Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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.
Police offers dressed as catrinas in San Miguel de Allende

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende news roundup

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Protests, new hotels and a mysterious restaurant closure are all in focus in our latest San Miguel de Allende local news roundup.
Sheinbaum mañanera Nov. 11, 2025

Homicides down 28% in 2025: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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On Tuesday, security officials presented the latest data on homicides, arrests, firearm seizures and drug confiscations across Mexico.
S and P Global Ratings displayed on mobile device

Ratings firm S&P launches methodology tailored to Mexican market

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While S&P has been assigning ratings in Mexico for over 30 years, the adoption of new tools will help improve its ratings by gathering a more accurate understanding of the current conditions of the unique Mexican credit environment.
Police offers dressed as catrinas in San Miguel de Allende

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende news roundup

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Protests, new hotels and a mysterious restaurant closure are all in focus in our latest San Miguel de Allende local news roundup.
Sheinbaum mañanera Nov. 11, 2025

Homicides down 28% in 2025: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

0
On Tuesday, security officials presented the latest data on homicides, arrests, firearm seizures and drug confiscations across Mexico.
S and P Global Ratings displayed on mobile device

Ratings firm S&P launches methodology tailored to Mexican market

0
While S&P has been assigning ratings in Mexico for over 30 years, the adoption of new tools will help improve its ratings by gathering a more accurate understanding of the current conditions of the unique Mexican credit environment.
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tec de monterrey campus building

Tec de Monterrey joins prominent Spanish universities to create binational eye health center

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In a project promoted by FEMSA CEO José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, the Mexican university will team with the world-renowned Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute to develop high-impact international projects in ophthalmology.
Exterior of CEFERESO 12 in Guanajuato

Security Minister: Half of reported extortion lines are operating from prisons

1
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said on Tuesday that 56% of the phone numbers recently reported to the federal government as extortion lines were located in just 12 prisons.
Olmeca refinery

Daily production at Dos Bocas surged 87% in September

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The numbers are still unofficial, but they indicate that the Tabasco refinery, criticized just two months ago for poor performance, has enjoyed its second straight strong month this year.
sugar cubes

Mexico imposes steep tariffs on sugar imports to control domestic oversupply

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Starting today, a 210.44% tariff will be placed on refined liquid sugar and invert sugar. Other forms of sugar, such as beet and cane sugars, will see new tariffs of 156%.
Aerial view of Barcelona Eixample residential district and Sagrada Familia Basilica at sunrise.

Aeroméxico announces 2 new direct flights to Europe from CDMX and Monterrey

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Mexico City will have a direct flight to Barcelona, Spain, and Monterrey, Nuevo León, will have a direct flight to Paris, France, eliminating the need for layovers in Mexico City or Madrid.

Why are there no stars in Mexico City’s night sky?

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Despite being so high up, there is no night sky — or stars —in Mexico City. Andrea Fischer asked an expert why that is.

The NFL’s ‘Hasta La Muerte’ scores big with Mexican fans

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Mexico is the NFL's second largest market, and the league is making overtures to the almost 40 million football mad fans in the country.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hosting the COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil.

What will Mexico do this year at COP30 to overhaul its environmental record?

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Despite Claudia Sheinbaum's promising start at COP29, critics agree that Mexico’s climate policy still needs an overhaul after the damage done by ex-president Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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.
Rosetta restaurant in Roma Norte

The New York Times takes aim at Mexico City’s food scene, but misfires

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The New York Times recently attacked Mexico City's amazingly complex food scene using simplistic cliches. Our Lydia Carey has a response.

Trump’s immigration crackdown could have a silver lining for Mexico: A counterpoint

3
As residents of Mexican origin consider leaving the United States and moving to Mexico, is there as much opportunity for returnees as both sides claim, asks María Meléndez?
Mexico News Daily, Mexican politician speaking to press with PRI logo in background.

‘It could be a setup’: Opposition accuses Sheinbaum of using her sexual assault to...

11
PRI leader Alito Moreno was quick to suggest that the assault was fake, a claim that quickly gained momentum on social media platforms despite vocal international support for the president.
tec de monterrey campus building

Tec de Monterrey joins prominent Spanish universities to create binational eye health center

1
In a project promoted by FEMSA CEO José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, the Mexican university will team with the world-renowned Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute to develop high-impact international projects in ophthalmology.
Exterior of CEFERESO 12 in Guanajuato

Security Minister: Half of reported extortion lines are operating from prisons

1
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said on Tuesday that 56% of the phone numbers recently reported to the federal government as extortion lines were located in just 12 prisons.
Olmeca refinery

Daily production at Dos Bocas surged 87% in September

0
The numbers are still unofficial, but they indicate that the Tabasco refinery, criticized just two months ago for poor performance, has enjoyed its second straight strong month this year.
sugar cubes

Mexico imposes steep tariffs on sugar imports to control domestic oversupply

0
Starting today, a 210.44% tariff will be placed on refined liquid sugar and invert sugar. Other forms of sugar, such as beet and cane sugars, will see new tariffs of 156%.
Aerial view of Barcelona Eixample residential district and Sagrada Familia Basilica at sunrise.

Aeroméxico announces 2 new direct flights to Europe from CDMX and Monterrey

0
Mexico City will have a direct flight to Barcelona, Spain, and Monterrey, Nuevo León, will have a direct flight to Paris, France, eliminating the need for layovers in Mexico City or Madrid.

Why are there no stars in Mexico City’s night sky?

6
Despite being so high up, there is no night sky — or stars —in Mexico City. Andrea Fischer asked an expert why that is.
S and P Global Ratings displayed on mobile device

Ratings firm S&P launches methodology tailored to Mexican market

0
While S&P has been assigning ratings in Mexico for over 30 years, the adoption of new tools will help improve its ratings by gathering a more accurate understanding of the current conditions of the unique Mexican credit environment.
The Palace of Bellas Artes in Mexico City's historic center with a taxi and metrobus

‘Confidently Wrong about Mexico City’: A new podcast from our CEO

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Travis Bembenek introduces "Confidently Wrong about Mexico City," a new podcast addressing misconceptions about Mexico's capital metropolis.
Hispanic mom and dad with their beautiful kids looking happy and smiling together in their beautiful new house entryway

Trump’s immigration crackdown could have a silver lining for Mexico: A perspective from our...

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As U.S. residents of Mexican origin consider leaving the United States, Mexico has a chance to welcome back a young, motivated and bilingual workforce, Travis Bembenek writes.

‘Confidently Wrong’ about banking in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO

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MND CEO Travis Bembenek and MexEdge founder George Reavis break down fears and misconceptions about banking in Mexico in this week's podcast.
Stock image of a 500 Mexican peso bill next to a calculator

‘Confidently Wrong’ about the Mexican peso: A new podcast from our CEO

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From his college days in Guadalajara during the '90s economic crisis to post-pandemic currency volatility, Travis Bembenek draws on personal experience to address common misconceptions about the peso.
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.
chip

US chip lobby urges tariff-free treatment for North American semiconductors under USMCA

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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.
An engineer in a forklift next to a piece of machinery labeled WEG

Brazilian manufacturer, facing 50% US tariffs, looks to invest in Mexico

3
The CFO of the manufacturing firm WEG said his company is working to "reallocate export losses" as U.S. tariffs continue to reshape global commerce.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.30
CAD
13.05
EUR
21.17
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.
chip

US chip lobby urges tariff-free treatment for North American semiconductors under USMCA

1
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
18.30
CAD
13.05
EUR
21.17
Sheinbaum presents FIFA World Cup

Sheinbaum juggles World Cup questions at FIFA-focused presser: Monday’s mañanera recapped

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The president fielded questions on Mexico's security plans, ticket prices and delivered a message to the Mexican team ahead of next year's World Cup, which kicks off in Mexico City on June 11, 2026.
Sheinbaum and Macron

Sheinbaum addresses underage cartel members, Peru rift before welcoming Macron: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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The president stressed that preventing young people from joining criminal groups by offering better options in life was the kind of thing her predecessor meant by "hugs, not bullets."
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

11
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?

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

When the dead come home

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Parties aside, Day of the Dead is a moment of reflection and remembrance in Mexico — and one expat wonders if we could all learn something from the dignity on display today.
Aerial view of Barcelona Eixample residential district and Sagrada Familia Basilica at sunrise.

Aeroméxico announces 2 new direct flights to Europe from CDMX and Monterrey

0
Mexico City will have a direct flight to Barcelona, Spain, and Monterrey, Nuevo León, will have a direct flight to Paris, France, eliminating the need for layovers in Mexico City or Madrid.
Cenote Xkekek in the Yucatán Peninsula

If you love Thailand’s natural pools, then you’ll also love Valladolid’s cenote circuit in Mexico

1
From cenotes to ancient pyramids, Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula offers travelers access to amazing natural and cultural treasures. If you love Thailand's natural pools, wait until you try the Valladolid cenote circuit.
St. Regis Los Cabos

New hotels and resorts in Los Cabos, 2025-2030

3
New hotels and resorts are coming soon to Los Cabos, including nine spectacular properties scheduled to open by 2030.
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.

When the dead come home

1
Parties aside, Day of the Dead is a moment of reflection and remembrance in Mexico — and one expat wonders if we could all learn something from the dignity on display today.
Hispanic mom and dad with their beautiful kids looking happy and smiling together in their beautiful new house entryway

Trump’s immigration crackdown could have a silver lining for Mexico: A perspective from our...

14
As U.S. residents of Mexican origin consider leaving the United States, Mexico has a chance to welcome back a young, motivated and bilingual workforce, Travis Bembenek writes.

‘Confidently Wrong’ about banking in Mexico: A new podcast from our CEO

12
MND CEO Travis Bembenek and MexEdge founder George Reavis break down fears and misconceptions about banking in Mexico in this week's podcast.
With just over 20,000 residents, Puerto Aventuras is the second-largest community in the municipality of Solidaridad, behind Playa del Carmen.

Puerto Aventuras resort community announces US $233M expansion

3
The investment will go toward the construction of 140 residential apartments and 110 hotel rooms and will enable strategic alliances with social and environmental initiatives to promote the region’s well-being and long-term sustainability. 
A house on Tonalá street in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, where 22 families were recently evicted on unclear grounds.

Average rental price in CDMX forecast to surpass US $1,100 this year

2
The average apartment rental price in Mexico City is projected to rise to 21,000 pesos (US $1,134) per month by the end of 2025, an increase of between 12 and 15% over 2024, according to the rental platform Mercado Libre Inmuebles.

Prehistoric Mexico: Mesoamerica before the Olmecs

5
Before there were the Olmecs, what was life like in early Mexico, how did people live and what do we know about their lives today?
ReSiMar project

From ridge to reef: How Playa Viva’s ReSiMar project is regenerating a coastline and...

2
ReSiMar was founded as a project to help regenerate the environment near an off-the-grid eco resort in Mexico, but its changing much more than just that.

The NFL’s ‘Hasta La Muerte’ scores big with Mexican fans

0
Mexico is the NFL's second largest market, and the league is making overtures to the almost 40 million football mad fans in the country.
Shutama para surfer

Sinaloa surfer ‘Shutama’ wins bronze at Para-Surfing World Championships

0
The 31-year-old with a single leg amputation, whose full name is Juan Martín Díaz Martínez, finished third in the men's kneel division while battling unpredictable breaks in Oceanside, California.
Cenote Xkekek in the Yucatán Peninsula

If you love Thailand’s natural pools, then you’ll also love Valladolid’s cenote circuit in...

1
From cenotes to ancient pyramids, Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula offers travelers access to amazing natural and cultural treasures. If you love Thailand's natural pools, wait until you try the Valladolid cenote circuit.
St. Regis Los Cabos

New hotels and resorts in Los Cabos, 2025-2030

3
New hotels and resorts are coming soon to Los Cabos, including nine spectacular properties scheduled to open by 2030.
Rosetta restaurant in Roma Norte

The New York Times takes aim at Mexico City’s food scene, but misfires

13
The New York Times recently attacked Mexico City's amazingly complex food scene using simplistic cliches. Our Lydia Carey has a response.
A woman closes her eyes, enjoying the aroma of a traditional Mexican warm drink in a beautiful blue and white Talavera-style ceramic mug.

It’s cold outside: Mexico’s traditional warm drinks fight off fall’s chill

4
Hot beverages are the key to surviving Mexico's chilly season. Andrea Fischer guides you on Mexico's best traditional drinks that feel like a warm hug.
The Valle de Bravo dam, with a full reservoir behind it

Central Mexico reservoirs start November at nearly 100% full, their highest level in 10...

3
The Cutzamala System of dams and reservoirs is the highest it has been in over a decade, thanks to record rainfalls in Mexico City earlier this year.
As the 2025 rainy season concludes, the Mexico City area's Cutzamala System has reached its highest levels in recent years, exceeding 90% of its capacity.

Drought affects just 7.5% of Mexico after summer of exceptional rainfall

1
Though the percentage could possibly rise now that the rainy season is over, it's still almost four times lower than the percentage figure one year ago.
Oceanman in Cozumel

I entered the Oceanman in Cozumel with less than a month to train and...

1
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.
A fan holds up a poster of aJuanga at the 1990 Bellas Artes concert screening in Mexico City's Zócalo

170,000 fans fill Zócalo for screening of Juan Gabriel’s iconic Bellas Artes performance

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Mexico City’s Culture Ministry, in collaboration with Netflix, organized the free event, erecting four giant screens and a powerful sound system in the capital’s main plaza.

Prehistoric Mexico: Mesoamerica before the Olmecs

5
Before there were the Olmecs, what was life like in early Mexico, how did people live and what do we know about their lives today?
ReSiMar project

From ridge to reef: How Playa Viva’s ReSiMar project is regenerating a coastline and a community

2
ReSiMar was founded as a project to help regenerate the environment near an off-the-grid eco resort in Mexico, but its changing much more than just that.

Why are there no stars in Mexico City’s night sky?

6
Despite being so high up, there is no night sky — or stars —in Mexico City. Andrea Fischer asked an expert why that is.

The NFL’s ‘Hasta La Muerte’ scores big with Mexican fans

0
Mexico is the NFL's second largest market, and the league is making overtures to the almost 40 million football mad fans in the country.
Shutama para surfer

Sinaloa surfer ‘Shutama’ wins bronze at Para-Surfing World Championships

0
The 31-year-old with a single leg amputation, whose full name is Juan Martín Díaz Martínez, finished third in the men's kneel division while battling unpredictable breaks in Oceanside, California.
Police offers dressed as catrinas in San Miguel de Allende

MND Local: San Miguel de Allende news roundup

0
Protests, new hotels and a mysterious restaurant closure are all in focus in our latest San Miguel de Allende local news roundup.
tec de monterrey campus building

Tec de Monterrey joins prominent Spanish universities to create binational eye health center

1
In a project promoted by FEMSA CEO José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, the Mexican university will team with the world-renowned Fernández-Vega Ophthalmological Institute to develop high-impact international projects in ophthalmology.
Exterior of CEFERESO 12 in Guanajuato

Security Minister: Half of reported extortion lines are operating from prisons

1
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said on Tuesday that 56% of the phone numbers recently reported to the federal government as extortion lines were located in just 12 prisons.
Olmeca refinery

Daily production at Dos Bocas surged 87% in September

0
The numbers are still unofficial, but they indicate that the Tabasco refinery, criticized just two months ago for poor performance, has enjoyed its second straight strong month this year.
Puerto Vallarta

The emergence of US-style financing in Mexico’s real estate market

2
Mexico's real estate marking is changing and in a good way, with new U.S.-style financing models finally available to buyers.
With just over 20,000 residents, Puerto Aventuras is the second-largest community in the municipality of Solidaridad, behind Playa del Carmen.

Puerto Aventuras resort community announces US $233M expansion

3
The investment will go toward the construction of 140 residential apartments and 110 hotel rooms and will enable strategic alliances with social and environmental initiatives to promote the region’s well-being and long-term sustainability. 
A house on Tonalá street in the Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, where 22 families were recently evicted on unclear grounds.

Average rental price in CDMX forecast to surpass US $1,100 this year

2
The average apartment rental price in Mexico City is projected to rise to 21,000 pesos (US $1,134) per month by the end of 2025, an increase of between 12 and 15% over 2024, according to the rental platform Mercado Libre Inmuebles.
ReSiMar project

From ridge to reef: How Playa Viva’s ReSiMar project is regenerating a coastline and...

2
ReSiMar was founded as a project to help regenerate the environment near an off-the-grid eco resort in Mexico, but its changing much more than just that.
The Valle de Bravo dam, with a full reservoir behind it

Central Mexico reservoirs start November at nearly 100% full, their highest level in 10...

3
The Cutzamala System of dams and reservoirs is the highest it has been in over a decade, thanks to record rainfalls in Mexico City earlier this year.
As the 2025 rainy season concludes, the Mexico City area's Cutzamala System has reached its highest levels in recent years, exceeding 90% of its capacity.

Drought affects just 7.5% of Mexico after summer of exceptional rainfall

1
Though the percentage could possibly rise now that the rainy season is over, it's still almost four times lower than the percentage figure one year ago.
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...

1
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.
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.
chip

US chip lobby urges tariff-free treatment for North American semiconductors under USMCA

1
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.
An engineer in a forklift next to a piece of machinery labeled WEG

Brazilian manufacturer, facing 50% US tariffs, looks to invest in Mexico

3
The CFO of the manufacturing firm WEG said his company is working to "reallocate export losses" as U.S. tariffs continue to reshape global commerce.
Rosetta restaurant in Roma Norte

The New York Times takes aim at Mexico City’s food scene, but misfires

13
The New York Times recently attacked Mexico City's amazingly complex food scene using simplistic cliches. Our Lydia Carey has a response.

Trump’s immigration crackdown could have a silver lining for Mexico: A counterpoint

3
As residents of Mexican origin consider leaving the United States and moving to Mexico, is there as much opportunity for returnees as both sides claim, asks María Meléndez?
Mexico News Daily, Mexican politician speaking to press with PRI logo in background.

‘It could be a setup’: Opposition accuses Sheinbaum of using her sexual assault to...

11
PRI leader Alito Moreno was quick to suggest that the assault was fake, a claim that quickly gained momentum on social media platforms despite vocal international support for the president.

Day of the Dead in photos: Color and light fill streets and homes as...

1
From the streets of Mexico City to rural Oaxaca, here's how Mexicans paid their respects to the dead this weekend.
A staged close-up photo of a Día de Muertos altar featuring two types of Mexican pan de muerto. One is a large, light-colored loaf dusted heavily with white sugar, the other is dark but with the traditional pan de muerto "bones." Both are surrounded by vibrant orange cempasúchil marigold flowers and small orange and yellow decorative gourds.

What to cook in November 

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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.
Rosetta restaurant in Roma Norte

The New York Times takes aim at Mexico City’s food scene, but misfires

13
The New York Times recently attacked Mexico City's amazingly complex food scene using simplistic cliches. Our Lydia Carey has a response.
A woman closes her eyes, enjoying the aroma of a traditional Mexican warm drink in a beautiful blue and white Talavera-style ceramic mug.

It’s cold outside: Mexico’s traditional warm drinks fight off fall’s chill

4
Hot beverages are the key to surviving Mexico's chilly season. Andrea Fischer guides you on Mexico's best traditional drinks that feel like a warm hug.
Farmer in Mexico planting crops

When ‘made in America’ becomes a warning label: food safety in the US vs....

19
The food you buy in Mexico and the U.S. are subject to very different labeling laws and regulations regarding pesticides. Writer Monica Belot looks at why these differences matter.