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Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl proves an international success

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Mexico's iconic axolotl is thriving in captive aquariums, but is disappearing from the wild, including its endemic home in the Xochimilco canals of Mexico City.

Sheinbaum touts improved security perception amid 54% drop in Morelos homicides:...

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President Sheinbaum hosted her morning presser in the small central state of Morelos, where she fielded questions about recent high-profile crimes, including the killing of the mayor of Temoac.

Feelings you can only experience in Mexican Spanish

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Some feelings can only be properly experienced in Mexico with an understanding of the nation's unique verbs and idioms, so we've provided a handy guide.
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robocop Ceci

México state security strategy has slashed homicides in half: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped

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Security officials also unveiled "Ceci," the robot cop, at Wednesday's presser, which covered the "unified command" approach delivering greater safety to 15 high-crime municipalities in the part of México state bordering Mexico City to the west.

Made in Mexico: Miguel Covarrubias, the man who illustrated the Jazz Age

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Miguel Covarrubias took New York by storm before turning 21 and forever changed Mexican history.
Collectible antiques at the La Lagunilla market in Mexico City's Tepito neighborhood

From the archive: The joys of furniture shopping at La Lagunilla market in Mexico...

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Mexico City's history of popular street markets dates back nearly 700 years, but few remain as charming (or have as many safety concerns) as Tepito's La Lagunilla market, writes Andrea Fischer.
Pulque serving perched in an agave plant

Tepoztlán: A pulque drinker’s ‘paradise’

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Tepoztlán is a pulque drinker's "paradise," as writer Alan Chazaro discovered after taking the 90-minute drive from Mexico City to this Pueblo Mágico in Morelos.
Mercado in Mexico City

The best traditional mercados to explore in Mexico City this summer

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Mexico City is home to some of the world's best and most interesting mercados, selling virtually anything imaginable, from fresh fruit to antique books and death metal T-shirts.
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 57 near Querétaro

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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 summer

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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."
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.