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WORLDAug 27Farmers seek to consolidate in the US amid complaints of abandonment and violence in MexicoThe CNC seeks to strengthen its presence in the US to organize agricultural workers, after warning about violence and extortion in the countryside. The agreement with AmSoc aims to finance and technically assist Mexican producers, promising employment and security in the agro-export sector.Clarín
WORLDAug 27Mexico and My Money: The tricky business of tipping in MexicoIn the latest from our "Mexico and My Money" series, writer Dawn Stoner explores tipping in Mexico, including what's appropriate and how expectations may vary according to what part of the country you're in. The post Mexico and My Money: The tricky business of tipping in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 263 foreign teenagers reflect on growing up in MexicoThe available resources for the expat-curious often focus on what it's like to move to SMA, retire there or build a life in Mexico as an adult. But what is the experience of children in those families? MND intern Zella Golden shares three perspectives. The post 3 foreign teenagers reflect on growing up in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 25Inside the amphibious history and identity of Tenochtitlán-Mexico CityOver the course of more than five centuries, Tenochtitlán transformed from an aquatic land to the amphibious identity of modern Mexico City. The post Inside the amphibious history and identity of Tenochtitlán-Mexico City appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 24Aura farming battles make their debut in MexicoAura farming, a viral internet slang trend that describes doing intentional, effortless things to look confident or charismatic, has evolved into physical “battles” in parks and streets across Latin America. This past week, battles took place in CDMX, Xalapa and Torreón. The post Aura farming battles make their debut in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 23The lessons on living a good life you learn in MexicoAfter six years of living in Mexico, Charlotte Smith reflects on the lessons she has learned as a result of the move, and how they have led to a better life. The post The lessons on living a good life you learn in Mexico appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 23How the Middle East has shaped Mexico for almost 2,000 yearsFrom courtyards and architecture to pottery and textiles, Mexico bears the lasting influence of Moorish and Middle Eastern traditions. The post How the Middle East has shaped Mexico for almost 2,000 years appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 22Mexico’s week in review: Fugitive swaps, a strawberry spat and a stronger pesoThis week in Mexico saw strong security cooperation with the U.S. despite mounting trade friction, as the peso continued to strengthen below 17 to the dollar. The post Mexico’s week in review: Fugitive swaps, a strawberry spat and a stronger peso appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 22 An overstep : Navajo Code Talker descendants criticize New Mexico new plan for museumDescendants of Navajo Code Talkers are criticizing New Mexico's new plan for a museum, calling it an 'overstep.' This reports on a cultural and historical controversy related to indigenous heritage and public planning.krwg.org · United States
WORLDAug 21Mexico’s urban sprawl is steadily reshaping life in its biggest citiesAs the country's major urban areas grow, more and more residents live farther and farther away from the city centers, affecting access to services, commute times (and therefore air quality) and social structures. The post Mexico’s urban sprawl is steadily reshaping life in its biggest cities appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 21El Jalapeño: Mexico City officials petition Nobel Peace Prize committee on behalf of conchasFresh off having pan dulce declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Mexico City officials have set their sights on a bigger prize. The post El Jalapeño: Mexico City officials petition Nobel Peace Prize committee on behalf of conchas appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 21Extradited Navy offficer, accused of fuel-trafficking, arrives from Argentina to Mexico’s top security prisonThe highly organized fuel-trafficking ring was broken up last year when agents arrested one Farías Laguna brother and turned the other, Fernando Farías Laguna, into a fugitive. The post Extradited Navy offficer, accused of fuel-trafficking, arrives from Argentina to Mexico’s top security prison appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 21New Mexico Department of Wildlife investigating bear biteThe New Mexico Department of Wildlife is investigating an incident involving a bear bite, indicating a public safety concern related to wildlife.kvia.com · United States
WORLDAug 21Known from scratch: Moving to Mexico and finding a new way to belongFor one new arrival, living amongst the life and laughter of Mexico turned out to be the perfect place to reinvent himself. The post Known from scratch: Moving to Mexico and finding a new way to belong appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 21Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contestsYoung Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.Africanews [en]
WORLDAug 21Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contestsYoung Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.EuroNews [en]
WORLDAug 21Group of 15 Cuban migrants rescued by Mexico's navy after days adrift at seaCubans seeking to leave the communist-run island have risked their lives in flimsy boats for decades in a bid to cross the treacherous Florida Straits to the United States or across the Caribbean to Mexico.EuroNews [en]
WORLDAug 20Beijing calls US tariff report ‘false narrative’ as named hub Mexico plans new China curbsChina rejected a White House report on Thursday that accused its exporters of routing goods through Mexico and other countries to avoid US tariffs, hours after word emerged that Mexico was preparing to restrict Chinese products further. He Yadong, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, told a regular press briefing in Beijing that the report “ignored facts and distorted reality by treating normal international trade and investment as fraud”. He called it a “typical exercise in...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 20Podcast | The Monster: Forced Disappearances in MexicoPodcast | The Monster: Forced Disappearances in Mexico Héctor’s son disappeared in Guadalajara. He suspects that those who should be searching for him may have been involved. The post Podcast | The Monster: Forced Disappearances in Mexico appeared first on InSight Crime.InSight Crime
WORLDAug 20Is Mexico really dangerous? Why travel advisories don’t tell the whole storyMexico is an enormous country, and travel advisories for small parts of it shouldn't cause fear about visiting the nation as a whole, writes Charlotte Smith. The post Is Mexico really dangerous? Why travel advisories don’t tell the whole story appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 20Bear helps self to fridge , enters New Mexico home multiple timesA bear repeatedly entered a home in New Mexico and helped itself to items from the fridge. This highlights an unusual wildlife encounter in the area.gulfcoastnewsnow.com
WORLDAug 19Why don’t more foreign tourists come to Central Mexico? MND’s journalism intern explainsAmericans tend to make long-haul trips to Europe to eat unique food, explore cobblestone streets and take in thousands of years of history. They can get the same experience with their southern neighbor, so why don’t they come to Central Mexico? Jared Tucker discovered a few reasons. The post Why don’t more foreign tourists come to Central Mexico? MND’s journalism intern explains appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 19Mexico and My Money: What you told us about your personal finance habits and hang-upsEarlier this month, we sent out a survey to help guide and define the topics of a new MND series called "Mexico and My Money." Here's what our nearly 700 respondents from across Mexico had to say. The post Mexico and My Money: What you told us about your personal finance habits and hang-ups appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
WORLDAug 17Mexico’s women’s flag football team is Olympics-bound after taking bronze at World ChampionshipsBoth the Mexican men's and women's teams acquitted themselves well by advancing to the third-place game with an Olympic berth at stake. The women won in nail-biting fashion, and the men lost in a heartbreaker. The post Mexico’s women’s flag football team is Olympics-bound after taking bronze at World Championships appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily