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
Mexico City’s Cablebús To Transform Its Network Into the Largest in the World
Mexico City’s government has announced the construction of five new cable-car — known locally as Cablebús — lines. The goal is to optimize public transit in the Western Hemisphere’s largest city and to fight the traffic it has become infamous for. The Cablebús transport system, which began operating in July 2021, has established itself as a daily option for tens of … [Read more...] about Mexico City’s Cablebús To Transform Its Network Into the Largest in the World