The initiative will serve as a national cultural policy tool and will help position Mexico internationally. It will include the participation of five Central American countries and will take place in Mérida from June 2nd to 5th, officials stated. Miguel Aguiñiga Rodríguez, head of the Innovation, Sustainability, and Tourism Professionalization Unit at the Ministry of […]
Natural spectacle in Oaxaca: thousands of turtles invade beaches during the arribada
Year after year, the beaches of Oaxaca are adorned with a very special visitor: the arrival of thousands of sea turtles that come ashore to lay their eggs and give rise to a new generation. This natural phenomenon is known as arribada. The arribada is one of the most impressive spectacles offered by olive ridley […]
Indigenous political parties rejected in Oaxaca due to lack of representation
The National Council of Indigenous Peoples (CNPI) rejected the creation of indigenous political parties in Oaxaca, arguing that the autonomy and self-determination of communities cannot be limited, conditioned, or subordinated to party structures. The CNPI’s statement was released through a press release issued by the National Institute of Indigenous Peoples (INPI). In the statement, they […]
Gentrification in Mexico City: Housing rents rise 35% in just five years
Although precise data on the rental housing market in Mexico City is unavailable, the average rent has increased by 35% in the last five years, according to information from the Federal Mortgage Society. This has exacerbated the displacement of people to the city’s outskirts, estimated at 20,000 families each year. The constitutional reform initiative on […]
Are there secret tunnels beneath San Cristóbal de Las Casas? Here’s what a historian says
In San Cristóbal de Las Casas, in the Highlands of Chiapas, one of the most intriguing stories among residents and visitors persists: the existence of supposed underground tunnels connecting old churches in the city’s historic center. Although many consider it an urban legend, several residents insist that these passageways did exist and that the main […]
San Cristóbal de Las Casas is recognized as a Rotary City of the World
The mayor of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Fabiola Ricci Diestel, received the declaration recognizing the municipality as a Rotary City of the World from Francesco Arezzo, president of Rotary International, in Oaxaca City. This historic event highlights more than five decades of Rotary work in the region. This recognition was granted during the […]
“Those on the outside and those on the inside: an anatomy of betrayal in Mexico”
Foreign interventions in Mexico, or actions to achieve them, date back to the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, when the fall of Tenochtitlan resulted from an alliance between pre-Hispanic peoples and the invaders. On August 13, 1521, the Spanish, accompanied by their Totonac, Texcocan, and Tlaxcalan allies, among others, captured Cuauhtémoc, the […]
Guadalajara lost the equivalent of 17 football stadiums filled with water throughout the month of April
Water reserves in the province of Guadalajara have experienced a further decline this week of 17 hm³, compared to an increase of 34 hm³ during the same week last year. The average increase for the last ten years is 21 hm³ for this period, according to data updated last Monday, April 27, by the Embalses.net […]
What to do in Guadalajara? Games, concerts and more events the weekend of May 1-3, 2026
With the start of May 2026, Guadalajara is brimming with events that reaffirm its place as one of the most dynamic cultural destinations in the country. This weekend, the Pearl of the West offers everything from concerts to sporting events and family-friendly activities, perfect for a variety of plans. If you’re still wondering what to […]
Six young people disappear in less than 72 hours in Hermosillo and Nogales
The Searching Mothers of Sonora reported that six young people disappeared this past weekend in a period of less than 72 hours. The cases were registered in the municipalities of Hermosillo and Nogales. Who are the missing young people in Sonora? Through a social media post, the Searching Mothers of Sonora asked for the public’s […]