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Alfonso Cuarón takes two awards at the Golden Globes for Roma
Mexican film director Alfonso Cuaron’s newest film, Roma, depicts a touching and personal story that weaves in and out of real memories from his childhood. It has now been nearly two decades since his last Spanish language film, Y Tu Mama Tambien, however yesterday’s Golden Globes affirmed that Cuaron’s talent for film directing is for now an unstoppable force. Winning the title of Best Foreign Film and Best Director, as well as being up for Best Screenplay, Cuaron thanked Mexico when he took to the stage for receiving his first award of the night. Released on Netflix on 14 […]Read more...
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Mexico’s ancient, natural wonders under threat from garbage
Over one tonne of waste, such as tires and stoves, were removed from Mexico’s famous cenotes over the space of just this year. The lack of regard for the natural locations has been met with anger by environmental organisations, who have also since criticised AMLO’s plan to also build the Mayan train through the area. There are thousands of cenotes that are dotted around the landscape of the Yucatan Peninsula, and they are certainly one of the most sought-after tourist spots in the area. These freshwater or saltwater sinkholes are both iconic, picturesque, and even served Mexico’s ancient Mayan civilisation […]Read more...
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Mexico City is one of the easiest places in the world to get a driving license
Citizens in Mexico’s capital are able to obtain a driver’s license without having to complete any driving exams or written work, in a decision that goes against previously proposed laws. According to Animal Politico, the under the current administration of the mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, the application and completion of driving exams will not be mandatory, despite the Mobility Law stating it should be. In 2014, the mayor at the time, Miguel Ángel Mancera, signed an order which meant a basic test would be required that would test a prospective driver’s eyesight as well as their driving abilities […]Read more...
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Lopez Obrador becomes first president to take part in indigenous cleansing ceremony
The new Mexican president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has ‘hit the ground running,’ according to reports from the Associated Press. Already setting a pace of progress and change in comparison to his predecessor, he promised to hold regular news conferences, as one of the many contributions he hopes will shake-up the Mexican governmental system. As record numbers of viewers came out to watch the historic presidential inauguration over the weekend, the 65-year-old also endorsed British opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to become the next Prime Minister in the United Kingdom and took a commercial flight with civilians as he continues to […]Read more...
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Biotech, Blockchain and Burning Spice: Why Mexican startups love jalapeños
“I won’t repeat the exact words that came out of my mouth – but I can assure you that it was burning terribly“: When Alejandro Torres, then Ph.D. candidate in Mexico, cleaned up after a day in the laboratory and accidentally touched his eyes, he cried with surprise: By chance, he had managed to produce Capsaicinoids, the pungent compound of chilli peppers known for spicing up Mexico’s signature dishes. His startup Applied Biotech is now working on engineering this ingredient for a wide range of uses outside the kitchen, including natural pesticides and self-defence pepper sprays. In Mexico’s startup sector, chilis have […]Read more...
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Corona beers to become more environmentally friendly
Six-packs of Mexican beer brand, Corona, are no longer going to be sold in plastic ring holders, with the company behind the alcoholic beverage announcing their packaging is set to be replaced with a biodegradable alternative. The company behind the Mexican-born lager famously served with lime, Grupo Modelo, announced that the alternative beer holders will be made from a vegetable by-product and will replace the plastic. The idea has been welcomed by eco-groups and forms part of the Grupo Modelo’s partnership with Parley for the Oceans in a bid to pioneer environmentally friendly alternatives in the industry. Establishing a strong […]Read more...
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Guanajuato looks to launch a ‘tourist visa’ in hopes of boosting visits to city
Authorities in the state capital city of Guanajuato are in talks to launch a ‘tourist visa’ which they claim will encourage tourism to the area and allow for wider discounts for visitors. According to the city’s mayor, Alejandro Navarro, there are hopes that the visa-esque document will be stamped at various tourist sites and also allow for discounts in restaurants, bars and hotels. It is believed to include locations such as the Museum of the Mummies and other leading tourist attractions. News of the proposed deal comes just one week after the major was quoted as saying he wanted tourists […]Read more...
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Ring Of Cenotes: How an ancient asteroid effected dinausaurs, Mayans and still attracts visitors today
Although many readers will know that the fate of dinosaurs was met with a phenomenal asteroid which changed the face of the earth and paved the way for the eventual succession of humankind, perhaps less are aware of where this asteroid actually hit and the repercussions that the location still has to this very day. In more science-savvy circles, however, that location has been identified as the Chicxulub crater, which sits just beneath the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The crater’s epicentre is located one kilometre below the town of Chicxulub Puerto, a town of just a few thousand residents and a […]Read more...
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Mexican referendum on Mayan train to take place at the end of November
Little under 24 hours since reports surfaced of Mexico City protests in response to the new airport referendum, Mexico’s president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced the country will hold another referendum later this month to decide the fate of a proposed Mayan train line. Pitted to become a key tourist attraction meant to connect historical sites across the Yucatan peninsula, it is a proposal that the incoming president has long floated in a bid to improve the region’s economic development. The ambitious line is expected to connect the areas of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo and will […]Read more...
