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If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our CEO
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
MND Tutor | Cocodrilo
A wild encounter on a Oaxacan beach made the headlines this week, and you can learn about it in English and Spanish too!
The MND News Quiz of the Week: April 11
Record breakers, renovations and road blockades: Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
MND Tutor | Cocodrilo
A wild encounter on a Oaxacan beach made the headlines this week, and you can learn about it in English and Spanish too!
The MND News Quiz of the Week: April 11
Record breakers, renovations and road blockades: Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California
A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.
A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
Did ‘The Formula 1 Exhibition’ in Coyoacán live up to its flashy namesake?
From testing your skills behind the wheel to glimpsing some of the sport's greatest cars, F1 mania has arrived in Mexico City.
Another fire breaks out at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery on the Gulf Coast
It was the second blaze in less than a month at the Olmeca (Dos Bocas) refinery in Tabasco. It was extinguished fairly rapidly, according to Pemex officials, and there were no casualties.
Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99
The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues."
Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s new foreign minister, talks security and migration with US counterpart Rubio
The 38-year-old Roberto Velasco was well-positioned to take over as foreign relation minister, having served as undersecretary for North American affairs, but the timing of his new task is daunting.
Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts
Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad.
Sheinbaum’s hard-fought electoral reform clears its final hurdle: Friday’s mañanera recapped
The state-level approval of a constitutional reform to Mexico's elections, good news for the economy and why Sheinbaum is heading to Spain next week: Here are highlights of Friday's presidential presser.
Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers?
According to an acclaimed Mexican mathematician, cartels are one of the leading employers in Mexico and stopping recruitment is key to reducing violent crime.
Mexico in Numbers: The 10 largest companies in Mexico
State-owned oil company Pemex leads the list of Mexico's biggest companies, in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
The Holy Week tradition that keeps Mexican residents united in San Miguel de Allende
In this tight-knit city that's rapidly embracing outsiders, San Miguel's centuries-old tradition of creating a homemade Friday of Sorrows altar for public viewing is a community constant.
‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California
A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.
A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
Did ‘The Formula 1 Exhibition’ in Coyoacán live up to its flashy namesake?
From testing your skills behind the wheel to glimpsing some of the sport's greatest cars, F1 mania has arrived in Mexico City.
Another fire breaks out at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery on the Gulf Coast
It was the second blaze in less than a month at the Olmeca (Dos Bocas) refinery in Tabasco. It was extinguished fairly rapidly, according to Pemex officials, and there were no casualties.
Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99
The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues."
Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A...
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our...
Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico...
Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here.
Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...
Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
Insights from the oldest and most prestigious American School in Mexico: A new ‘Confidently...
The latest episode of Confidently Wrong visits the century-old American School Foundation for insight on what it takes to give kids a world-class education outside of their home country.
Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain
Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
China threatens retaliation over Mexico’s tariff hikes
Beijing warned Mexico it reserves the right to retaliate after an official probe found Mexico's sweeping tariff hikes on Chinese goods constitute trade and investment barriers.
USMCA trade deal negotiations formally kick off in Washington
The review was built into NAFTA's successor to ensure its efficacy moving forward, but some of Trump's comments and actions have cast doubt on the North America free trade pact's very survival.
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Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain
Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 3
For too long, the U.S.-Mexico border has been framed in mainstream media almost exclusively as a problem. That narrative misses the deeper truth, Pedro Casas writes.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.30
CAD
12.50
EUR
20.29
Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s new foreign minister, talks security and migration with US counterpart Rubio
The 38-year-old Roberto Velasco was well-positioned to take over as foreign relation minister, having served as undersecretary for North American affairs, but the timing of his new task is daunting.
Sheinbaum’s hard-fought electoral reform clears its final hurdle: Friday’s mañanera recapped
The state-level approval of a constitutional reform to Mexico's elections, good news for the economy and why Sheinbaum is heading to Spain next week: Here are highlights of Friday's presidential presser.
Mexico’s week in review: Electoral reform becomes law and a new...
Sheinbaum's "Plan B" electoral reform cleared its final hurdle this week after significant pushback from her party's allies in the Senate, and Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco held his first official call with Marco Rubio.
Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly
Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027.
Is it crazy to move to Mexico with a middle schooler? A new ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast
Doing just about anything with a middle schooler can be a challenge. So what is it like moving to Mexico with a tween? That's the theme of this week's "Confidently Wrong" podcast.
How to swear in Mexico: Curse words for south of the border
Swearing in Mexican Spanish is an art form, but it's one you'll want to be careful about before using it in public.
What is regenerative tourism and is it relevant while visiting Mexico?
Regenerative tourism, like sustainable tourism before it, sounds good in principle. But there's another side to this story.
Puebla’s airport will spend 420 million pesos on expansion to accommodate 12 new routes
Also coming to the international airport serving Mexico's fifth largest city are a hotel, a shopping center and a bus station, as the central state's major transportation hub moves up to the next level.
MND Local: Safety spotlighted in Los Cabos during high season peaks, plus other news and updates
From Spring Break and Semana Santa going off without a hitch to new infrastructure upgrades, there's plenty to report on in Los Cabos.
Is it crazy to move to Mexico with a middle schooler? A new ‘Confidently Wrong’...
Doing just about anything with a middle schooler can be a challenge. So what is it like moving to Mexico with a tween? That's the theme of this week's "Confidently Wrong" podcast.
How to swear in Mexico: Curse words for south of the border
Swearing in Mexican Spanish is an art form, but it's one you'll want to be careful about before using it in public.
How safe really is Mexico for expats? A message from Travis Bembenek, CEO of Mexico...
Mexico News Daily introduces a new initiative to provide real answers to the perennial question of safety in Mexico, based on the experiences people who actually live here.
Are animal spirits returning to the business community in Mexico? A perspective from our...
Is optimism returning to Mexico's business community? MND CEO Travis Bembenek thinks the famed animal spirits may finally be stirring.
Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...
The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.
MND Local: The Baja business deal that soured Trump on Mexico
The Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was meant to a crown jewel in a property empire, but its failure left its namesake feeling bitter.
Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts
Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad.
Andrea Bocelli teams up with Los Ángeles Azules for the next free Zócalo concert
Opera, cumbia, classical music and pop collide in a genre-bending free concert coming to Mexico City's Zócalo this month.
A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
San Luis Potosí’s David Olvera rewrites the record books by swimming nonstop from Cozumel...
David Olvera already had a circumnavigation of Manhattan on his resume before swimming the 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Cozumel off the coast of Quintana Roo to the mainland at Cancún
Puebla’s airport will spend 420 million pesos on expansion to accommodate 12 new routes
Also coming to the international airport serving Mexico's fifth largest city are a hotel, a shopping center and a bus station, as the central state's major transportation hub moves up to the next level.
MND Local: Safety spotlighted in Los Cabos during high season peaks, plus other news...
From Spring Break and Semana Santa going off without a hitch to new infrastructure upgrades, there's plenty to report on in Los Cabos.
What to cook in April: Take advantage of Mexico’s spring bounty
From asparagus with chile and lime to mango sorbet, Bel Woodhouse's got you covered with her favorite April recipes for all those fruits and vegetables available right now at your local mercado.
A road trip through the oldest coffee route in Mexico
In the highlands of eastern Veracruz lies Mexico's oldest coffee route, home to historic fincas and memorable cafes.
Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...
Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
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.
Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99
The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues."
Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts
Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad.
Andrea Bocelli teams up with Los Ángeles Azules for the next free Zócalo concert
Opera, cumbia, classical music and pop collide in a genre-bending free concert coming to Mexico City's Zócalo this month.
‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California
A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back.
A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs
Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely.
San Luis Potosí’s David Olvera rewrites the record books by swimming nonstop from Cozumel to Cancún
David Olvera already had a circumnavigation of Manhattan on his resume before swimming the 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Cozumel off the coast of Quintana Roo to the mainland at Cancún
Mexico’s week in review: Electoral reform becomes law and a new foreign minister takes...
Sheinbaum's "Plan B" electoral reform cleared its final hurdle this week after significant pushback from her party's allies in the Senate, and Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco held his first official call with Marco Rubio.
Another fire breaks out at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery on the Gulf Coast
It was the second blaze in less than a month at the Olmeca (Dos Bocas) refinery in Tabasco. It was extinguished fairly rapidly, according to Pemex officials, and there were no casualties.
Sinaloa mine collapse: Second miner rescued, third found dead, fourth still missing
The heroic rescue required diving through flooded tunnels with near-zero visibility, and then needing close to half a day to clear a path to bring the miner to the surface.
National Guard arrests truck driver hauling 66,000 liters of illegal fuel
Fuel theft has long been a problem in Mexico, including in México state and the Red Triangle region of the neighboring state of Puebla. The Sheinbaum administration is making strides to put an end to the dangerous business.
What homeowners should know before selling property in Mexico
Buying and selling property in Mexico are different processes, but with each its important to get the details right ... and to find the right real estate agent.
Highest housing prices in Mexico? That would be Mexico City, Baja California Sur and...
The average price of a house in Mexico is 1.86 million pesos (US $104,323). In Mexico City, that average more than doubles. And if you really want to live in a beach resort community, well, those averages don't apply.
MND Local: The Baja business deal that soured Trump on Mexico
The Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was meant to a crown jewel in a property empire, but its failure left its namesake feeling bitter.
On the ground with the Guadalajara water crisis
Protests continue in Guadalajara, despite the recent firing of the head of Guadalajara's water agency amid an ongoing water crisis.
Mexico City’s traditional agricultural canals are at risk of disappearing. Meet the activists trying...
Mexico's City's Xochimilco chinampas agricultural canals are polluted and at risk of disappearing, but 89-year-old activist Abuela Amalia and a new summit of community leaders are determined to save them.
Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...
Rancho La Puerta was founded in 1940 Edmond Szekely and his wife Deborah, and over the next 80+ years it would become perhaps the world's finest spa.
One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain
Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation.
China threatens retaliation over Mexico’s tariff hikes
Beijing warned Mexico it reserves the right to retaliate after an official probe found Mexico's sweeping tariff hikes on Chinese goods constitute trade and investment barriers.
USMCA trade deal negotiations formally kick off in Washington
The review was built into NAFTA's successor to ensure its efficacy moving forward, but some of Trump's comments and actions have cast doubt on the North America free trade pact's very survival.
Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers?
According to an acclaimed Mexican mathematician, cartels are one of the leading employers in Mexico and stopping recruitment is key to reducing violent crime.
Mexico in Numbers: The 10 largest companies in Mexico
State-owned oil company Pemex leads the list of Mexico's biggest companies, in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers.
The Holy Week tradition that keeps Mexican residents united in San Miguel de Allende
In this tight-knit city that's rapidly embracing outsiders, San Miguel's centuries-old tradition of creating a homemade Friday of Sorrows altar for public viewing is a community constant.
A road trip through the oldest coffee route in Mexico
In the highlands of eastern Veracruz lies Mexico's oldest coffee route, home to historic fincas and memorable cafes.
Made in Mexico: Grupo Herdez
Grupo Herdez doesn't just manufacture food for people in Mexico to eat, in important ways, it's also deciding which foods matter most and which recipes are being preserved.
What to cook in April: Take advantage of Mexico’s spring bounty
From asparagus with chile and lime to mango sorbet, Bel Woodhouse's got you covered with her favorite April recipes for all those fruits and vegetables available right now at your local mercado.
A road trip through the oldest coffee route in Mexico
In the highlands of eastern Veracruz lies Mexico's oldest coffee route, home to historic fincas and memorable cafes.
Fish fraud on the rise: Over one-third of seafood sold in Mexico isn’t what...
A new report by the globally respected ocean conservation group Oceana found that 38% of 1,262 fish and seafood samples collected in restaurants and markets in the 10 largest Mexican cities were mislabeled or sold fraudulently — nearly double the global average.
