Photo: Luan Fonseca / Unsplash Unconfirmed reports out of Quintana Roo suggest that two of Hollywood's biggest names may be eyeing Tulum as the backdrop for a new film project. According to multiple Mexican news outlets, Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek Pinault were recently spotted visiting natural locations in the area, including the … [Read more...] about Is Angelina Jolie in Tulum Scouting Locations for Her Next Film?
Mexican Remittances Drop by $3 Billion as US Policies Take Effect
New White House immigration and economic policies are putting serious financial pressure on Mexican migrants in the United States and the families who depend on the money they send home. Nearly 4.5 million Mexican households receive remittances. For many, especially in rural areas and among households headed by women, these monthly transfers cover food, medicine, rent, and … [Read more...] about Mexican Remittances Drop by $3 Billion as US Policies Take Effect
Measles Crisis in Jalisco Raises Health Concerns Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Photo: The state of Jalisco has declared a health alert as Mexico's worst measles outbreak in decades tightens its grip on the capital, Guadalajara. And it’s bad timing, with just four months to go before the city welcomes tens of thousands of international soccer fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Mexico's federal government, Jalisco has recorded 1,163 … [Read more...] about Measles Crisis in Jalisco Raises Health Concerns Ahead of 2026 World Cup
Mexico Sends 814 Tons of Aid to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
Two Mexican Navy ships departed from the Port of Veracruz on Sunday carrying more than 814 tons of food and supplies to Cuba, as the island nation grapples with acute fuel shortages and widespread blackouts. The Buque Papaloapan left Veracruz at 8 a.m. carrying 536 tons of essentials, including liquid milk, meat products, beans, rice, canned tuna and sardines, vegetable oil, … [Read more...] about Mexico Sends 814 Tons of Aid to Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
Vaquita Protection Zones Reduced by 86%, Critics Call It Surrender to Cartels
Conservation groups are sounding alarms after Mexico announced plans to slash protection zones for the critically endangered vaquita marina by 86%, opening thousands of square kilometers of the Gulf of California to the same gillnets that have driven the world's smallest porpoise to the brink of extinction. The Mexican government's decision would eliminate most of a 2020 … [Read more...] about Vaquita Protection Zones Reduced by 86%, Critics Call It Surrender to Cartels