When Cristian and Patsy’s rent was raised by 12%, they decided to move from their house in the south of Mexico City to a house near the Periférico. “We were, let’s say, just barely able to pay and then they raise the rent by a thousand pesos, so it’s like ‘now we’re not going to […]
1.7 million sex-change operations performed in Mexico last year
In recent years, Mexico has seen a significant surge in demand for gender reassignment surgeries, according to Arturo Ramirez Montañana, president of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. The country has become a major hub for transgender individuals seeking medical help to transition, with 1.7 million procedures performed last year. Ramirez notes that […]
20 Years on the Run: ‘America’s Most Wanted’ Fugitive Caught Working as Police Officer in Mexico
Antonio El Diablo” Riano, a Mexican national who has been one of “America’s Most Wanted” fugitives for the past 20 years following a fatal shooting outside a bar in Ohio, was captured while working as a police officer in Mexico. Riano was handed over to deputy US Marshals in Mexico City on Thursday and charged […]
Do you love dogs? This is what you need to know and do to become a certified dog walker in CDMX
As a dog lover, owning one entails a series of responsibilities such as feeding it, taking care of it when it is sick and spending time taking it out to run or do its business, however, it may be the case that you do not have time to do so. If you are one of […]
Mexico Ranks Highest in Perception of Insecurity, According to INEGI
In June 2024, 59.4% of Mexico’s population over 18 considered their city unsafe. Cities with Lower Perception of Insecurity Located in Northern States According to the Encuesta Nacional de Seguridad Pública Urbana (ENSU), two new cities entered the top 6 for having a higher percentage of inhabitants who felt insecure during the second quarter of […]
A million Mexicans heading home this summer
This summer, nearly a million Mexicans living in the United States are heading home – at least for a few days. From Tijuana to Nuevo Laredo to Juarez, vehicles packed with luggage and small appliances, as well as SUVs filled with people, are making their way south to the cities and villages of their birth, […]
The incredible photos to give an idea of the last great flood in Mexico City
Have you ever wondered or wanted to know what the city looked like? Here we tell you when the last major flood in Mexico City was and show you some of the most impressive photos of what the city streets looked like when they were filled with water. When was the last major flood in […]
Guardian Angel! Homeless man takes care of lost baby in Central de Abasto CdMx
The Command, Control, Computing, Communications and Citizen Contact Center of the capital (C5) has shared one of its monitoring successes, now, the case of a child of just three years of age who was lost, but who was rescued by a homeless person. In the images, the minor can be seen wandering around what appears […]
Drug Traffickers Said They Backed an Early Campaign of Mexico’s President. But U.S. Agents Were Done Investigating.
Documents and interviews reveal that Mexican drug traffickers extradited to the US continued to claim that they had sent money to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s 2006 campaign, but these allegations were not pursued by investigators. The Justice Department closed the secret inquiry into allegations that drug traffickers had funded López Obrador’s first presidential campaign […]
With Haitian migration growing, a Mexico City family of doctors is helping out
Last year, the Hernández Pacheco family started noticing Haitian migrants settling into an apartment across from their medical clinic on the outskirts of Mexico City. The clinic’s mint-green office is situated on a small street in Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl, surrounded by tamal vendors and street merchants. Dr. Sarahí Hernández Pacheco, who speaks French, took an interest […]