Wednesday, October 29, 2025

The MND News Quiz of the Week: August 9th

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!

Authorities have seized a boat carrying drugs from Mexico — but it was a long way from home. Where was it?

Baja California has become the first state to legalize what?

Sales don't lie, singer Shakira has sold a milestone number of tickets for the Mexican leg of her upcoming tour. How many?

A new airline is offering bargain flights from Canada to Mexico City. Which airline is it?

It's a birthday year for Corona beer in 2025. How old is the brand?

Which Mexican state has begun legal proceedings against footwear giant Adidas?

Which retail giant has thrown it's support behind President Sheinbaum's economic Plan México?

A family in Tlaxcala are sharing their home with what unusual house guests?

What topical storm is currently causing climate chaos across northern Mexico?

Mexico City has created 3 special zones in the capital this week. What will they be used for?

1 COMMENT

  1. MND thanks for all of the fun and interesting things that you publish along with the news and without editorial comments. Please write a story about the Ghela Quartet from Guadalajara. It just won an international competition in Lucca, Italy and received a large monetary award and are receiving recognition in other European cities.

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