Mexico City News
When is the Flowers and Gardens Festival 2025 in CDMX?
Although winter has barely begun, we already have a taste of spring's exuberance, as the dates for the sixth edition of the Flowers and...
National
Claudia Sheinbaum was not invited to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo revealed on Wednesday, January 15th, that she will not attend Donald Trump's inauguration as the next president of the...
Belize Urges Sheinbaum to Extend Mayan Train to Guatemala
Belize's Prime Minister, Johnny Briceño, has made two formal requests to President Claudia Sheinbaum to extend the Mayan Train to Guatemala. The first request...
Claudia Sheinbaum keeps defending AMLO’s Mexicana de Aviación, despite US$50 million in losses
Of the 5 million passengers who flew throughout Mexico in 2024, Mexicana Airlines transported 23,300 of them, less than half a percentage point of...
Economy
De-Dollarization: 12 Countries Officially Abandon the US Dollar
The de-dollarization movement is accelerating as 12 countries have collectively decided to abandon the US dollar for trade. These nations are now using local currencies for cross-border transactions, aiming to reduce their reliance on...
MEXICAN PESO UNDER PRESSURE: Banxico’s Dovish Shift and US Fed’s Conservative Outlook Weigh on...
The Mexican Peso took a hit on Thursday as the Banco de Mexico (Banxico) hinted at faster interest rate cuts, potentially up to 150 basis points (bps), in upcoming meetings. This dovish shift has...
Business
Mexico Tariff Impositions Leave US Apparel Importers Scrambling
The Mexican government's recent decision to impose tariffs on textiles and finished apparel products has left many US retailers rethinking their sourcing and fulfillment...
Trump’s Trade War: Mexico as a Trojan Horse for Chinese Mercantilism
The growing presence of Chinese companies in Mexico is raising alarms in Washington and threatening to reshape North American trade.
In 2018, US President Donald...
Real Estate
Entertainment
Top Nightlife Destinations in Mexico: From Beach Parties to Sophisticated Bars
Discover Mexico's vibrant nightlife with destinations offering everything from beach parties to sophisticated bars. Cancun, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta are the stars of...
Malinche The Musical: the birth of a new culture
Malinche The Musical takes us to one of the most important episodes in Mexican history, the birth of Mestizaje.
Malinche is an extraordinary woman who,...
Weekend Activities in Mexico City: December 12-16
If you're looking for plans in Mexico City from December 12 to 16, The Weekend Guide has you covered. From a Poinsettia Flowers Festival...
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
American citizen arrested for attacking pedestrians in La Condesa
Mariah Markus ‘N’, the woman who attacked pedestrians in La Condesa, has been arrested
On social media, images and videos of a woman already identified...
Travel
Mexico History
Our Lady of Guadalupe Documentary – An Amazing Scientific Analysis
Thousands of people gathered at Mexico City's Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe last Thursday to honor the virgin on the 493rd anniversary of her apparition in 1531.
This year, the festivities brought great expectation after the leadership of the Mexican Catholic Church urged...
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
COVID-19 in Mexico: First Wave of Infections Expected Soon, Warns Alejandro Macias
During the last week of December 2024, the United States reported 6.678 million new COVID-19 cases. This surge could lead to a first wave of infections in Mexico in 2025, according to epidemiologist Alejandro Macias.
Macias, known as the 'czar' of the AH1N1 influenza, highlighted...
