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The MND News Quiz of the Week: September 13th

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?

Meanwhile, the city of Zacatecas has unveiled its new dog. What is special about it?

The Mexico City suburb of Ecatepec has set a Guinness World Record. What for?

A Latin American nation debated declaring Mexican President Sheinbaum a "Persona Non Grata" this week. Which one?

The state of Zacatecas has seen an astonishing drop in homicides during the last year. By how much has the figure dropped?

Canelo Álvarez is fighting for another world title. What's different about this attempt?

Mexico is set to tariff Chinese cars. How much will the new tariff be?

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?

Government data shows international travel to Mexico had a big jump during July. By how much did it rise?

Mexico has just launched a brand new Mexican designed and built vehicle — its first ever. What kind of vehicle is it?

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cell phone user

Starting Friday, cell users in Mexico must link their phones to an official ID

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Cell users have until June 30 to carry out the registration with their cell phone companies or risk having their service cut off.
Forensic technicians in white cover-alls stand in front of a stretcher and a white van showing the word "Forense"

Mexico’s homicide rate dropped 30% in 2025, preliminary data shows

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New data shows that homicides fell in 26 of the country's 32 states, with just six states seeing an increase in killings.
Downtown Mexico City

Citi survey: Banks predict 1.3% GDP growth, peso weakening to 19:1 in 2026

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Growth forecasts for 2026 from 35 banks surveyed by Citi range from 0.6% to 1.8%, though estimates for 2027 range from 1% to 2.8% — a vote of confidence in Mexico's economy post-USMCA review.
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