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Frida Kahlo with students circa 1943

The legacy of an icon: Frida Kahlo’s students

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When she wasn't making masterpieces, Frida Kahlo's students benefited from her time, getting lessons in art from one of the 20th century's greatest painters. We take a look at her legacy on the 72nd anniversary of her death.

A planned 95.5 km bypass will improve traffic flow on Hwy...

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Grupo Omega, the project's concessionaire, says the bypass will have a beneficial effect beyond the immediate area served, boosting business in nearby states such as Hidalgo and Guanajuato.
Couple enjoying ice cream in Mexico City

The best ice cream shops in Mexico City to enjoy this...

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Nothing tempts the taste buds of capitalinos during summertime in Mexico City quite like ice cream. Here's a look at the city's signature stops for "helados" and "nieves."
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Two photos: one shows security camera footage of a person in a white hoodie stealing a plaque and the other shows the sculpture Black Dog by Leonora Carrington

Suspect in custody for theft of historic surrealist sculptures from Mexico City parish

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Authorities have yet to recover the missing sculptures, including one by British-Mexican painter Leonora Carrington, a key figure in the 20th century's surrealist movement.
Elton John at the piano

Elton John returning to Mexico for two farewell dates in October at Estadio Azteca

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After more than five decades of stardom, the knighted British pop legend can still fill stadiums, especially in Mexico where fans were left frustrated when COVID-19 prevented him from extending his farewell tour to Mexico.
Víctor Rodríguez was arrested in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City on Tuesday at 5:32 p.m. before he was officially booked in Cuernavaca.

Ex-Pemex CEO arrested on domestic violence charges

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The arrest came after his wife posted a video on YouTube that shows him hitting, pulling and pushing her at their home in the state of Morelos.
Flooding in Mexico City

Mexico City unveils US $127M in drainage system upgrades to tame flooding

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The upgrades come after two consecutive years of heavy June rainfall in the capital and are expected to benefit the flood-prone areas of Iztapalapa and eastern México state.
Mexico dominated possession throughout the match (66% by game’s end) but was unable to convert its many shots on target.

Mexico wakes up from its World Cup dream — but sets its sights on...

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Mexico lost 3-2 to England in a frenzied round of 16 match at Mexico City Stadium, ending its furthest World Cup run in 40 years. El Tri's performance, however, showed a team that has the skills — and the determination — to come back even stronger.
Mexico News Daily's summer journalism intern, Jared Tucker, watched Mexico vs. Ecuador from the Zócalo FIFA Fan Festival on Tuesday.

It really is different here. A World Cup dispatch from MND’s summer intern

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Last week, Mexico News Daily's summer journalism intern, Jared Tucker, traveled from San Miguel de Allende to Mexico City for the first time to witness a history-making match that changed his image of Mexico forever.
Grilling at Rancho Tejuan in Morelos

Rancho Tehuan: How one man rewilded a ruined ranch into Mexico’s most unlikely culinary...

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Besides providing Mexico City chefs with the best available ingredients, Pierre Koboloff is also building one of Mexico's best culinary destinations behind an unmarked gate in Morelos.
Museo del Juguete Antiguo Mexico, or MUJAM, a toy museum in Mexico City

Museo del Juguete Antiguo Mexico: A toy wonderland in Mexico City

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Founded by the son of Japanese immigrants in the house he grew up in, Mexico City's amazing toy museum, MUJAM, has become one of the capital's must-see attractions.
The renovated Embardero Zacapa dock in the canals of Xochimilco

World Cup brings major renovation to Xochimilco’s trajinera docks — and a push to...

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Mexico City has poured 174 million pesos into rebuilding Xochimilco’s trajinera docks and services as part of its World Cup makeover, linking tourist upgrades to a broader wetland rescue.
World Cup n field celebration of goal

World Cup fever boosts Mexico-England ticket prices to as much as US $130,000

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Ticket prices on resale sites (the only option left) have risen by 33% in just three days, to the point that even Mexico's richest man (Carlos Slim) says they're "excessive."