Mérida Man Tries to Trademark Mexico’s Viral World Cup Duck
FIFA may have spent a fortune on a cartoon jaguar, but the real World Cup mascot turns out to be a duck. A Mérida resident filed paperwork to claim the brand rights to Merlín, the duck who became Mexico’s unofficial mascot of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a move that drew a swift rebuke…
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Mexico Slowly Opens Its Doors to Travelers With Disabilities
Mexico welcomes tens of millions of tourists a year. For the roughly 20.8 million Mexicans who live with some form of disability — about 16% of the population,…
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New Suburban Train Connects Mexico City to Felipe Ángeles Airport
Airport officials hope the new suburban train will boost activity at Felipe Ángeles International Airport, which has been widely avoided by travelers since first opening in 2022. The…
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New Rule to Officially Allow Uber Pickups at Mexico City Airport
Mexico’s most important airport seems to be on the verge of finally getting its act together when it comes to ride-sharing services. For a long time, travelers at…
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Tijuana Beyond the Border: What Travelers Actually Need to Know
Tijuana reality is more nuanced than either the old reputation or the new boosterism suggests. File photo Tijuana has always been a city that people think they understand…
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Why El Chapo Wants to Serve His Sentence in Mexico Rather than the US
Convicted Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is again trying to leave his United States prison, this time by asking a New York court to contact Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum about his possible transfer to Mexico.
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The World Cup’s Ugly Side: FIFA’s Exorbitant TV Fees Spark Outrage in Mexico
Business owners in Mexico face steep fees if they don’t pay up to allow their patrons to enjoy FIFA World Cup matches.…
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Indigenous Groups in San Luis Potosí Mobilize Against New Fracking Policy
“Not here, not there, not anywhere”: the slogan capturing indigenous resistance to hydraulic fracturing in Mexico’s Huasteca region A political confrontation is…
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