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MND Local CDMX: Pilgrimage preparations, ancient remains and delivery protests
As the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City's Gustavo A. Madero borough braces for millions of visitors on the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, archaeologists are investigating an exciting new ancient discovery, writes Drew Pittock.
Inside the Mexico City auction of Canadian trafficker Ryan Wedding’s US...
The seized assets are enough to make any bike lover drool, including luxury models, classics from previous eras and competition-tested racers. The auction's proceeds will go to social causes, such as aid for widows of the 2006 Pasta de Conchos mine disaster and to marginalized Indigenous communities.
Energy equipment manufacturer WEG will build a $250 million plant in...
The Brazilian company, a world leader in the manufacture of generators, alternators and transformers, has operated in Mexico for more than a quarter century, with its local headquarters in México state, and already employs 6,000 people.
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Mexico in Numbers: The country’s tallest pyramids
Mexican pyramids may not top Egypt’s in height, but one holds a record even the Great Pyramid of Giza can’t beat.
For second year in a row, central Mexico’s reservoirs are above 95% full
According to the National Water Commission’s (Conagua) latest report on reservoir storage levels, the Cutzamala System reached a storage volume of 750.286 million cubic meters, equivalent to 95.88% of its capacity.
Aeroméxico announces 6 new non-stop flights to US, Puerto Rico starting in 2027
The expansion includes Nashville, New Orleans and San Juan starting in June, and Orange County, Fort Lauderdale and Portland starting in January.
Inside the Otomí takeover of Mexico’s Indigenous affairs headquarters
Six years ago, roughly 100 members of the Otomí community walked into the headquarters of the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples in Mexico City. They've been there ever since, writes Tracy L. Barnett, and are still fighting for Indigenous rights.
Belgian artist Carsten Höller unveils towering ‘Mexico City Slides’ at Polanco-area mall
Four giant, intertwining spiral slides have been installed at Mexico City’s upscale Antara shopping center — and yes, the idea is that mall-goers ride them.
Tourism to Mexico City projected to hit nearly 66M visitors in 2026
Musical performances and cultural events have become a significant driver of tourism activity in the capital, attracting both domestic and international visitors who also make use of lodging, dining and transport services.
Mexico City’s Quintonil named best restaurant in Latin America
The World's 50 Best Restaurants also recognized the Mexican contemporary restaurant as fourth best in the world.
Mexico City ponders 9-year prison terms for poisoners of animals in publc spaces
The tough new proposals stem from the recent poisonings in and around Parque España in the Condesa neighborhood of Mexico City, whcih resulted in the death of four dogs and the arrest of a suspect identified only as Salvador "N," who remains behind bars.
MND Local CDMX: A nighttime race, queer musical and medieval masquerade
From a nocturnal rave run at UNAM, a musical from the capital's premier queer choir and a Christmas-inspired medieval masquerade, there's always something interesting happening in Mexico City, writes Drew Pittock.
Record crowd greets Checo Pérez at Mexico City Grand Prix
The return of Mexican driver Sergio “Checo” Pérez to Formula 1 with Cadillac electrified the grandstands at Mexico City's Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez this past weekend, where the three-day Grand Prix drew a record-breaking 405,363 fans.
