high levels of corruption and institutional fragility."
Approval of President Sheinbaum holds strong in March with over 60%...
Despite concerns related to security, the economy and healthcare, over two-thirds of respondents in Mexico continue to approve of Sheinbaum's performance as president.
False friends: Spanish and English words that look similar, but have different meanings
Spanish and English have words that appear similar. But over time, their meanings have evolved, making them tricky for those learning a new language.
Mexican dad jokes: Harder than ours
Somewhere between cringe humor and the glorious double entendre sits the ultimate art form: The Mexican dad joke.
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.
5 places to visit in Mexico if you like adventure, nature and fewer crowds
From stunning waterfalls to perfect beaches, enjoying Mexico's natural wonders doesn't mean braving crowds of Instagram-hungry tourists.
Mexico in Numbers: Mexico’s busiest airports
What are the busiest airports in Mexico? How many passengers did they welcome? Find the answers to these questions and more in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
Lufthansa plans more weekly CDMX-Munich flights, but rules out AIFA connections
The German carrier is gunning for more slots at the crowded Mexico City International Airport, where it hopes to offer five flights to Munich every week.
Mexican dad jokes: Harder than ours
Somewhere between cringe humor and the glorious double entendre sits the ultimate art form: The Mexican dad joke.
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.
Why it’s news that Sheinbaum flew coach class to Spain: A perspective from our...
On Friday, President Sheinbaum once again traveled internationally in an economy seat, this time to Barcelona, Spain. CEO of MND Travis Bembenek reflects on the leadership and "breath of fresh air" that this exemplifies by a president of Mexico, or any country in the world.
Introducing MND’s most ambitious initiative yet, MND Insights: A message from our CEO
MND is launching new series of indexes on safety, health care, the peso, the economy and Sheinbaum — giving readers clearer data to understand and debate Mexico’s biggest questions.
What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico
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.
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.
The 8 predictions of Moctezuma that foretold the fall of México-Tenochtitlán
Moctezuma, leader of the Mexica, noted 8 ominous portents before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. If they had been heeded properly, Mexican history might be different.
Indigenous Mexican visual artist Citlali Fabián is Sony’s 2026 Photographer of the Year
She had a running headstart to her photography career as the daughter of a camera shop owner in the Zapotec community of Villa Hidalgo Yalálag in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte.
Netflix lands exclusive Mexican streaming deal for the Gold Cup tournament, Nations League Finals
The two premier regional tournaments in North America will now be seen only on Netflix, as major soccer events in the Western Hemisphere move away from free television viewing.
MND Local: The long, sad decline of the vaquita porpoise, and its last remaining...
Mexico's rarest marine animal continues to slide inexorably towards extinction, unless last-ditch conservation attempts can prove successful.
Mexico in Numbers: Mexico’s busiest airports
What are the busiest airports in Mexico? How many passengers did they welcome? Find the answers to these questions and more in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
Lufthansa plans more weekly CDMX-Munich flights, but rules out AIFA connections
The German carrier is gunning for more slots at the crowded Mexico City International Airport, where it hopes to offer five flights to Munich every week.
How AI wants to change agriculture in Mexico
New investment in AI-powered tools could help transform agricultural efficiency in Mexico and Latin America, and one new platform is aiming to help farmers hit it big.
Chocolate adventures in the Yucatán Peninsula
Peggy Sijswerda and husband Pete went in search of chocolate-flavored enchantment in Yucatán, Mexico and Belize, and found plenty of it.
On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis
Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis.
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.
One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
Dave Matthews announces a 2027 10th anniversary date for his Riviera Maya destination concert
The annual destination concert in Mexico has evolved into a winter pilgrimage for fans, who have formed something akin to a community as they enjoy deep-catalog sets and special tributes.
The 8 predictions of Moctezuma that foretold the fall of México-Tenochtitlán
Moctezuma, leader of the Mexica, noted 8 ominous portents before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. If they had been heeded properly, Mexican history might be different.
Indigenous Mexican visual artist Citlali Fabián is Sony’s 2026 Photographer of the Year
She had a running headstart to her photography career as the daughter of a camera shop owner in the Zapotec community of Villa Hidalgo Yalálag in Oaxaca’s Sierra Norte.
MND Local: Savoring springtime in Guadalajara with happenings and events
Eat, dance and enjoy a legendary landmark reborn in Guadalajara, as springtime arrives in the jewel of Jalisco.
Netflix lands exclusive Mexican streaming deal for the Gold Cup tournament, Nations League Finals
The two premier regional tournaments in North America will now be seen only on Netflix, as major soccer events in the Western Hemisphere move away from free television viewing.
MND Local: The long, sad decline of the vaquita porpoise, and its last remaining hope to avoid extinction
Mexico's rarest marine animal continues to slide inexorably towards extinction, unless last-ditch conservation attempts can prove successful.
Mother-in-law wanted in femicide of ex-beauty queen Carolina Flores in Polanco
What seems to be a recording from a baby monitor captures the moment of the murder, which revealed shots apparently fired by the mother-in-law in the presence of the victim's husband and baby.
Mexico gears up to regulate AI, with prison sentences for wrongful uses
The Senate is preparing a bill to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) use in Mexico, banning electoral misinformation, sexual deepfakes and more.
Fugitive Mexican Navy officer wanted for fuel smuggling arrested in Argentina
Rear Admiral Fernando Farías Laguna was deeply involved in illicit fuel distribution rings that have been the target of several law enforcement operations, the latest having taken place this week.
Government blames protesting bean farmers for fire that destroyed welfare food supply in Zacatecas
The Zacatecas farmers are convinced that state officials and non-productive middlemen are filling the increased purchase quotas that are supposed to benefit the people who grow the beans.
What can go wrong in a real estate transaction in Mexico (and how to...
Mexican real estate transactions should be simple and uncomplicated, but there are steps you can take to avoid unexpected issues.
What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico
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.
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.
Zacatecas residents vote to reject dam project that would divert their river and flood...
The dam and aqueduct are promoted as addressing the state's water-starved urban core, but opponents see industrial activity, proposed new mines and the Modelo Brewery as the ultimate beneficiaries.
On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis
Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis.
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.
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.
One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
Mexico-Taiwan trade, already growing steadily, has surged this year
A 400% year-on-year increase in Mexican imports from Taiwan reflects the significant deepening of trade ties between the two countries in recent years, amid a broader regional shift toward supply chain diversification away from China.
Mexico, US advance critical minerals pact ahead of their inclusion in the USMCA review
Managing minerals critical for modern manufacturing, such as lithium and copper for electric vehicle production, are high priorities for both the Sheinbaum and Trump administrations.
Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain
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.
How safe is Mexico according to its foreign residents? The survey results
The MND Expat Safety Perceptions Index (MND ESPI™) is a quarterly survey conducted exclusively with foreign nationals living in Mexico. Read our inaugural results.
Opinion: Seat 34B is not a foreign policy
The videos of President Sheinbaum boarding a commercial flight are good storytelling. The problem is that good storytelling and good governance are not the same thing, and confusing the two has costs, María Meléndez writes.
The donkey, the street cart, the drug lord: The insidious media stereotypes still used...
While stereotypical speech or text about Mexico is often quickly called out these days, Charlotte Smith discusses how even well-intentioned portrayals of Mexico can fall prey to choosing reductive, clichéd images.
Safe to visit or not? The truth about traveling to Guerrero
Despite warnings from foreign governments, Guerrero has a lot to offer visitors to the lush Pacific coast.
The Mexico City restaurant serving the ‘world’s worst pizza’
Does Michelin Guide give stars for the world's worst pizza, or did Cavatappi Pizza in Mexico City forge its claim to fame as a marketing ploy?
How AI wants to change agriculture in Mexico
New investment in AI-powered tools could help transform agricultural efficiency in Mexico and Latin America, and one new platform is aiming to help farmers hit it big.
Chocolate adventures in the Yucatán Peninsula
Peggy Sijswerda and husband Pete went in search of chocolate-flavored enchantment in Yucatán, Mexico and Belize, and found plenty of it.
Michoacán town makes Guinness World Record-breaking guacamole
In a mashing and mixing session that lasted approximately two and a half hours, 800 volunteers produced a giant vat of green guacamole weighing over 7 tonnes in Tancítaro, Michoacán.
