Friday, March 14, 2025
Fine dining in Guadalajara

4 Guadalajara restaurants no foodie should miss 

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It often styles itself as Mexico's true gastronomic hub, so here's where to enjoy fine dining with a difference when you're next in town.
President Claudia Sheinbaum at her daily press conference, standing at the presidential podium in the National Palace in Mexico City. She points at a reporter off camera to take their question.

Nobody wins a trade war: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Trade between the U.S. and Mexico, unemployment rates, and even the president's taste in music were up for discussion at President Sheinbaum's Thursday press conference.
Close up images of Mexican peso bills of various denominations along with a US five dollar bill

Peso posts best rate against US dollar so far in 2025

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At its peak strength of 20.05 to the U.S. dollar Thursday morning, the peso reached a 0.6% appreciation compared to its closing position of 20.18 on Wednesday.
A painting of a dark-skinned Mexican woman dressed as a nun in a brown and black habit holds the upturned chin of a kneeling light-skinned woman dressed as an angel. The angel holds her hands clasped to her chest and her expression is one of ecstasy.

Fabián Cháirez free to exhibit ‘The Coming of the Lord,’ after Catholic groups lose...

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Catholic groups got a court to shut down Cháirez's religiously themed art show temporarily, but the same judge now says the suit has no merit.
All the phases of a blood moon or total lunar eclipse in one photo

Blood moon in Mexico: How to watch tonight’s total lunar eclipse

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One of the year's most anticipated astronomical phenomena will be visible throughout Mexico tonight.
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard stands at a podium

Why is Mexico holding off on tariff retaliation? Ebrard explains

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Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard emphasized level-headed negotiation as U.S. officials kept up the pressure on their southern neighbor.
Monarch butterflies in Mexico

New report confirms that Mexico’s eastern monarch butterfly population has nearly doubled

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Thanks to favorable weather conditions, the threatened pollinator thrived this past season in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.
Guatemala's most wanted fugitive, La Chicharra, stands in a Guatemalan airport wearing a blue T-shirt, surrounded by masked soldiers in front of a sign reading "Welcome to Guatemala"

Guatemala’s most wanted fugitive captured in Chiapas

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"La Chicharra" was also among the 100 most wanted criminals in the U.S.
Cotton threads dyed with natural dyes belonging to a Oaxaca artisan cooperative.

Strengthening communities, culture and the planet in Oaxaca

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In rural Oaxaca, an artesans collective is transforming the way their remote mountain communities live and thrive.
An Oxxo store front

Heading to the Oxxo? Here’s what you should be buying

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Snacks are important for any Mexican adventure. Here's our selection of best convenience store treats.

Cruise news from Los Cabos: Tariff terror?

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The news of a new tariff for cruise ship passengers means that tourism-dependent Cabo San Lucas is facing trouble.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum standing at the presidential podium during her mananera daily press conference. She has both hands raised with palms outward

Mexico’s economy ‘doing very well,’ says Sheinbaum: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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President Sheinbaum cited the success of Mexico's efforts at tax collection as a reason why she's confident top exporter Mexico will weather even a U.S. recession.
An aerial shot of a dam in Rosario, Sinaloa, in Mexico

Federal government announces 17 water infrastructure projects across Mexico

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From Baja California to Tabasco, and Mexico City in between, 17 water infrastructure projects will address both flooding and water scarcity in Mexico.
Airport departure screen showing one of the new flight destinations from SLP

San Luis Potosí gets 2 new flights to MTY and QRO

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Mexican airlines have announced a total of 5 new domestic and foreign flights out of San Luis Potosí in the past month — doubling the destinations previously offered by the airport.
Puerto Vallarta boardwalk

Puerto Vallarta’s popular malecón to see major upgrades this year

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Puerto Vallarta is planning several improvements to its beloved boardwalk, including better illumination and a more congruous look.

US tariffs on Mexican steel and aluminum go into effect

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Beyond impacting Mexico's metals sector, the 25% tariffs will tax a wide range of products containing steel and aluminum — everything from auto parts to furniture.