For years, the daily commute between Mexico City and Toluca has been long and exhausting. The roads, especially the highway, are often congested. The distance of 60 kilometers (37 miles) can take hours. This problem affects tens of thousands of people every day—students, workers, and families. Now, after a very long wait, a new solution has arrived. The … [Read more...] about El Insurgente; CDMX – Toluca Train Is a Game Changer for Commuters
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Park Hyatt Mexico City Set to Become Polanco’s Defining Luxury Address
Photo courtesy Park Hyatt Mexico City Mexico City's hotel scene is about to gain a serious contender for the top spot in the luxury market. When Park Hyatt Mexico City opens its doors on Campos Elíseos in the summer of 2026, it will mark the brand's first property in the Mexican capital, bringing 155 rooms, 23 private residences, and a rooftop pool to one … [Read more...] about Park Hyatt Mexico City Set to Become Polanco’s Defining Luxury Address
Mexico’s Fracking Reversal: Why President Sheinbaum Changed Course
The decision by the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum to permit fracking is not merely a minor policy change. It signals a willingness to prioritize practical economic results over long-held ideological promises, including those of her predecessor and political ally, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. For a country that relies heavily on imported gas and has a state … [Read more...] about Mexico’s Fracking Reversal: Why President Sheinbaum Changed Course
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