Rubén Moreira and Alejandro Moreno at a PRI party press conference

Time for plan B: Sheinbaum’s electoral reform fails in the lower...

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The president is preparing a scaled-back alternative to her electoral reform proposal after Mexico's lower house dealt her a rare defeat Wednesday, with key allies breaking ranks to vote down the bill.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helú and his son in a crowd at the Mexican National Palace

More Mexicans than ever made the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List

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Twenty-four Mexicans made the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List, with a combined worth of $267.3 billion — up more than 60% over last year's total.
President Sheinbaum speaks into a microphone at a press conference

Sheinbaum shares her next steps after electoral reform setback: Thursday’s mañanera...

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The president also expressed support for protesting taxi drivers and promised an update on the whereabouts of El Mencho's lover at her Thursday morning press conference.
Cabo San Lucas

MND Local: Los Cabos’ ever changing tourist economy

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There are always trends in tourism, but the current ones are changing the face of tourism in Los Cabos, in a way that threatens many local businesses.
bidding farewell to a deceased child

‘La Muerte Niña’: Why do Mexican families keep pictures of their deceased children?

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La Muerte Niña, the Mexican funerary practice of preparing deceased children for photographs or paintings, dates back centuries — and there's a reason behind it.
CDMX landscape

Banking giants BBVA and Barclay’s sweeten their forecasts for Mexico’s 2026 economic growth

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The two Euorpean banks joined the OECD and Banco de México in raising Mexico's economic oulook for 2026, as President Sheinbaum's public-private approach to investment appears to be paying off.
ecocidio Acapulco

‘Ecocide of the seabed’: Luxury condo expansion near Acapulco accused of causing irreversible damage

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The Fishermen and Divers Cooperative wants the local damage to stop, but they also want to see "massive, long-term ecosystem destruction" be subject to the international Criminal Court.
oil on a beach in Veracruz

Veracruz governor says natural seep may be causing Gulf oil contamination

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In early March, what appeared to be an oil spill was detected off the coast of Pajapan, Veracruz, and has since spread along 230 kilometers of coastline between Veracruz and Tabasco.
Zócalo with artificial turf

Thousands will descend on Mexico City’s Zócalo on Sunday for the world’s largest soccer class

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If all goes according to plan, the mega-class will break France's current record by a factor of 10, and also bolster Mexico's standing as a major international tourist destination.
Cash counting machine counts hundred dollar bills

Treasury targets 14 US counties where it believes cartels launder cash

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The Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) for 14 counties of California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona requires money transfer companies and currency exchange offices to report cash transactions between US $1,000 and $10,000.
Puerto Vallarta

MND Local: March news from Puerto Vallarta

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Damage to vehicles from recent violence and unrest is being addressed in Puerto Vallarta, as is water quality and women's right to safety.