Thursday, December 26, 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?
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

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The new reform gives more than 650,000 gig workers with platforms like Uber and Rappi health care and other formal workers' rights.
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 of 2024

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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 large Mexican family

What growing up Mexican-Canadian taught me about family

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Eat, love and exist together — but don't you dare miss a wedding.
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

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The new reform gives more than 650,000 gig workers with platforms like Uber and Rappi health care and other formal workers' rights.
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 of 2024

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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 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 Christmas gift under a tree

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

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Christmas Day has come and gone — so why didn't people seem to celebrate the same way?
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 Morelet's crocodile found on the Mexico City Metro

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

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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.

The top ‘México Mágico’ moments of 2024: Part 2

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A donkey won a "best dressed" contest and a croc checked into an all-inclusive. Here is part two of MND's 2024 wacky and wonderful news roundup.
Claudia Sheinbaum, who's election was one of Mexico's biggest news stories in 2024

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest news and politics stories of 2024

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It was a year of great change in Mexico, as López Obrador bowed out of public life and President Claudia Sheinbaum stepped into power.
A collage of TV and movie posters from some of the best Mexican movies and TV that MND staff watched this year

Staff picks 2024: Our favorite Mexican movies and series this year

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Looking for some entertainment this holiday season? Mexico News Daily has you covered with our staff's favorite movies and series of the year.
A photo illustration of a speculative green hydrogen pipeline for illustrative purposes only

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

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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.
A forensic expert in blue protective gear and wearing a surgical mask and gloves in a city street in Chilpancingo puts down two yellow plastic marker signs on the ground to mark evidence in a crime scene. A dead victim lies sprawled on the sidewalk behind the expert.

Poll: Mexicans divided regarding idea of US intervention against cartels

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A new Reforma poll revealed that 46% of Mexican respondents supported Mexico working with the U.S. to combat cartel violence.
The project addresses a major cross-border pollution problem by treating the sewage flowing north from the Tijuana River.

Tijuana River cleanup takes major step forward

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Imperial Beach in San Diego, just north of the Mexico-U.S. border, is one of the country's most polluted beaches due to sewage flow from the Tijuana River.
A Christmas gift under a tree

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

4
Christmas Day has come and gone — so why didn't people seem to celebrate the same way?
Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath

Bank of Mexico could cut interest rates by up to 50 basis points in February, deputy governor says

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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 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.

The top ‘México Mágico’ moments of 2024: Part 2

0
A donkey won a "best dressed" contest and a croc checked into an all-inclusive. Here is part two of MND's 2024 wacky and wonderful news roundup.
Claudia Sheinbaum, who's election was one of Mexico's biggest news stories in 2024

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest news and politics stories of 2024

0
It was a year of great change in Mexico, as López Obrador bowed out of public life and President Claudia Sheinbaum stepped into power.
A collage of TV and movie posters from some of the best Mexican movies and TV that MND staff watched this year

Staff picks 2024: Our favorite Mexican movies and series this year

0
Looking for some entertainment this holiday season? Mexico News Daily has you covered with our staff's favorite movies and series of the year.
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

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Jonathan Heath

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

0
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
20.22
CAD
14.03
Claudia Sheinbaum case study podcast

MND Deep Dive: A case study of President Sheinbaum

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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All the varo-related Mexican slang you could ever and how to use it.
Cuetzalan, Puebla, Mexico

The best of Hidden Mexico 2024

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A roundup of some of Mexico's most spectacular — yet underappreciated — destinations that we visited in 2024.
Playa Mayto in Jalisco as seen from within a beach hut. Hammock in foreground

Exploring the secrets of Cabo Corrientes

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Discover the hidden gem of Cabo Corrientes, a ruggedly beautiful stretch of forest and coast just south of Puerto Vallarta.
A friendly gray whale off the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur

A guide to whale watching in Baja California Sur

0
January through March is whale watching season in Baja California Sur, as the state plays home to nature's gentle giants/
Alan Chazarro and his family

My American Dream is in Mexico: Alan

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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

3
All the varo-related Mexican slang you could ever and how to use it.
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.
Claudia Sheinbaum, who's election was one of Mexico's biggest news stories in 2024

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest news and politics stories of 2024

0
It was a year of great change in Mexico, as López Obrador bowed out of public life and President Claudia Sheinbaum stepped into power.
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

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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).
La Rama in Veracruz

La Rama: A Christmas tradition that marches through time

1
Mexico has some unique traditions, but Veracruz's stick-waving, song-singing, mildly threatening La Rama might just be the most unique of all.
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.
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.

The top ‘México Mágico’ moments of 2024: Part 2

0
A donkey won a "best dressed" contest and a croc checked into an all-inclusive. Here is part two of MND's 2024 wacky and wonderful news roundup.
Playa Mayto in Jalisco as seen from within a beach hut. Hammock in foreground

Exploring the secrets of Cabo Corrientes

4
Discover the hidden gem of Cabo Corrientes, a ruggedly beautiful stretch of forest and coast just south of Puerto Vallarta.
A friendly gray whale off the Pacific Coast of Baja California Sur

A guide to whale watching in Baja California Sur

0
January through March is whale watching season in Baja California Sur, as the state plays home to nature's gentle giants/
Chihuahua cheese

State by Plate: Chihuahua’s cheese and beef

1
From carne asada to the burrito to machaca to Chihuahua and asadero cheese, the noble cow has made Chihuahua's food delicious.
Taste of Mexico: Cacao in a cup

Taste of Mexico: Cacao

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There is perhaps only one foodstuff that has been as important to Mexican history as corn. It's chocolate.
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.
Dancers sculpted out of radishes as part of Oaxaca's Night of the Radishes

Mexico’s quirkiest Christmas tradition returns, drawing over 140 participants

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Christmas magic — and cash — grows from radishes in Oaxaca, where a quirky tradition draws the state's most creative sculptors.
La Rama in Veracruz

La Rama: A Christmas tradition that marches through time

1
Mexico has some unique traditions, but Veracruz's stick-waving, song-singing, mildly threatening La Rama might just be the most unique of all.
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.
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.

The top ‘México Mágico’ moments of 2024: Part 2

0
A donkey won a "best dressed" contest and a croc checked into an all-inclusive. Here is part two of MND's 2024 wacky and wonderful news roundup.
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

0
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.
Claudia Sheinbaum, who's election was one of Mexico's biggest news stories in 2024

Mexico’s year in review: The 10 biggest news and politics stories of 2024

0
It was a year of great change in Mexico, as López Obrador bowed out of public life and President Claudia Sheinbaum stepped into power.
The project addresses a major cross-border pollution problem by treating the sewage flowing north from the Tijuana River.

Tijuana River cleanup takes major step forward

2
Imperial Beach in San Diego, just north of the Mexico-U.S. border, is one of the country's most polluted beaches due to sewage flow from the Tijuana River.
ensalada de nochebuena

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a traditional Ensalada de Nochebuena

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It's a salad so good it brings even the most fractious family together at Christmas.
Chihuahua cheese

State by Plate: Chihuahua’s cheese and beef

1
From carne asada to the burrito to machaca to Chihuahua and asadero cheese, the noble cow has made Chihuahua's food delicious.
Taste of Mexico: Cacao in a cup

Taste of Mexico: Cacao

6
There is perhaps only one foodstuff that has been as important to Mexican history as corn. It's chocolate.
Façade of Colegio San José, in Sonora, Mexico

How modern architecture revitalized Sonora

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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

2
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.
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

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Love her or hate her, there is much to learn from studying Sheinbaum's leadership choices, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.
A map of Mexico with a tiny Mexican flag planted on the country

Did Mexico really ‘miss the nearshoring boom’? A perspective from our CEO

13
A Wall Street Journal columnist says Mexico has missed the nearshoring boom. That couldn't be farther from the truth, MND executive Travis Bembenek writes.
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

41
Love her or hate her, there is much to learn from studying Sheinbaum's leadership choices, writes Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek.
A map of Mexico with a tiny Mexican flag planted on the country

Did Mexico really ‘miss the nearshoring boom’? A perspective from our CEO

13
A Wall Street Journal columnist says Mexico has missed the nearshoring boom. That couldn't be farther from the truth, MND executive Travis Bembenek writes.