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Venezuelan food in Mexico City: How immigrants are shaping CDMX cuisine
Restaurants specializing in Venezuelan food are not hard to find in Mexico City, writes Lydia Carey, as Venezuelans make up the largest group of foreign residents in the capital.
Morelos authorities free alleged criminal leader to secure release of 3...
The criminals reportedly threatened to kill the state police officers if José David Vergara, an alleged leader of the Pueblos Unidos criminal group nicknamed "El Güero Gym," wasn't released.
How Toluca is turning tree trunks and old tires into playgrounds
It may sound like an avant-garde art installation — and perhaps it is that as well — but the initiative is practical, economical, environmentally sound and fun. And it's catching on elsewhere.
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MND Local CDMX: Craft beer, gourmet foodies and ‘Fallout’ fans unite
A wealth of gustatory pleasures await visitors to Mexico City over the next month, as festivals celebrating food and wine, as well as craft beer, are on tap, writes Drew Pittock.
Nov. 22 match-up of Vikings vs. 49ers in CDMX sees extraordinary ticket demand
With tickets starting at 2,108 pesos (US $117), Ticketmaster said the NFL would have to stage 27 games to accommodate the estimated demand, which surpasses 2 million spectators.
Suspicious package on Mexico City Metro turns out to be churros
When a passenger noticed the possibly dangerous box, he did the right thing — notifying Metro security. But the only blast from what turned out to be a stash of deep-fried pastries was an explosion of mocking posts on social media.
Know your Mexico City neighborhood: Historic center of Coyoacán
The best street food in the capital, centuries of history, the oldest church and a remorseful ghost all make Coyoacán the real beating heart of Mexico City.
Remembering the Tlatelolco student massacre of 1968
Fifty-eight years ago yesterday, hundreds were killed by government forces on a day that changed Mexico forever.
I moved to Mexico City in my 20s. Here’s what I learned
Moving to Mexico City in your 20s, particularly when you're from another country, is an ambitious move, writes Marta Delgado, but it pays off in one-of-a-kind experiences.
2 Mexico City chefs launched an international ‘Pay What You Can’ model. How did...
Responding to inequities in Mexico City's fine dining scene, a Michelin-star restaurant proposed a bold initiative. Here's how it went.
Mexico’s fastest-growing states aren’t the ones having the most children
Why are Quintana Roo and Baja California Sur leading the country for population growth, even as their birth rates plummet?
Mexico’s City’s chinampa restoration project Arca Tierra wins 2026 Champions of Change Award
More than just restoration, Arca Tierra seeks to produce high-quality food with a lower environmental impact, preserve traditional farming knowledge and expand access to local products.
5 books and 5 films to understand the 1968 social protests in Mexico
The 1968 social protests, culminating in the Tlatelolco student massacre, will never be forgotten in Mexico City. Lydia Leija looks at the books and films that best capture this turbulent year in Mexican history.