Friday, April 11, 2025

How I found quiet in a noisy country

Between barking dogs, fireworks and loudspeaker-equipped trucks, finding quiet in Mexico is an art that can be hard to master. Here's how one Guanajuato dweller figured it out.
Two cyclists, a man and a woman, bicycling on an empty stretch of highway on the Baja California Peninsula wearing yellow and black cycling clothing and bicycle helmets. The man gives the photographer a thumbs-up with his left hand

Adventures in Baja: An unforgettable cycling trip from Tecate to La Paz

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San Diegans Dan and Becca Rumsey's 935-mile cycling adventure through the Baja Peninsula took them 10 days, but the memories they made will last a lifetime.
Sheinbaum stands smiling at a podium

Guatemala, the Maya Train’s next stop: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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The president also answered questions about the possibility of another mass extradition to the U.S. and Mexico's upcoming judicial elections.
Surgeons lean over their patient as they work

Fewer medical tourists are arriving in Baja California, industry representatives report

1
Medical tourists have cut back on everything from Brazilian butt lifts to dental fillings, a change industry insiders attribute to the current tension between the U.S. and Mexico.
Two cyclists, a man and a woman, bicycling on an empty stretch of highway on the Baja California Peninsula wearing yellow and black cycling clothing and bicycle helmets. The man gives the photographer a thumbs-up with his left hand

Adventures in Baja: An unforgettable cycling trip from Tecate to La Paz

0
San Diegans Dan and Becca Rumsey's 935-mile cycling adventure through the Baja Peninsula took them 10 days, but the memories they made will last a lifetime.
Sheinbaum stands smiling at a podium

Guatemala, the Maya Train’s next stop: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

0
The president also answered questions about the possibility of another mass extradition to the U.S. and Mexico's upcoming judicial elections.
Surgeons lean over their patient as they work

Fewer medical tourists are arriving in Baja California, industry representatives report

1
Medical tourists have cut back on everything from Brazilian butt lifts to dental fillings, a change industry insiders attribute to the current tension between the U.S. and Mexico.
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles from behind a podium

Tariff turmoil: Chronicle of a chaotic day in Washington

0
After sending mixed messages on Wednesday, the White House has clarified the most recent round of tariffs won't apply to Mexico.
A huge square masonry block is visible in an underground tunnel, as archaeologists excavate the ancient Teotihucán found in Guatemala

Teotihuacán altar found in Guatemala reveals the reach of Mexico City’s forebearers

0
The founders of Teotihuacán — modern-day Mexico City — were even more powerful than previously thought.
Detained cartel leader Ernesto Fonseca Carillo "El Neto" in sunglasses

94-year-old Guadalajara Cartel founder ‘Don Neto’ released in Mexico

3
The "Narcos: Mexico" capo is still wanted in the U.S. for a DEA agent’s murder.
A couple runs through the Chichén Itzá archaeological site on a sunny day.

The Australian writing a guide to intercultural relationships with Mexicans

0
It was love at first bite when Sunny met and cooked for Héctor, her future husband; the complicated part came later, and now she provides resources for people in intercultural relationships like hers.
A tiger is relocated after being rescued from abandonment

Tigers rescued in Sinaloa’s ‘Golden Triangle’ arrive at their new home

1
The tigers were rescued in northern Mexico's Golden Triangle, a mountainous region controlled by the Sinaloa Cartel.
National Gallery in London, UK

“José María Velasco: A View of Mexico” opens at London’s National Gallery

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The exhibition, the first ever in the United Kingdom of the works of the foundational Mexican painter, bringing his work to an excited new audience.
Altagracia Gómez

Who is Altagracia Gómez and why is President Sheinbaum thanking her?

2
The 32-year-old politician has become an important part of Mexico's political machine — who is she?
trump and singer

Trump administration seeks to revoke US visas of all ‘narcocorrido’ singers

2
The recent plight of the Mexican group Los Alegres del Barranco may be a precursor as U.S. officials warn of free speech "consequences."
Sheinbaum at CELAC in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Sheinbaum turns her gaze toward Latin America at CELAC summit in Honduras

6
The Mexican president's speech at the summit of the 33-nation bloc came at a time when the U.S. is increasingly seen as an unreliable trade partner.
Mexican mole

Taste of Mexico: Mole

5
All the usual superlatives about Mexican food apply to this complex, rich sauce, of course — but it's so much more than that.
A woman wearing a trout costume to represent funny Mexican sayings

Funny Mexican phrases that will brighten your day

16
Throw the avocado, give the plane and, uh, something about trout — whatever could it mean?
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum stands at the presidential podium looking out at an audience off-camera with her fist raised and her mouth open as if cheering. Behind her is a wall with the words in Spanish: Plan Mexico, Strenghtening the Economy and Well-Being, Mexico City April 3, 2025.

Sheinbaum unveils an even more ambitious version of her transformative Plan México

20
Sheinbaum said the projects she announced as part of Plan México will bring about more well-paid employment, less poverty and inequality, greater investment and production and more innovation.
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles from behind a podium

Tariff turmoil: Chronicle of a chaotic day in Washington

0
After sending mixed messages on Wednesday, the White House has clarified the most recent round of tariffs won't apply to Mexico.
A huge square masonry block is visible in an underground tunnel, as archaeologists excavate the ancient Teotihucán found in Guatemala

Teotihuacán altar found in Guatemala reveals the reach of Mexico City’s forebearers

0
The founders of Teotihuacán — modern-day Mexico City — were even more powerful than previously thought.
Detained cartel leader Ernesto Fonseca Carillo "El Neto" in sunglasses

94-year-old Guadalajara Cartel founder ‘Don Neto’ released in Mexico

3
The "Narcos: Mexico" capo is still wanted in the U.S. for a DEA agent’s murder.
A couple runs through the Chichén Itzá archaeological site on a sunny day.

The Australian writing a guide to intercultural relationships with Mexicans

0
It was love at first bite when Sunny met and cooked for Héctor, her future husband; the complicated part came later, and now she provides resources for people in intercultural relationships like hers.
A tiger is relocated after being rescued from abandonment

Tigers rescued in Sinaloa’s ‘Golden Triangle’ arrive at their new home

1
The tigers were rescued in northern Mexico's Golden Triangle, a mountainous region controlled by the Sinaloa Cartel.
National Gallery in London, UK

“José María Velasco: A View of Mexico” opens at London’s National Gallery

0
The exhibition, the first ever in the United Kingdom of the works of the foundational Mexican painter, bringing his work to an excited new audience.
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles from behind a podium

Tariff turmoil: Chronicle of a chaotic day in Washington

0
After sending mixed messages on Wednesday, the White House has clarified the most recent round of tariffs won't apply to Mexico.
An Oxxo storefront in Guadalajara

Are 22,000 Oxxos in the country a blessing or a curse? A perspective from...

30
As healthy, traditional mom and pop corner stores disappear, Travis Bembenek sees a troubling — and familiar — trend.
Photos of Mexican leaders: Security Minister García Harfuch, President Sheinbaum and Economy Secretary Ebrard

The Mexico power players you need to know: A perspective from our CEO

16
In response to reader requests, CEO Travis Bembenek introduces a new area of coverage following the leaders shaping Mexico's future.
A close-up portrait of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

Grading Sheinbaum’s response thus far to Trump’s tariff threats: A perspective from our CEO

35
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on the validity of U.S. grievances against Mexico and assesses President Sheinbaum's response.
An aerial shot of an industrial park in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

How is Mexican industry doing? Our CEO visits his local industrial park to find...

18
To see what's really going on with the Mexican economy, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek takes a look under the hood at the San Miguel industrial park.
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles from behind a podium

Tariff turmoil: Chronicle of a chaotic day in Washington

0
After sending mixed messages on Wednesday, the White House has clarified the most recent round of tariffs won't apply to Mexico.
A white Jeep with the logos of Dodge, Ram and Jeep - all Stellantis brands - in the background

Stellantis to pause production on some models amid auto sector shake-up

0
While some automakers hit the brakes on production in Mexico, some foreign manufacturers are eyeing Mexico's free trade tariff exemptions.
BYD charging station

FT: China is withholding approval for BYD’s Mexico plant due to tech concerns

6
Sources cited by The Financial Times revealed that Chinese EV company BYD sees Mexico’s allegiance to the U.S. as a potential dealbreaker in its nearshoring plans.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.43
CAD
14.71
Unilever building

Household and beauty products giant Unilever to invest US $800M in Nuevo León

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The amount doubles the company's earlier investment announcement and marks another win for Governor Samuel García's campaign to attract investment to the state.
Leaders from LEGO and Nuevo León pose in front of a mural of a world map made of LEGOS

LEGO to invest US $508M in Nuevo León plant

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LEGO will invest US $508 million to enhance sustainability and increase production capacity at its Monterrey plant, which produces around 90 million pieces per day.
MXN - Mexican Peso
USD
20.43
CAD
14.71
Altagracia Gómez

Who is Altagracia Gómez and why is President Sheinbaum thanking her?

2
The 32-year-old politician has become an important part of Mexico's political machine — who is she?
Sheinbaum's Tuesday morning press conference on April 8, 2025

US drone strikes on cartels ‘wouldn’t resolve anything,’ says Sheinbaum: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

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The president also said on Tuesday that in Mexico, "there is no enforced disappearance [perpetrated] by the state," contradicting a recent statement by the United Nations' Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED).

How I found quiet in a noisy country

1
Between barking dogs, fireworks and loudspeaker-equipped trucks, finding quiet in Mexico is an art that can be hard to master. Here's how one Guanajuato dweller figured it out.
Illustration of an elderly woman in a jacket and holding up a pistol to the camera evocative of the killer granny case in Mexico

What the ‘killer granny’ case tells us about Mexico’s justice system

4
What does the killing of a United Healthcare CEO have to do with Mexico's recent "killer granny"? Both highlight a nation fed up with systemic impunity.
A woman wearing a trout costume to represent funny Mexican sayings

Funny Mexican phrases that will brighten your day

16
Throw the avocado, give the plane and, uh, something about trout — whatever could it mean?
Surgeons lean over their patient as they work

Fewer medical tourists are arriving in Baja California, industry representatives report

1
Medical tourists have cut back on everything from Brazilian butt lifts to dental fillings, a change industry insiders attribute to the current tension between the U.S. and Mexico.
passengers on the andenes

Maya Train celebrates its one-millionth passenger

1
After welcoming the millionth passenger since the start of service, officials of the state-owned railroad are predicting 1.2 million riders in 2025.
Guadalajara International Airport

Guadalajara airport recognized for customer service as World Cup renovations ramp up

0
GDL topped the “Airport Service Quality” category for airports serving 15 to 25 million passengers per year in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Illustration of an elderly woman in a jacket and holding up a pistol to the camera evocative of the killer granny case in Mexico

What the ‘killer granny’ case tells us about Mexico’s justice system

4
What does the killing of a United Healthcare CEO have to do with Mexico's recent "killer granny"? Both highlight a nation fed up with systemic impunity.
A woman wearing a trout costume to represent funny Mexican sayings

Funny Mexican phrases that will brighten your day

16
Throw the avocado, give the plane and, uh, something about trout — whatever could it mean?
Photos of Mexican leaders: Security Minister García Harfuch, President Sheinbaum and Economy Secretary Ebrard

The Mexico power players you need to know: A perspective from our CEO

16
In response to reader requests, CEO Travis Bembenek introduces a new area of coverage following the leaders shaping Mexico's future.
A close-up portrait of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum

Grading Sheinbaum’s response thus far to Trump’s tariff threats: A perspective from our CEO

35
Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek reflects on the validity of U.S. grievances against Mexico and assesses President Sheinbaum's response.
A shot of colonial downtown Mérida in Yucatán

Mérida Arts District in the works after Yucatán attracts 7 billion pesos in real...

1
Yucatán has launched a $348 million investment in Mérida, promising hundreds of new jobs and a boost to tourism infrastructure.
Mexico exported three million tonnes of steel in 2024, with 2.3 million tonnes going to the U.S.

Mexico’s housing sector braces for impact of steel and aluminum tariffs

0
Beyond rising materials costs, Mexico must consider how U.S. trade policies will affect construction sector employment, industry representatives caution.
National Gallery in London, UK

“José María Velasco: A View of Mexico” opens at London’s National Gallery

0
The exhibition, the first ever in the United Kingdom of the works of the foundational Mexican painter, bringing his work to an excited new audience.
Macario Martínez, a sanitation worker-turned-local superstar, during a recent performance along Mexico City's Reforma Avenue.

Move aside ‘American Idol’: Mexico launches binational singing and composing competition

0
Mexico Sings: For Peace and Against Addictions is open to performers and composers aged 18 to 34, and seeks to promote traditional Mexican music without lyrics that glorify violence and/or drugs.
A couple runs through the Chichén Itzá archaeological site on a sunny day.

The Australian writing a guide to intercultural relationships with Mexicans

0
It was love at first bite when Sunny met and cooked for Héctor, her future husband; the complicated part came later, and now she provides resources for people in intercultural relationships like hers.
Fourteen-year-old twins Mía and Lía Cueva Lobato, from Guadalajara, took home a historic silver medal in the women’s 3-meter synchronized springboard final

Mexico celebrates historic Diving World Cup performance at home in GDL

0
Mexico claimed six medals at last weekend's World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Guadalajara, including two first-time golds.
passengers on the andenes

Maya Train celebrates its one-millionth passenger

1
After welcoming the millionth passenger since the start of service, officials of the state-owned railroad are predicting 1.2 million riders in 2025.
Guadalajara International Airport

Guadalajara airport recognized for customer service as World Cup renovations ramp up

0
GDL topped the “Airport Service Quality” category for airports serving 15 to 25 million passengers per year in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Vanilla mexican cereal-milk soft serve ice cream in a bowl with a traditional waffle cone and Froot Loops cereal sprinkled on top

Cereal-milk soft serve goes south: Make this Mexican-inspired dessert

0
Learn how to reimagine this nostalgic ice cream treat with distinctly Mexican flavors like cinnamon, chile, Maria cookies and more!
Pescado Zarandeado

State By Plate: Nayarit and Pescado Zarandeado

1
Take a fresh catch, season it with a sprinkle of Pacific coast magic and voila: The taste of Nayarit.
An overhead shot of the reservoir “Miguel Alemán Valdés” in Valle de Bravo, showing moderately low water levels and boats on the reservoir

Cutzamala water levels are up from 2024, but ‘Day Zero’ fears linger in Mexico...

0
The reservoirs in Mexico City's Cutzamala system are doing better than last year — though that's not saying much.
A close-up shot shows a person adjusting an irrigation line in a field to reduce agricultural water waste

Amid deepening drought, Mexico works to reduce agricultural water waste

5
Currently, 76% of water in Mexico used for agriculture — a number the government is working to reduce.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
A huge square masonry block is visible in an underground tunnel, as archaeologists excavate the ancient Teotihucán found in Guatemala

Teotihuacán altar found in Guatemala reveals the reach of Mexico City’s forebearers

0
The founders of Teotihuacán — modern-day Mexico City — were even more powerful than previously thought.
National Gallery in London, UK

“José María Velasco: A View of Mexico” opens at London’s National Gallery

0
The exhibition, the first ever in the United Kingdom of the works of the foundational Mexican painter, bringing his work to an excited new audience.
Macario Martínez, a sanitation worker-turned-local superstar, during a recent performance along Mexico City's Reforma Avenue.

Move aside ‘American Idol’: Mexico launches binational singing and composing competition

0
Mexico Sings: For Peace and Against Addictions is open to performers and composers aged 18 to 34, and seeks to promote traditional Mexican music without lyrics that glorify violence and/or drugs.
Two cyclists, a man and a woman, bicycling on an empty stretch of highway on the Baja California Peninsula wearing yellow and black cycling clothing and bicycle helmets. The man gives the photographer a thumbs-up with his left hand

Adventures in Baja: An unforgettable cycling trip from Tecate to La Paz

0
San Diegans Dan and Becca Rumsey's 935-mile cycling adventure through the Baja Peninsula took them 10 days, but the memories they made will last a lifetime.
A couple runs through the Chichén Itzá archaeological site on a sunny day.

The Australian writing a guide to intercultural relationships with Mexicans

0
It was love at first bite when Sunny met and cooked for Héctor, her future husband; the complicated part came later, and now she provides resources for people in intercultural relationships like hers.
Fourteen-year-old twins Mía and Lía Cueva Lobato, from Guadalajara, took home a historic silver medal in the women’s 3-meter synchronized springboard final

Mexico celebrates historic Diving World Cup performance at home in GDL

0
Mexico claimed six medals at last weekend's World Aquatics Diving World Cup in Guadalajara, including two first-time golds.
Detained cartel leader Ernesto Fonseca Carillo "El Neto" in sunglasses

94-year-old Guadalajara Cartel founder ‘Don Neto’ released in Mexico

3
The "Narcos: Mexico" capo is still wanted in the U.S. for a DEA agent’s murder.
A dry river in Nuevo León, Mexico, a state at risk of having its water resources confiscated by the federal government for delivery to the U.S.

Mexico scrambles to boost US water deliveries ahead of next year’s USMCA treaty review

2
Northern states could see their water resources seized by the federal government as it strives to find water to send to the U.S.
A tiger is relocated after being rescued from abandonment

Tigers rescued in Sinaloa’s ‘Golden Triangle’ arrive at their new home

1
The tigers were rescued in northern Mexico's Golden Triangle, a mountainous region controlled by the Sinaloa Cartel.
trump and singer

Trump administration seeks to revoke US visas of all ‘narcocorrido’ singers

2
The recent plight of the Mexican group Los Alegres del Barranco may be a precursor as U.S. officials warn of free speech "consequences."
Mexican architect Fernanda Canales sitting at a luxurious wood table with small, glass water pitchers and a wine glass half filled with water.

Meet the new generation of Mexico’s rising-star architects

0
Mexico's new generation of leading architects is earning significant global awards and prompting reflections on the role and function of architecture.
A shot of colonial downtown Mérida in Yucatán

Mérida Arts District in the works after Yucatán attracts 7 billion pesos in real...

1
Yucatán has launched a $348 million investment in Mérida, promising hundreds of new jobs and a boost to tourism infrastructure.
Mexico exported three million tonnes of steel in 2024, with 2.3 million tonnes going to the U.S.

Mexico’s housing sector braces for impact of steel and aluminum tariffs

0
Beyond rising materials costs, Mexico must consider how U.S. trade policies will affect construction sector employment, industry representatives caution.
A dry river in Nuevo León, Mexico, a state at risk of having its water resources confiscated by the federal government for delivery to the U.S.

Mexico scrambles to boost US water deliveries ahead of next year’s USMCA treaty review

2
Northern states could see their water resources seized by the federal government as it strives to find water to send to the U.S.
An overhead shot of the reservoir “Miguel Alemán Valdés” in Valle de Bravo, showing moderately low water levels and boats on the reservoir

Cutzamala water levels are up from 2024, but ‘Day Zero’ fears linger in Mexico...

0
The reservoirs in Mexico City's Cutzamala system are doing better than last year — though that's not saying much.
A close-up shot shows a person adjusting an irrigation line in a field to reduce agricultural water waste

Amid deepening drought, Mexico works to reduce agricultural water waste

5
Currently, 76% of water in Mexico used for agriculture — a number the government is working to reduce.

All you need to know about Eastern medicine in Mexico

3
Traditional Chinese medicine in Mexico is bigger than ever, with licensed practitioners all over the country offering a variety of techniques.

What do I need to know before undergoing laser skin treatment in Mexico?

0
Medical expert Dr. Lara returns to share her advice on how to find the best laser skin treatments in Mexico.

Beauty and wellness apps to help you look and feel great anywhere, any time

0
From destination wedding makeup to relaxing couples massages, these apps let you pamper yourself in style, anytime or anywhere.
U.S. President Donald Trump smiles from behind a podium

Tariff turmoil: Chronicle of a chaotic day in Washington

0
After sending mixed messages on Wednesday, the White House has clarified the most recent round of tariffs won't apply to Mexico.
A white Jeep with the logos of Dodge, Ram and Jeep - all Stellantis brands - in the background

Stellantis to pause production on some models amid auto sector shake-up

0
While some automakers hit the brakes on production in Mexico, some foreign manufacturers are eyeing Mexico's free trade tariff exemptions.
BYD charging station

FT: China is withholding approval for BYD’s Mexico plant due to tech concerns

6
Sources cited by The Financial Times revealed that Chinese EV company BYD sees Mexico’s allegiance to the U.S. as a potential dealbreaker in its nearshoring plans.
Mexican mole

Taste of Mexico: Mole

5
All the usual superlatives about Mexican food apply to this complex, rich sauce, of course — but it's so much more than that.
A woman wearing a trout costume to represent funny Mexican sayings

Funny Mexican phrases that will brighten your day

16
Throw the avocado, give the plane and, uh, something about trout — whatever could it mean?
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum stands at the presidential podium looking out at an audience off-camera with her fist raised and her mouth open as if cheering. Behind her is a wall with the words in Spanish: Plan Mexico, Strenghtening the Economy and Well-Being, Mexico City April 3, 2025.

Sheinbaum unveils an even more ambitious version of her transformative Plan México

20
Sheinbaum said the projects she announced as part of Plan México will bring about more well-paid employment, less poverty and inequality, greater investment and production and more innovation.
The national newspaper El Financiero asked 900 people in its latest poll of President Sheinbaum's popularity.

Six months in, President Sheinbaum’s approval rating remains sky high

1
The March poll conducted by El Financiero detected an 83% approval rating for Sheinbaum, down two points compared to the 85% result in February.
Closeup of ice cream scooper scooping mango sorbet

Spring is here, and so are three spring ingredient recipes

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The spring harvest in Mexico creates opportunities for dishes as fit as roast asparagus and as indulgent as mango sorbet.
Vanilla mexican cereal-milk soft serve ice cream in a bowl with a traditional waffle cone and Froot Loops cereal sprinkled on top

Cereal-milk soft serve goes south: Make this Mexican-inspired dessert

0
Learn how to reimagine this nostalgic ice cream treat with distinctly Mexican flavors like cinnamon, chile, Maria cookies and more!
Pescado Zarandeado

State By Plate: Nayarit and Pescado Zarandeado

1
Take a fresh catch, season it with a sprinkle of Pacific coast magic and voila: The taste of Nayarit.
Mexican mole

Taste of Mexico: Mole

5
All the usual superlatives about Mexican food apply to this complex, rich sauce, of course — but it's so much more than that.