Mexican beer: a story that can be understood without words
There are drinks that are served, and there are others that are experienced. In Mexico, beer belongs to this second category. It’s present in reunions that begin with a “Remember when…?”, in barbecues with smiles that arise spontaneously. It’s part of the country’s cultural landscape: from commemorative celebrations to concerts, from terraces to the couch […]
The oldest street in Mexico City that has survived since pre-Hispanic times
You may have walked down this street without realizing it’s a path that takes you back in time, connecting you to our nation’s pre-Hispanic past, when the Mexica were the dominant culture in this part of the world and the great city of Tenochtitlán was the nerve center of this civilization, remaining connected to the […]
Baby survivor of Mexico City explosion returns to Mexico
Two-year-old Jazlin is successfully recovering from the burns she suffered on Wednesday, September 10, when a gas tanker overturned on the La Concordia Bridge in Mexico City. Jazlin was transferred to Galveston, Texas, to be treated at Shriners Hospitals for Children because she had burns covering approximately 60% of her body, especially her face, arms, […]
Full AAA Alliances card: main event, titles and international stars in Mexico City
Lucha Libre AAA returns to Mexico City with its international tour, Alianzas, an event that will bring together Mexican stars, international figures, and champions from various leagues at the Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium this Saturday, November 22. The event will be streamed live on the official WWE and AAA YouTube channels, guaranteeing global […]
Profeco brings order to Tulum: suspends hotels and businesses and finds tacos costing 400 pesos a serving
The agency documented a significant price difference between lodging in downtown Tulum and in Jaguar Park, where the highest rates are concentrated. After several weeks of controversy surrounding high prices at hotels, restaurants, and shops in Tulum, Quintana Roo, the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) suspended several establishments and found food and beverages with exorbitant […]
The MAGA movement is using the protests against Sheinbaum to encourage military intervention in Mexico.
In the United States, these claims have been picked up by some digital media outlets and commentators from the Trumpian MAGA movement, such as Steve Bannon and Alex Jones, both known for spreading misinformation, to denounce Mexico’s supposed transformation into a “narco-terrorist state.” In a context where the United States has declared war precisely on […]
Mexico’s INEGI confirms GDP contraction in Q3 driven by industrial collapse
The decline in economic activity from July to September was driven by the contraction of the industrial sector, which also saw a 2.7 percent year-on-year decline. This performance could not be offset by the combined impact of primary activities, including agriculture, fishing, and livestock, nor by tertiary activities, such as commerce and services. To understand […]
Why my initial hope for Sheinbaum’s Mexico has withered
A few months ago, I admitted in print that I hadn’t voted for President Claudia Sheinbaum or her party, but, quite unexpectedly, I was moved by the promise of her first months in office. There was something genuinely hopeful about the way she handled proposals from Washington, how she and the federal security minister, Omar […]
Mexico is not only the main supplier to the US, it is now its main buyer
Mexico is now the world’s top buyer of U.S. goods, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. government, surpassing Canada for the first time in nearly 30 years. The data highlighted how Mexico and the United States, despite periodic political tensions, have become deeply intertwined in business and how much the makeup of global […]