MND Quiz of the Week: 19/07 MND Staff - July 15, 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! U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Mexico this week. How much are they? 30% 10% 25% 55% None Mexican cycling hotshot Isaac del Toro is having a stellar year. What road race has he just won? Giro d' Italia Tour de France Tour of Austria Giro de España None What Indigenous Mexican tradition has been added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List? The Zapotec "Guelaguetza" in Oaxaca The Maya Solstice celebrations at Chichén Itzá The Wixárika "Wixárika route" The Totonac "Xanath festival" None Puerto Vallarta's beaches have seen a problematic rise in what? Sargassum seaweed Plastic pollution Overtourism Crocodiles None The city of Ensenada is undergoing US$300 million of infrastructure upgrades as part of a bid to encourage new residents from the U.S. Who are they hoping to attract? Hippies Tech workers Social media influencers Retired billionaires None Fisherman in Lake Pátzcuaro have banded together to save what marine species? Achoque Axolotl Freshwater turtle Lake Pátzcuaro Monster None Which celebrities met with the governor of Veracruz state this week? Pato O' Ward and Checo Pérez Natalia Sforcade and Shakira Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie Peso Pluma and Bad Bunny None The Mexico City government has proposed new measures to combat the effects of gentrification in the capital. What are they? New social housing requirements in all neighborhoods A ban on renting to foreigners Mandatory rezoning Rent controls None Eva Longoria is set to release a documentary on Mexican soccer. Which team will she be profiling? Nexaca Dorados de Sinaloa Pumas Santos Laguna None A new report cites an existential danger for an important piece of Mexican culture. What is at risk of being lost? Street vendors "Tiendita" corner stores Mariachis Bullifighting None Time's up
