Monday, September 8, 2025

Want to join a gym? Read this first

Gyms in Mexico aren't the only way to get fit, so break out into the streets (or pools) and get moving however you like!
Puerto Vallarta bike tours

Puerto Vallarta rides toward a healthier future with free public bicycle program

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The planned cycle program for the Bay of Banderas could transform more than just the city streets, explain healthcare experts and local residents.

57 years ago today, Volkswagen drove a Beetle across Lake Chapala

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A team of engineers, a crazy dream and a lightly used 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. What could possibly go wrong?

If you love the Grand Canyon, then you’ll love Copper Canyon in Mexico

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Nature, history and one of the world's most stunning train journeys: Welcome to Chihuahua.
Puerto Vallarta bike tours

Puerto Vallarta rides toward a healthier future with free public bicycle program

0
The planned cycle program for the Bay of Banderas could transform more than just the city streets, explain healthcare experts and local residents.

57 years ago today, Volkswagen drove a Beetle across Lake Chapala

1
A team of engineers, a crazy dream and a lightly used 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. What could possibly go wrong?

If you love the Grand Canyon, then you’ll love Copper Canyon in Mexico

9
Nature, history and one of the world's most stunning train journeys: Welcome to Chihuahua.
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Careyes: Community at the Heart of Costalegre’s Future

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In one of Mexico's most rapidly developing landscapes, Careyes offers a glimpse of a new Mexico and one that is attracting residents from across the globe.

A sporting legend: Remembering Gustavo Peña

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A stalwart of two Mexico World Cup football teams, and a champion during Cruz Azul's golden era, Peña might just be Mexico's greatest ever footballer.
Chile en nogada in a blue and white bowl

Taste of Mexico: Chiles en Nogada

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Independence Month means Chiles en Nogada. María Meléndez has history, recipes and a brand new take on a libertarian culinary classic.
A weight rack in a gym

Want to join a gym? Read this first

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Gyms in Mexico aren't the only way to get fit, so break out into the streets (or pools) and get moving however you like!
an aerial photo shows the terminal of Mexico City's canceled airport sinking into Lake Texcoco

Are you ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexican airports? An update from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek shares the second episode of the new podcast "Confidently Wrong," now available on YouTube and Spotify.

The colorful legacy of Ricardo Legorreta

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The visionary Mexican architect brought an update to the modernism of Mexico City and spread color across the Americas.

MND Tutor | Calabaza

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Discover one of Mexico's most important foodstuffs and learn Spanish at the same time in our subscriber-exclusive education series!
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: September 6th

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Paintings, popstars and potholes: Have you been keeping up with the news this week?
the president

Direct funding for Indigenous communities’ infrastructure: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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The preident noted on International Indigernous Women's Day that Indigenous women will be the treasuerers for her program to provide direct funding to their communities

If you love the Grand Canyon, then you’ll love Copper Canyon in Mexico

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Nature, history and one of the world's most stunning train journeys: Welcome to Chihuahua.
Workers install scaffolding in front of a giant Mexican flag

Mexico’s week in review: Bilateral tension and cooperation on display as Mexico welcomes its...

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Other headlines included canceled Mexican Independence celebrations in the US, a new Mexican unicorn startup and a win for jaguar conservation.
Cleaner working in the Mexico City metro

How much do minimum-wage and informal workers earn in Mexico City? We asked.

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Mexico News Daily hit the streets of Mexico City to ask workers about their jobs, their salaries and their capacity to cover the cost of living in the capital.

Careyes: Community at the Heart of Costalegre’s Future

0
In one of Mexico's most rapidly developing landscapes, Careyes offers a glimpse of a new Mexico and one that is attracting residents from across the globe.

A sporting legend: Remembering Gustavo Peña

0
A stalwart of two Mexico World Cup football teams, and a champion during Cruz Azul's golden era, Peña might just be Mexico's greatest ever footballer.
Chile en nogada in a blue and white bowl

Taste of Mexico: Chiles en Nogada

0
Independence Month means Chiles en Nogada. María Meléndez has history, recipes and a brand new take on a libertarian culinary classic.
A weight rack in a gym

Want to join a gym? Read this first

5
Gyms in Mexico aren't the only way to get fit, so break out into the streets (or pools) and get moving however you like!
an aerial photo shows the terminal of Mexico City's canceled airport sinking into Lake Texcoco

Are you ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexican airports? An update from our CEO

8
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek shares the second episode of the new podcast "Confidently Wrong," now available on YouTube and Spotify.

The colorful legacy of Ricardo Legorreta

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The visionary Mexican architect brought an update to the modernism of Mexico City and spread color across the Americas.
cars in a charging station

Mexico’s Vemo raises $250M to expand EV use and build charging...

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The Mexican electric taxi operator that partners with Uber is betting on the continued avaiablity of Chinese technology to expand its work as an integrator of clean mobility.
an aerial photo shows the terminal of Mexico City's canceled airport sinking into Lake Texcoco

Are you ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexican airports? An update from our CEO

8
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek shares the second episode of the new podcast "Confidently Wrong," now available on YouTube and Spotify.
A cartoon shows two men with the words "Confidently wrong about San Miguel de Allende" and the Mexico News Daily logo

Do you have friends or family who are ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexico? A perspective from...

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek introduces "Confidently Wrong," a new podcast that clears up misinformation about Mexico.
A banner reading MND kids

MND Kids, our most ambitious initiative yet: An update from our CEO

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Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek introduces MND Kids, an education offering designed for the young people who will shape Mexico's future.
The San Miguel de Allende skyline visible behind a green park full of trees

The secret sauce that makes San Miguel special: A perspective from our CEO

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Why does San Miguel de Allende keep winning accolades? Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek lets you in on the secret.
A wall of import/export shipping containers

Good news for Trump: Mexico is planning to raise tariffs on Chinese imports

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Mexico's 2026 budget proposal includes increased tariffs on China, a move the Trump administration has been pushing since early this year.
foxconn offices

Foxconn invests US $168M to expand AI server production at Jalisco plant

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The investment is part of the Taiwanese company's domestic expansion plans and helps Mexico position itself as a key player in advanced technology manufacturing.
A tomato packaging plant

Foreign investment is setting records in a tough economy. How did Mexico pull it...

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New investment skyrocketed in the first half of the year as foreign funds continue to flow into Mexico.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.65
CAD
13.49
EUR
21.91
nyse

Fintech firm Kapital is Mexico’s latest unicorn, valued at over US $1B after acquiring...

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The Mexico City bank's recent acquisition of the U.S.-sanctioned Intercam Bank helped put it over US $1 billion in valuation, the benchmark for unicorn status.
Two trucks or semi-trailers drive down a highway, possibly carrying Mexican exports to the US

Mexican exports to the US continue to grow

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So far this year, Mexico has maintained a strong trade surplus with the U.S., its top trade partner.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.65
CAD
13.49
EUR
21.91
President Sheinbaum at the podium of her morning press conference

New Mexico-US security program is ‘good for the country,’ Sheinbaum says: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Border troop deployment, a US commitment to end arms trafficking and an opposition leader's trip to D.C. were topics at Thursday's presser.
Sheinbaum mañanera September 3, 2025

Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump’s most recent remarks about her: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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A reporter present at the president's Wednesday morning press conference noted that Trump claimed, once again, that Sheinbaum is "scared" of Mexico's drug cartels.
A weight rack in a gym

Want to join a gym? Read this first

5
Gyms in Mexico aren't the only way to get fit, so break out into the streets (or pools) and get moving however you like!
Bars of Jabón Zote soap

Made in Mexico: Jabón Zote

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It wouldn't be a Mexican home without at least one bar of Jabón Zote, proudly made in the country for more than a century.
Woman taking a pill

Time to de-worm yourself? Maybe ask your doctor first.

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Deworming in Mexico is a necessary evil, but, like, maybe don't go overboard with it when the time comes, yeah?

If you love the Grand Canyon, then you’ll love Copper Canyon in Mexico

9
Nature, history and one of the world's most stunning train journeys: Welcome to Chihuahua.

What’s on in Guadalajara in September

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National pride, hot air balloons and corn (of course) are all on offer in the state of Jalisco this month.
cancún airport

The only airport with direct flights to every 2026 World Cup city? It’s Cancún

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Quintana Roo authorities are hoping that their lead in air connectivity will justify promoting Cancún and the state as a whole as the "Gateway to the 2026 World Cup."
Bars of Jabón Zote soap

Made in Mexico: Jabón Zote

4
It wouldn't be a Mexican home without at least one bar of Jabón Zote, proudly made in the country for more than a century.
Woman taking a pill

Time to de-worm yourself? Maybe ask your doctor first.

13
Deworming in Mexico is a necessary evil, but, like, maybe don't go overboard with it when the time comes, yeah?
A cartoon shows two men with the words "Confidently wrong about San Miguel de Allende" and the Mexico News Daily logo

Do you have friends or family who are ‘Confidently Wrong’ about Mexico? A perspective from...

34
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek introduces "Confidently Wrong," a new podcast that clears up misinformation about Mexico.
A banner reading MND kids

MND Kids, our most ambitious initiative yet: An update from our CEO

13
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek introduces MND Kids, an education offering designed for the young people who will shape Mexico's future.

Looking to buy in the Riviera Maya? Look out for these hidden costs!

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Buying real estate in the Riviera Maya requires different fees, costs and ownership structures than in the U.S. Here's what you need to know.

Moving to Mexico? 5 reasons Baja California is easier than anywhere else (plus 1...

5
Moving to Baja California is (mostly) so much easier than you think, explains relocation expert Cheri Sicard.

Living like Mexican aristocracy: A Roma Norte weekend guide

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A weekend in the city's most fashionable district is a throwback to a golden age gone by, explains travel planner Bethany Platanella.

From Lebanon to La Condesa: Lebanese food and culture in the capital

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Some of Mexico's earliest foreign arrivals, the Lebanese have made a home in their new country, bring life, color and of course, great food (but no, they didn't invent tacos al pastor).

57 years ago today, Volkswagen drove a Beetle across Lake Chapala

1
A team of engineers, a crazy dream and a lightly used 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. What could possibly go wrong?

What’s on in San Miguel de Allende in September?

1
Dance, drink, celebrate the very best of Mexico in the heart of the Bajío all throughout September, with our guide to the best of what's on.

What’s on in Guadalajara in September

0
National pride, hot air balloons and corn (of course) are all on offer in the state of Jalisco this month.
cancún airport

The only airport with direct flights to every 2026 World Cup city? It’s Cancún

2
Quintana Roo authorities are hoping that their lead in air connectivity will justify promoting Cancún and the state as a whole as the "Gateway to the 2026 World Cup."
A torta ahogada

Guadalajara celebrates one of its most iconic dishes: The torta ahogada

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Highlights of the upcoming event include free tortas, mariachi music and cooking contests in downtown Guadalajara.

From Lebanon to La Condesa: Lebanese food and culture in the capital

2
Some of Mexico's earliest foreign arrivals, the Lebanese have made a home in their new country, bring life, color and of course, great food (but no, they didn't invent tacos al pastor).
Villa Victoria dam reservoir

Mexico City’s main water supply system at highest level in 5 years 

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The capacity of the Cutzamala System had dropped under 50% as recently as last May, but the recent above-average rainfall has boosted its level to 70.7%.
Men working on a construction site

Can growth and sustainability coexist in Puerto Vallarta?

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As development in the Bay of Banderas continues to expand, can the city preserve the natural paradise that made it famous?
A woman with outstretched arms

Spiritual tourism in Mexico: Are the rituals really ancient?

8
Are Mexico's litany of "ceremonial experiences" actually real, or are they a creative way to part tourists from their hard-earned money?

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.

The colorful legacy of Ricardo Legorreta

3
The visionary Mexican architect brought an update to the modernism of Mexico City and spread color across the Americas.

Living like Mexican aristocracy: A Roma Norte weekend guide

8
A weekend in the city's most fashionable district is a throwback to a golden age gone by, explains travel planner Bethany Platanella.

From Lebanon to La Condesa: Lebanese food and culture in the capital

2
Some of Mexico's earliest foreign arrivals, the Lebanese have made a home in their new country, bring life, color and of course, great food (but no, they didn't invent tacos al pastor).
Puerto Vallarta bike tours

Puerto Vallarta rides toward a healthier future with free public bicycle program

0
The planned cycle program for the Bay of Banderas could transform more than just the city streets, explain healthcare experts and local residents.

57 years ago today, Volkswagen drove a Beetle across Lake Chapala

1
A team of engineers, a crazy dream and a lightly used 1968 Volkswagen Beetle. What could possibly go wrong?

What’s on in San Miguel de Allende in September?

1
Dance, drink, celebrate the very best of Mexico in the heart of the Bajío all throughout September, with our guide to the best of what's on.
Workers install scaffolding in front of a giant Mexican flag

Mexico’s week in review: Bilateral tension and cooperation on display as Mexico welcomes its...

2
Other headlines included canceled Mexican Independence celebrations in the US, a new Mexican unicorn startup and a win for jaguar conservation.
train track

Maya Train gets final approval for a new freight terminal in Cancún

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The green light from the Environment Ministry means land-clearing can begin on the new freight teminal, which will involve removing 260 hectares of jungle.

Threat of US immigration raids forces cancellation of Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day celebration

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The Trump administration has threatened major anti-immigrant action in Chicago, the city with the third-largest Mexican and Mexican American population in the U.S.
security truck in Michoacán

Federal forces quickly rescue 2 security agents kidnapped by gang members

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Three suspects were arreted in the kidnapping that took place in the state of Michoacán, with one reportedly confessing to be a member of the CJNG cartel.

Careyes: Community at the Heart of Costalegre’s Future

0
In one of Mexico's most rapidly developing landscapes, Careyes offers a glimpse of a new Mexico and one that is attracting residents from across the globe.

Looking to buy in the Riviera Maya? Look out for these hidden costs!

0
Buying real estate in the Riviera Maya requires different fees, costs and ownership structures than in the U.S. Here's what you need to know.

Moving to Mexico? 5 reasons Baja California is easier than anywhere else (plus 1...

5
Moving to Baja California is (mostly) so much easier than you think, explains relocation expert Cheri Sicard.
Two men shake hands in front of an Amazon logo in Mexico City

Amazon teams up with Mexico City to save water with tech-driven infrastructure upgrades

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In addition to water savings, automation will allow the city to direct water to eastern CDMX, an area historically plagued by shortages.
Villa Victoria dam reservoir

Mexico City’s main water supply system at highest level in 5 years 

0
The capacity of the Cutzamala System had dropped under 50% as recently as last May, but the recent above-average rainfall has boosted its level to 70.7%.
Men working on a construction site

Can growth and sustainability coexist in Puerto Vallarta?

6
As development in the Bay of Banderas continues to expand, can the city preserve the natural paradise that made it famous?
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

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These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
A woman with outstretched arms

Spiritual tourism in Mexico: Are the rituals really ancient?

8
Are Mexico's litany of "ceremonial experiences" actually real, or are they a creative way to part tourists from their hard-earned money?

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.
A wall of import/export shipping containers

Good news for Trump: Mexico is planning to raise tariffs on Chinese imports

11
Mexico's 2026 budget proposal includes increased tariffs on China, a move the Trump administration has been pushing since early this year.
foxconn offices

Foxconn invests US $168M to expand AI server production at Jalisco plant

3
The investment is part of the Taiwanese company's domestic expansion plans and helps Mexico position itself as a key player in advanced technology manufacturing.
A tomato packaging plant

Foreign investment is setting records in a tough economy. How did Mexico pull it...

13
New investment skyrocketed in the first half of the year as foreign funds continue to flow into Mexico.

If you love the Grand Canyon, then you’ll love Copper Canyon in Mexico

9
Nature, history and one of the world's most stunning train journeys: Welcome to Chihuahua.
Workers install scaffolding in front of a giant Mexican flag

Mexico’s week in review: Bilateral tension and cooperation on display as Mexico welcomes its...

2
Other headlines included canceled Mexican Independence celebrations in the US, a new Mexican unicorn startup and a win for jaguar conservation.
Cleaner working in the Mexico City metro

How much do minimum-wage and informal workers earn in Mexico City? We asked.

5
Mexico News Daily hit the streets of Mexico City to ask workers about their jobs, their salaries and their capacity to cover the cost of living in the capital.
Preparations for Independence Day festivities in Mexico City's Zócalo are underway.

Mexico’s week in review: Trade talks with Brazil, tariffs on China and televised attacks

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Highlights of the week of August 25 in Mexico included bilateral trade talks with Brazil, plans to raise tariffs on Chinese imports and political altercations caught on camera.
Chile en nogada in a blue and white bowl

Taste of Mexico: Chiles en Nogada

0
Independence Month means Chiles en Nogada. María Meléndez has history, recipes and a brand new take on a libertarian culinary classic.
A torta ahogada

Guadalajara celebrates one of its most iconic dishes: The torta ahogada

4
Highlights of the upcoming event include free tortas, mariachi music and cooking contests in downtown Guadalajara.

From Lebanon to La Condesa: Lebanese food and culture in the capital

2
Some of Mexico's earliest foreign arrivals, the Lebanese have made a home in their new country, bring life, color and of course, great food (but no, they didn't invent tacos al pastor).
Sheinbaum holds a jar of Mexican government Wellness Coffee

Mexico introduces instant ‘Wellness Coffee,’ sourced from Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz and Guerrero

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The latest offering from the government's Food for Well-Being program is a mix of Arabica, Robusta and parchment coffee, officials say.