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San Luis Potosí auto cluster sees potential for Chinese manufacturing investment

Could a Chinese automaker open a plant in the state of San Luis Potosí? The president of the San Luis Potosí Automotive Cluster, an industry group, believes it’s possible. President of the San Luis Potosí Automotive Cluster Alberto Rosales Reyna (L), State Economic Development Minister Mario García (M) and Luis Alberto González Olvera (R), executive director of the cluster. (Mario García Valdez/F…

Viva-Volaris airlines merger likely to proceed, Reuters reports

Mexico’s antitrust commission is expected to approve the unification of Volaris and Viva airlines before the end of the year, creating Mexico’s largest aviation conglomerate. Citing six sources familiar with the case, Reuters said the National Antimonopoly Commission (CNA) will approve the planned merger between the popular low-cost carriers and the formation of a new company to be called Grupo M…

Morelos authorities free alleged criminal leader to secure release of 3 kidnapped police

Authorities in Morelos freed an alleged criminal leader just hours after he was captured on Monday to secure the release of three kidnapped police officers. José David Vergara, an alleged leader of the Pueblos Unidos criminal group, was detained on Monday afternoon on drug possession charges in Totolapan, a municipality in northeastern Morelos on the border with México state. #Estados | Quema de …

In a first, 2 longtime searchers for missing relatives — mother and daughter — earn official certification

After years of searching for missing loved ones, Ceci Flores and her daughter have obtained government certification recognizing their skills, a first for relatives confronting Mexico’s disappearance crisis. Flores announced last week that she and her daughter, Milagros de Jesús Valenzuela Flores, had received the credentials, issued by Mexico’s National Council for Standardization and Certificat…

4 Mexican bars are among this year’s World’s 50 Best

Mexico is home to four of the best bars in the world, according to the 2026 edition of The World’s 50 Best Bars, with two of them ranking in the top 10. Here are the Mexican bars that made the list. h Handshake Speakeasy – Mexico City (No. 6) Crowned The World’s Best Bar in 2024, Handshake Speakeasy has maintained its high global ranking thanks to its culinary approach to mixology. Located in th…

MND Local BCS: Historic ‘Cabo to Cabo’ running of the Baja 1000 announced for November

Before the recent announcement by SCORE (Southern California Off-Road Enthusiasts) International, the sanctioning and governing body of the world’s longest-running and most legendary off-road race, that the Baja 1000 would feature a unique “Cabo to Cabo” routing for its 59th edition this November, Cabo — shorthand for either the municipality of Los Cabos or its most populous city, Cabo San Lucas …

Baja California overtakes Guanajuato as Mexico’s most violent state: Tuesday’s mañanera recapped

Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds 📉 Homicides fall 30.6% year over year in September: National Public Security System chief Marcela Figueroa reported an average of 42.2 homicides per day last month, down from 60.8 per day in September 2025. 📊 Homicides down 51.4% from September 2024: Figueroa said the decline was “more than 52%” compared to López Obrador’s final month in office, but her data…

Army rescues 32 in Ensenada as floods and landslides endanger lives on Mexico’s Pacific coast

Air search and rescue operations are ramping up as twin storm systems batter Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing the deaths of at least five people. In response to Hurricanes Rachel and Simon, the Defense Ministry (Sedena) has activated Plan DN-III-E, its operational emergency management plan that places thousands of soldiers, sailors and national guardsmen on alert to protect and aid civilians durin…

In Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca, clay is more than earth

Just a few kilometers from the city of Oaxaca lies Santa María Atzompa, a town that stretches across the central valleys with views toward Monte Albán. Here, pottery is part of everyday life. It is work, livelihood, tradition — and a language that has been spoken for generations. To understand Atzompa pottery, however, you must look beyond the finished vessel. More than a simple container, the w…

Dozens hurt in major protest against contaminated water in Guadalajara

Dozens of people were hurt and 39 arrested Sunday when a march demanding clean tap water ended in clashes outside the Jalisco governor’s residence, with police firing tear gas canisters and blasting protesters with water cannons. About 10,000 people participated, according to state authorities, amid anger over cloudy, foul-smelling water reaching homes across the Guadalajara metropolitan area — a…

Nestlé to invest additional US $1B in Mexico before 2030

Swiss food and beverage multinational Nestlé plans to increase its announced investment in Mexico from US $1 billion to $2 billion during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration, Sheinbaum announced on Thursday after hosting CEO Philipp Navratil at the National Palace on Wednesday. “In 2028-2030, they will boost national production and local supply with 70,000 coffee plants and the incorpora…

Did the killing of ‘El Mencho’ in February change the cartel he led? US report offers clues

The death in February of Nemesio Rubén “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes did not lead to “large-scale fragmentation” of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), but there are signs that “some structural weakening” of the criminal organization “may have occurred,” according to a U.S. State Department-affiliated security body. Osegeura, the founder and erstwhile leader of the CJNG, was fatally wounde…

Acapulco will work with Quintana Roo’s tourism sector to lure back international visitors

The resort and port city of Acapulco, Guerrero, is seeking to attract more international visitors by working together with the tourist mecca Quintana Roo. One of the main aims is to capitalize on the new direct air route between Cancún, Quintana Roo, and Acapulco, with operations by Viva Aerobus scheduled to begin on Nov. 3. The connection will facilitate travel between the Mexican Caribbean and…

FT: Trump raised energy deals with Sheinbaum amid stalled trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has pressured Mexico to sign energy deals with U.S. companies, “triggering alarm in Mexico City,” according to the Financial Times (FT). The British newspaper’s reporting is based on information it received from three people said to be familiar with a telephone conversation between Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in mid-September. Citing two of its source…

Senate unanimously approves measure amending Tourism Law to prevent child sexual exploitation

The Mexican Senate has approved an amendment to the General Tourism Law aimed at preventing the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. A new measure will require tourism service providers to verify, via official documentation, the kinship, parental authority, guardianship or care and custody status of minors traveling with adults. If such a relationship cannot be proven, service provide…

MND Local Guadalajara: October food and music fests abound, while officials investigate contamination at Huaxtla Falls

Music and gastronomy take center stage this month with celebrations in Zapopan’s historic center, a beer tasting at Foro Expo Guadalajara, and free mariachi performances. But first, we cover the recent investigations into sewage contamination at the popular nature spot Huaxtla Falls in north Zapopan. Local residents complain of sewage contamination at Huaxtla Falls Located in the Sierra de Huaxt…

Simon, a Category 2 hurricane, churns up the Pacific coast, heading for Puerto Vallarta

Hurricane Simon continues to churn slowly off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Monday, pounding western states with dangerous winds, heavy rain and ​flooding that put coastal communities on alert for possible evacuations. With its center still whirling parallel to the coast, Simon’s most damaging winds and rain were forecast to persist near the Puerto Vallarta area. Puerto Vallarta homes and businesses …

Sheinbaum commits federal help to Guadalajara water crisis, presses Jalisco on protest crackdown: Monday’s mañanera recapped

Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds 🚔 Sheinbaum says Jalisco must explain use of force against Guadalajara water protesters: Asked about Sunday’s clashes outside Casa Jalisco, the governor’s residence, Sheinbaum said Governor Pablo Lemus and state authorities must explain why they used tear gas and water cannons, and provide information on those detained. “We don’t agree with repression,” she sai…

Ensenada judge finds 3 men guilty in 2024 murder of foreign surfers

A judge in Baja California found three men guilty in the 2024 murder of two Australian brothers and a U.S. friend who were in Mexico on a surfing trip. Judge Raúl Hernández ruled on Friday in the coastal city of Ensenada that Jesús Gerardo García, alias “El Kekas,” Irineo Francisco “N” and Ángel Jesús “N” were responsible for killing brothers Callum, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, and American Jack ​…

Mexico’s mistletoe crisis: Is el muérdago the kiss of death?

Ten years ago, I visited a city park in the Guadalajara Metro Area that a group of enthusiastic volunteers was transforming into a bosque-escuela, an “arboreal school,” where they would someday be able to teach the public all about three different kinds of forest. Hundreds of sticky seeds Throughout the park, they had planted many trees, and as we walked among these saplings, the environmentalis…

Renting an apartment in Mexico? Make it smooth with these Spanish phrases

Planning on moving to Mexico? Thinking of changing your environment and starting the next chapter in your life? Perhaps you want to experience the warm Mexican weather, or maybe you just want a multi-month break on this side of the world. No matter why you’re coming, you’ll need somewhere to stay. If you’re planning on renting a place, it’s important to be prepared with some Spanish words and phr…

El Jalapeño: Mexico City chefs astonished after ‘Pay What You Can’ experiment generates only 84 pesos

All stories in El Jalapeño are satire and not real news. Check out the original article here. MEXICO CITY — Prominent culinary innovators in the capital were left re-evaluating basic principles of macroeconomic theory Monday after a revolutionary “Pay What You Can” initiative resulted in gross revenue that failed to cover the cost of a single order of heirloom blue corn tortillas. The initiative…

From real-world Catrinas to AI cinema: An artist’s next Día de Muertos chapter

When we started working around Día de Muertos in 2019, none of us imagined where it would lead. At the beginning, we were simply a group of friends traveling through different parts of Mexico, creating Catrina makeup, putting together wardrobe and photographing the results against landscapes we loved. There was no elaborate business model behind it. We enjoyed creating characters, traveling and s…

How a Baja road rally found an unexpected oasis in San Ignacio

On Day 8 of the Baja XL Rally down the Baja California Peninsula, we passed through San Ignacio in Baja California Sur. Again. It was beautiful and vibrant, as visitors and locals wandered around the old stone streets. Small family-owned restaurants with open patios filled the square, the smell of fresh food sizzling on a skillet. Misión San Ignacio, founded nearly 300 years ago, was still proud…

MND Tutor | Botanical art

Welcome to MND Tutor! This interactive learning tool is designed to help you improve your Spanish by exploring real news articles from Mexico News Daily. Instead of just memorizing vocabulary lists or grammar rules, you’ll dive into authentic stories about Mexican culture, current events and daily news. Mexico’s extraordinary plant life has inspired a renewed appreciation for native, edible and m…

From the archive: The songs that all Mexicans magically know

I’ve been living in Mexico for a very long time. When I first came, I was barely an adult, and I’ve “grown up” here in the sense that I grew into an adult here. In lots of ways, I feel like Mexico has raised me from the age of 21 on, which I think most of us can agree is the age of just a baby. I also love karaoke. A lot. I have a pretty average voice but can mostly hit the notes, and that’s enou…

Mexico’s week in review: An unauthorized police academy stirs a security row with US as triple storm threat keeps coasts on alert

Storms swirled around and within Mexico this week as a political misstep by Governor Mauricio Kuri in Querétaro became a national controversy. Simon, currently located off the Pacific coast of Jalisco and Colima, is now a Category 4 hurricane and will make landfall this weekend. Hurricane Isaias swept past the Yucatán Peninsula and landed near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening. Far out in the Pa…

The MND News Quiz of the Week: October 10th

What's been going on in the news this week? Our weekly quiz is here to keep you on top of what’s happening in Mexico. Get informed, stay smart. Are you ready? Let’s see where you rank vs. our expert community! Water rationing has been announced for which metropolitan area in Mexico dealing with an ongoing water crisis? Guadalajara Mexico City Monterrey Puebla None Governor Samuel García recently …

Say cheese: A guide to 5 iconic Mexican quesos and the regions that produce them

In Mexico, an endless debate spills across social media and enlists everyone from linguists and historians to cooks and passionate eaters: What belongs in a quesadilla? While cheese is an optional topping for many Mexican dishes — from tacos and tortas to chilaquiles and sopes — there is one contentious item that, depending on who you ask, is non-negotiable. From north to south, every region has…

Does having dual citizenship have any downsides?

In 2016, my wife and I embarked on a road trip together across central Mexico — starting on Jalisco’s Pacific Coast and, over a month later, ending up on the Gulf Coast of Veracruz with innumerable side quests along the way in Michoacán, Guanajuato, Querétaro, Hidalgo, Mexico City, Estado de México and Puebla. It wasn’t our first time in Mexico. We had, after all, spent our lifetimes visiting our…

‘A Pilgrimage Across Cultures’: Tamanna Bembenek on finding her third space in Mexico

A couple of decades ago, I became fascinated by the concept of the “third place,” which Howard Schultz, then CEO of Starbucks, helped make popular. The idea came from sociologist Ray Oldenburg: a gathering place outside home and work. Maybe it was all marketing, but Starbucks wanted to define its cafés as neutral ground — a place to meet a friend, study or socialize without the usual expectations…

Sheinbaum meets with US business leaders and ambassador amid controversy over US-backed police academy

During a week in which she has questioned intrusive U.S. security policies, President Claudia Sheinbaum met with U.S. business leaders at the National Palace, but avoided discussing security initiatives with U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson who was in attendance. Sheinbaum said Thursday’s meeting with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico (AmCham) addressed iss…

Simon, strengthening rapidly, could hit Jalisco or Colima as a major hurricane this weekend

Hurricane Simon strengthened into a Category 2 storm Friday as authorities prepared for possible landfall in Jalisco or Colima — potentially bringing catastrophic winds, dangerous storm surge and flooding to Mexico on the heels of Hurricane Polo last week. Forecasters expected the Pacific storm to become a major hurricane Friday evening and reach Category 4 strength Saturday, with sustained winds…

MND Local Puerto Vallarta: Mariachis, murals, drainage and demolition

This week, Puerto Vallarta announced it will host a national children’s mariachi competition to promote this iconic Mexican musical style. Additionally, the Vallarta Institute of Culture issued a call for artists interested in decorating the walls of a local cemetery, and drainage work is expected to cause traffic disruptions on one of the city’s main thoroughfares. Meanwhile, the Punta Paraíso t…

Senate moves to crack down on spam calls with fines of up to 2.3 million pesos

The Mexican Senate has unanimously approved a reform to the Federal Consumer Protection Law (LFPC) to penalize abusive telemarketing calls and other unauthorized commercial communications. Although the primary issue prompting the reform is persistent commercial calls, the amendments also apply to other communication channels used to contact consumers for advertising purposes. This includes the us…

Mazatlán prison riots leave at least 12 dead, including a 2-year-old

Riots on successive days at a state prison in Mazatlán have resulted in the deaths of 11 inmates and a toddler who was part of a family visit, while another 16 inmates were injured. According to reports from the Sinaloa Security Ministry (SSP), Thursday’s riot, which occurred during scheduled family visiting hours, began as a violent clash between inmates who managed to acquire and use firearms i…

El Jalapeño: US politicians viciously harangue journalist who questions their lack of civility

All stories in El Jalapeño are satire and not real news. Check out the original article here. WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A joint campaign event held on Capitol Hill descended into hostile shouting Monday after a reporter dared to ask whether candidates running in the upcoming midterm elections might consider adopting a slightly milder tone on the trail. The campaign event, held ahead of …

Multiple newborn deaths at public hospitals in Jalisco and Durango trigger clinical and legal investigations

Investigations into the deaths of newborns treated at public hospitals in the states of Jalisco and Durango have expanded as more families demand answers about their children’s deaths. At least eight and perhaps as many as 18 newborn deaths have occurred since March in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente in Guadalajara, Jalisco. #Estados | Padres de tres be…

After Torreón school attack, Sheinbaum presents decree on social media content for minors: Friday’s mañanera recapped

Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds 🌀 Hurricane Simon forecast to make landfall near Jalisco and Colima this weekend: Citing the National Meteorological Service, Civil Protection chief Laura Velázquez said Simon, a Category 1 hurricane on Friday morning, could hit Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 3 or 4. She said the area of impact could be one of five Jalisco municipalities (Cihuatlán, La Hu…

Postcards from Mexico: Noche de Despecho, or where heartbreak becomes a party

It’s 10:15 a.m. on a Friday in a cantina in Valladolid. I’ve spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out what I’ve walked into, but my only real lead is a table of a dozen 50-somethings singing and dancing to Timbiriche’s “Con Todos Menos Conmigo” over 2-for-1 cantaritos. As one caterwauls, the others use their straws like wands, stirring around tequila, grapefruit juice and years of sufferin…