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Mexicanos al grito de guerra: Learning the national anthem and the...
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...
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?
Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 10
U.S. attitudes towards security cooperation with Mexico are shifting from frustration to cautious hope and the big arrests keep coming. CEO of AmCham Pedro Casas breaks down the numbers.
Does Mexico need more tourists? A perspective from our CEO
Mexico has 48 million tourists a year and room for millions more. MND's CEO breaks down the numbers — and talks strategy with Mexico's federal tourism minister.
Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 9
With roughly 40 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans (57% of the United States' 68 million Latinos) and at the same time, 1.2 to 1.6 million Americans living in Mexico, the human bridge between the two nations has never been thicker, Pedro Casas writes.
Productivity brings prosperity: Is Mexico really failing at both? A perspective from our CEO
Mexico's exports are surging, wages have doubled and poverty is falling — so why has per capita GDP and productivity barely budged in 25 years?
Opinion: Why President Sheinbaum’s ‘Don’t watch TV Azteca’ comment is such a big deal
Why did Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum, use her daily news conference to tell citizens not to watch TV Azteca? Writer María Meléndez explains the backstory for what has become a hot button political issue.
