MND Local Guadalajara: Easter week activities and upcoming events
Easter week is a special time in Mexico, and Guadalajara, in particular, offers spectacular events throughout the months of March and April.
El Jalapeño: Simi sues Mattel, claims exclusive licensing rights over all...
The new Regina Sirvent doll from Barbie has sparked anger from Dr. Simi, Mexico's premier master of moustaches.
2 CFE-run power plants fined for polluting La Paz area
The action followed a court-ordered inspection by Profepa after years of complaints about their emissions, and after a previous request for a public inquiry had failed to generate a response from the plants' operators.
Building materials company Holcim to invest US $20M in its water conservation strategy
To date, Holcim has cut its water extraction volume by 58% by increasing the use of treated wastewater, recirculation technologies and predictive maintenance, which it implements at 71% of its plants in Mexico.
229 migrants found trapped in impounded truck in Veracruz
The discovery of the migrants only occurred after workers at the impound lot heard shouting and banging from inside the trailer.
Camera traps spy a jaguar for the first time in Guanajuato’s Sierra Gorda Biosphere...
Thanks to these new images, scientists have now confirmed the presence of all six wild cat species native to Mexico within Sierra Gorda — ocelot, margay, jaguar, jaguarundi, lynx and puma.
A Mexican artist could be the one to put the finishing touches on Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia
Michoacán-born sculptor Javier Marín is one of three contemporary sculptors invited to propose designs for the basilica's main entrance and final façade as construction nears completion, more than 140 years after it began.
Headline inflation approaches 5% amid agricultural and energy price pressures
The publication of the inflation data for the first half of the month comes just two days before the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) board will decide whether to cut, maintain or increase the central bank's benchmark interest rate, which is currently set at 7%.
2 teachers killed in shooting at Michoacán high school
The shooting occurred at the Antón Makárenko High School (Preparatoria) in the downtown area of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán. The alleged perpetrator — reportedly a 15-year-old student at the school — was detained.
New anti-femicide law seeks expanded definition and increased prison time: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped
The proposed law would require all Attorney General's offices in Mexico to investigate every violent death of a woman or girl under the femicide hypothesis and would increase the maximum prison time from 60 years to 70 years.
Mexican basketball star Karim López set to make NBA Draft history on June 25
López, an 18-year-old from Hermosillo, is a highly touted basketball prospect and is expected to be the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft in Chicago, Illinois, this summer.
MND Local: The Baja business deal that soured Trump on Mexico
The Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico was meant to a crown jewel in a property empire, but its failure left its namesake feeling bitter.
Mexico has shown progress against childhood obesity, but still among world’s top 10
Mexico is no longer the country with the greatest prevalence of child obesity, but being No. 8 is no cause for celebration, experts warn. Recent policies, such as a ban on junk food in public schools, show promise.
The ‘Healing Words Project’: The Querétaro exhibition by artist Kate Van Doren
Kate Van Doren's "Healing Words Project" has documented the journeys of over 2,000 women, and is currently being exhibited at the Museo de Arte de Querétaro.
CDMX launches axolotl chatbot to help visitors discover the best of the city
Named "Xoli" for short, the axolotl-bot operates 24/7 and functions as a digital guide that answers questions about transportation, events, cultural attractions and services in seconds.
Mexico’s economy minister inaugurates consortium of binational trade chambers in bid for greater cooperation
Among the 23 chambers that are part of the new forum are the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico, the Mexico-China Chamber of Commerce and Technology and the Trade and Commerce Council of India and Mexico.
