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Chedraui grocery chain announces 3.5B peso expansion in Tamaulipas
Chedraui plans for Tamaulipas include 13 new stores and plans to create over 6,400 jobs.
Five-member norteña band reported missing in Reynosa
The young musicians' Sunday night disappearance puts them in with almost 130,000 missing people in Mexico. Their families hope they won't be on the list for long.
Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is endangering one of the...
A new report estimates that offshore gas and oil activities in the Gulf could kill nine Rice’s whales (of which there are fewer than 100) and harm hundreds of sea turtles over the next 45 years.

The unbelievable origins of Mexican baseball
With two professional leagues in-country and nearly 150 players sent to the MLB, Mexico has left an indelible mark on baseball. That's quite an achievement for a game that may have arrived not just with foreigners but with an invading army.
US suspends livestock imports from Mexico over screwworm infestations
The USDA suspended imports after the pest was detected in Oaxaca and Veracruz, drawing protests from Mexican officials.
Mayoral candidate and 3 supporters killed in Veracruz
Morena and Green Party mayoral candidate Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez Lara was vying to win the mayorship of Texistepec, in southern Veracruz, on June 1.
Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ renaming
Sheinbaum said the U.S. can only rename places within its own territorial waters — a 12-mile-wide strip along the U.S. coastline.
Pemex confirms reports of oil spill at Olmeca refinery marine terminal
Local fishermen reported damage to marine wildlife and tourism services were canceled at the nearby Playita El Mirador.
Tecate launches new salty beer from exclusive floating bar in Gulf of Mexico
The limited edition beer was brewed with saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico, celebrating national pride and the richness of local ingredients.
Operations resume at Olmeca refinery after error causes work outage
An initial report shed light on the problems that shuttered the Tabasco refinery, as investigations into the incident continue.
Mammoths, horses and camels: Anonymous tip leads scientists to a fossil bed in Tamaulipas
The fossilized megafauna were found in a creek bank near the Magical Town of Tula.
Chedraui: From Xalapa minisuper to international supermarket
Now the most profitable nationally-owned supermarket in Mexico, Chedraui started out as a humble a Lebanese menswear store in the capital of Veracruz.
Waterworld (or not): A look into Mexico’s water shortages
Today's reality is far from a Kevin Costner film: What's life like with limited water supplies and where is it being used?