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Trans activists responded immediately to the Attorney General's classification of the charge against Arturo "N" as a homicide on Sept. 1

Suspect arrested in the murder of Paola Buenrostro, a landmark case...

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The case of Paola Buenrostro in 2016 is emblematic for members of the trans community in Mexico, as it was the first to be recognized as a transfemicide by the Mexico City Human Rights Commission.
Bird looking for drinking water in Mexico City

How Mexico City can solve its 400-year water crisis

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Mexico City residents have dealt with systemic water issues for nearly four centuries. Andrew D. Daily, a local water filtration expert, lays out some possible solutions.
Diagram shows the progression of the August 27 lunar eclipse in Mexico

Thursday night’s ‘blood moon’ eclipse over Mexico: How and when to...

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'Blood moon' is a popular and not entiely accurate way of referring to Thursday's lunar event, since the term describes the reddish hue of a fully eclipsed moon and the current eclipse is not quite total.
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Closeup of building facades on a tree-lined street in Mexico City.

Mexico in Numbers: Mexico City rental prices

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Rents in CDMX have risen nearly 10% in a year — but the gap between boroughs is huge. Here's what a two-bedroom actually costs, neighborhood by neighborhood.
A visual reimagining of the ancient city with mountains in the background

Inside the amphibious history and identity of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City

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Over the course of more than five centuries, Tenochtitlán transformed from an aquatic land to the amphibious identity of modern Mexico City.
Clara Brugada tree-planting annuncement

Mexico City launches drive to plant a million native trees in underserved boroughs by...

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Unlike most other reforestation programs, this one will be totally urban, focused on sidewalks and median strips, using only native species and with the saplings planted and cared for by scholchildren in many cases.
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An infamous Morelos narco ranch will be converted into a school and health center

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The ranch became a lottery prize after authorities seized it in 2009, but the winner refused to take it over, instead selling it back to the government for an undisclosed amount, clearing the way for its metamorphosis into a community asset.
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Aeroméxico readies new CDMX-Milan flight for spring 2027

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The new connection could capitalize on the Italian tourism market’s growing interest in Mexico: air arrivals of visitors residing in Italy last year increased by 13.7%, reaching 102,813 arrivals between January and November.
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GreenLight will invest US $100M to produce first-of-its-kind RNA biofungicide in Mexico

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The enterprise, founded by Mexican scientist Andrey Zarur, will not only provide Mexico with a more environmentally friendly method of pest control, but will also contribute to an emerging Mexican biotechnology industry.
A pastry chef puts the finishing touch on patriotic sweet bread.

CDMX declares pan dulce a piece of Intangible Cultural Heritage

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From conchas to orejas, sweet bread has long been a fixture of Mexican mornings and family gatherings — recently motivating an internet campaign defending its greatness in response to foreign haters.
yoga and tantric goddesses in Mexico City

Why are Mexican women so interested in tantric goddesses?

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Interest in yoga and in tantric goddesses is on the rise in Mexico, for reasons that are also influenced by Mexican history and culture, writes Andrea Fischer.
María Félix portrait by Diego Rivera

María Félix hated this portrait by Diego Rivera. Then it vanished

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Diego Rivera's 1949 portrait of movie star María Félix is a famous collaboration between two legendary Mexican artists. But for the last 10 years, it has been missing, writes Andrea Fischer.
Cat museum in Mexico City

Attention cat lovers! A cat museum has opened in Mexico City

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Originally opened as the first cat café in Latin America, Mexico City's tribute to felines is now officially a museum, writes Lydia Leija. Here's how to visit.