Mexico City News
“Traffic is horrible”; residents of the capital describe the daily chaos in Mexico City
“Traffic is stingy and we feel that it has increased now during the Christmas season,” says Erick Flores, a driver from the capital who...
National
Mexico’s Migrant Conundrum: Caught between Trump’s Policies and Violence at Home
In the midst of uncertainty, thousands of migrants like Nidia Montenegro are caught in a precarious situation as they await appointments with U.S. border...
Migrant Crackdown: Mexico Detains Over 5,200 Migrants in Single Day
In a massive operation, Mexican authorities detained more than 5,200 migrants across the country on Tuesday, according to officials who announced the numbers on...
Mexico Seeks Deal with Trump to Avoid Deportees from Other Countries
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her government is seeking an agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump to prevent the country from receiving...
Economy
Mexico Tariff Threat Looms Large, Could Hike Prices of Your Favorite Beer and More
As President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada if they don't stop the flow of migrants and deadly opioid fentanyl over their borders, American consumers are...
Rise of Alternatives: Countries Abandoning the US Dollar in Pursuit of Financial Independence
In a bid to break free from the dominance of the US dollar, several countries are embracing de-dollarization - a strategy aimed at reducing their reliance on the world's reserve currency and promoting economic...
Business
Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Could Devastate Border Region, Economists Warn
The threat of tariffs by President-elect Donald Trump has sent shockwaves across the country, particularly in Texas' southern border. If implemented, these tariffs could...
Profeco Identifies E-Commerce Platforms That Fail to Meet Promises
The Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) has analyzed several e-commerce platforms to determine which ones fulfill their promises, especially during high-demand seasons like Christmas...
Real Estate
Entertainment
The 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant is held in Mexico City on Saturday, Nov....
More than 120 women from all over the world are competing for the crown.
The contestants include a biochemist, a mother of three, and a...
The Dark Reality Behind Pedro Páramo: Worse Than Fiction
Sometimes reality is much worse than fiction. The famous book "Pedro Páramo," written by Juan Rulfo, has been adapted into a film by Netflix,...
Hollywood Celebrities Mocked Online Over Threats to Leave US If Trump Won
In the months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, several celebrities expressed their opposition to Republican nominee Donald Trump. Now that Trump has...
Food and Drinks
Top 10 Countries with the Most Americans Living Abroad
Millions of Americans live abroad, including in Mexico and Canada. While it's challenging to pinpoint the exact number of US citizens overseas and their...
Expats Crime
Justice Finally Served: TikTok Video Helps Capture Fugitive Killer in Mexico
In a stunning turn of events, a man who brutally murdered his estranged girlfriend at a cemetery in front of her two children has...
Travel
Mexico History
“Yotzin” a 10,000-Year-Old Prehistoric Skeleton Discovered in the State of Mexico
Archaeologists have recently discovered a prehistoric human skeleton in the Valley of Mexico dating back at least 10,000 years, making it the oldest specimen from the region.
During the construction of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), in Santa Lucía, Municipality of Zumpango, State of...
Mexico Living
The Day of the Dead celebration in 2024 has begun in Campeche, specifically in Pomuch, with the traditional "Cleaning of the Holy Remains" ritual. This pre-Hispanic practice involves exhuming and carefully cleaning the bones of relatives who have passed away.
The ceremony takes place every year from October 26 to November 2, during which the inhabitants of Pomuch exhum their...
Heatlh
Mexico’s Congress Moves Forward with Constitutional Ban on E-Cigarettes and Vaping
In a move aimed at protecting public health, especially that of Mexico's youth, lawmakers in the country's lower house have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment to ban e-cigarettes, vaping devices, and synthetic drugs such as fentanyl. The proposal, which was sent to Congress by...
