At the century-old, IOC-sanctioned regional games, more than 6,000 athletes from 37 countries and territories are competing in 40 sports in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. The post At the Central American and Caribbean Games, powerhouse Mexico builds for the 2028 Olympics appeared first on Mexico News Daily

An arbitration panel let Mexico off the hook for US $1.53 billion in damages sought by a company whose operations in Quntana Roo were deemed to have been shut down illegally. Details of the eight years old case are yet to be made public. The post Mexico gets favorable ruling in Vulcan trade accord violation case — but it’s far from over appeared first on Mexico News Daily

One needn't drive very far from Guadalajara to find summer adventures galore, from hiking and climbing to spectacular waterfalls and volcanoes, writes John Pint. The post Great escapes: Summertime adventures accessible from Guadalajara appeared first on Mexico News Daily

MND summer intern Jared Tucker arrived in Mexico carrying one uneasy impression: the homophobic "puto" chant heard at El Tri games. Nine weeks later — after stumbling into San Miguel de Allende's Pride Parade — he found a country far more welcoming to queer people than expected. The post Is Mexico a safe place for the gay community? A recalibration of a first impression appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The negative June figures — topped only by the loss of 705,427 jobs in January — resulted in a deficit of 293,227 jobs through a disappointing first half of the year. The post Formal and informal employment slumped during the first half of 2026 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Though there's no land threat from Genevieve, rain is forecast for most Mexican states this Monday afternoon, with especially heavy downpours in parts of Veracruz, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Sonora and Tabasco.  The post Hurricane Genevieve gathers strength offshore, casting stormclouds over most of Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The digital reconstruction of a charcoal mural has revealed the earliest known evidence of calendrical writing in Calakmul, Campeche, using the same photogrammetric technique that led to a similar discovery in nearby El Palmar. The post Modern tech and an old find combine to shed new light on the Maya appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Across the country, new flights, upgraded airports and increased traffic have made 2026 a milestone year for Mexican aviation. The post How new routes and renovations are reshaping air travel in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Credit cards, Cyclospora infections and unique conservancy events. Have you been paying attention to the news this week? The post The MND News Quiz of the Week: July 25th appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Post-World Cup, Mexico navigates new U.S. tariffs, a Sinaloa cartel feud, falling inflation and homicide rates, plus USMCA talks — here's everything you missed this week. The post Mexico’s week in review: World Cup glow fades as tariffs and security challenges take center stage appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Chipotle's Mexico debut sparks debate — competition and choice, or cultural imposition? George and Travis weigh in on the newest episode of "Confidently Wrong." The post Is Chipotle in Mexico a good or bad idea? A ‘Confidently Wrong’ podcast appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico is exempt from most of the new tariffs and is already paying the rest. So in President Sheinbaum's words, "Mexico remains exactly the same as we were a week ago.” The post Trump re-imposes his tariffs, but Mexico gets a pass appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The unusual delivery of holy water was meant as a creative way of making sure nobody was left out of the blessing before an important saint's day, but some considered it disrespectful. The post Michoacán priest douses crowd with pressurized holy water, sparking online debate appeared first on Mexico News Daily

"Don't do drugs kids," says man who made billions selling drugs, kids. The post El Jalapeño: ‘El Mayo’ urges Mexican kids not to do all the things he did for 68 years appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Without bats, there would be no mezcal. These "creatures of the night" are essential pollinators of Mexico's agave plants, which is why conservation advocates in Oaxaca celebrate them with an annual "Night of the Bats." The post Conservation advocates celebrate a ‘Night of the Bats’ in Oaxaca appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The complaints were filed with state and county prosecutors across eight states as Mexico pressed U.S. and United Nations authorities for investigations into 17 deaths involving ICE custody or operations. The post Mexico confirms 20 ICE death complaints filed across 8 US states appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Sheinbaum highlighted México canta’s 16,000-plus auditions and anti-violence mission before ending Thursday’s mañanera early for a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The post México canta draws over 16,000 auditions for second edition: Thursday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

One check on potential candidates will be conducted by the party itself, while another is set to be carried out by the federal government's Security Cabinet, according to Morena President Ariadna Montiel. The post Morena rolls out anti-corruption screening for 2027 candidates appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Hummingbirds have been misled by evolution into adopting very poor dietary choices, say Mexican health officials. The post El Jalapeño: Hummingbirds lead a very ‘unhealthy’ lifestyle, says Mexico’s Health Ministry appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Security officials also unveiled "Ceci," the robot cop, at Wednesday's presser, which covered the "unified command" approach delivering greater safety to 15 high-crime municipalities in the part of México state bordering Mexico City to the west. The post México state security strategy has slashed homicides in half: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico will introduce stricter trade tariff measures for imported alcohols to encourage other countries to reduce tariffs on Mexican tequila, Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced during National Tequila Day celebrations on Friday. The post Mexico eyes tariff retaliation to level playing field for tequila exports appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) reported that power outages fell 39% during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2024, attributed to a “historic investment” in the expansion and modernization of the country’s transmission and distribution networks. The post CFE: Power outages reduced by nearly 40% since 2024 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

From helping endangered sea turtle hatchlings reach the sea to beach quality issues, Puerto Vallarta is keeping a focus on its natural environment even as the city continues to grow. The post MND Local: Balancing preservation and growth in Puerto Vallarta appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Asked why the U.S. official made the remarks, Sheinbaum pointed to November's midterm elections, saying that Mexico should not be a defining element of his party's campaign and that the United States must "look at itself, particularly with regard to drug use." The post Sheinbaum hits back at Miller’s ‘Mexico’s systems don’t work’ claim: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Also on Monday, President Sheinbaum addressed a new cartel-attributed video threatening the Governor of Zacatecas, and shared advances of her administration's investigation into the impact of social media on Mexico's young people. The post Sheinbaum denies Milei’s ‘anti-Argentina campaign’ claim: Monday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

July is not only the month for Oaxaca's signature cultural festival, Guelaguetza, but also for the celebration of several signature mezcal festivals, writes Anna Bruce. The post MND Local: Experiencing a taste of Oaxaca at its annual mezcal festivals appeared first on Mexico News Daily

July has been a very mixed month for Guadalajara, with improving public health but issues with transport and a public killing. The post MND Local: Dengue cases drop in Jalisco and Mexico’s first openly gay mayor is killed while visiting Guadalajara appeared first on Mexico News Daily

It might not be clean, but at least it's cheap! The post El Jalapeño: Guadalajara residents to receive contaminated water at ‘very affordable rates,’ state officials say appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The World Cup cycle is never really over, and now that Mexico's men's team has failed to win the 2026 tournament, attention now turns to 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil. The post The men’s World Cup is over, now Mexico’s women are ready for their moment appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Lechuga, or lettuce of the iceberg variety, has been in the news lately, for reasons we discuss in the latest version of MND Tutor. The post MND Tutor | Lechuga appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The U.S. Treasury just hit the CJNG with its biggest sanctions package yet — 55 targets, including new CJNG leader "El Pelón." Mexico quickly followed suit, freezing the accounts. The post US sanctions more than 50 Jalisco cartel-linked individuals and businesses appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The port city and tourist destination has suffered through ongoing violent incidents since the arrest of El Mayo in July of 2024, but this month has brought even more violence. The post 900 more troops arrive in Mazatlán after a series of targeted attacks appeared first on Mexico News Daily

From revolutionary Ignacio Allende to opera star Ángela Peralta, San Miguel de Allende's streets and plazas honor the revolutionaries, artists and architects who shaped Mexican history. The post The Mexican historical figures behind San Miguel de Allende’s iconic landmarks appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The ant traffickers hid the queens in plastic children's toys to be shipped off to Southeast Asia where they'd be bought by collectors who would use the reproducing contraband to start ant farms. The post Mexico intercepts a trafficking scheme smuggling native ants to SE Asia appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Mexican-born population in the US has fallen by over 500,000 since 2007 — and heightened immigration enforcement could push the numbers down further, a new report finds. The post Report: Mexico-born population of US drops to 11.1 million appeared first on Mexico News Daily

If the high-speed rail lines come to pass as planned, the current administraton may be mostly remembered for driving Mexico's transition from a moribund rail system to a new era of widespread train travel. The post New rail lines will connect central Mexico to the Pacific and points north appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Acre is celebrating its 10th anniversary as a farm-to-table restaurant in San José del Cabo, but during its first decade of operation it has also evolved into something more. The post MND Local: 10 years of treehouses and farm-to-table food at Acre in Los Cabos appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The colorful opening show focused on the traditions and music of Oaxaca’s 16 Indigenous peoples and Afro-Mexican communities, to be followed by fairs, parades, gastronomic presentations and artisanal exhibitions statewide. The post Guelaguetza, Oaxaca’s world renowned ethnic festival, gets underway appeared first on Mexico News Daily

According to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the United States' automotive trade deficit with Mexico presents a key obstacle to renewing the USMCA trade agreement in its current form. The post Greer joins USMCA talks in Mexico City to push for stronger automotive rules of origin appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Vallarta Botanical Gardens welcomed nearly 60,000 visitors last year, with admission fees helping to fund its true mission: to conserve endangered regional flora and fauna. The post MND Local: New annual report highlights Vallarta Botanical Gardens’ expanding conservation mission appeared first on Mexico News Daily

SMA has already achieved something extraordinary: residents and visitors enjoy walking its streets, lingering in its plazas, gathering in cafés and experiencing a vibrant public life. As the city grows, transportation investments should strengthen those qualities, argues Johanna Zmud. The post Opinion: Beyond better buses. A transportation vision for San Miguel de Allende appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Block 29 offshore oil fields in question are especially promising, as they include the Polok and Chinwol oil discoveries estimated to contain more than 200 million barrels of oil-equivalent recoverable resources, as well as other exploration prospects. The post Spain’s Repsol is selling half its Gulf oil project to Talos Energy, a US company appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico's export revenue increased 24.6% annually in the first six months of 2026 to reach a record high of US $389.72 billion, according to the national statistics agency INEGI. The post Mexico’s export revenue is up by 25% this year appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Concerns over the land expropriation process in northern Acapulco and a lack of agreements with local communities drove Sheinbaum to cancel the hydroelectric dam project in favor of radial wells. The post In canceling La Parota dam, Sheinbaum details a different water plan for rural Acapulco appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The 22-year-old capped his remarkable breakout year with a brilliant third-place finish on cycling's biggest stage, along with a white jersey signifying the race's best young rider. The post Ensenada’s Isaac del Toro makes history at Tour de France appeared first on Mexico News Daily

In two separate incidents in Sonora and Tamaulipas on Saturday night, tanks carrying toxic substances derailed, prompting evacuation and cleanup measures. The post 2 separate freight derailments prompt emergency responses appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Nature and history go hand in hand in San Luís Potosí, as we discover the latest Mexican gem in our ongoing series. The post Discovering Mexico: San Luis Potosí appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mexico's iconic axolotl is thriving in captive aquariums, but is disappearing from the wild, including its endemic home in the Xochimilco canals of Mexico City. The post Mexico’s critically endangered axolotl proves an international success appeared first on Mexico News Daily

You can be proud of your native country while also being ashamed of its current actions, writes Sarah DeVries regarding U.S. crimes against Mexico. The post US crimes against Mexico from an immigrant’s perspective appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The Cabo San Lucas is more than just a "parking lot for yachts," in the words of writer Ethan Jacbos. It's also a place with a distinctive variety of unusual sights and sounds. The post Postcards from Mexico: On the Cabo San Lucas Marina appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Because Starlink uses low Earth orbit satellites specially designed for tracking moving sources, in-flight users can take advantage of all Internet features offered on the ground. The post Volaris will be the first Mexico-based airline to offer passengers Starlink satellite Wi-Fi appeared first on Mexico News Daily

President Sheinbaum hosted her morning presser in the small central state of Morelos, where she fielded questions about recent high-profile crimes, including the killing of the mayor of Temoac. The post Sheinbaum touts improved security perception amid 54% drop in Morelos homicides: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Some feelings can only be properly experienced in Mexico with an understanding of the nation's unique verbs and idioms, notes writer Andrea Fischer, who provides a handy guide. The post Feelings you can only experience in Mexican Spanish appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Francisco Alejandro Leyva was gunned down at an Oaxaca street food stand, becoming the seventh journalist killed in Mexico this year, days after his final column criticized state corruption. The post Oaxaca journalist, known for criticizing governor, shot dead; Feds takes over the case appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The latest dip in inflation brings the rate close to the 3.0% target, and in some details actually reaches it. It may not be enough, however, to convince the central bank to bring its interest rate down another notch. The post Mexico’s inflation falls to its lowest level since 2020 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

With 24,455 stores, 13 million daily customers and billions in quarterly revenue, Oxxo’s numbers reveal how deeply the convenience chain is embedded in Mexican life. The post Mexico in Numbers: All about Oxxo, Mexico’s convenience store giant appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The problem comes from the growing percentage of foreign visitors who are crossing the northern border by land, where they usually spend far less than those arriving by air to coastal resorts and other high-level tourist destinations. The post Mexico is attracting more tourists — but they’re spending less appeared first on Mexico News Daily

The water supplier (SIAPA), the Jalisco state Congress and the state Human Rights Commission are all involved in compensating residents for not receiving the clean water they're legally entitled to. The post Guadalajara residents receiving contaminated water will get an 80% discount on their bills appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Mía and Lía Cueva Lobato defeated Chinese partners Shan Lin and Yiping Long to win gold in the synchronized 3-meter springboard final, marking the first time the duo had defeated Chinese competitors in an international competition.  The post Cueva twins dominate Zapopan Diving Cup, cinching gold over China for the first time ever appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Miguel Covarrubias took New York by storm before turning 21 and forever changed Mexican history. The post Made in Mexico: Miguel Covarrubias, the man who illustrated the Jazz Age appeared first on Mexico News Daily