‘A Taco Without Cilantro Isn’t a Taco’
Mexico City’s recent drought has turned cilantro into a luxury good for its taqueros, and it’s unlikely to be the last time. Over the course of this spring, as May turned to June without any sign of the usual early-summer rains, a simple ingredient reached extravagant prices. Maricela, at Tacos Arturo in the city’s Barrio […]
Shrimp farms threaten Mexico’s mangroves and the jaguars that inhabit them
Among the tangled mangrove roots that line Mexico’s western coast, the jaguar is the apex predator. However, its existence is threatened by the abundance of a smaller species: the whiteleg shrimp. Aquaculture of this species has boomed in recent decades, clearing swaths of mangrove forests and jeopardizing habitats crucial to jaguars’ survival. Despite being at […]
Body found of woman who went missing after taking DiDi ride in Mexico
Authorities discovered the body of a 23-year-old woman who had gone missing in northern Mexico after using the ride-hailing app DiDi. Paola Banuelos, an education student, was last seen getting into a car hailed via the app early Monday after leaving a bar in Mexicali, near the U.S.-Mexico border. Her body was found in a […]
Mexico ‘cancels’ statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity
Yucatan has “canceled” a statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, after a legal complaint filed by activist lawyers claiming it offended the beliefs of local Maya Indigenous groups who prefer their own god of water, Chaac. The statue was erected in May in Progreso, Yucatan, and lacked permits. Critics argue that the […]
Still no signs of Baltimore sailor who went missing one-year ago in Mexico
Today marks one year since a Baltimore sailor went missing in Mexico. Donald Lawson set sail from Acapulco, Mexico last July 5. He was headed towards the Port of Baltimore in preparation for a solo trip around the globe in hopes of setting a speed record aboard a trimaran. On July 9, Donald reportedly told […]
Why so many Chinese migrants are crossing the US-Mexico border
A record number of Chinese migrants are crossing the US-Mexico border, with over 24,000 encountered by Border Patrol agents in the San Diego Sector this fiscal year, more than double the record from last year. According to a South China Morning Post reporter, social media is one factor influencing their decision to migrate, as they […]
14-year-old Utah girl and 2 cousins found safe after going missing in Mexico, FBI says
A 14-year-old girl from Utah named Elizabeth Gonzalez and her two cousins, Sofia Mailen Moreno Zamora (6) and Regina Moreno Zamora (4), have been found safe in Veracruz, Mexico, after disappearing on June 30. The FBI had identified Elizabeth’s uncle, Antonio Moreno, as a suspect in their disappearance. According to the agency, Moreno took the […]
Banco Azteca rises four positions in The Banker ranking for its financial stability
This year, Banco Azteca stands out again by being among the 25 most important banks in Latin America and the Caribbean, moving up four positions and also placing itself in the Top 5 at the national level. The Banker ranking is an annual classification of the best banks worldwide. This ranking, from the Financial Times […]
Real estate agency harassment reported in San Cristobal de Las Casas
A local judge ordered the eviction of families living in the 5 de Marzo neighborhood of San Cristóbal, whose houses were built on land taken in 1994, denounced the president of the colonists, Carmen Guillén Méndez. She said that on June 27, an attorney was presented with the eviction order for two families, but the […]