Tlacaxipehualiztli, the gory Mexica festival to welcome spring
The ancient Mexica welcomed spring each year with Tlacaxipehualiztli, a seasonal 20-day festival dedicated to the god of fertility, Xipe Tótec.
‘There is still more to be done’ for women in Mexico,...
On Wednesday, the president acknowledged recent cases of femicide and reiterated her commitment to increasing safety and economic autonomy for Mexican women.
Sheinbaum’s electoral reform meets resistance on all sides as congressional vote...
The bill's failure to pass would be the first sign of a fissure in the supermajority that has powered Morena's legislative agenda since 2024.
Why did FIFA cancel 40% of its Mexico City hotel bookings for the World...
In the last 30 days, 800 of the 2,000 rooms that FIFA booked to be occupied during the World Cup in Mexico City were released. Is interest waning or did FIFA just overbook?
INAH to reopen Toniná after wresting site from landowner who demanded government pay rent
Toniná's expropriation means that not only will the site be open to the public and to researchers, but also that it will be used to promote and implement responsible tourism after years of closure.
Pemex denies responsibility in Veracruz oil spill
First detected off the coast of Pajapan on Monday, the spill has since spread to the municipalities of Tatahuicapan, Mecayapan, Coatzacoalcos and Cárdenas, Tabasco, affecting at least 150 km of coastline.
With war on Iran intensifying, 279 Mexicans have been evacuated from the Middle East
Evacuation has been complicated by the number of countries in the region that have closed their airspace, and by the need to identify safe land routes.
Mexico’s export revenue was up 8% in January
Reported by the national statistics agency INEGI last Friday, the year-over-year increase was the largest for the month of January since 2023, when export revenue surged 25.6%.
Made in Mexico: Mathias Goeritz
Mathias Goeritz was a notable painter and sculptor, doing his best work after fleeing the Nazi regime in his native Germany and moving to Mexico.
El Jalapeño: Trump suggests ‘El Mencho’ would be ‘tremendous’ leader for Iran — calls him ‘very strong, very tough’
“I could stand in the middle of Tehran and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” - Donald Trump (maybe)
MND Local: Wildlife rescues, a roundabout update and new goals for Los Cabos tourism
There's a lot going on in Los Cabos right now, from tourism connecitivy and infrastructure updates to a series of dramatic wildlife rescues.
Sheinbaum defends the military’s place in daily life: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
On Tuesday, Sheinbaum heaped praise on the Mexican Army — which she described as "something special" and "unique in the world" — and rejected claims that Mexico has been militarized by her government.
Back to business: Investor confidence in Jalisco remains high 10 days after security crisis
Hotel bookings are regaining lost ground, flights have been rescheduled, planned events are still on and investors have adopted a full-speed-ahead approach to Jalisco following a momentary flare-up of cartel violence in the state on Feb. 22.
From Chihuahua to Nagoya: Rarámuri champion Juana Ramírez to run in world’s largest women’s marathon
The 20,000 women-strong sporting event in Nagoya, Japan, will also feature a special exhibition named “Mexico, Tierra de Campeones” (Mexico, Land of Champions), celebrating northern Mexico’s traditional attire and enduring Indigenous running heritage.
Peso depreciates on fears of a prolonged war in the Middle East
After closing at 17.28 to the dollar on Monday, the peso weakened to around 17.80 to the greenback on Tuesday morning before recouping some losses.
‘Mexican Watchdogs’: How a free press emerged from the shadows of Mexico’s political machine
MND interviewed Andrew Paxman, the author of "Mexican Watchdogs: The Rise of a Critical Press since the 1980s," about the publishers and reporters who, through independent newswriting, helped democratize Mexico over the last 40 years.
