Monday, March 9, 2026
Nature trail in a semi-desert park with a wooden entrance sign that says in Spanish El Charco del Ingenio, jardin botanica. The entrance to the trail is winding and ringed on both sides by stone walls with landscaped cacti of various types.

MND Local: Fire put out quickly at San Miguel de Allende’s...

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The fire — the second at the nature reserve in about a year — was quickly put out but occurred amid heightened concern about local threats to the park's ecosystem.
Fire in Punta Zicatela, Oaxaca

Short circuit blamed for blaze that destroyed dozens of businesses in...

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According to preliminary reports from authorities, the fire started around 1:15 a.m. in the restaurant area located on Avenida del Morro, along the beach strip of Punta Zicatela, Oaxaca.

MND Tutor | FIFA World Cup contest

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Fancy juggling your way to the FIFA World Cup and learning Spanish at the same time? Look no further than this week's MND Tutor.
Agustín de Iturbide

How to become emperor of Mexico — the story of Agustín de Iturbide

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Mexico has had two emperors and both were shot by a firing squad. But before his execution, Agustín de Iturbide's short reign as emperor left an important legacy.
A woman with an IV of coca cola

El Jalapeño: Coca Cola celebrates 100 years in Mexico by aiming for 100% market...

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It's a different sort of coke cartel, ok? Here's some more news that definitely didn't happen this week.
Lake Chapala

Battle over Chapala aqueduct tests Mexico’s transparency laws

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Jalisco's government has refused to release the blueprints for a new aqueduct in Lake Chapala, leading to controversy over the project.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: March 7th

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Reservations, risk and rainfall: Have you been paying attention to the news this week?
AI hand touching human hand

The time is now for Mexico to decide how much power AI will have

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AI might be error-filled and not actually profitable yet, but it's still coming. So now's the time for Mexico to figure out how much power it will have over people's lives.
Spring Break in Los Cabos

The evolution of Spring Break in Los Cabos

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Spring Break in Los Cabos is a rather recent phenomenon, but it has grown fast. This year, over 50,000 college students are expected to arrive.
Masala y Maíz in Mexico City

Michelin-starred Masala y Maíz celebrates International Women’s Month with series of one-night-only dinners

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Something special is happening at Masala y Maíz in March. In honor of International Women's Month, the acclaimed Mexico City restaurant is welcoming in guest female chefs from around the globe.
A large white hearse laden with piles of white roses drives down a street followed by other cars decked with flowers, while onlookers crowd the sidewalks

Mexico’s week in review: El Mencho’s burial, a sinking peso and the World Cup countdown

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With El Mencho buried and Jalisco stabilizing, Mexico turned its attention to election reform and World Cup preparations. Didn't catch every story? Here's what you missed the first week of March.
A view of a Mexican street in Tapalpa, Jalisco

Mexico after El Mencho: The ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast shares insider perspectives

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Mexico News Daily's podcast takes a break from its season 2 programming to share two new episodes on the state of Mexico after El Mencho's fall — including firsthand accounts from Jalisco residents.
President Sheinbaum at her morning press conference podium

Drug busts, arrests and the ‘definite’ decline of the Jalisco cartel: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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The press conference also featured details of Mexico's World Cup security plans and Sheinbaum's response to a recent U.S. threat of unilateral action against cartels in Latin America.
Sundance festival marquis

The Sundance Film Festival announces its return to Mexico City on April 30

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For the third straight year, the Mexican version of the famed independent film showcase will feature screenings at a number of movie theaters across the capital for four days
USTR AND SE

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.