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Was someone really trying to tan on the National Palace?
A viral video taken from Mexico City's Zócalo, which faces the National Palace, showed a young woman sitting near a palace window with her bare legs outstretched. Was she for real?
Attention travelers: Truckers and farmers announce mega-blockade on April 6
The National Truckers Association (ANTAC) and the National Front for the Rescue of the Countryside (FNRCM) have confirmed that a nationwide protest against insecurity on highways and other problems will take place on Easter Monday.
The Mesoamerican roots of Semana Santa in Iztapalapa
Mexico City borough Iztapalapa is famous for its annual Passion Play of Christ, which takes place on Good Friday during Semana Santa.
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Anti-drug trafficking operations across 6 states result in hundreds of arrests
In just the past week, the Mexican Navy carried out hundreds of operations in central and western Mexico, netting more than 200 drug trafficking arrests and nearly two tonnes of seized narcotics.
Vehicle explodes on highway near Mexico City’s AIFA airport, killing 2
Two alleged members of the Sinaloa Cartel were killed on Saturday when the vehicle they were traveling in exploded on the Mexico City-Pachuca highway in México state.
World Cup: Sheinbaum meets with FIFA president following Mexico-Portugal ‘trial’ match
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino on Monday gave President Claudia Sheinbaum — and Mexico — a vote of confidence as preparations for this summer’s World Cup continue apace.
25 tonnes of counterfeit World Cup-related products seized in CDMX
The government's crackdown on counterfeit and other illicit goods has been amassing record totals of seizures since 2024, but is intensifying as the World Cup draws near.
Ernesto Gómez Gallardo: The architect who redefined Mexican furniture
Furniture design was one of many specialties of esteemed Mexican architect Ernesto Gómez Gallardo Argüelles, but it may be the one for which he is most remembered.
How the 1985 Mexico City earthquake toppled Mexico’s decades-long ruling party
The 1985 Mexico City earthquake will never be forgotten, not only because of the thousands of deaths, but also for the horrible handling of the disaster by the ruling PRI party.
Mexico’s National Anthropology Museum receives UNESCO’s Blue Shield maximum protection designation
The globally famed site of Mexico's rich historical heritage is the first Latin American building designated by UNESCO to receive maximum safeguarding during war or natural disaster.
Rina Lazo, the only female muralist in Palacio de Bellas Artes
Born in Guatemala, Rina Lazo made her name in Mexico, collaborating on murals with Diego Rivera, and painting many artworks of her own during her 96 years.
Face-shaped conchas in Mexico City feed another wave of Harfuch-mania
In a phenomenon that doesn't appear to be going away any time soon, the image of Omar García Harfuch, Mexico's top cop, is showing up everywhere, even on a traditional Mexican sweet bread.
Uber and licensed taxis settle their long dispute by joining forces in CDMX
The alliance hopes to ensure peace on the streets (and enough drivers) during the World Cup, but the issue of Uber's access to airports is still unresolved.
