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US crimes against Mexico from an immigrant’s perspective
You can be proud of your native country while also being ashamed of its current actions, writes Sarah DeVries regarding U.S. crimes against Mexico.
Opinion: Querétaro is stunning. It deserves to stay that way
After weeks of championing central Mexico as an underrated destination, a visit to Querétaro's uncrowded colonial streets left one intern rethinking the costs of increased tourism.
Is Chipotle opening in Mexico a good or bad thing for...
MND's Travis Bembenek and María Meléndez debate whether Chipotle's grand opening in Monterrey tomorrow is a game-changer or a game-ender. What do you think?
Made in Mexico and the US: 250 years of a bilateral relationship
The histories of neighbors Mexico and the U.S. are inseparable, but the bilateral relationship between the two has seen plenty of challenges during the past 250 years, writes Maria Meléndez.
Am I being disrespectful? A reflection on living in San Miguel as an American...
For MND's summer journalism intern Jared Tucker, San Miguel de Allende has proven the ideal setting to examine and question the American experience abroad — Spanish mishaps and all.
Mexicanos al grito de guerra: Learning the national anthem and the pledge of allegiance
Whether its raising the flag, singing the national anthem or reciting the pledge of allegiance, you gain a new appreciation of patriotism when you're raising a child in Mexico, writes Sarah DeVries.
‘Confidently Wrong about Tourism in Mexico’: A new MND podcast
Mexico’s World Cup tourism boom raises a big question: Does Mexico really need more tourists? In this "Confidently Wrong" episode, Travis and George explore the numbers and Mexico’s long-term tourism potential.
Opinion: A World Cup loss can’t sap the country’s incurable optimism
Mexico's knockout loss to England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup was a setback to the celebratory atmosphere on display in the country, but does nothing to shake Mexico's incurable optimism, writes Maria Meléndez.
Opinion: Why even in losing, Mexican soccer fans continue celebrating
El Tri rallied the nation and provided hope for fans, but ultimately fell short in historic fashion.
Fancy embroidered World Cup Mexico jerseys and workers’ rights? It’s a complicated issue
What do social media influencers, Adidas and Indigenous Mexican artisans have in common? They're the major players in a controversy over pay for those making Mexico's best-selling World Cup team jerseys.
Are we seeing light at the end of the tunnel for Mexico’s economy? A perspective from our CEO
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek sits down with Empresas Globales chief Guillermo Bernal to unpack Mexico's mixed economic signals and how major investors really see the country's outlook.
What am I doing here? A dispatch from MND’s summer journalism intern in San Miguel de Allende
UW student Jared Tucker navigates a language barrier and safety concerns as he settles into a summer journalism internship in San Miguel de Allende.
The June day with the fewest homicides in Mexico in over a decade, and what it really means
On a recent day in June, Mexico logged its lowest number of homicides in over a decade, indicative of an ongoing trend. But disappearances are up. Writer María Meléndez untangles a complicated topic.
Opinion: The Mexico that World Cup headlines are missing
The world was warned Mexico couldn't pull this off. A week into the World Cup, the facts tell a different story, writes Charlotte Smith.
The time is now for Mexico to go all in on fracking: A perspective from our CEO
Mexico sits on a geologic formation similar to the Permian Basin — yet produces 100 times less. MND's CEO makes the case for fracking as a historic economic opportunity.
What does an aging population mean for Mexico?
Mexico is looking at an increasingly aging population, with more people over 60 than under 12 by 2034. Is the country ready? Are those of us who are aging ready?
