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A 2-hour talk with Salma Hayek and a visit from the Honduran president: Monday’s mañanera recapped
An upcoming meeting with Xiomara Castro and an encounter with Oscar-nominated Mexican actress Salma Hayek were among the topics President Sheinbaum spoke about at her Monday morning press conference.
‘We’re not going to leave La Mixteca’: Sheinbaum pledges sustained regional investment in visit to Oaxaca
Plan Lázaro Cárdenas, launched last year, aims to address critical gaps in infrastructure, healthcare, education, cultural preservation and economic development in one of Mexico's poorest regions.
Mexico’s inflation rate crept up to 3.61% during the first half of November
The rise was more than expected and could have been worse if El Buen Fin hadn't put downward pressure on prices in the first two weeks of the month.
A 2-hour talk with Salma Hayek and a visit from the Honduran president: Monday’s...
An upcoming meeting with Xiomara Castro and an encounter with Oscar-nominated Mexican actress Salma Hayek were among the topics President Sheinbaum spoke about at her Monday morning press conference.
‘We’re not going to leave La Mixteca’: Sheinbaum pledges sustained regional investment in visit...
Plan Lázaro Cárdenas, launched last year, aims to address critical gaps in infrastructure, healthcare, education, cultural preservation and economic development in one of Mexico's poorest regions.
Mexico’s inflation rate crept up to 3.61% during the first half of November
The rise was more than expected and could have been worse if El Buen Fin hadn't put downward pressure on prices in the first two weeks of the month.
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Heineken’s BC Tecate Brewery is first to achieve water use balance
The 80-year-old Tecate plant is the first Heineken plant in Latin America to achieve water use balance, meaning the water used to build and brew beers is returned to the environment in full.
Facts and figures about the newly opened US Embassy in CDMX: A perspective from...
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.
Mega-blockades expected to impact transit in more than 20 states
Truckers and farmers are blocking highways across Mexico this Monday, Nov. 24 as they call on the federal government to combat insecurity and extortion and provide more support for producers of crops such as corn and beans.
Throttle therapy: Backpacks and back road motorcycling in Mexico
Taking the back roads by motorcycle from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato is more about the journey than the destination. It's about road trip adventures and healing oneself with throttle therapy.
Would you eat ceviche ice cream?
Do you fancy yourself a brave eater? Some of Mexico's wilder dishes just might challenge that claim!
El Jalapeño: Trump clarifies he only knows drug lords’ addresses to send Christmas gifts...
Our satirical news outlet looks at another story that didn't happen this week.
19th century Mexico through the eyes of an American aristocrat
Sara Yorke Stevenson as a teenager had a front-row seat to the rise and fall of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico during the Second French Intervention of the 19th century and her arrival and flight as a foreign refugee paint an unrivalled picture of aristocratic Mexican life.
‘One water, one law’: Citizen movement challenges Mexico’s new water bill
As Mexico’s Congress moves forward on a long-awaited General Water Law, citizen groups warn that the federal proposal keeps intact the same privatizing model they’ve fought for decades to dismantle.
The colors that paint Mexico: How a nation found its soul in every hue
Mexico's vibrant colors are unmistakable, and each vivid hue has a story to go with it, Bethany Platanella has collected some of the best.
99 facts you need to know about Mexico: 61-80
Are Mexicans happy with their love lives? What is the most-trusted institution in Mexico? How much savings do most people have? Test your knowledge with these must-know facts about Mexico.
99 facts you need to know about Mexico: 41-60
What is Mexico's literacy rate? How much do people spend in Chiapas versus Mexico City? What is the most popular name? Find out or test your knowledge of the 99 facts you need to know about Mexico.
99 facts you need to know about Mexico: 21-40
What is Mexico's largest state? How large is the foreign-born population? What percentage of households have a computer? Find out or test your knowledge of the 99 facts you need to know about Mexico.
Heineken’s BC Tecate Brewery is first to achieve water use balance
The 80-year-old Tecate plant is the first Heineken plant in Latin America to achieve water use balance, meaning the water used to build and brew beers is returned to the environment in full.
Facts and figures about the newly opened US Embassy in CDMX: A perspective from our CEO
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.
Mega-blockades expected to impact transit in more than 20 states
Truckers and farmers are blocking highways across Mexico this Monday, Nov. 24 as they call on the federal government to combat insecurity and extortion and provide more support for producers of crops such as corn and beans.
Throttle therapy: Backpacks and back road motorcycling in Mexico
Taking the back roads by motorcycle from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato is more about the journey than the destination. It's about road trip adventures and healing oneself with throttle therapy.
Would you eat ceviche ice cream?
Do you fancy yourself a brave eater? Some of Mexico's wilder dishes just might challenge that claim!
El Jalapeño: Trump clarifies he only knows drug lords’ addresses to send Christmas gifts and flowers
Our satirical news outlet looks at another story that didn't happen this week.
Mexico is now the top buyer of U.S. goods, beating out...
Mexico City economist Alfonso Muñoz characterized the change as an "inflection point" for the U.S. and Mexico's tightly connected economies.
Facts and figures about the newly opened US Embassy in CDMX: A perspective from...
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.
Should the US help Mexico beat the cartels? A perspective from our CEO
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.
‘Confidently Wrong about Gentrification in Mexico,’ a new podcast by our CEO
How is gentrification affecting Mexico, and are foreigners to blame? CEO Travis Bembenek addresses questions and misconceptions in a new episode of "Confidently Wrong."
‘Confidently Wrong about Mexico City’: A new podcast from our CEO
Travis Bembenek introduces "Confidently Wrong about Mexico City," a new podcast addressing misconceptions about Mexico's capital metropolis.
Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbs to record US $40.9B, already surpassing all of...
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.
Jalisco announces a new chip design park to strengthen Mexico’s semiconductor industry
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.
US chip lobby urges tariff-free treatment for North American semiconductors under USMCA
As Mexican semiconductor exports decline, the Washington, D.C.-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is urging the Trump administration to ensure that rules of origin strengthen regional competitiveness.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.49
CAD
13.11
EUR
21.31
Foreign investors have sold off US $7B in Mexican government bonds this year
Over US $7 billion in foreign capital has left Mexico as investors pulled out of government bonds, even as foreign direct investment in companies hit a record high.
Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbs to record US $40.9B, already surpassing all of...
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.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.49
CAD
13.11
EUR
21.31
Sheinbaum reflects on Intercam and CIBanco’s demise after US sanctions: Friday’s mañanera recapped
The president also discussed record levels of foreign investment and the complaint she filed after her sexual assault earlier this month.
Senate approves stricter penalties for extortion, a pervasive problem in Mexico
The bill, introduced by President Sheinbaum after extortion reached record highs earlier this year, attempts to remedy gaps in current law.
A 2-hour talk with Salma Hayek and a visit from the...
An upcoming meeting with Xiomara Castro and an encounter with Oscar-nominated Mexican actress Salma Hayek were among the topics President Sheinbaum spoke about at her Monday morning press conference.
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.
AI won’t solve your language problems: A take on using AI for language translation
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.
Mexico’s middle class: Who are they and what do their lives look like?
Mexicans from across the country share their perspectives on what a middle-class income and lifestyle look like today in Mexico.
Throttle therapy: Backpacks and back road motorcycling in Mexico
Taking the back roads by motorcycle from Puerto Vallarta to Guanajuato is more about the journey than the destination. It's about road trip adventures and healing oneself with throttle therapy.
New Southwest Airlines flights will connect Puerto Vallarta and Las Vegas
Las Vegas joins a half dozen other western U.S. cities with direct Southwest flights to Puerto Vallarta, and new routes to Los Cabos and Cancún coming ahead of the World Cup.
The Tour de France (sort of) comes to Mazatlán
A taste of the world's premier cycling race on the Pacific coast, as the Tour de France L'Étape Mazatlán gave locals the chance to don the famous yellow vest.
AI won’t solve your language problems: A take on using AI for language translation
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.
Mexico’s middle class: Who are they and what do their lives look like?
Mexicans from across the country share their perspectives on what a middle-class income and lifestyle look like today in Mexico.
Should the US help Mexico beat the cartels? A perspective from our CEO
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.
‘Confidently Wrong about Gentrification in Mexico,’ a new podcast by our CEO
How is gentrification affecting Mexico, and are foreigners to blame? CEO Travis Bembenek addresses questions and misconceptions in a new episode of "Confidently Wrong."
The real costs of buying a home in Mexico
Ready to buy your dream home in Mexico? Go in knowing the rules and the costs potentially added by fees related to Mexico's unique homebuying process.
The emergence of US-style financing in Mexico’s real estate market
Mexico's real estate marking is changing and in a good way, with new U.S.-style financing models finally available to buyers.
The colors that paint Mexico: How a nation found its soul in every hue
Mexico's vibrant colors are unmistakable, and each vivid hue has a story to go with it, Bethany Platanella has collected some of the best.
The unique style of Los Cabos
Every destination has a unique "spirit of the place" that's expressed through architecture, design and fashion. Los Cabos is no different and boasts a special style all its own.
Guadalajara and Monterrey will host playoff games to determine the remaining World Cup teams
A record high of 48 teams will be competing for the FIFA World Cup next summer with six slots yet to be decided. Two will qualify via a six-team tournament in Mexico in March.
New Porsche driving center near Mexico City lets you test luxury sports cars on...
The first Porsche Driving Center in Latin America, located near Mexico CIty, features a 4-kilometer race track designed by noted Formula 1 architect Hermann Tilke.
New Southwest Airlines flights will connect Puerto Vallarta and Las Vegas
Las Vegas joins a half dozen other western U.S. cities with direct Southwest flights to Puerto Vallarta, and new routes to Los Cabos and Cancún coming ahead of the World Cup.
The Tour de France (sort of) comes to Mazatlán
A taste of the world's premier cycling race on the Pacific coast, as the Tour de France L'Étape Mazatlán gave locals the chance to don the famous yellow vest.
6 Mexican cheeses recognized at the 2025 World Cheese Awards
A Querétaro quesería won the award for Best Latin American Cheese in what was Mexico's best recent performance at the annual World Cheese Awards.
Taste of Mexico: Rice and pasta
Neither hail from the coutnry, but Mexican rice and pasta have become staples of the cuisine over time. María Meléndez investigates.
‘One water, one law’: Citizen movement challenges Mexico’s new water bill
As Mexico’s Congress moves forward on a long-awaited General Water Law, citizen groups warn that the federal proposal keeps intact the same privatizing model they’ve fought for decades to dismantle.
Lake Texcoco recovery continues with over 4,000 hectares now underwater
Migrating birds, flora and fauna are returning to what's left of the Mexican capital's foundational lake as water levels rise.
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.
A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos
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.
19th century Mexico through the eyes of an American aristocrat
Sara Yorke Stevenson as a teenager had a front-row seat to the rise and fall of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico during the Second French Intervention of the 19th century and her arrival and flight as a foreign refugee paint an unrivalled picture of aristocratic Mexican life.
The colors that paint Mexico: How a nation found its soul in every hue
Mexico's vibrant colors are unmistakable, and each vivid hue has a story to go with it, Bethany Platanella has collected some of the best.
The unique style of Los Cabos
Every destination has a unique "spirit of the place" that's expressed through architecture, design and fashion. Los Cabos is no different and boasts a special style all its own.
Tabasqueña Fátima Bosch wins Miss Universe after pageant bullying episode
After contest plagued by multiple controversies, Bosch's win was announced Friday, making her the fourth Mexican woman to take home the crown.
Guadalajara and Monterrey will host playoff games to determine the remaining World Cup teams
A record high of 48 teams will be competing for the FIFA World Cup next summer with six slots yet to be decided. Two will qualify via a six-team tournament in Mexico in March.
New Porsche driving center near Mexico City lets you test luxury sports cars on a F1-quality track
The first Porsche Driving Center in Latin America, located near Mexico CIty, features a 4-kilometer race track designed by noted Formula 1 architect Hermann Tilke.
‘We’re not going to leave La Mixteca’: Sheinbaum pledges sustained regional investment in visit...
Plan Lázaro Cárdenas, launched last year, aims to address critical gaps in infrastructure, healthcare, education, cultural preservation and economic development in one of Mexico's poorest regions.
Mexico’s inflation rate crept up to 3.61% during the first half of November
The rise was more than expected and could have been worse if El Buen Fin hadn't put downward pressure on prices in the first two weeks of the month.
Heineken’s BC Tecate Brewery is first to achieve water use balance
The 80-year-old Tecate plant is the first Heineken plant in Latin America to achieve water use balance, meaning the water used to build and brew beers is returned to the environment in full.
7 of 8 bodyguards arrested in connection with Mayor Carlos Manzo’s assassination
The Michoacán Attorney General's Office (FGE) said that seven public servants from Uruapan were detained "for their probable participation in the crime of aggravated homicide" against Manzo.
Sustainability meets investment at these Mexican real estate projects
Investing in real estate in Mexico doesn't just mean beachside condos, as these amazing sustainable developments prove.
The real costs of buying a home in Mexico
Ready to buy your dream home in Mexico? Go in knowing the rules and the costs potentially added by fees related to Mexico's unique homebuying process.
The emergence of US-style financing in Mexico’s real estate market
Mexico's real estate marking is changing and in a good way, with new U.S.-style financing models finally available to buyers.
Heineken’s BC Tecate Brewery is first to achieve water use balance
The 80-year-old Tecate plant is the first Heineken plant in Latin America to achieve water use balance, meaning the water used to build and brew beers is returned to the environment in full.
‘One water, one law’: Citizen movement challenges Mexico’s new water bill
As Mexico’s Congress moves forward on a long-awaited General Water Law, citizen groups warn that the federal proposal keeps intact the same privatizing model they’ve fought for decades to dismantle.
Lake Texcoco recovery continues with over 4,000 hectares now underwater
Migrating birds, flora and fauna are returning to what's left of the Mexican capital's foundational lake as water levels rise.
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.
A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos
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.
Foreign direct investment in Mexico climbs to record US $40.9B, already surpassing all of...
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.
Jalisco announces a new chip design park to strengthen Mexico’s semiconductor industry
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.
US chip lobby urges tariff-free treatment for North American semiconductors under USMCA
As Mexican semiconductor exports decline, the Washington, D.C.-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) is urging the Trump administration to ensure that rules of origin strengthen regional competitiveness.
99 facts you need to know about Mexico: 61-80
Are Mexicans happy with their love lives? What is the most-trusted institution in Mexico? How much savings do most people have? Test your knowledge with these must-know facts about Mexico.
99 facts you need to know about Mexico: 41-60
What is Mexico's literacy rate? How much do people spend in Chiapas versus Mexico City? What is the most popular name? Find out or test your knowledge of the 99 facts you need to know about Mexico.
99 facts you need to know about Mexico: 21-40
What is Mexico's largest state? How large is the foreign-born population? What percentage of households have a computer? Find out or test your knowledge of the 99 facts you need to know about Mexico.
Sheinbaum blames opposition for funding violent protest: Monday’s mañanera recapped
The main focus of President Claudia Sheinbaum's Monday morning press conference was the protest against insecurity and corruption that took place in Mexico City on Saturday.
Would you eat ceviche ice cream?
Do you fancy yourself a brave eater? Some of Mexico's wilder dishes just might challenge that claim!
6 Mexican cheeses recognized at the 2025 World Cheese Awards
A Querétaro quesería won the award for Best Latin American Cheese in what was Mexico's best recent performance at the annual World Cheese Awards.
Taste of Mexico: Rice and pasta
Neither hail from the coutnry, but Mexican rice and pasta have become staples of the cuisine over time. María Meléndez investigates.
What to cook in November
Bel Woodhouse shares her Mexican neighbors' white pozole recipe, plus recipes for peach salsa and spinach enchiladas that take advantage of Mexico's autumn-fresh ingredients.
