Mexico

Earth News

Mezcal's popularity is booming – but forests are paying the price

Mezcal production in Mexico has gone from about 1 million litres in 2010 to more than 11 million in 2024.

13/04/2026

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Mexico: Miner rescued alive after 14 days trapped underground

After 14 days trapped in a flooded gold and silver mine, a worker has been pulled out alive while two others have died.

09/04/2026

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Researchers unveil user-friendly robotic arm in Mexico

In Guadalajara, Mexico, researchers created the E-Redi prosthetic arm, a simpler bionic limb using one muscle sensor to control multiple natural movements.

06/04/2026

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Palm Sunday bird sellers in Mexico City cling to fading tradition

Palm Sunday in Mexico City still sees pajareros lining the streets with birds and flowers, but tighter laws and criticism are shrinking the tradition.

31/03/2026

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Mexico races to clean crude from Veracruz coastline

Cleanup crews and navy personnel remained deployed along Mexico’s Gulf coast on 26 March after crude oil polluted beaches in Veracruz and Tabasco. Authorities said 128 tonnes of contaminated waste had been removed, while the source remains under investigation.

26/03/2026

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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

Mexico City set a new world record for the largest football class ever held as 9,500 people gathered in the iconic Zócalo square on March 15.

16/03/2026

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Mexican Jalisco cartel may survive El Mencho's demise, experts warn

The fall of "El Mencho" opens a new scenario for the CJNG: a decentralised cartel with a criminal franchise model and international presence that could survive the absence of its leader.

26/02/2026

Travel News

Mexico violence: Your travel rights during civil unrest explained

While the situation in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara appears to have returned to normal, many travellers have faced disruption over the past few days. Here’s what you need to know about your rights in cases of civil unrest.

25/02/2026

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White House vows harsh response if Mexican cartels target US citizens

The White House confirmed the operation that killed Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," on Sunday in Tapalpa in Jalisco state, was carried out by Mexican authorities with US intelligence support.

24/02/2026

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Mexican cartel clashes spark security concerns ahead of FIFA World Cup

The violence erupted just under four months before Mexico City hosts the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa.

24/02/2026

Travel News

Travelling to Mexico? Here’s what you need to know

Visitors to the popular resort city of Puerto Vallarta have been told to stay indoors, while many flights to and from the airport have been cancelled or rescheduled.

24/02/2026

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Death of 'El Mencho': Thousands of troops deployed to end clashes

Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing of the country's most powerful drug lord, which sparked a surge in violence and left more than 70 people dead.

24/02/2026

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How Mexico killed El Mencho, the country's most powerful cartel leader

Mexican forces killed cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho on Sunday, sparking violent reprisals across multiple states and raising fears of further chaos. How was he killed, and what's next for the Jalisco New Generation cartel?

23/02/2026

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Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico

Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead.

23/02/2026

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At least 11 killed in shooting at central Mexico football field

Mexico’s government says the country's 2025 homicide rate was the lowest since 2016 at 17.5 murders per 100,000 inhabitants.

26/01/2026

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US troop deployment in Mexico 'not on the table,' Sheinbaum says

Trump again said last week that land attacks against drug cartels would follow recent US maritime operations in the Pacific and Caribbean, without specifying where or when.

12/01/2026

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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattles southern and central Mexico

The quake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded.

02/01/2026

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Mexico detains suspected cartel leader facing US terror charges

Pedro Inzunza Noriega, the first cartel figure charged under new narcoterrorism laws, was captured in Sinaloa state.

01/01/2026

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Chaos erupts in Mexico City’s Congress over transparency debate

Mexico City’s Congress descended into a brief scuffle during a debate on transparency reform, leading to a walkout by the opposition and approval of the changes.

17/12/2025

Art

Frida Kahlo self-portrait shatters auction record for female artists

In its catalogue note, Sotheby’s said the painting “offers a spectral meditation on the porous boundary between sleep and death.”

21/11/2025

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Gen-Z protests in Mexico turn violent, leaving over 120 injured

A protest by Mexico's Gen-Zers turned violent at the National Palace, injuring 20 civilians and over 100 police officers. The march was sparked by the murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo.

16/11/2025

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Clashes break out during Generation Z protest against President Sheinbaum in Mexico City

Thousands marched in Mexico City to protest President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government, with mostly peaceful demonstrations turning tense near the Zócalo.

16/11/2025

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Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after groping incident

Sheinbaum said she felt a responsibility to press charges for all Mexican women, because “If this is done to the president, what is going to happen to all of the young women in our country?”

06/11/2025

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Mexico’s Day of the Dead: Candles, flowers and the return of souls

In the town of Arocutin, western Mexico, families spent the night in candlelit cemeteries, welcoming the souls of their loved ones during the Day of the Dead — a vibrant tradition blending Indigenous and Catholic beliefs.

03/11/2025

Earth News

Climate change is putting Mexico's Day of the Dead flower at risk

Growers have been battered by heavy rains, drought, floods, and other climate shifts, making it increasingly difficult to keep their crops alive.

01/11/2025

Sport

Grand Finale in Guadalajara: Heavyweights Bring the Heat

The final day in Guadalajara delivered fireworks as judo heavyweights battled for glory. Christian Parlati, Kurena Ikeda, Zelym Kotsoiev, Raz Hershko and Ushangi Kokauri all struck gold, closing the Pan-American tour with style and power.

20/10/2025