Mérida expands. It is enough to drive a few minutes in any direction to come across new subdivisions, private and developments that promise modernity and well-being. However, it is clear that growth does not always equate to building a better city. In the last two decades, the urban sprawl of Mérida has doubled, from just […]
Pulque of San Luis Potosí: living heritage of the desert and symbol of cultural resistance
A pulquera from Potosí recognizes that this ancestral drink today is undergoing a process of resignification that seeks to retake the historical role of women as guardians and disseminators of this culture. From the royal roads of the sixteenth century to the neighborhood pulquerías, pulque has marked the cultural and economic identity of San Luis Potosí. […]
Artisans could demand up to 30% royalties for using Lele
Artisans in the state of Querétaro could request up to 30 percent royalties for the commercial use of the traditional Lele and Dönxu dolls, after the recent declaration of protection of geographical indication of these artisanal pieces, reported the head of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI), Santiago Nieto. This measure seeks to protect […]
Pinal de Amoles dawns under ice
The municipality of Pinal de Amoles recorded temperatures below zero on the morning of Sunday, February 1, which was reflected in the ice that covered the vegetation in the area. This was announced on the Facebook page of the city council, which added photographs of the ascent to the Cuatro Palos Viewpoint in the demarcation. In view of the low temperatures, the Municipal Coordination of Civil Protection urged citizens to take precautions, including: Source: […]
Visit Somniloquia, the new group exhibition at Pali Galería in Mexico City; it’s FREE.
Have you ever wondered what our subconscious really says when we let our guard down? That voice that whispers truths repressed during the day is the protagonist of the new exhibition at Pali Gallery. With the group show titled Somniloquy, this space invites us to immerse ourselves in an unfiltered dialogue between the world of […]
Mexico’s bet on natural gas faces resistance from communities and complicates climate goals
The sun has already set and a violet hue begins to tint the clouds when Mauricio Contreras and his daughter Eunices head out to fish in Los Arrecifes, in the southern Mexican state of Veracruz. Eunices is in charge of casting the heavy net into the water to catch snapper, pollock, or grouper while her […]
How to send money to Mexico at a low cost? List of money transfer companies that charge the least, according to Profeco
Sending remittances to Mexico can make a significant difference for receiving families, depending on the money transfer company they choose. That’s why N+ Univision is sharing how to send money to Mexico at a low cost. According to a comparison conducted by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco) and presented at the morning press conference […]
Boycott Tulum! Police illegal stops and tourist extortions
The statement issued by the Tulum Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection neither clarifies nor denies the situation: it confirms a pattern of illegality where the municipal authority uses purported powers it does not possess to detain, pressure, and extort citizens and tourists. The legal analysis is conclusive: the Tulum City Council has no […]
Woman is charged with perpetrating vicarious violence against her husband and children
An unusual case was reported in Saltillo, Coahuila, where a woman was formally charged with vicarious violence, specifically for allegedly using her children to cause emotional harm to her partner. The woman, identified as Estela Guadalupe “N”, faced legal proceedings before a judge who determined there was sufficient evidence to proceed with the case. The […]
Why do people from Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo freeze when it’s 18°C?
Campeche, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo are experiencing a significant drop in temperatures due to the passage of Cold Front No. 32, driven by an Arctic air mass dominating the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula. In Campeche, thermometers have registered lows of 11°C and highs barely reaching 22°C, while in Yucatán, daytime temperatures have […]