Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Christmas gift that Puerto Vallarta gave me

From songs and decorations to traditional food and religious ceremonies, Christmas in Puerto Vallarta isn't necessarily what you might have been expecting. But it's magical nonetheless.
child mailing letter

Mexico City’s Postal Palace opens special mail route to the North Pole

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Postal staffers will not only see that the letters are mailed (and replied to) but also run workshops teaching the youngsters about addressing envelopes and applying stamps.
The Bank of Mexico building in Mexico City

Central bank cuts interest rate to 7% citing weak economic activity

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The current exchange rate, weak economic activity and possible changes to global trade policy made the cut appropriate despite rising inflation, Banxico said.
A pile of coffee beans

Veracruz coffee producers call for a halt to ‘fraudulent’ coffee imports

0
Veracruz growers claim imported beans are being mislabeled to dodge U.S. and European tariffs — meaning "Mexican-grown coffee" might not always be Mexican.
child mailing letter

Mexico City’s Postal Palace opens special mail route to the North Pole

0
Postal staffers will not only see that the letters are mailed (and replied to) but also run workshops teaching the youngsters about addressing envelopes and applying stamps.
The Bank of Mexico building in Mexico City

Central bank cuts interest rate to 7% citing weak economic activity

0
The current exchange rate, weak economic activity and possible changes to global trade policy made the cut appropriate despite rising inflation, Banxico said.
A pile of coffee beans

Veracruz coffee producers call for a halt to ‘fraudulent’ coffee imports

0
Veracruz growers claim imported beans are being mislabeled to dodge U.S. and European tariffs — meaning "Mexican-grown coffee" might not always be Mexican.
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Puerto Vallarta

The Christmas gift that Puerto Vallarta gave me

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From songs and decorations to traditional food and religious ceremonies, Christmas in Puerto Vallarta isn't necessarily what you might have been expecting. But it's magical nonetheless.
A man reads a sign inviting citizens to participate in the "Consulta Ciudadana sobre el Parque Ecológico y de Reciclaje en Hidalgo"

A recycling plant, touted as ‘an act of justice,’ is rejected by Hidalgo residents

0
Though the project was promoted as cleaning up the troubled area, residents and environmentalists were skeptical of its efficacy and suspicious of the approval process.
Artisan and sculptor Jose Garcia Antonio of Oaxaca, Mexico, in his studio leans over a large piece of clay he is sculpting into the shape of a human figure. He's wearing a purple button down shirt and a traditional cloth sombrero.

How Oaxaca’s blind sculptor works with his inner eye

0
Artisan José García of Oaxaca's blindness hasn't stopped him from created becoming one of Oaxaca's most renowned ceramic sculptors.
Last year's New Year's Eve party on Reforma, featuring Polymarchs, drew hundreds of thousands.

Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma will turn into one huge dance floor on...

1
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada is calling on the capital's residents to ring in the new year together with thousands of others in "a space filled with joy, community and culture.”
Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, México, 17 de diciembre de 2025. La doctora Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, presidenta Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en conferencia de prensa matutina, “Conferencia del Pueblo” en el Salón Tesorería de Palacio Nacional. La acompañan Luz Elena González Escobar, secretaria de Energía; Emilia Esther Calleja Alor, directora general de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE); Jorge Marcial Islas Samperio, subsecretario de Planeación y Transición Energética y Miguel Ángel Elorza Vásquez, coordinador de Infodemia.

Mexico, US agree to deepen intel sharing on criminal drone use: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

1
At her Wednesday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico’s opposition to foreign interventions and responded to questions about the Mexico-U.S. security meeting that took place in Mexico City last week.
Nelsy Valenzuela and Ana Chiquete

Indigenous Sinaloa teacher nominated for the prestigious GEMS Global Teacher Prize  

0
Nelsy Saray Valenzuela Flores teaches elementary and middle school-age children from Yoreme (Mayo) communities using innovative methods based on the local culture without sacrificing the national curriculum.
EU ambassador and human rights rep

The European Union announces US $3M investment to fight gender violence in Mexico

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The EU has been financially supporting Mexican human rights projects since 2004, and sees hope in Mexico's commitment to gender equality.
Ocelotl truck

Mexican Army deploys 720 troops, armored vehicles to protect Michoacán avocado industry

3
An avocado "cutter" identified only as Julio told the newspaper Milenio that in his 20 years of working on avocado orchards, the current security operation is the largest he has seen.
Anita Brenner

Made in Mexico: Anita Brenner

3
Her photos and stories defined Mexico to the world, but who was Anita Brenner, Mexico's greatest ever PR agent?
New Year's Eve in Mexico City

A last minute guide to New Year’s Eve plans in Mexico City

0
Our ultimate guide to spending New Year's Eve in Mexico City, from elegant dinners to speakeasy parties, free events in historic outdoor settings, and even spas and hot-air balloon rides.
The new and old Basilica de Guadalupe buildings, side-by-side in Tepeyac

Why are there two Basílicas to Our Lady of Guadalupe?

1
As the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe approaches, many worshippers make the pilgrimage to Tepeyac, home to not one basilica in her honor, but two.
Christmas celebration in Mexico

Made in Mexico: Inventing Navidad

4
Natividad, or Christmas, has changed remarkably in Mexico through the centuries, from the reframing of Indigenous festivals by Franciscan friars during the Spanish Conquest to the more secular and globalized celebrations of today.
Puerto Vallarta

The Christmas gift that Puerto Vallarta gave me

0
From songs and decorations to traditional food and religious ceremonies, Christmas in Puerto Vallarta isn't necessarily what you might have been expecting. But it's magical nonetheless.
A man reads a sign inviting citizens to participate in the "Consulta Ciudadana sobre el Parque Ecológico y de Reciclaje en Hidalgo"

A recycling plant, touted as ‘an act of justice,’ is rejected by Hidalgo residents

0
Though the project was promoted as cleaning up the troubled area, residents and environmentalists were skeptical of its efficacy and suspicious of the approval process.
Artisan and sculptor Jose Garcia Antonio of Oaxaca, Mexico, in his studio leans over a large piece of clay he is sculpting into the shape of a human figure. He's wearing a purple button down shirt and a traditional cloth sombrero.

How Oaxaca’s blind sculptor works with his inner eye

0
Artisan José García of Oaxaca's blindness hasn't stopped him from created becoming one of Oaxaca's most renowned ceramic sculptors.
Last year's New Year's Eve party on Reforma, featuring Polymarchs, drew hundreds of thousands.

Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma will turn into one huge dance floor on New Year’s Eve

1
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada is calling on the capital's residents to ring in the new year together with thousands of others in "a space filled with joy, community and culture.”
Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, México, 17 de diciembre de 2025. La doctora Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, presidenta Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en conferencia de prensa matutina, “Conferencia del Pueblo” en el Salón Tesorería de Palacio Nacional. La acompañan Luz Elena González Escobar, secretaria de Energía; Emilia Esther Calleja Alor, directora general de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE); Jorge Marcial Islas Samperio, subsecretario de Planeación y Transición Energética y Miguel Ángel Elorza Vásquez, coordinador de Infodemia.

Mexico, US agree to deepen intel sharing on criminal drone use: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

1
At her Wednesday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico’s opposition to foreign interventions and responded to questions about the Mexico-U.S. security meeting that took place in Mexico City last week.
Nelsy Valenzuela and Ana Chiquete

Indigenous Sinaloa teacher nominated for the prestigious GEMS Global Teacher Prize  

0
Nelsy Saray Valenzuela Flores teaches elementary and middle school-age children from Yoreme (Mayo) communities using innovative methods based on the local culture without sacrificing the national curriculum.
India freight

Facing a steep tariff hike, India seeks a trade agreement with...

0
Around US $2 billion worth of Indian exports could avoid new tariffs if India successfully negotiates a free trade agreement with Mexico, trade secretary Rajesh Agrawal said Monday.
Workers in neon vests cross Avenida Juárez in Mexico City carrying ladders

Mexico is becoming friendlier to labor, but there’s one big problem: A perspective from...

15
As conditions for workers improve in Mexico, labor productivity needs to follow suit, writes Travis Bembenek. But how?
Water drips from an outdoor spigot

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

2
Is it still necessary to avoid drinking tap water? What do water shortages mean for the construction of new homes? Travis Bembenek covers these questions and more in a new MND podcast.
Travis Bembenek sits at a desk recording a podcast while wearing a Mexico News Daily T-shirt

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

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

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

13
Our CEO Travis Bembenek took a tour of the new United States Embassy in Mexico City, a state-of-the-art diplomatic complex featuring two gyms, a basketball court and an on-site medical clinic.
Canadian flag

Canada to send largest-ever trade mission to Mexico in 2026

0
The Feb. 15-20 trade mission will focus on opportunities in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, information communications technology and clean energy sectors, as well as creative industries.
A plume of smoke rises from a cargo tanker at sea

China urges Mexico to reverse 50% tariffs ‘as soon as possible’

12
The new tariffs are not a political measure but rather aim to protect Mexican industry from cheap imports, Economy Minister Ebrard said Thursday.
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

2
Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.00
CAD
13.06
EUR
21.11
Canadian flag

Canada to send largest-ever trade mission to Mexico in 2026

0
The Feb. 15-20 trade mission will focus on opportunities in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, information communications technology and clean energy sectors, as well as creative industries.
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

2
Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
18.00
CAD
13.06
EUR
21.11
PAN Deputy Daniela Álvarez and Morena Deputy Yuriri Ayala

Fight breaks out between lawmakers in CDMX Congress

3
The disorder occurred on Monday during discussions about replacing the Mexico City Transparency Institute (InfoCDMX) with a new entity controlled exclusively by Morena lawmakers.

Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? An introduction

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In a new weekly series of articles, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas breaks down the four big theoretical pillars shaping U.S. policy and what they mean for Mexico's geopolitical panorama.
Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México, México, 17 de diciembre de 2025. La doctora Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, presidenta Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en conferencia de prensa matutina, “Conferencia del Pueblo” en el Salón Tesorería de Palacio Nacional. La acompañan Luz Elena González Escobar, secretaria de Energía; Emilia Esther Calleja Alor, directora general de la Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE); Jorge Marcial Islas Samperio, subsecretario de Planeación y Transición Energética y Miguel Ángel Elorza Vásquez, coordinador de Infodemia.

Mexico, US agree to deepen intel sharing on criminal drone use:...

1
At her Wednesday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico’s opposition to foreign interventions and responded to questions about the Mexico-U.S. security meeting that took place in Mexico City last week.
Puerto Vallarta

The Christmas gift that Puerto Vallarta gave me

0
From songs and decorations to traditional food and religious ceremonies, Christmas in Puerto Vallarta isn't necessarily what you might have been expecting. But it's magical nonetheless.

North American World Cup or Americana Fever Dream? After watching the 2026 draw, we’re confused

6
Canadian Mexican Ian Ostroff asks whether the much-vaunted North American collaboration in FIFA's 2026 World Cup was truly on display at last week's US-centric tournament draw.
Man with two women

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

8
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.
maya train

1 year after becoming fully operational, the Maya Train is suffering major losses

16
The tourism-focused project is so deep in the red that it may require subsidies for another two decades. The hope is that the launch of freight service next year will turn things around.
Tonalá, Jalisco

Throttle therapy: two wheels, one town, endless details

9
Charlotte Smith's motorcycle diaries take her towards Guadalajara, where the cozy town of Tonalá awaits those who make the worthwhile trip.
Humpback whale in Los Cabos

A guide to whale watching season in Los Cabos, plus swimming with orcas and whale sharks

0
Up to 5,000 whales transit the waters around Los Cabos each winter, with myriad whale-focused tours and adventures provided seasonally by local tour operators. Here's a guide to the most notable of these.

North American World Cup or Americana Fever Dream? After watching the 2026 draw, we’re...

6
Canadian Mexican Ian Ostroff asks whether the much-vaunted North American collaboration in FIFA's 2026 World Cup was truly on display at last week's US-centric tournament draw.
Man with two women

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

8
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.
Water drips from an outdoor spigot

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

2
Is it still necessary to avoid drinking tap water? What do water shortages mean for the construction of new homes? Travis Bembenek covers these questions and more in a new MND podcast.
Travis Bembenek sits at a desk recording a podcast while wearing a Mexico News Daily T-shirt

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

7
You asked, MND delivers: CEO Travis Bembenek introduces MND Merch, so readers can rep the MND mission across Mexico and beyond.
A team of architects and engineers reviews blueprints on a stack of concrete blocks at a home building construction site in Mexico.

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

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

Sustainability meets investment at these Mexican real estate projects

0
Investing in real estate in Mexico doesn't just mean beachside condos, as these amazing sustainable developments prove.
Last year's New Year's Eve party on Reforma, featuring Polymarchs, drew hundreds of thousands.

Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma will turn into one huge dance floor on...

1
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada is calling on the capital's residents to ring in the new year together with thousands of others in "a space filled with joy, community and culture.”
Anita Brenner

Made in Mexico: Anita Brenner

3
Her photos and stories defined Mexico to the world, but who was Anita Brenner, Mexico's greatest ever PR agent?

Mexico’s only Triple-Crown hiker launches 2,000-km Baja California Trail project

1
From the U.S. border to the deserts of the south, Zelzín Aketzalli's hike offers walkers the chance to take in some unique natural wonders.
Cadillac driver Sergio Pérez with Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee Hilfiger at the 2025 U.S. Open.

‘Checo’ Pérez is Tommy Hilfiger’s new global menswear ambassador

4
The brand described the Mexican F1 driver as a global icon who embodies a relaxed, timeless and confident style, capable of inspiring new generations through his talent and authentic personality. 
Tonalá, Jalisco

Throttle therapy: two wheels, one town, endless details

9
Charlotte Smith's motorcycle diaries take her towards Guadalajara, where the cozy town of Tonalá awaits those who make the worthwhile trip.
Humpback whale in Los Cabos

A guide to whale watching season in Los Cabos, plus swimming with orcas and...

0
Up to 5,000 whales transit the waters around Los Cabos each winter, with myriad whale-focused tours and adventures provided seasonally by local tour operators. Here's a guide to the most notable of these.
Bottles of different brands of hot sauces on a supermarket shelf.

The Cholula Effect: How a Mexican hot sauce conquered global palates

5
Thanks to the convergence of changing demographics in the U.S. and some clever marketing, Cholula has gone from a little-known Mexican hot sauce to a global phenomenon.
Julia Ortega

Julia Ortega: The woman behind Mexico’s first carbon-neutral coffee farm

0
Julia Ortega has taken some big risks, but her decision to do things the right way, keeping her coffee organic and her farm in Puebla carbon-neutral, is finally paying off.
The outcome of the new bilateral agreement allows Mexico more time to make its required water deliveries, though President Sheinbaum emphasized on Monday that Mexico is not handing over water that "we don't have."

Mexico, US reach agreement on water deliveries

5
Mexico has committed to releasing more than 200,000 acre-feet of water to the United States starting this week, averting the threatened imposition of an additional U.S. tariff on Mexican goods.
The Nuevo Laredo International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mexico seen across the Rio Grande from Laredo.

Inside the binational effort to clean up the Rio Grande

Nuevo Laredo used to dump millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Rio Grande daily. Now the city is cleaning up its act, thanks to a determined mayor with support on both sides of the border.
Oceanman in Cozumel

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

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
Artisan and sculptor Jose Garcia Antonio of Oaxaca, Mexico, in his studio leans over a large piece of clay he is sculpting into the shape of a human figure. He's wearing a purple button down shirt and a traditional cloth sombrero.

How Oaxaca’s blind sculptor works with his inner eye

0
Artisan José García of Oaxaca's blindness hasn't stopped him from created becoming one of Oaxaca's most renowned ceramic sculptors.
Last year's New Year's Eve party on Reforma, featuring Polymarchs, drew hundreds of thousands.

Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma will turn into one huge dance floor on New Year’s Eve

1
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada is calling on the capital's residents to ring in the new year together with thousands of others in "a space filled with joy, community and culture.”
Anita Brenner

Made in Mexico: Anita Brenner

3
Her photos and stories defined Mexico to the world, but who was Anita Brenner, Mexico's greatest ever PR agent?

MND Local: Puerto Vallarta holiday celebrations

0
Celebrate the end of the year in style, with these hand-selected community events for a Puerto Vallarta Christmas like no other.

Mexico’s only Triple-Crown hiker launches 2,000-km Baja California Trail project

1
From the U.S. border to the deserts of the south, Zelzín Aketzalli's hike offers walkers the chance to take in some unique natural wonders.
Cadillac driver Sergio Pérez with Tommy Hilfiger and wife Dee Hilfiger at the 2025 U.S. Open.

‘Checo’ Pérez is Tommy Hilfiger’s new global menswear ambassador

4
The brand described the Mexican F1 driver as a global icon who embodies a relaxed, timeless and confident style, capable of inspiring new generations through his talent and authentic personality. 
child mailing letter

Mexico City’s Postal Palace opens special mail route to the North Pole

0
Postal staffers will not only see that the letters are mailed (and replied to) but also run workshops teaching the youngsters about addressing envelopes and applying stamps.
The Bank of Mexico building in Mexico City

Central bank cuts interest rate to 7% citing weak economic activity

0
The current exchange rate, weak economic activity and possible changes to global trade policy made the cut appropriate despite rising inflation, Banxico said.
A pile of coffee beans

Veracruz coffee producers call for a halt to ‘fraudulent’ coffee imports

0
Veracruz growers claim imported beans are being mislabeled to dodge U.S. and European tariffs — meaning "Mexican-grown coffee" might not always be Mexican.
Wind turbines in the Santa Catarina Wind Park near Monterrey, Nuevo León

Mexico greenlights 20 new renewable energy plants in push to tranform the nation’s power...

0
In a push to transform the country's power grid, the government accepted proposals for 15 solar plants and five wind farms that will generate over 3,000 MW all told.
San Miguel de Allende real estate listing

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

6
Your real estate agent gets a 5% commission when you sell your home in Mexico, even if you found the buyer. Here's an in-depth look at why they deserve every penny or peso.
A team of architects and engineers reviews blueprints on a stack of concrete blocks at a home building construction site in Mexico.

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

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

Sustainability meets investment at these Mexican real estate projects

0
Investing in real estate in Mexico doesn't just mean beachside condos, as these amazing sustainable developments prove.
tijuana river

Mexico, US sign accord to solve toxic sewage crisis in Tijuana and San Diego

2
The agreement marks the second recent positive development toward resolving the long-simmering sewage and water disputes between the neighboring countries.
The outcome of the new bilateral agreement allows Mexico more time to make its required water deliveries, though President Sheinbaum emphasized on Monday that Mexico is not handing over water that "we don't have."

Mexico, US reach agreement on water deliveries

5
Mexico has committed to releasing more than 200,000 acre-feet of water to the United States starting this week, averting the threatened imposition of an additional U.S. tariff on Mexican goods.
The Nuevo Laredo International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mexico seen across the Rio Grande from Laredo.

Inside the binational effort to clean up the Rio Grande

Nuevo Laredo used to dump millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Rio Grande daily. Now the city is cleaning up its act, thanks to a determined mayor with support on both sides of the border.
Dr. Molina

One doctor’s mission to provide affordable care in Zihuatanejo

2
Everyone should have a doctor who cares as much as Dr. Molina, a woman on a mission in one of Zihuatanejo's poorest neighborhoods.
Oceanman in Cozumel

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

2
What could happen if you tried an endurance swimming race without a proper training schedule? One Riviera Maya resident decided to find out.
A medical device at a Los Cabos hospital

A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos

2
These Baja California Sur hospitals are modern and clean and cost a fraction of the price of those at home, worth considering for an upcoming procedure.
Canadian flag

Canada to send largest-ever trade mission to Mexico in 2026

0
The Feb. 15-20 trade mission will focus on opportunities in the agriculture, advanced manufacturing, information communications technology and clean energy sectors, as well as creative industries.
A plume of smoke rises from a cargo tanker at sea

China urges Mexico to reverse 50% tariffs ‘as soon as possible’

12
The new tariffs are not a political measure but rather aim to protect Mexican industry from cheap imports, Economy Minister Ebrard said Thursday.
Stellantis plant

Automaker Stellantis planning major expansion of its Mexican operations  

2
Its reinforced commitment to Mexico strikes a contrast to some other global automakers who have either moved out or paused plans to move in.
New Year's Eve in Mexico City

A last minute guide to New Year’s Eve plans in Mexico City

0
Our ultimate guide to spending New Year's Eve in Mexico City, from elegant dinners to speakeasy parties, free events in historic outdoor settings, and even spas and hot-air balloon rides.
The new and old Basilica de Guadalupe buildings, side-by-side in Tepeyac

Why are there two Basílicas to Our Lady of Guadalupe?

1
As the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe approaches, many worshippers make the pilgrimage to Tepeyac, home to not one basilica in her honor, but two.
Christmas celebration in Mexico

Made in Mexico: Inventing Navidad

4
Natividad, or Christmas, has changed remarkably in Mexico through the centuries, from the reframing of Indigenous festivals by Franciscan friars during the Spanish Conquest to the more secular and globalized celebrations of today.
Yuri Knorozov at his desk

How a Soviet genius cracked the uncrackable Maya code

6
How could a Russian who had never even visited Mexico become the first person since the ancient Maya to underderstand their written language? It all started with a few Mayan codices stolen by the Nazis.
Mexican treats for Christmas

The best Mexican treats to enjoy this Christmas

2
Mexico's seasonal Christmas treats are steeped in sugary nostalgia for those who grew in the country, and a delicious discovery at any age for those who didn't.
Bottles of different brands of hot sauces on a supermarket shelf.

The Cholula Effect: How a Mexican hot sauce conquered global palates

5
Thanks to the convergence of changing demographics in the U.S. and some clever marketing, Cholula has gone from a little-known Mexican hot sauce to a global phenomenon.
Julia Ortega

Julia Ortega: The woman behind Mexico’s first carbon-neutral coffee farm

0
Julia Ortega has taken some big risks, but her decision to do things the right way, keeping her coffee organic and her farm in Puebla carbon-neutral, is finally paying off.
Close-up of green corn stalks and tassels in a field under a cloudy sky, illustrating the modern result of the evolution of corn from teosinte.

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

8
Science still doesn't know which of Mexico's ancient peoples discovered how to breed the tiny teosinte plant into what's still a major food staple for the nation today.