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Mexico commemorates Battle of Puebla with historic reenactments

Hundreds of participants in full costume gathered in Mexico City on Monday to mark the 1862 Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla.

06/05/2025

Mexico

Mexican mayor arrested as part of cartel training site probe

Bones, shoes and clothes were discovered in March at the Izaguirre Ranch, which is located in Mexico's western Jalisco province.

05/05/2025

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Millions take part in national earthquake drill across Mexico

Millions of residents in Mexico City and 10 other states evacuated buildings on Tuesday during a nationwide earthquake drill.

30/04/2025

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Thousands celebrate International Dance Day in Mexico City

Mexico City’s streets became a stage on Sunday as thousands of dancers and music lovers gathered to celebrate International Dance Day.

28/04/2025

Health news

Bird flu: 3-year-old girl in Mexico dies in country’s first human case

It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said.

09/04/2025

Economy

Mexico rejoices dodging new US tariffs, but still hit by economic woes

Mexico has dodged US tariffs for now, but Trump's levies on other key trading partners could still impact the country.

04/04/2025

Mexico

Search group in Mexico discovers possible cartel mass killing site

A group of citizens found shoes, clothes and bones at a ranch in the west Mexican state of Jalisco. The site is thought to have been used by the Jalisco New Generation cartel.

14/03/2025

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Watch: The Mexican duo making sustainable leather from succulents

In partnership with Media City

Adrián Lopez and Marte Cazarez invented an eco-friendly, plant-based material that is used by fashion houses globally.

10/03/2025

Economy

Mexicans celebrate with President Sheinbaum after US tariff delay

Sheinbaum has seen a bump in popularity as she seeks to protect Mexico against US tariffs. The economic effects of a trade war could nonetheless dent her ratings further down the line.

10/03/2025

Mexico

Mexico sends 29 drug cartel members to the US amid Trump tariff threat

Drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero has been wanted by US authorities for the brutal 1985 killing of a US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent.

28/02/2025

Tech News

Mexico will not rule out suing Google over Gulf of Mexico name change

Bristling at the name change on maps to Gulf of America following Donald Trump's executive order, Mexico says it might sue Google.

14/02/2025

Mexico

Wave of solidarity helps migrants at the US border

More than 4,000 immigrants have been deported from the US this year as Trump intensifies his crackdown with mass deportations. In response, aid groups are helping undocumented migrants at border crossings.

10/02/2025

Mexico

Mexico's Sheinbaum mocks Trump over his 'Gulf of America' remark

US President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to call the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America' was dryly countered by Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum.

09/01/2025

Mexico

Migrants stranded in Acapulco amid Mexico’s dispersal strategy

Many migrants, misled by promises of permits and support, face limited resources, unsafe conditions, and difficulty continuing their journeys.

07/01/2025

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Watch: The Mexican swimming team transform the pool into their stage.

In partnership with Media City

Paloma Velasquez, a former artistic swimmer and phycologist, founded The Special Mermaids, a synchronised swimming team composed of athletes with diverse disabilities.

16/12/2024

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Mexicans mourn murdered congressman

Hundreds of people paid their last respects on Tuesday to Benito Aguas Atlahua, a member of the country's ruling coalition, who died in hospital on Monday night after being shot earlier in the day in Zongolica, Mexico.

11/12/2024

Mexico

Mexico seizes record fentanyl haul after Trump’s tariff threat

Major fentanyl bust follows US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose steep tariffs on Mexico over flow of illicit drugs and migration.

05/12/2024

Travel News

Mexico set to increase cruise ship passenger taxes to fund the army

Cruise holidays to Mexico will get more expensive as one of the world’s busiest ports plans to add a passenger tax.

03/12/2024

Culture news

Beloved Mexican actress Silvia Pinal has died aged 93

One of Mexico's greatest cinema stars, Silvia Pinal has died.

29/11/2024

Culture news

In pictures: Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark wins Miss Universe 2024

She becomes the first Danish contestant to win the long-standing beauty competition, defeating both Miss Nigeria and Mexico in the final round.

18/11/2024

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125 countries compete in Miss Universe 2024 preliminaries

The grand finale will take place on November 16 in Mexico City, crowning the next Miss Universe.

15/11/2024

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Record number mariachis belt out classic songs in Mexico City plaza

The number of musicians apparently topped the previous record of 700 mariachis at an earlier gathering in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.

11/11/2024

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Watch: The bee angels safeguarding millions of bees in Mexico

In partnership with Media City

The sound of buzzing bees is not everyone's idea of tranquillity, but it is a precious sound for those dedicated to protecting them.

04/11/2024

Food and Drink

How Cornish pasties made their mark on a Mexican mining town

Though their fillings may be a little spicier, the resemblance between the Mexican “paste” and traditional Cornish pasty is uncanny. The story of the somewhat unlikely legacy of the English snack takes us back 200 years, across the Atlantic Ocean, and down a few mines.

16/10/2024

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Hello Kitty fans in Mexico City celebrate 50th anniversary

The fans took part in a "Fun Run" to mark the occasion.

14/10/2024

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Protesters storm Mexico's Senate in response to judicial overhaul

Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico's Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary.

11/09/2024