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Veracruz residents protest port expansion threatening Gulf’s coral reefs
The group of protesters objects to the construction of a 3,000-meter breakwater on the La Gallega reef and seeks to increase visibility of the endangered Veracruz Reef System.
Former Tabasco security minister arrested in Paraguay on organized crime charges
Hernán Bermúdez, Tabasco security minister during the governorships of Adán Augusto López Hernández (2019-2021) and Carlos Manuel Merino Campos (2021-2024), had been on the run since January.
Veracruz coffee growers are not impressed with the government’s instant ‘Wellness...
For one thing, instant coffee is a waste of Veracruz’s high-quality beans, some producers say.
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Mexico introduces instant ‘Wellness Coffee,’ sourced from Oaxaca, Puebla, Veracruz and Guerrero
The latest offering from the government's Food for Well-Being program is a mix of Arabica, Robusta and parchment coffee, officials say.
Tired of the heat? The first cold front of the season is on its...
The northeastern part of the country will probably be experiencing a late-summer cold snap, but much of the rest of the country can expect heat and rain.
Environmental activists protesting SpaceX rocket launches report helicopter harassment
The flotilla, protesting the increase in space trash off the coast of Playa Bagdad, Tamaulipas, was forced to retreat after two low-flying helicopters created dangerous waves around their boats.
These are the 10 Mexican highways slated for upgrades worth US $6B
The five-year project will improve some 2,220 kilometers (1,367 miles) of highway in 14 states, including the northen stretch of Highway 57 in the border state of Coahuila.
As Mexico’s poverty rate drops, southern states lag behind
Meanwhile, northern states like Baja California and Nuevo León register some of the lowest poverty levels in the country.
Suspect arrested in Monday killing of Reynosa prosecutor
The alleged assasin belongs to a faction of the Gulf Cartel, known as major fuel traffickers in the region .
La Xiqueñada: A first-timer’s guide to Xico’s raucous weeks-long festival
Xico, Veracruz's La Xiqueñada festival combines bull dodging, fireworks and family fun in one of Mexico's most joyful and chaotic regional celebrations.
Opposition formally accuses AMLO’s ex-interior minister of ties to Tabasco crime gang
One of ex-President López Obrador's closest allies is tangled up in a corruption scandal with roots in the pair's home state of Tabasco.
Here’s what we know about Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek’s meeting with the governor...
Upon arrival in Hayek's home state, the pair were greeted by the state culture minister.
Government ‘Wellness Chocolate’ is coming soon to a store near you
The quintessentially Mexican treat has been venerated since pre-Columbian times. Now the government's in the chocolate game, recognizing a sure-fire favorite when they see one.
