So you want to be an expat? Here’s how to make it in Mexico

Mexico is by far the most popular destination for U.S. expats. Here's how to make the transition, with tips on everything from making new friends to how to find housing and hospitals.
Potatoes

Canada reaches deal to export potatoes to Mexico, formerly an exclusive privilege of the US

3
The key agreement coincided with the early stages of the USMCA review and represented a key inroad for Canada into a new segment of the Mexican market.
UN vote

UN approves a Mexico-led initiative to curb synthetic drug production

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The resolution encourages countries to adopt legislative measures that prevent tableting and encapsulating machines from entering the illicit market.
José 'N' (alias) Pepe

Army arrests key cartel operative who exposed location of ‘El Mencho’

0
On Feb. 20, military intelligence discovered the location of a "trusted man" and chauffeur of El Mencho's romantic partner. On Sunday, the Army arrested him.
Potatoes

Canada reaches deal to export potatoes to Mexico, formerly an exclusive privilege of the...

3
The key agreement coincided with the early stages of the USMCA review and represented a key inroad for Canada into a new segment of the Mexican market.
UN vote

UN approves a Mexico-led initiative to curb synthetic drug production

0
The resolution encourages countries to adopt legislative measures that prevent tableting and encapsulating machines from entering the illicit market.
José 'N' (alias) Pepe

Army arrests key cartel operative who exposed location of ‘El Mencho’

0
On Feb. 20, military intelligence discovered the location of a "trusted man" and chauffeur of El Mencho's romantic partner. On Sunday, the Army arrested him.

Wolves return to Durango after 50-year absence in landmark binational conservation effort

0
A pack of endangered wolves was released into the wild in the northern Mexican state of Durango on Friday, thanks to collaboration between Mexico and the United States under the Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) program.
Diverse multiethnic kids students having break and using smartphones, sitting at desks in classroom, children playing games and checking social media at school

Following France and Australia, Mexico studies setting a minimum age for social media

4
Taking a cue from Australia's ban on social media for minors under age 16, Mexico's Education Ministry is currently gathering data and ideas for a similar proposal to help protect the mental health of its young people.
Girls look at a flannel blanket with Harfuch's face on it

Mexico’s ‘hot’ cop is the latest merch sensation

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Security Minister Omar García Harfuch is the new face of miniature dolls, plush toys nicknamed “Harfuchitos” and blankets, as Mexico's "crush" gains even more admirers after orchestrating the high-stakes killing of cartel boss "El Mencho."
an aerial shot of hundreds of soccer players on an artificial turf set up in Mexico City's Zócalo

With 9,500 participants, Mexico City holds world’s largest-ever soccer class

0
Mexico City established a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever on Sunday as 9,500 futbolistas filled the Zócalo as part of a series of promotional events ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Sheinbaum mañanera Mar. 16, 2026

Sheinbaum frames electoral reform as fight against political excess: Monday’s mañanera recapped

0
At her Monday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum spoke about her backup electoral initiative five days after her original proposal was rejected by the lower house of Congress.
Brush fires from afar in Puerto Vallarta/Bahía de Banderas

Brush fires mostly contained in Bahía de Banderas

0
Brush fires that broke out Sunday in Lago Real and Bucerías have been extinguished; however, emergency crews are still working to control hot spots in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

MND Local: Exploring the legacy immigrant communities of Baja California

1
The communities of modern Baja California are shaped by the immigrants who created them. Chris Sands takes a look.
TONO Festival

Meet TONO Festival: Time-based performance, video, music and dance

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TONO Festival introduces a general audience to experimental contemporary art through major museums in Mexico City and Puebla.

El Jalapeño: Mexico hires Kristi Noem, cites ‘220 million dollars of free publicity’

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Our latest dose of fake news looks at a world where notorious pet lover Kristi Noem found a new career in Mexico's tourism industry.
Mexico City

So you want to be an expat? Here’s how to make it in Mexico

0
Mexico is by far the most popular destination for U.S. expats. Here's how to make the transition, with tips on everything from making new friends to how to find housing and hospitals.
National Guardsmen watch cars pull up to terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport

Uber defies National Guard crackdown, citing court order to continue operating at Mexico City...

12
National Guard troops are warning away app drivers at Mexico City International Airport as the legal battle pitting rideshare access against taxi drivers heats up.
Monarch butterflies dead

Beyond drugs: How cartel economics are killing the monarch migration

5
When monarch butterflies and cartels both zero in on the same territory, one group will lose. In Mexico, increasingly, it's the butterflies.

Wolves return to Durango after 50-year absence in landmark binational conservation effort

0
A pack of endangered wolves was released into the wild in the northern Mexican state of Durango on Friday, thanks to collaboration between Mexico and the United States under the Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) program.
Diverse multiethnic kids students having break and using smartphones, sitting at desks in classroom, children playing games and checking social media at school

Following France and Australia, Mexico studies setting a minimum age for social media

4
Taking a cue from Australia's ban on social media for minors under age 16, Mexico's Education Ministry is currently gathering data and ideas for a similar proposal to help protect the mental health of its young people.
Girls look at a flannel blanket with Harfuch's face on it

Mexico’s ‘hot’ cop is the latest merch sensation

0
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch is the new face of miniature dolls, plush toys nicknamed “Harfuchitos” and blankets, as Mexico's "crush" gains even more admirers after orchestrating the high-stakes killing of cartel boss "El Mencho."
an aerial shot of hundreds of soccer players on an artificial turf set up in Mexico City's Zócalo

With 9,500 participants, Mexico City holds world’s largest-ever soccer class

0
Mexico City established a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever on Sunday as 9,500 futbolistas filled the Zócalo as part of a series of promotional events ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Sheinbaum mañanera Mar. 16, 2026

Sheinbaum frames electoral reform as fight against political excess: Monday’s mañanera recapped

0
At her Monday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum spoke about her backup electoral initiative five days after her original proposal was rejected by the lower house of Congress.
Brush fires from afar in Puerto Vallarta/Bahía de Banderas

Brush fires mostly contained in Bahía de Banderas

0
Brush fires that broke out Sunday in Lago Real and Bucerías have been extinguished; however, emergency crews are still working to control hot spots in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
Potatoes

Canada reaches deal to export potatoes to Mexico, formerly an exclusive...

3
The key agreement coincided with the early stages of the USMCA review and represented a key inroad for Canada into a new segment of the Mexican market.
Tourists stroll beneath palm trees on the streets of Sayulita, Mexico

From NYC public schools to Sayulita, one father’s journey to Mexico’s Pacific Coast: A...

0
A New York City public school teacher shares his experience moving from the largest city in the U.S. for a tiny Pacific Coast beach town, where he now runs the bilingual school his own children attended.
A soldier displays seized handguns

The US and Mexico, growing together and growing apart: A perspective from our CEO

1
From a historic drop in homicides to opposite bets on electric vehicles, Mexico News Daily's CEO breaks down where the U.S. and Mexico are converging — and where they're not.
A view of a Mexican street in Tapalpa, Jalisco

Mexico after El Mencho: The ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast shares insider perspectives

2
Mexico News Daily's podcast takes a break from its season 2 programming to share two new episodes on the state of Mexico after El Mencho's fall — including firsthand accounts from Jalisco residents.
Mexican marines inspect a burned car in Puerto Vallarta

In the wake of another fallen cartel leader, 10 reasons why this time could...

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After the fall of a major cartel leader, conventional wisdom predicts more violence. Mexico News Daily's CEO makes the case for why this time could genuinely be different.

Mexico extends tariffs on steel imports from Asian countries with no trade pact

0
The tariff extension goes hand in hand with a new government policy prioritizing Mexican content over overall cost when purchasing products or components from abroad.
USTR AND SE

Mexico announces kick-off of formal USMCA negotiations — without Canada

2
Holding bilateral sessions during the trilateral process is not unheard of in USMCA negotiations, and the Canadians are expected to join the early talks at an unspecified future date.
sad, unhappy Trump

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs: What does it mean for Mexico?

19
The ruling frees Mexico from paying certain Trump tariffs, such as the "fentanyl tariff" and the "reciprocal tariffs," though other exporting nations will probably get more relief than Mexico.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.74
CAD
12.95
EUR
20.36

Mexico extends tariffs on steel imports from Asian countries with no trade pact

0
The tariff extension goes hand in hand with a new government policy prioritizing Mexican content over overall cost when purchasing products or components from abroad.
Pemex gas station prices

Mexico extends its gas price cap as the Iran war spikes oil prices

3
The federal government has renewed a voluntary gas price cap pact with 96% of the country's gas stations, aiming to keep regular gasoline below 24 pesos per liter amid surging global oil prices.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
17.74
CAD
12.95
EUR
20.36
Girls look at a flannel blanket with Harfuch's face on it

Mexico’s ‘hot’ cop is the latest merch sensation

0
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch is the new face of miniature dolls, plush toys nicknamed “Harfuchitos” and blankets, as Mexico's "crush" gains even more admirers after orchestrating the high-stakes killing of cartel boss "El Mencho."
Sheinbaum mañanera Mar. 16, 2026

Sheinbaum frames electoral reform as fight against political excess: Monday’s mañanera recapped

0
At her Monday morning press conference, President Sheinbaum spoke about her backup electoral initiative five days after her original proposal was rejected by the lower house of Congress.
Miguel Díaz-Canel and Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Former president AMLO calls on Mexicans to donate money for Cuba...

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"I'm retired but it pains me that they're seeking to exterminate the brotherly people of Cuba due to their ideals of freedom and defense of sovereignty," wrote AMLO, as Mexico's former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador is widely known.
Mexico City

So you want to be an expat? Here’s how to make it in Mexico

0
Mexico is by far the most popular destination for U.S. expats. Here's how to make the transition, with tips on everything from making new friends to how to find housing and hospitals.
Tourists stroll beneath palm trees on the streets of Sayulita, Mexico

From NYC public schools to Sayulita, one father’s journey to Mexico’s Pacific Coast: A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast

0
A New York City public school teacher shares his experience moving from the largest city in the U.S. for a tiny Pacific Coast beach town, where he now runs the bilingual school his own children attended.
A man holds a baby and a child's hand standing on the street of a Mexican town

Lessons from 52 years of bilingual education in San Miguel: ‘Confidently Wrong’ talks to Escuela Vasconcelos

1
How can English-speaking children join a bilingual program? Graciela Salazar, principal of San Miguel's beloved bilingual school, has the answers to that and other questions on this week's episode of "Confidently Wrong."
National Guardsmen watch cars pull up to terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport

Uber defies National Guard crackdown, citing court order to continue operating at Mexico City airport

12
National Guard troops are warning away app drivers at Mexico City International Airport as the legal battle pitting rideshare access against taxi drivers heats up.
Cabo San Lucas

MND Local: Los Cabos’ ever changing tourist economy

2
There are always trends in tourism, but the current ones are changing the face of tourism in Los Cabos, in a way that threatens many local businesses.
Passengers walk through a terminal at Mexico City International Airport

Taxi drivers announce blockade at Mexico City International Airport

11
Access roads to Terminal 1 and 2 of Mexico City International Airport (AICM) is set to be blocked Wednesday as taxi drivers protest the government’s ongoing support for ride-hailing apps operating at the capital’s airport. 
Tourists stroll beneath palm trees on the streets of Sayulita, Mexico

From NYC public schools to Sayulita, one father’s journey to Mexico’s Pacific Coast: A...

0
A New York City public school teacher shares his experience moving from the largest city in the U.S. for a tiny Pacific Coast beach town, where he now runs the bilingual school his own children attended.
A man holds a baby and a child's hand standing on the street of a Mexican town

Lessons from 52 years of bilingual education in San Miguel: ‘Confidently Wrong’ talks to...

1
How can English-speaking children join a bilingual program? Graciela Salazar, principal of San Miguel's beloved bilingual school, has the answers to that and other questions on this week's episode of "Confidently Wrong."
A soldier displays seized handguns

The US and Mexico, growing together and growing apart: A perspective from our CEO

1
From a historic drop in homicides to opposite bets on electric vehicles, Mexico News Daily's CEO breaks down where the U.S. and Mexico are converging — and where they're not.
A view of a Mexican street in Tapalpa, Jalisco

Mexico after El Mencho: The ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast shares insider perspectives

2
Mexico News Daily's podcast takes a break from its season 2 programming to share two new episodes on the state of Mexico after El Mencho's fall — including firsthand accounts from Jalisco residents.
a couple enjoys an Excellence Group resort at the beach

Excellence Group announces new family-friendly Finest resort in Riviera Maya

0
The more than US $250 million project will be Excellence Group's sixth property in the state of Quintana Roo and third under the family-friendly Finest brand.

Is it cheaper to build or buy in Mexico? The answer may surprise you

5
Thinking of building rather than buying in Mexico? Real estate expert Glenn Rotton thinks you should read this first.
an aerial shot of hundreds of soccer players on an artificial turf set up in Mexico City's Zócalo

With 9,500 participants, Mexico City holds world’s largest-ever soccer class

0
Mexico City established a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever on Sunday as 9,500 futbolistas filled the Zócalo as part of a series of promotional events ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
TONO Festival

Meet TONO Festival: Time-based performance, video, music and dance

0
TONO Festival introduces a general audience to experimental contemporary art through major museums in Mexico City and Puebla.
Foreigners in Mexico are bringing an eroding gentrification phenomenon that heavily affects the local population.

Competing for favored foreigner status in Mexico

3
Fitting in in Mexico can be tricky. But it doesn't mean you can't still be friends with other foreigners, especially those from your own country.
Monarch butterflies dead

Beyond drugs: How cartel economics are killing the monarch migration

5
When monarch butterflies and cartels both zero in on the same territory, one group will lose. In Mexico, increasingly, it's the butterflies.
Cabo San Lucas

MND Local: Los Cabos’ ever changing tourist economy

2
There are always trends in tourism, but the current ones are changing the face of tourism in Los Cabos, in a way that threatens many local businesses.
Passengers walk through a terminal at Mexico City International Airport

Taxi drivers announce blockade at Mexico City International Airport

11
Access roads to Terminal 1 and 2 of Mexico City International Airport (AICM) is set to be blocked Wednesday as taxi drivers protest the government’s ongoing support for ride-hailing apps operating at the capital’s airport. 
An image of the Michelin Guide logo next to a spread of food on a restaurant table

Michelin Guide adds Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán to its Mexico edition

2
Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán will join Mexico's Michelin Guide in 2026, adding to a list that launched just two years ago with six states.
salpicón de res

What to cook this March

5
As spring arrives, so too do some of our favorite seasonal Mexican specialties. Bel Woodhouse shares her favorite recipes.
Lake Chapala

Battle over Chapala aqueduct tests Mexico’s transparency laws

1
Jalisco's government has refused to release the blueprints for a new aqueduct in Lake Chapala, leading to controversy over the project.
man's legs on dry ground

Heat, drought and division: Climate change in the borderlands

3
Climate change in the borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico, in an area already beset by extreme heat and drought, is creating numerous challenges for both governments.
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.
Girls look at a flannel blanket with Harfuch's face on it

Mexico’s ‘hot’ cop is the latest merch sensation

0
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch is the new face of miniature dolls, plush toys nicknamed “Harfuchitos” and blankets, as Mexico's "crush" gains even more admirers after orchestrating the high-stakes killing of cartel boss "El Mencho."
an aerial shot of hundreds of soccer players on an artificial turf set up in Mexico City's Zócalo

With 9,500 participants, Mexico City holds world’s largest-ever soccer class

0
Mexico City established a Guinness World Record for the largest soccer class ever on Sunday as 9,500 futbolistas filled the Zócalo as part of a series of promotional events ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
TONO Festival

Meet TONO Festival: Time-based performance, video, music and dance

0
TONO Festival introduces a general audience to experimental contemporary art through major museums in Mexico City and Puebla.

MND Local: Exploring the legacy immigrant communities of Baja California

1
The communities of modern Baja California are shaped by the immigrants who created them. Chris Sands takes a look.
Foreigners in Mexico are bringing an eroding gentrification phenomenon that heavily affects the local population.

Competing for favored foreigner status in Mexico

3
Fitting in in Mexico can be tricky. But it doesn't mean you can't still be friends with other foreigners, especially those from your own country.
Monarch butterflies dead

Beyond drugs: How cartel economics are killing the monarch migration

5
When monarch butterflies and cartels both zero in on the same territory, one group will lose. In Mexico, increasingly, it's the butterflies.
UN vote

UN approves a Mexico-led initiative to curb synthetic drug production

0
The resolution encourages countries to adopt legislative measures that prevent tableting and encapsulating machines from entering the illicit market.
José 'N' (alias) Pepe

Army arrests key cartel operative who exposed location of ‘El Mencho’

0
On Feb. 20, military intelligence discovered the location of a "trusted man" and chauffeur of El Mencho's romantic partner. On Sunday, the Army arrested him.

Wolves return to Durango after 50-year absence in landmark binational conservation effort

0
A pack of endangered wolves was released into the wild in the northern Mexican state of Durango on Friday, thanks to collaboration between Mexico and the United States under the Saving Animals from Extinction (SAFE) program.
Diverse multiethnic kids students having break and using smartphones, sitting at desks in classroom, children playing games and checking social media at school

Following France and Australia, Mexico studies setting a minimum age for social media

4
Taking a cue from Australia's ban on social media for minors under age 16, Mexico's Education Ministry is currently gathering data and ideas for a similar proposal to help protect the mental health of its young people.
Huatulco Convention Center

Stranded assets in Huatulco: How 2 major tourism projects became frozen in legal and...

1
A golf course and a convention center, two key projects for tourism in Huatulco, are now closed and in legal limbo. The question is: Why?
a couple enjoys an Excellence Group resort at the beach

Excellence Group announces new family-friendly Finest resort in Riviera Maya

0
The more than US $250 million project will be Excellence Group's sixth property in the state of Quintana Roo and third under the family-friendly Finest brand.

Is it cheaper to build or buy in Mexico? The answer may surprise you

5
Thinking of building rather than buying in Mexico? Real estate expert Glenn Rotton thinks you should read this first.
Mexican soldiers hand out supplies in the wake of Hurricane John

Opinion: From rising seas to rising risks

1
From Chihuahua to Chiapas, climate change threatens much of Mexico. A former U.S. climate security expert offers insight into how our changing world brings new challenges.
Lake Chapala

Battle over Chapala aqueduct tests Mexico’s transparency laws

1
Jalisco's government has refused to release the blueprints for a new aqueduct in Lake Chapala, leading to controversy over the project.
man's legs on dry ground

Heat, drought and division: Climate change in the borderlands

3
Climate change in the borderlands between the U.S. and Mexico, in an area already beset by extreme heat and drought, is creating numerous challenges for both governments.
Rancho La Puerta

Rancho La Puerta — From US $17.50 a day to one of the world’s...

5
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.
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.

Mexico extends tariffs on steel imports from Asian countries with no trade pact

0
The tariff extension goes hand in hand with a new government policy prioritizing Mexican content over overall cost when purchasing products or components from abroad.
USTR AND SE

Mexico announces kick-off of formal USMCA negotiations — without Canada

2
Holding bilateral sessions during the trilateral process is not unheard of in USMCA negotiations, and the Canadians are expected to join the early talks at an unspecified future date.
sad, unhappy Trump

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs: What does it mean for Mexico?

19
The ruling frees Mexico from paying certain Trump tariffs, such as the "fentanyl tariff" and the "reciprocal tariffs," though other exporting nations will probably get more relief than Mexico.
Mexico City

So you want to be an expat? Here’s how to make it in Mexico

0
Mexico is by far the most popular destination for U.S. expats. Here's how to make the transition, with tips on everything from making new friends to how to find housing and hospitals.
National Guardsmen watch cars pull up to terminal 2 of Mexico City International Airport

Uber defies National Guard crackdown, citing court order to continue operating at Mexico City...

12
National Guard troops are warning away app drivers at Mexico City International Airport as the legal battle pitting rideshare access against taxi drivers heats up.
Monarch butterflies dead

Beyond drugs: How cartel economics are killing the monarch migration

5
When monarch butterflies and cartels both zero in on the same territory, one group will lose. In Mexico, increasingly, it's the butterflies.
bidding farewell to a deceased child

‘La Muerte Niña’: Why do Mexican families keep pictures of their deceased children?

3
La Muerte Niña, the Mexican funerary practice of preparing deceased children for photographs or paintings, dates back centuries — and there's a reason behind it.
Farmer on tractor in Mexico

How an era of tariffs is reshaping Mexico’s agriculture industry

0
Agricultural tariffs over the past few years from both the U.S. and Mexico have complicated the countries' food supplies.
An image of the Michelin Guide logo next to a spread of food on a restaurant table

Michelin Guide adds Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán to its Mexico edition

2
Jalisco, Puebla and Yucatán will join Mexico's Michelin Guide in 2026, adding to a list that launched just two years ago with six states.
salpicón de res

What to cook this March

5
As spring arrives, so too do some of our favorite seasonal Mexican specialties. Bel Woodhouse shares her favorite recipes.
Masala y Maíz in Mexico City

Michelin-starred Masala y Maíz celebrates International Women’s Month with series of one-night-only dinners

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Something special is happening at Masala y Maíz in March. In honor of International Women's Month, the acclaimed Mexico City restaurant is welcoming in guest female chefs from around the globe.