Mexico's air traffic controllers have filed a formal strike notice against the federal government, citing what they describe as unsustainable working conditions — and the timing could not be more fraught. With the FIFA World Cup opening match set for June 11 in Mexico City, the nation's airports are about to face the highest passenger volumes in years. The Sindicato Nacional … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Air Traffic Controllers Threaten Strike Weeks Before World Cup Kickoff
After Dropping New Single, Bloody Benders is Heading to Japan and England
Mexico City's all-female horror punk band Bloody Benders is releasing softer sounds and bigger plans. Their new single, "Strangers in the Night," arrived this week as the lead track from the group's fifth studio album — and it marks a notable shift for a band built on raw, distortion-heavy punk. The song is a tribute to anyone who has ever felt like they don't quite fit in. … [Read more...] about After Dropping New Single, Bloody Benders is Heading to Japan and England
Mexico Is Shortening Tourist Stays, and Politics May Be Why
Reports from travelers and immigration attorneys are raising flags for anyone planning a trip to Mexico: airport officers are increasingly granting tourist permits for far fewer than the standard 180 days, and some say U.S.-Mexico tensions are feeding into that dynamic. Sonia Diaz, a licensed immigration attorney who practices in San Miguel de Allende, Puerto Vallarta, and … [Read more...] about Mexico Is Shortening Tourist Stays, and Politics May Be Why
Baby Left Alone in Rideshare, Father Flees on Motorcycle in Ecatepec
A 6-month-old baby was found abandoned in the back seat of a rideshare taxi in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, after the man believed to be the child's father slipped away on a motorcycle and disappeared into traffic, leaving the infant wet, dirty, and with only a backpack containing two bottles of alcohol and a baby bottle filled with spoiled atole. The driver, operating a … [Read more...] about Baby Left Alone in Rideshare, Father Flees on Motorcycle in Ecatepec
Chocolate Museum Built Over Aztec Skull Rack Is One of Mexico City’s Most Compelling New Spaces
The story of a chocolate museum rising above one of the most remarkable archaeological finds in recent Mexican history is worth telling in full. Choco-Story Zócalo, the Museo del Cacao y Chocolate, sits at República de Guatemala 24 in Mexico City's Centro Histórico, a few steps from the Zócalo. A 17th-century colonial house, a discreet five-story contemporary addition, and … [Read more...] about Chocolate Museum Built Over Aztec Skull Rack Is One of Mexico City’s Most Compelling New Spaces