Sunday, October 19, 2025
Women in prison in Mexico

Mujeres encarceladas: Mexico’s women behind bars

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Locked up without trial, in dangerous conditions and sometimes with their own children, life in prison for Mexican women is uniquely difficult.
Sir Hugh Beaver

Mexico and ‘The Guinness Book of Records’

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With more than 200 Guinness-certified records, Mexico as a penchant for impossible feats, from giant margaritas to time-traveling aliens.
Pan dulce

Taste of Mexico: Pan dulce

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it wouldn't be a proper Mexican morning without a steaming cup of coffee and a fresh pan dulce from your favorite bakery, explains resident foodie María Meléndez.

Mexico’s week in review: Flood recovery and booming electric vehicle exports

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Other headlines include the U.S. decision to revoke dozens of politicians' visas and a groundbreaking lawsuit on behalf of Mexican whales.
Stock image of a 500 Mexican peso bill next to a calculator

‘Confidently Wrong’ about the Mexican peso: A new podcast from our CEO

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From his college days in Guadalajara during the '90s economic crisis to post-pandemic currency volatility, Travis Bembenek draws on personal experience to address common misconceptions about the peso.

Same as it ever was: the US vs Latin America

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Dark times are afoot in the U.S. for the Latino community, but fighting back through cultural pride is the best weapon we have, opines Sarah DeVries.
B. Traven

The secret life of B. Traven, Mexico’s mysterious bestseller

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This man sold 30 million copies of his Mexican adventures. We have absolutely no idea who he actually was.
News quiz

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 18th

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Soccer stars, silver screens and sinking ships: Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week?
Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum praises the ‘heroism’ of flood responders: Friday’s mañanera recapped

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The president also had optimistic words about the renewed Mexico-EU tade agreement that takes effect in early 2026, which she described as very "beneficial."
Anthropology Museum

Congress’s lower house raises fees on tourist and residency visas

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The fee hike on foreigners is accompanied by higher entry prices for everyone to museums and archaeological sites, and tax boosts on soda and electrolyte drinks.
A baby jaguar cub sits in dappled sunlight

Oaxaca sanctuary welcomes Yazu the jaguar cub, a sign of hope for the species

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The one-month-old kitten can look forward to spending his early years in a nature simulator with no human contact, learning enough about survival in the wild to eventually be released.
trash from floods

A week after Mexico’s floods, the death toll is at 72 and dozens remain missing

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Mudslides and damaged bridges have left several regions isolated, particularly in the states of Hidalgo and Veracruz, with 127 towns still virtually inaccessible.
green hydrgen plant office

Mexico’s first green hydrogen plant opens in Querétaro

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Querétaro, which has earned a reputation as a sustainable development-friendly state, now has a plant where hydrogen is isolated with clean energy, and in turn serves as clean energy.
Roughly 20 Mexican soldiers stand on a street at night, bathed in the red and blue light of police cars

Mexican government office in Tijuana targeted in drone attack

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Though no injuries were reported, the incident prompted a U.S. Consulate safety alert.

Did Dr. ATL and Nahui Olin’s wild romance set the standard for modern celebrity drama?

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Mexico's original artistic power couple are often overshadowed by Frida and Diego, but the revolution they started is still felt in Mexico today.

Amidst an intense rainy season, Lake Chapala finally recovers from last year’s drought

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Water levels at the Jalisco lake are now over 70%, as Mexico feels the benefits of a record wet season.