Peggy Sijswerda and husband Pete went in search of chocolate-flavored enchantment in Yucatán, Mexico and Belize, and found plenty of it. The post Chocolate adventures in the Yucatán Peninsula appeared first on Mexico News Daily

It's the second such discovery since January of last year, when a tunnel was found crossing directly under the Río Bravo (Rio Grande) from Ciudad Juárez in Chihuahua to El Paso, Texas. The post Authorities find narcotunnel leading to the US in Sonora appeared first on Mexico News Daily

In the lead-up to a major demonstration outside of Banorte Stadium on June 11, the groups say they will stage informal soccer games on Sundays in the streets of Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, Mexico’s three World Cup host cities. The post Search groups plan pick-up soccer matches to keep Mexico’s disappeared in public eye appeared first on Mexico News Daily

In a mashing and mixing session that lasted approximately two and a half hours, 800 volunteers produced a giant vat of green guacamole weighing over 7 tonnes in Tancítaro, Michoacán. The post Michoacán town makes Guinness World Record-breaking guacamole appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico is monetising the National Palace to reduce the deficit. The tanning balcony is now bookable by the hour. The east courtyard is available for quinceañeras. The tamales will be gone before you arrive. This is official government policy. The post El Jalapeño: Mexico to reduce deficit by renting out National Palace; tanning salon and quinceañera hall now accepting bookings appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Emperor Agustín I was the first leader of Mexico following its independence from Spain, but his reign was anything but peaceful. The post The short reign of Emperor Agustín I in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

A wild encounter on a Oaxacan beach made the headlines this week, and you can learn about it in English and Spanish too! The post MND Tutor | Cocodrilo appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Guadalajara's country clubs may be accessible for those who play tennis, but becoming a member is something else entirely. The post A peek inside Guadalajara’s most exclusive country clubs appeared first on Mexico News Daily

It was the second blaze in less than a month at the Olmeca (Dos Bocas) refinery in Tabasco. It was extinguished fairly rapidly, according to Pemex officials, and there were no casualties. The post Another fire breaks out at Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery on the Gulf Coast appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The 38-year-old Roberto Velasco was well-positioned to take over as foreign relation minister, having served as undersecretary for North American affairs, but the timing of his new task is daunting. The post Roberto Velasco, Mexico’s new foreign minister, talks security and migration with US counterpart Rubio appeared first on Mexico News Daily

For too long, the U.S.-Mexico border has been framed in mainstream media almost exclusively as a problem. That narrative misses the deeper truth, Pedro Casas writes. The post Opinion: What would a regional utopia look like? Part 3 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

It's bold to tell an ancient monster of the deep to get out of its own home, but it looks like that's exactly what people in Puerto Escondido did. The post El Jalapeño: 300kg crocodile relocated for safety of tourists, even thought it was there first appeared first on Mexico News Daily

David Olvera already had a circumnavigation of Manhattan on his resume before swimming the 85 kilometers (53 miles) from Cozumel off the coast of Quintana Roo to the mainland at Cancún The post San Luis Potosí’s David Olvera rewrites the record books by swimming nonstop from Cozumel to Cancún appeared first on Mexico News Daily

State-owned oil company Pemex leads the list of Mexico's biggest companies, in this week's edition of Mexico in Numbers. The post Mexico in Numbers: The 10 largest companies in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Despite their association with disgraced founder who betrayed their values, Legion of Christ schools in Mexico continue to prosper. The post Why does the Legion of Christ continue to have so many followers in Mexico? appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico has much to gain as host of the World Cup, including prestige, respect, and a skyhigh international image. But there's also money to be made, perhsaps as much US $2.25 billion. The post Deloitte report: Mexico’s economic benefits from hosting the World Cup could reach US $2.25 billion appeared first on Mexico News Daily

U.S. Census Bureau data shows that Mexico has benefited from an escalation of the U.S.-China trade war during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term, as well as increased U.S. protectionism against Canada. The post One country is winning the US-China trade war: Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Sheinbaum called the two-week ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran "good for the country," citing falling oil prices as a direct benefit. The post Sheinbaum celebrates Iran-US ceasefire deal: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

From Spring Break and Semana Santa going off without a hitch to new infrastructure upgrades, there's plenty to report on in Los Cabos. The post MND Local: Safety spotlighted in Los Cabos during high season peaks, plus other news and updates appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Past editions have documented rare or little-known plants, such as Tecate cypress and carpets of common goldfields growing right up against a portion of border wall. The post Border BioBlitz is back! Here’s how you can help document biodiversity in the borderlands appeared first on Mexico News Daily

At least three Mexican airlines — Volaris, Viva Aerobús and Aeroméxico — stand poised to help the stranded vacationers, and the Quintana Roo governor is assisting with rebookings. But a question reamains unanswered: Why the suspension? The post Magnicharters, specializing in beach tourists in Mexico, abruptly cancels all flights, stranding hundreds. appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The strong numbers arrive as Mexico gears up for what could be a landmark summer, with the World Cup projected to bring in 5.5 million additional tourists during June and July. The post International arrivals to Mexico up 9.3% in first 2 months of 2026 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

What's up with the city's newest bus line under construction? Did you know Jalisco currently has the most measles cases in Mexico? Get the local scoop from MND's Guadalajara reporter, Dawn Stoner. The post MND Local: Jalisco’s skyrocketing measles cases and updates on Guadalajara’s new bus line construction appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Asked about recent "exchanges" between U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, Sheinbaum said, "The Pope has been constantly calling for peace, which is something that we praise." The post Sheinbaum praises Pope’s Christianity following Trump’s attack: Monday mañanera’s recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Somewhere between cringe humor and the glorious double entendre sits the ultimate art form: The Mexican dad joke. The post Mexican dad jokes: Harder than ours appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Sheinbaum's "Plan B" electoral reform cleared its final hurdle this week after significant pushback from her party's allies in the Senate, and Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco held his first official call with Marco Rubio. The post Mexico’s week in review: Electoral reform becomes law and a new foreign minister takes charge appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Record breakers, renovations and road blockades: Have you been paying attention to the headlines this week? The post The MND News Quiz of the Week: April 11 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

From testing your skills behind the wheel to glimpsing some of the sport's greatest cars, F1 mania has arrived in Mexico City. The post Did ‘The Formula 1 Exhibition’ in Coyoacán live up to its flashy namesake? appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The great Veracruz artist had said that as long as he was alive, muralism was alive. Even now that he's gone, he leaves behind his work and a soon-to-be published book titled "A Revolution Continues." The post Melchor Peredo, the last of Mexico’s great muralists, dies at 99 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico is demanding that a Monaco auction house pull four pre-Columbian artifacts from sale — part of a wider campaign to recover ancient pieces from abroad. The post Mexico demands halt to Monaco auction of pre-Columbian artifacts appeared first on Mexico News Daily

According to an acclaimed Mexican mathematician, cartels are one of the leading employers in Mexico and stopping recruitment is key to reducing violent crime. The post Who is Rafael Prieto-Curiel, the mathematician saving Mexico through numbers? appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Also coming to the international airport serving Mexico's fifth largest city are a hotel, a shopping center and a bus station, as the central state's major transportation hub moves up to the next level. The post Puebla’s airport will spend 420 million pesos on expansion to accommodate 12 new routes appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Despite Chinese cars' growing popularity in Mexico, imports dropped precipitously after Mexico's new tariffs took effect in January. The post Chinese car imports drop steeply under Mexico’s new tariffs, even as sales surge appeared first on Mexico News Daily

President Sheinbaum also commented on political opponents' "anger" over her popularity and addressed the possibility of judicial recall elections at her Thursday morning press conference. The post What to do with millions of liters of stolen fuel? Thursday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Lake Chapala Orchestra is made up mostly of foreign residents who also happen to be talented musicians, and is sustained by an appreciative community. The post The Lake Chapala Orchestra is sustained by devotion appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The novel lawsuit, with Gulf of California whales serving as the plaintiffs, is based on the principle that whales are equally entitled to a safe and liveable habitat as human beings. The post A win for whales in their suit against huge vessels in the Gulf of California appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Vancouver-based clean energy developer Revolve Renewable Power is at the mid to advanced stage on two wind energy projects in Mexico’s northeast: EL24 in Tamaulipas and the 400-MW Presa Nueva project in Nuevo León, with two more projects in development. The post CFE greenlights grid connection for 130-MW wind project in Tamaulipas appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Nothing says "Viva Mexico" like a toy garbage truck with a real, working airhorn. The post El Jalapeño: Hot Wheels announces expanded Mexico collection; will include mattress pickup and microbus with functioning saint appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The croc may have been wandering after being displaced from its usual home, a phenomenon that has led to increasing out-of-place crocodile spottings along the Jalisco and Oaxaca coasts. The post 300-kg crocodile alarms bathers at Puerto Escondido’s Bacocho Beach appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Unlike most critics of Mexico's security situation, the Portuguese team was recently in Mexico City for a friendly match, so their positive assessment carries extra weight: "We even went to Tepito." The post Portugal has a message to the soccer world: ‘Mexico is a safe country’ for the World Cup appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Tlaxcala hub, or Podecobi as they are known, is the first of what are planned to be 15 such development areas, designed to stimulate investment in selected urban areas throughout the country The post Sheinbaum inaugurates the first ‘Economic Well-Being Hub’ in Tlaxcala appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Foreign Affairs Minister Roberto Velasco is well-versed in the various aspects of the Mexico-U.S. relationship, having served as deputy foreign affairs minister for North America prior to succeeding de la Fuente. The post Mexico’s new foreign minister meets with US ambassador in first days on the job appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Pemex said that the leak site had been "isolated" and that its oil spill team was "working to deploy oil booms to contain the spill." The post Pemex activates emergency protocols after diesel spill at Deer Park refinery in Texas appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The joy of souvenir shopping in Mexico isn't just buying things for friends and family, but also buying gifts for yourself, writes Ian Ostroff. The post Did you bring me anything? Where to find unique souvenirs from Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Ever wanted to know how to make authentic Mexican frijoles refritos? MND writer Gaby Solis shares her grandmother's recipe, plus recipes for chilaquiles and other Mexican comfort foods. The post 3 authentic Mexican recipes (and secret cooking tips) from my abuelita appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Between high-tech exports, shrinking family sizes and an increasingly positive economic outlook, Mexico's future is brighter than ever, CEO Travis Bembenek writes. The post If you know where to look, Mexico is changing quickly: A perspective from our CEO appeared first on Mexico News Daily

A liquified natural gas project that would use the Gulf of California as a shipping lane threatens massive and irreversible environmental damage. But artists and activists are fighting back. The post ‘Whales or gas’: Opposition builds against LNG projects in Gulf of California appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico wasn't even on the list three years ago, but has now shot up to No. 19. Challenges remain, however, the most pressing of which is lagging technical innovation. The post Nearshoring drives Mexico back into top 20 for foreign investment, but challenges remain appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico's new Universal Health Service will allow patients to seek care at any public health institution — IMSS, ISSSTE, or IMSS Bienestar — when cross-institutional services launch in January 2027. The post Mexico launches Universal Health Service registration, starting with elderly appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The state-level approval of a constitutional reform to Mexico's elections, good news for the economy and why Sheinbaum is heading to Spain next week: Here are highlights of Friday's presidential presser. The post Sheinbaum’s hard-fought electoral reform clears its final hurdle: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Regenerative tourism, like sustainable tourism before it, sounds good in principle. But there's another side to this story. The post What is regenerative tourism and is it relevant while visiting Mexico? appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The peso has surged over 4% since late March, buoyed by an increased appetite for risk following the US-Iran ceasefire. The post Peso rises for seventh straight day as dollar weakens on US-Iran ceasefire appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The heroic rescue required diving through flooded tunnels with near-zero visibility, and then needing close to half a day to clear a path to bring the miner to the surface. The post Sinaloa mine collapse: Second miner rescued, third found dead, fourth still missing appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Opera, cumbia, classical music and pop collide in a genre-bending free concert coming to Mexico City's Zócalo this month. The post Andrea Bocelli teams up with Los Ángeles Azules for the next free Zócalo concert appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Fuel theft has long been a problem in Mexico, including in México state and the Red Triangle region of the neighboring state of Puebla. The Sheinbaum administration is making strides to put an end to the dangerous business. The post National Guard arrests truck driver hauling 66,000 liters of illegal fuel appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Though Chinese automobiles are a familiar option for Mexican consumers, no Chinese carmaker manufactures its products locally. Avoiding a 50% tariff is an incentive for changing the situation. The post GAC airs plans to be the first Chinese automaker to build cars in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The announcement came during a working visit to South Korea and Japan by Nuevo León Governor Samuel García, who was busy promoting Nuevo León as a destination for industrial and technological capital — as well as World Cup tourists. The post Kia to invest US $600M in Nuevo León, boosting EV production appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Grupo Herdez doesn't just manufacture food for people in Mexico to eat, in important ways, it's also deciding which foods matter most and which recipes are being preserved. The post Made in Mexico: Grupo Herdez appeared first on Mexico News Daily

President Sheinbaum on Tuesday reiterated and expanded her criticisms of the UN's Committee on Enforced Disappearances' report, which asserts the practice is still occurring from within the government. The post Sheinbaum again dismisses UN disappearances report as attack on the government of Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Vancouver-based company said it "remains in close contact with the family of one colleague who remains missing and continues to support the authorities in their ongoing investigation." The post Vizsla Silver confirms 9 of 10 missing Sinaloa miners have been found dead appeared first on Mexico News Daily