Are tourists in Los Cabos being over-taxed?
Los Cabos' new Embrace It and cruise ship taxes are just the latest in a long line of ways to separate tourists from their money. Have the taxes gone too far?
El Jalapeño: San Miguel homeowners lament gentrification after struggling on ‘only’...
When a million isn't enough, time are hard. Check out our satirical report of the week!
The day the world nearly ended and nobody — except one...
In 1883, a comet so large it was capable of ending life on Earth narrowly missed the planet. The only person who noticed was a Mexican scientist, and almost no one believed him.
A History of the Maya: Late Classic Period
Ancient Maya civilization peaked during the Late Classic period, as major cities formed in Tikal, Palenque and Copán, and populations exceeded 10 million in total.
Mexico’s week in review: Cuba dispute escalates as Mexico faces security challenges at home
The honeymoon phase of Sheinbaum's presidency may coming to a close, with pressure ramping up over security problems at home and diplomatic disputes with the US abroad during the first week of February.
MND Tutor | Tamales
Musician Gabriela Ortíz had a great night at the Grammys and you can read all about it (in Spanish) in MND Tutor!
Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? Why ‘value added’ matters more than gross trade
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas explains why the U.S.-Mexico automaker relationship isn’t a normal buyer-seller partnership, and how decoupling would prove advantageous only to China.
Mexico’s 2025 exports hit record high, creating first trade surplus since 2020
Exports have been an economic engine for two straight years now, and their December performance may have saved the Mexican economy from falling into a technical recession.
The peso dips under 17.5 to the US dollar, its strongest level since 2024
“The superpeso could be making a comeback," wrote Banamex economists, who now predict that the peso will stay strong for the next two years.
Opinion: Could Mexico make America great again? The energy equation
In this week's article, the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico Pedro Casas explains how energy integration has become the operating system of North American competitiveness, with Mexico now importing over 60% of its natural gas from the U.S.
Mexico’s cultural heartbeat pulses through Madrid as FITUR opens in the Spanish capital
At the 2026 edition of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), Mexico is showcasing the essence of Mexicanidad to the global tourism market, both within FITUR's venue and at iconic venues around the city.
Mexico falls from PwC’s list of top 10 countries to invest in
The list is based on input from more than 4,000 CEOs worldwide about their likely investment destinations. Mexico had climbed to eighth place in 2025 but fell behind Saudi Arabia, Spain and Singapore for 2026.
Mexico loses 25,000+ formal employers in record decline
The reduction in IMSS-affiliated employers was mainly due to the closure (or descent into informality) of businesses with a small number of employees.
Slim adds 2 Russian fields in the Gulf of Mexico to his expanding oil portfolio
The deal, if approved by anti-monopoly regulators, will give the Slim family conglomerate Grupo Carso full control over two major oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico: Ichalkil and Pokoch.
Domestic tourism stagnates as economy cools
The domestic tourism market in Mexico saw essentially flat-line growth in 2025 after a decline in 2024, according to data published by the Tourism Ministry (Sectur).
Mexico’s economy isn’t growing. What can be done? A perspective from our CEO
What needs to happen to turn around Mexico's sluggish economy? Travis Bembenek dive into the problem and possible solutions in this week's column.
