Sacred Wixárika route added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The route’s registration on UNESCO's list requires the creation of a conservation plan that allows the Wixárika people to continue their rituals, which include leaving offerings at sacred sites throughout central Mexico.
MND Deep Dive: Gentrification and protest in Mexico City
This week, our subscriber-exclusive podcast takes a look at protests, the reasons behind them and whether or not protestors are right to blame digital nomads.
‘The angels brought us’: Couple’s book documents 3 decades of living...
"San Miguel de Allende: The Soul of Mexico," by Cathi and Steven House, is a photographic love letter to the picturesque colonial city.
Inside Jalisco’s billion-dollar hotel boom
Jalisco's hotels are seeing massive investment, with some outstanding new offerings on the way.
Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Road Trippers
From the mountains of Oaxaca to the deserts of northern Mexico, Nellie returns with a guide to the best drives in the nation.
Artist Jaime Colín’s new exhibit creates beauty from environmental destruction
Creating surprisingly beautiful art that uses satellite imagery and cartography from open-pit mining, Jaime Colín explores humans' impact on Earth.
Peso hits its strongest point so far this year
Not since August of 2024 has the peso been stronger than its current 18.63-per-dollar rate.
Exports to US rebound in May after tariff-induced turbulence
After an unusually weak April, Mexican companies appear to be adapting to new market conditions.
Mexico’s pharma industry eyes growth with 13B pesos promised for drug development and manufacturing
The companies plan to build or expand specialized facilities in México state, advancing the country's self-sufficiency in drug production amid medication shortages.
Chinese EV maker BYD cancels its plans for a Mexico factory, citing ‘geopolitical issues’
The company indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump's fluctuating tariff plans were a factor: "We want to wait for more clarity before making our decision.”
Mexico-to-US cattle shipments to restart after tense battle with screwworm
The flow of cattle, bison and horses will be phased in on a port-by-port basis, after it was shut down in May due to a renewed threat of screwworm infestation.
Visa suspends international transactions made with CIBanco cards
CIBanco was among three Mexican financial institutions that were sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury last Wednesday and accused of laundering millions of dollars for drug cartels.
US sanctions on CIBanco, Intercam and Vector could put Mexico on FATF grey list
The recently imposed sanctions will be reflected in the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)'s next assessment of Mexico, which hasn't been assessed by the FATF since 2017.
Mexico rolls out tax incentives for 15 economic development hubs, aiming to create 300,000 jobs
In the most recent phase of Plan México, the government established 15 economic development hubs, complete with tax incentives and new infrastructure.
Central bank cuts interest rate to lowest point in nearly 3 years
The country's benchmark interest rate has steadily declined since early 2024, but that easing cycle may now be ending.
Mexican government takes control of 2 Mexican banks facing US sanctions
The national banking commission intervened "for the purpose of safeguarding the rights of savers and clients" at Intercam and CIBanco.
