Recently, the Mexico City government announced that, starting July 1st, personal electric motorized vehicles, such as electric scooters and bicycles, among others, will be required to have license plates to legally circulate in the capital. Authorities will begin enforcing the new regulations on September 1st of this year, particularly for those who are already required […]

Recently, NASA confirmed that for over a century, various factors, such as groundwater pumping and the weight of human development, have caused the lakebed beneath Mexico City to compact more and more, resulting in some areas sinking by about 35 centimeters per year. Data provided by the NISAR satellite revealed that this phenomenon is accelerating. […]

Yucatán Week in Mexico City 2026 kicked off today at the Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace) in Mexico City, where artisans, musicians, chefs, and others showcased the rich cultural heritage of the state of Yucatán. The event was inaugurated with the presence of Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena and other state and federal government officials. […]

Civil society organizations have reported that since the end of April they have documented “migration control” operations by the National Migration Institute (INM) in some areas of Mexico City, where migrants, including Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, and Hondurans, have been detained, some with pending cases before the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance (Comar). For this reason, […]

After months of construction, upgrades, and modernization, the Mexico City Light Rail (LRT) is now operating again at all its stations with new trains. N+ shares a look at “El Ajolote” (The Axolotl). With these changes, local authorities promise to reduce wait times and improve mobility to the south of the capital. The new trains […]

Fernanda and Sandra González grew up underground. They’ve spent most of their days there since their parents set up a stall at one of the pedestrian crossings on Calzada de Tlalpan in Mexico City. This subterranean passage, located next to the Viaducto Metro station exit, has witnessed four decades of their lives; it saw them […]

The National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety, and Quality (Senasica) confirmed the first case of screwworm in Mexico City. The affected dog is a 12-year-old Doberman Pinscher with an ear wound, which is currently receiving treatment. In a press release, the agency, which reports to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Sader), stated that […]

Héctor Ulises García, Mexico City’s Secretary of Mobility, explained the new guidelines for electric scooters, mopeds, and bicycles. In an interview with Joaquín López-Dóriga on Radio Fórmula, the official emphasized the importance of regulating these modes of transportation “before they overwhelm us,” given that they are used by residents of both Mexico City and the […]

NASA has released new information on the accelerated subsidence affecting various areas of Mexico City, a phenomenon linked to the excessive extraction of groundwater that is already causing visible damage to infrastructure, roads, and historical buildings. The data was obtained through the NISAR mission, developed jointly by NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation, using […]

Migrants and residents of Mexico City have reported raids by personnel from the National Migration Institute (INM) at various locations, according to the specialized news outlet Conexión Migrante, based on firsthand accounts and videos circulating on social media. A Mexico City resident contacted the outlet’s assistance center to report that his Cuban wife was taken […]