MND News Quiz of the Week: September 13th MND Staff - September 11, 2025 0 What's been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico. Get informed, stay smart. Are you ready? Let’s see where you rank vs. our expert community! "Manchas" the dog works for the City of Saltillo. What does he do? Detects drug traffickers Works as the community emotional support dog Detects leaks in water pipelines He was recently elected Governor of Coahuila None Meanwhile, the city of Zacatecas has unveiled its new dog. What is special about it? It's a robot dog with a gun mounted on its back It is a new breed of xolo esquintle that is the size of a doberman It's fur has been shaved into a replica of the Zacatecas skyline It previously worked as the official mascot of the New York Giants None The Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec has set a Guinness World Record. What for? Largest bowl of guacamole ever created World's largest Metro station Biggest image of Dr. Simi, painted on the buildings of a local neighborhood Largest trash collection effort None A Latin American nation debated declaring Mexican President Sheinbaum a "Persona Non Grata" this week. Which one? Peru Ecuador Uruguay Bolivia None The state of Zacatecas has seen an astonishing drop in homicides during the last year. By how much has the figure dropped? 57% 83% 62% 78% None Canelo Álvarez is fighting for another world title. What's different about this attempt? It will be shown live across the world on Netflix Álvarez will fight two people at once He is fighting in Chiapas as part of a government scheme to promote boxing He is moving up a weight class None Mexico is set to tariff Chinese cars. How much will the new tariff be? 25% 30% 40% 50% None Mexico's star road cyclist Isaac del Toro added 3 more victories to his tally this week. How many professional races has he now won? 21 15 5 12 None Government data shows international travel to Mexico had a big jump during July. By how much did it rise? 8% 25% 58% 12% None Mexico has just launched a brand new Mexican designed and built vehicle — its first ever. What kind of vehicle is it? A mag-lev train A cruise liner An SUV A light aircraft None Time's up
