Mexico has set a clear goal for its tourism industry: to move from the world's sixth most-visited country to the fifth by 2030. This ambition comes at a time when global travel has fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching new records. The federal government's confidence is based on strong recent numbers. From January to November 2025, Mexico saw a 13.8% increase … [Read more...] about Mexico Aims for Top 5 Global Tourism Spot
The Discovery of an Ancient Zapotec Tomb in Huitzo, Oaxaca, is Changing Mesoamerican History
In the ruins of Huitzo, Oaxaca, Mexico, archaeologists have uncovered a secret that had been locked in stone for over thirteen centuries. The discovery christened Tomb 10 of Huitzo is not just another ancient burial. Leading experts from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) are calling it the most important archaeological discovery in the country in … [Read more...] about The Discovery of an Ancient Zapotec Tomb in Huitzo, Oaxaca, is Changing Mesoamerican History
Mexico’s Interoceanic Train Tragedy: A Test of Accountability
On a late December morning, a train on Mexico's flagship Interoceanic Railway, a major infrastructure project connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean, derailed. The accident left 14 people dead and 98 more injured, casting an immediate shadow over a project that has been a cornerstone of the current administration's development agenda. President Claudia … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Interoceanic Train Tragedy: A Test of Accountability
Chichén Itzá Streamlines Ticketing to One Fee at One Window
Visitors to the famous Maya ruins of Chichén Itzá in Mexico will now pay a single fee at one ticket booth. This is a change from the tedious old system, where visitors had to line up at different windows to pay two separate fees. One fee was for the federal government agency, INAH, which manages the archaeological site. The other, often higher fee, was for the state of … [Read more...] about Chichén Itzá Streamlines Ticketing to One Fee at One Window
Sheinbaum Addresses the Landing of US Military Aircraft in Toluca
A recent event at the Toluca Airport in Mexico State caused a significant stir in Mexico. It involved the arrival of a United States military aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, leading to discussion over national sovereignty and the transparency of military agreements with foreign nations. This is especially the case after the actions taken by the US military in Venezuela at the … [Read more...] about Sheinbaum Addresses the Landing of US Military Aircraft in Toluca