Saturday, March 7, 2026

The MND Quiz of the Week: July 5th

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!

Mexico City is celebrating a milestone anniversary. How old is it?

Authorities in México State, Querétaro and Hidalgo have smashed a multi-million dollar criminal operation. What was being stolen?

Mexico has slashed its budget deficit in 2025. How much by?

Which Playa del Carmen landmark was demolished this week?

Which Mexican airline has taken delivery of a brand new Embraer jet aircraft this week?

Which major automobile manufacturer cancelled long-standing plans for a manufacturing hub in Mexico this week?

The Mexican soccer team has reached the finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, where they will play the U.S. Who did they beat in the semi-final?

It was an unusually wet June in Mexico City. How much more rain was there than usual?

A mayor in Oaxaca has been married as part of a traditional ceremony to ensure peace in the region. Who was the bride?

Which former boxing world champion was arrested in the United States this week?

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

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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.
Mexican peso 500-peso bills and a chart

Peso continues to slide amid Iran war risks, nearing 18 to the dollar

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The Mexican peso continued to lose value against the dollar as Trump continued to threaten Iran and unemployment rose in the U.S.
Rendering of Zocal's before March 8, 2026

Mexico City’s Zócalo will glow in purple Sunday for International Women’s Day

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The capital's decorative support for the Women's Day march and rally shows how far the event has come, but protective measures have still been installed around the government palace.
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