A gunman opened fire Monday at the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacán, killing a Canadian woman and wounding 13 others at one of Mexico's most visited archaeological sites before turning the weapon on himself. The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. at the Pyramid of the Moon, roughly 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Mexico City. According to a tour guide who spoke to the … [Read more...] about Gunman Kills Canadian at Teotihuacán, 13 Injured
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2 US Embassy Officials Die in Chihuahua Crash After Drug Lab Raids
A car crash in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua on Sunday killed two U.S. Embassy instructors and two members of a Chihuahua state law enforcement agency, just hours after a joint operation dismantled a series of clandestine methamphetamine laboratories in the area. The four men were traveling in a convoy returning from the municipality of Morelos when the lead … [Read more...] about 2 US Embassy Officials Die in Chihuahua Crash After Drug Lab Raids
Grupo Xcaret Cancels Annual “Gran Travesía” Amidst Legal Dispute
Xcaret has officially announced the suspension of its annual “Travesía Sagrada” (Sacred Journey) for 2026. The decision comes as a direct response to a recent ruling by Mexico’s Supreme Court regarding the commercial use of Maya iconography, marking a significant turning point in the debate over cultural appropriation and indigenous rights in the country. For nearly two … [Read more...] about Grupo Xcaret Cancels Annual “Gran Travesía” Amidst Legal Dispute
The Six-Square-Meter Trade-Off: Why Young Mexico City Residents Are Sacrificing Space for Location
In Mexico City, a growing number of young people are making a stark calculation. They are choosing to live in apartments as small as six square meters (under 65 square feet) in order to remain in central, safer neighborhoods with good access to transport and work. For many, the trade-off is simple: less space for a better location. According to data cited by local media, the … [Read more...] about The Six-Square-Meter Trade-Off: Why Young Mexico City Residents Are Sacrificing Space for Location
Backlash Follows When Juárez Mayor Arrests Artists Behind an Unflattering Mural
A satirical mural in Ciudad Juárez depicting the city's mayor with the face of a pig probably would have been seen by a few thousand commuters and forgotten. Then the mayor's police force arrested the artists, and things got a lot more interesting. Officers detained Miguel Martínez — known as Mick Martínez — and his collaborator Chuchito Psy on April 11 in the Las Torres … [Read more...] about Backlash Follows When Juárez Mayor Arrests Artists Behind an Unflattering Mural