Tuesday, December 9, 2025

La casa chica: The rise and fall of Mexico’s institution of second families

La casa chica, the secondary home for one's mistress and illegitimate children, was once a male prerogative. Nowadays, however, it's a tradition in decline across gender lines.
FIFA posters

Polls find optimism about Mexico’s World Cup performance — both as competitor and as host

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Respondents like their country's chances to advance to the Round of 16, and foresee a safe and successful atmosphere for the event.
dog rescuers

Volunteers will rescue dogs abandoned during Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage

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The millions of devotees who trek to the city to worship their Virgin of Guadalupe leave dozens of abandoned dogs behind near the Basilica.
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

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Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
FIFA posters

Polls find optimism about Mexico’s World Cup performance — both as competitor and...

0
Respondents like their country's chances to advance to the Round of 16, and foresee a safe and successful atmosphere for the event.
dog rescuers

Volunteers will rescue dogs abandoned during Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage

0
The millions of devotees who trek to the city to worship their Virgin of Guadalupe leave dozens of abandoned dogs behind near the Basilica.
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

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Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
BETA Version - Powered by Perplexity

Bad Bunny’s sold out tour is bringing big bucks to Mexico City

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The Puerto Rican superstar is coming to the capital this month as part of his “I Should Have Taken More Photos" World Tour.
An old woman buying vegetables at a market stall

Inflation continued climb towards 4% in late November

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Mexico's core inflation index hit the highest levels since March as November proved a difficult month for the economy.
The Rio Grande or Rio Bravo flows through Big Bend National Park in Texas

Mexico faces new tariff threat from Trump over water debt

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Despite Mexico's agreement in April to deliver more water to the U.S., the 2020-25 treaty cycle concluded in late October with Mexico still owing its neighbor just over 865,000 acre-feet of water.
Puente de las Damas

The historical bridges beneath Guadalajara

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One of Guadalajara's historic bridges has been covered in grafitti, but another has been rehabilitated by INAH and given a second life as a tourist attraction.
Pinguïno

Pingüino: How one art collective turned Mexican folk art into interior design magic

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Arising from Mexico's magical realist tradition, these artisan-made treasures have become the height of stylist interior fashion.
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 08DICIEMBRE2025.- Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Presidenta de México, bromeó con los reporteros sobre los días que no habrá mañanera por las fiestas decembrina, a su arribo al Salón Tesorería de Palacio Nacional. FOTO: MOISÉS PABLO/CUARTOSCURO.COM

Trump showed ‘a lot of respect’ in first meeting, says Sheinbaum: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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When asked about her first in-person meeting with U.S. President Trump on Friday, Sheinbaum said Trump showed "a lot of respect toward Mexico" and "we're always going to thank him for that."
sheinbaum and formal employment graphic

Formal employment in Mexico is up 2.7%, hitting record of 22.8M workers

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IMSS director general Zoé Robledo said the increase in formal employment in 2025 should be seen as “a sign of resilience in the labor market,” which had shown signs of deterioration earlier in the year.
AI conference

Nearly 40% of businesses in Mexico now using AI, says AWS executive

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Around 495,000 companies in Mexico have adopted AI over the last year, with 2 million businesses now using the technology, according to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) general manager Rubén Mugártegui.
Nohoch Mul

The Nohoch Mul pyramid, tallest in the northern Yucatán Peninsula, is climbable again

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Time, weather and visitors' feet had taken their toll on the stone steps of the pyramid. A new wooden staircase will again allow for climbing to the top, a key part of the experience for many.
Yuri Knorozov at his desk

How a Soviet genius cracked the uncrackable Maya code

6
How could a Russian who had never even visited Mexico become the first person since the ancient Maya to underderstand their written language? It all started with a few Mayan codices stolen by the Nazis.
President Sheinbaum on stage next to Trump and Carney, holding a paper reading Mexico

Sheinbaum joins US President Trump and Canada PM Carney at the FIFA World Cup...

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The draw results are now in: Group assignments are set and Mexico will kick off the World Cup with a June 11 game against South Africa.
Farmer with a box full of fruits and vegetables

Mexican ag experts: Your insights are needed

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Wikifarmer is encouraging Mexican farmers to take its new survey as part of efforts to gather up-to-date information on agriculture in the country, including pricing changes and the effects of climate change.

Bad Bunny’s sold out tour is bringing big bucks to Mexico City

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The Puerto Rican superstar is coming to the capital this month as part of his “I Should Have Taken More Photos" World Tour.
An old woman buying vegetables at a market stall

Inflation continued climb towards 4% in late November

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Mexico's core inflation index hit the highest levels since March as November proved a difficult month for the economy.
The Rio Grande or Rio Bravo flows through Big Bend National Park in Texas

Mexico faces new tariff threat from Trump over water debt

2
Despite Mexico's agreement in April to deliver more water to the U.S., the 2020-25 treaty cycle concluded in late October with Mexico still owing its neighbor just over 865,000 acre-feet of water.
Puente de las Damas

The historical bridges beneath Guadalajara

1
One of Guadalajara's historic bridges has been covered in grafitti, but another has been rehabilitated by INAH and given a second life as a tourist attraction.
Pinguïno

Pingüino: How one art collective turned Mexican folk art into interior design magic

0
Arising from Mexico's magical realist tradition, these artisan-made treasures have become the height of stylist interior fashion.
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 08DICIEMBRE2025.- Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Presidenta de México, bromeó con los reporteros sobre los días que no habrá mañanera por las fiestas decembrina, a su arribo al Salón Tesorería de Palacio Nacional. FOTO: MOISÉS PABLO/CUARTOSCURO.COM

Trump showed ‘a lot of respect’ in first meeting, says Sheinbaum: Monday’s mañanera recapped

5
When asked about her first in-person meeting with U.S. President Trump on Friday, Sheinbaum said Trump showed "a lot of respect toward Mexico" and "we're always going to thank him for that."
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

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Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
Water drips from an outdoor spigot

Confidently Wrong about Water in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO

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Is it still necessary to avoid drinking tap water? What do water shortages mean for the construction of new homes? Travis Bembenek covers these questions and more in a new MND podcast.
Travis Bembenek sits at a desk recording a podcast while wearing a Mexico News Daily T-shirt

A few words about the new MND Merch and MND culture: A perspective from...

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You asked, MND delivers: CEO Travis Bembenek introduces MND Merch, so readers can rep the MND mission across Mexico and beyond.
Facade of the new US Embassy in Mexico City. The front of the building is made with pink Mexican cantera stone arranged in rectangles of different sizes and faces a wide courtyard.

Facts and figures about the newly opened US Embassy in CDMX: A perspective from...

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Our CEO Travis Bembenek took a tour of the new United States Embassy in Mexico City, a state-of-the-art diplomatic complex featuring two gyms, a basketball court and an on-site medical clinic.
US soldiers walk along a rust-colored Mexico border wall

Should the US help Mexico beat the cartels? A perspective from our CEO

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Are U.S. bombs what Mexico needs to end cartels once and for all? Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek looks at what kinds of aid might actually be effective.
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

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Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
the Angel of Independence in Mexico City

Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbs to record US $40.9B, already surpassing all of...

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New investment contributed to around 16% of total FDI in Mexico in the first nine months of the year, with the remainder of the money coming from reinvestment of profits and payments by foreign companies with an existing presence in Mexico.
2 guys from jalisco

Jalisco announces a new chip design park to strengthen Mexico’s semiconductor industry

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The chip design plant will give a boost to the Mexican government's Kutsari project to coordinate efforts among the public, private and academic sectors to strengthen the industry.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.19
CAD
13.14
EUR
21.16
AI conference

Nearly 40% of businesses in Mexico now using AI, says AWS executive

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Around 495,000 companies in Mexico have adopted AI over the last year, with 2 million businesses now using the technology, according to Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) general manager Rubén Mugártegui.
Sheinbaum at Business COuncil luncheon 2025

Mexico’s business elite presents President Sheinbaum with a US $40 billion investment package

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The proposal came during the president's annual end-of-the-year luncheon with the Mexican Buiness Council (CMN), the atmosphere of which was reportedly warm and positive.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.19
CAD
13.14
EUR
21.16
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 08DICIEMBRE2025.- Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Presidenta de México, bromeó con los reporteros sobre los días que no habrá mañanera por las fiestas decembrina, a su arribo al Salón Tesorería de Palacio Nacional. FOTO: MOISÉS PABLO/CUARTOSCURO.COM

Trump showed ‘a lot of respect’ in first meeting, says Sheinbaum: Monday’s mañanera recapped

5
When asked about her first in-person meeting with U.S. President Trump on Friday, Sheinbaum said Trump showed "a lot of respect toward Mexico" and "we're always going to thank him for that."
Enrique Alfaro

Former Jalisco governor kicks off his second career as a pro soccer coach

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High Mexican officials who set down some roots in Spain include former presidents Peña Nieto and Salinas de Gortari. But ex-Gov. Alfaro is the only one who went to coach pro soccer.
Man with two women

La casa chica: The rise and fall of Mexico’s institution of second families

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La casa chica, the secondary home for one's mistress and illegitimate children, was once a male prerogative. Nowadays, however, it's a tradition in decline across gender lines.
A woman wearing headphones sits at a desk across from a white, anthropomorphic AI robot. The robot points toward a large holographic screen displaying an open mouth labeled "boca."

AI won’t solve your language problems: A take on using AI for language translation

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Using AI chatbots to practice your Spanish? Thinking about it? Former language teacher Sarah DeVries lays out what to know about using AI for language learning.
A smiling Mexican couple with two kids and a spaniel lean out of a small new car

Mexico’s middle class: Who are they and what do their lives look like?

13
Mexicans from across the country share their perspectives on what a middle-class income and lifestyle look like today in Mexico.
Nohoch Mul

The Nohoch Mul pyramid, tallest in the northern Yucatán Peninsula, is climbable again

3
Time, weather and visitors' feet had taken their toll on the stone steps of the pyramid. A new wooden staircase will again allow for climbing to the top, a key part of the experience for many.
road to El Triunfo

Mexico’s landscapes make every mile count

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Mexico's roadside landscapes are spectacular and ever-changing. No matter what part of the country you choose to drive in, you'll be treated to a shifting, chaotic series of beautiful landscapes.
Mérida

What makes Mérida Mexico’s cutest city: 8 architectural secrets revealed

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Mérida, the capital city of the state of Yucatán, is one of the most charming cities in Mexico, thanks to its pleasing mix of Indigenous and Colonial architectural styles and its signature decorative accents.
A woman wearing headphones sits at a desk across from a white, anthropomorphic AI robot. The robot points toward a large holographic screen displaying an open mouth labeled "boca."

AI won’t solve your language problems: A take on using AI for language translation

12
Using AI chatbots to practice your Spanish? Thinking about it? Former language teacher Sarah DeVries lays out what to know about using AI for language learning.
A smiling Mexican couple with two kids and a spaniel lean out of a small new car

Mexico’s middle class: Who are they and what do their lives look like?

13
Mexicans from across the country share their perspectives on what a middle-class income and lifestyle look like today in Mexico.
Travis Bembenek sits at a desk recording a podcast while wearing a Mexico News Daily T-shirt

A few words about the new MND Merch and MND culture: A perspective from...

7
You asked, MND delivers: CEO Travis Bembenek introduces MND Merch, so readers can rep the MND mission across Mexico and beyond.
Facade of the new US Embassy in Mexico City. The front of the building is made with pink Mexican cantera stone arranged in rectangles of different sizes and faces a wide courtyard.

Facts and figures about the newly opened US Embassy in CDMX: A perspective from...

13
Our CEO Travis Bembenek took a tour of the new United States Embassy in Mexico City, a state-of-the-art diplomatic complex featuring two gyms, a basketball court and an on-site medical clinic.
A team of architects and engineers reviews blueprints on a stack of concrete blocks at a home building construction site in Mexico.

Investing from scratch: When your dream is building property in Mexico 

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Building a home in Mexico can be a dream come true or a nightmare, depending on how well you understand the geography where you're building, Mexican law and your rights and obligations.
A small house in a forest

Sustainability meets investment at these Mexican real estate projects

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Investing in real estate in Mexico doesn't just mean beachside condos, as these amazing sustainable developments prove.
Puente de las Damas

The historical bridges beneath Guadalajara

1
One of Guadalajara's historic bridges has been covered in grafitti, but another has been rehabilitated by INAH and given a second life as a tourist attraction.
Pinguïno

Pingüino: How one art collective turned Mexican folk art into interior design magic

0
Arising from Mexico's magical realist tradition, these artisan-made treasures have become the height of stylist interior fashion.
A community parade in San Miguel Allende

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende community roundup

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Art, celebration and Christmas cheer: San Miguel de Allende has it in spades this month.
Cirque du Soleil LUDO

Cirque du Soleil prepares a permanent aquatic mega-show on the Riviera Nayarit

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The coming show and venue are all about water: the 696-seat venue combines a 360-degree aquatic stage, a wrap-around “human aquarium” and a submersible platform.
road to El Triunfo

Mexico’s landscapes make every mile count

2
Mexico's roadside landscapes are spectacular and ever-changing. No matter what part of the country you choose to drive in, you'll be treated to a shifting, chaotic series of beautiful landscapes.
Mérida

What makes Mérida Mexico’s cutest city: 8 architectural secrets revealed

3
Mérida, the capital city of the state of Yucatán, is one of the most charming cities in Mexico, thanks to its pleasing mix of Indigenous and Colonial architectural styles and its signature decorative accents.
Farmer with a box full of fruits and vegetables

Mexican ag experts: Your insights are needed

0
Wikifarmer is encouraging Mexican farmers to take its new survey as part of efforts to gather up-to-date information on agriculture in the country, including pricing changes and the effects of climate change.
Amaranth-based alegría bar

From Mexico to the world: amaranth, the tiny seed that traveled to space

5
It took a Mexican astronaut to carry amaranth seeds into space. But here on Earth, it has been a source of nutrition for thousands of years; in alegría bars, gluten-free flours and myriad other ways.
Water drips from an outdoor spigot

Confidently Wrong about Water in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO

2
Is it still necessary to avoid drinking tap water? What do water shortages mean for the construction of new homes? Travis Bembenek covers these questions and more in a new MND podcast.
Ricardo Monreal stands at a podium in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies (congress chambers) surrounded by dozens of supporters with their fists raised in the air

Highway blockades return as Congress races to approve the new General Water Law

3
The lower house passed the bill in marathon 24-hour session as protesting farmers reactivated blockades they had dismantled after reaching an agreement with the government last week.
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.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
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.

Bad Bunny’s sold out tour is bringing big bucks to Mexico City

0
The Puerto Rican superstar is coming to the capital this month as part of his “I Should Have Taken More Photos" World Tour.
Puente de las Damas

The historical bridges beneath Guadalajara

1
One of Guadalajara's historic bridges has been covered in grafitti, but another has been rehabilitated by INAH and given a second life as a tourist attraction.
Pinguïno

Pingüino: How one art collective turned Mexican folk art into interior design magic

0
Arising from Mexico's magical realist tradition, these artisan-made treasures have become the height of stylist interior fashion.
Tlajomulco, Jalisco, México, 3 de agosto de 2025. La doctora Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, presidenta Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en la inauguración de la primera etapa del Hospital Regional ISSSTE Tlajomulco, Jalisco.

NYT names Sheinbaum among the most stylish people of 2025

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The NYT highlighted Sheinbaum's stance against major brands that copy artisans' work without credit or fair compensation, connecting her wardrobe choices to her defense of cultural property.
A community parade in San Miguel Allende

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende community roundup

1
Art, celebration and Christmas cheer: San Miguel de Allende has it in spades this month.
Cirque du Soleil LUDO

Cirque du Soleil prepares a permanent aquatic mega-show on the Riviera Nayarit

1
The coming show and venue are all about water: the 696-seat venue combines a 360-degree aquatic stage, a wrap-around “human aquarium” and a submersible platform.
dog rescuers

Volunteers will rescue dogs abandoned during Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage

0
The millions of devotees who trek to the city to worship their Virgin of Guadalupe leave dozens of abandoned dogs behind near the Basilica.
An old woman buying vegetables at a market stall

Inflation continued climb towards 4% in late November

0
Mexico's core inflation index hit the highest levels since March as November proved a difficult month for the economy.
The Rio Grande or Rio Bravo flows through Big Bend National Park in Texas

Mexico faces new tariff threat from Trump over water debt

2
Despite Mexico's agreement in April to deliver more water to the U.S., the 2020-25 treaty cycle concluded in late October with Mexico still owing its neighbor just over 865,000 acre-feet of water.
sheinbaum and formal employment graphic

Formal employment in Mexico is up 2.7%, hitting record of 22.8M workers

0
IMSS director general Zoé Robledo said the increase in formal employment in 2025 should be seen as “a sign of resilience in the labor market,” which had shown signs of deterioration earlier in the year.
San Miguel de Allende real estate listing

Why your real estate agent in Mexico still gets a commission when you find...

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Your real estate agent gets a 5% commission when you sell your home in Mexico, even if you found the buyer. Here's an in-depth look at why they deserve every penny or peso.
A team of architects and engineers reviews blueprints on a stack of concrete blocks at a home building construction site in Mexico.

Investing from scratch: When your dream is building property in Mexico 

0
Building a home in Mexico can be a dream come true or a nightmare, depending on how well you understand the geography where you're building, Mexican law and your rights and obligations.
A small house in a forest

Sustainability meets investment at these Mexican real estate projects

0
Investing in real estate in Mexico doesn't just mean beachside condos, as these amazing sustainable developments prove.
The Rio Grande or Rio Bravo flows through Big Bend National Park in Texas

Mexico faces new tariff threat from Trump over water debt

2
Despite Mexico's agreement in April to deliver more water to the U.S., the 2020-25 treaty cycle concluded in late October with Mexico still owing its neighbor just over 865,000 acre-feet of water.
Water drips from an outdoor spigot

Confidently Wrong about Water in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO

2
Is it still necessary to avoid drinking tap water? What do water shortages mean for the construction of new homes? Travis Bembenek covers these questions and more in a new MND podcast.
Ricardo Monreal stands at a podium in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies (congress chambers) surrounded by dozens of supporters with their fists raised in the air

Highway blockades return as Congress races to approve the new General Water Law

3
The lower house passed the bill in marathon 24-hour session as protesting farmers reactivated blockades they had dismantled after reaching an agreement with the government last week.
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.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
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.
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

0
Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
the Angel of Independence in Mexico City

Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbs to record US $40.9B, already surpassing all of...

0
New investment contributed to around 16% of total FDI in Mexico in the first nine months of the year, with the remainder of the money coming from reinvestment of profits and payments by foreign companies with an existing presence in Mexico.
2 guys from jalisco

Jalisco announces a new chip design park to strengthen Mexico’s semiconductor industry

0
The chip design plant will give a boost to the Mexican government's Kutsari project to coordinate efforts among the public, private and academic sectors to strengthen the industry.
Yuri Knorozov at his desk

How a Soviet genius cracked the uncrackable Maya code

6
How could a Russian who had never even visited Mexico become the first person since the ancient Maya to underderstand their written language? It all started with a few Mayan codices stolen by the Nazis.
President Sheinbaum on stage next to Trump and Carney, holding a paper reading Mexico

Sheinbaum joins US President Trump and Canada PM Carney at the FIFA World Cup...

15
The draw results are now in: Group assignments are set and Mexico will kick off the World Cup with a June 11 game against South Africa.
Farmer with a box full of fruits and vegetables

Mexican ag experts: Your insights are needed

0
Wikifarmer is encouraging Mexican farmers to take its new survey as part of efforts to gather up-to-date information on agriculture in the country, including pricing changes and the effects of climate change.

El Jalapeño: Whales gather off the coast of Mexico as annual human watching season...

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Human-watching season turns office life into a hilarious safari spectacle in this week's El Jalapeño, Mexico's premier fake news outlet.
Close-up of green corn stalks and tassels in a field under a cloudy sky, illustrating the modern result of the evolution of corn from teosinte.

Ancient genetic engineers: How Mexico’s Mesoamericans bred a tiny plant into corn

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Science still doesn't know which of Mexico's ancient peoples discovered how to breed the tiny teosinte plant into what's still a major food staple for the nation today.
Farmer with a box full of fruits and vegetables

Mexican ag experts: Your insights are needed

0
Wikifarmer is encouraging Mexican farmers to take its new survey as part of efforts to gather up-to-date information on agriculture in the country, including pricing changes and the effects of climate change.
Amaranth-based alegría bar

From Mexico to the world: amaranth, the tiny seed that traveled to space

5
It took a Mexican astronaut to carry amaranth seeds into space. But here on Earth, it has been a source of nutrition for thousands of years; in alegría bars, gluten-free flours and myriad other ways.
Christmas plate in Mexico

What to cook this December

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Mexico has its share of iconic seasonal dishes that no holiday table should be without. Writer Bel Woodhouse shares her favorite recipes as well as a few tips for those preparing these dishes for the first time.