The story of Kenya Cuevas and Mexico’s first shelter for trans women Manhunt in Mexico for suspected killer of two Jesuit priests and a tour guide Mexico issues arrest warrants for former security chief currently detained in the U.S. Mexican President praises his government’s peace strategy amidst violent conflicts in the country Ukraine-Russian War poses risks and challenges for Mexican food supply Why The Next Era of Mexico’s Startup Scene Needs Omnichannel Communications Mexico joins U.S., 18 other nations to address immigration at Summit of the Americas Mexico’s ruling MORENA political party consolidates power after gubernatorial elections Mexico faces doctor shortage in marginalized regions of the country What to watch for in Mexico’s June 5 elections Hurricane Agatha slams Mexico’s Southeast leaving 11 dead and 33 missing Mexico to call for OAS dissolution at upcoming Americas Summit Mexico has militarized its immigration policy: Report Shooting in one of Mexico’s most violent cities leaves 11 dead and 5 wounded Human rights official accuses Mexico’s judiciary of obstructing investigation into disappearance of 43 students in 2014 Mexico surpasses 100,000 people disappeared, becoming nation-wide humanitarian crisis Mexico City Politics and breaking news from the capital Mexico City police break up encampment of displaced Triqui people near National Palace By Jorge Antonio Rocha April 28, 2022 Apr 28, 2022 Local authorities in Mexico City allegedly forcibly removed demonstrators from the indigenous Triqui community, who, for over a year, have camped in Mexico City's main square after paramilitary groups… Read more Residents of historic Xoco neighborhood in Mexico City protest mega-development project Torre Mitikah By Jorge Antonio Rocha April 15, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 Construction of one of Mexico City’s largest mixed use complexes, Torre Mitikah, in the central Xoco neighborhood, has local residents out on the streets protesting. Xoco’s indegenous community laments… Read more Sports News from the Mexican world of sports The (Unofficial) National Emergency: U.S faces guacamole shortage for Super Bowl due to Mexico’s fuel crisis By Tamara Davison January 11, 2019 Jan 11, 2019 Mexico’s fuel shortages continue to push on with no signs of avail, as Pemex representatives promise not to back down over fuel theft. So far, the shortages are taking their toll on a number of densely… Read more Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic bring the game to Mexico City By Tamara Davison December 14, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 The Bulls were in Mexico City for the first time in the team’s history this week, playing the Orlando Magic in a much anticipated match yesterday evening. Although the Orlando team were coming to Mexico… Read more Business Inside Latin America's second biggest economy 15 Entrepreneurs in Mexico to Watch Out For in 2022 By Manuela Villegas May 04, 2022 May 04, 2022 Mexico has long been a key breeding ground for startups in Latin America, and recent history hasn’t changed that. In 2021 in Mexico City alone, entrepreneurs contributed to the creation of 9,800… Read more Mexico’s Maya Train: A look at AMLO’s most controversial development project By Jorge Antonio Rocha March 25, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 Throughout his political career, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has presented himself as a populist leader committed to the country’s most vulnerable. Within that narrative, Mr. López… Read more Featured New Felipe Angeles International Airport Mexico inaugurates new international airport amid controversy... Mar 24, 2022 8:14 pm The first of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's high-impact development projects has been inaugurated. On March 21, after three years of… Culture & Entertainment Yucatan government enforces dramatic price increases on tourist attractions for 2019 MERIDA, YUCATAN – It was February 1, this year, when British backpackers Harry Miller and Emily-May Newton decided to visit the famous Mayan ruins at Ek Balam, located on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Having travelled the globe for nearly two years, it was second nature to the northern couple to research their destination prior to leaving, arrive early to avoid tourist crowds and soak up the ancient culture that has attracted wonder from visitors to Mexico. East of Merida, the well-preserved Mayan city was operational for over 1000 years and boasts a variety of temples that attract hundreds of visitors every […]Read more... #EllosHablan: An anatomy of violence and machismo “Gender violence did not start with a little boy mistreating a little girl. But with a man teaching punches and blood to his son. To make him understand that to have his place in the world he needs to be cruel, violent and abusive.” Lydia Cacho, investigative journalist and rights activist, has listened to tales of abuse, torture, human trafficking and child pornography. She has collected the stories of the most vulnerable victims like few others dared to, risking her life to relentlessly fight violence against women and children. In contrast then, her latest endeavour may come at a […]Read more... Number of Monarch Butterflies migrating to Mexico increase, but can this be sustained? By November every year, millions of Monarch Butterflies reach the end of an enduring migration that has taken them on a 2,500-mile journey from Canada and the United States down to central Mexico. Like with many mass migrations, the perilous journey is undertaken so that the butterflies can hibernate in warmer climates, however, the biggest mystery of all surrounds the butterflies knowledge of their destination. Despite going back to the same place each year, the butterflies in this migration have never taken the journey before. It will be the fourth generation after the ancestors that set off from the […]Read more... What is the future for Mexico’s ‘Magic Towns’? There is something magical about Mexico. Being the second largest country in Latin America and boasting an impressive 68 recognised languages, it is a country brimming with ancient Mayan culture and a modern day flare that is awakened through spicy street tacos. It was over 18 years ago, in fact, that the Mexican government under Vincente Fox decided to further capitalise on this and looked to expand the attraction for both national and international. Launched by the Secretariat of Tourism, and backed by a number of other government agencies, Mexico saw the creation of its first Pueblos Magicos, or Magic […]Read more... How much does it cost to visit the new Seven Wonders of the World? Nestled some 40 minutes away from the colonial town of Valladolid, Yucatan, lies the pre-hispanic city of Chichen-Itza. It sits in an area of Mexico that is renowned for some of the world’s more pristine beaches, dense green jungle and thousands of cenotes full of turquoise blue waters. Being close to the party destination of Cancun means the area is ready to cater to everyone. It is also not short of tourists, and in peak season can see as many as 8,000 selfie stick-wielding visitors descend on the ancient ruins each day – and with good reason. Nearly 1,500 years […]Read more... Deputy Congresswoman suggests curfew for women to protect against increasing violence A curfew, which would mean women in the state of Veracruz would be expected to remain indoors after 10 pm, has been suggested by the deputy of the Congress of Veracruz, Ana Miriam Ferraez Centeno. The proposal was made following a string of violent attacks towards women within the area, which confirmed at least 26 ‘femicides’ within the last 52 days, reported Proceso. The term Femicide has been referred to a lot more recently and specifically refers to the killings of women as a direct result of their gender. According to Global Citizen, who conducted a study alongside UN Women […]Read more... Mexican citizens feel ‘safest’ in over a year but widespread concerns over violence continue For the first time since June 2017 Mexican citizens recorded feeling safer than previous months in December 2018, a new survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) revealed. The results, however, are still phenomenally high across the country with last month’s data showing a staggering 73.7% of Mexicans feeling unsafe in the area that they live. Animal Politico has noted that this is a drop, however, of 1.2% since September of last year. According to the study, the areas where citizens felt most unsafe were Reynosa, Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Puebla de Zaragoza, Coatzacoalcos, Ecatepec de Morelos […]Read more... Concerns for ‘unacceptably high’ teenage pregnancy rates across Latin America The Latin American region has been identified as the second largest region on the globe, after Sub-Saharan Africa, for teenage pregnancies. Ongoing studies by the Latin American and Caribbean Committee for the Defence of Women’s Rights (CLADEM), who are attempting to raise awareness of the issue across Latin America, have explained that a lack of government policies and a failure of human rights protections contribute largely to teenage pregnancies. ‘‘Forced pregnancy can be the product of a sexual violation or product of the lack of sex education, or not being able to access pregnancy prevention methods and emergency contraception,’’ the […]Read more... Alfonso Cuarón and his newest film Roma win big at Critics’ Choice Awards Mexican film director Alfonso Cuaron had yet another busy night yesterday as the Critics’ Choice Awards proved a big fan of his most recent film, Roma. One of the biggest winners of the night, Cuaron took home Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Foreign Film and Best Film for his personal, black and white depiction of the 1970s Mexican barrio, Roma. Some have already questioned whether last night’s wins might be a pointer as to what to expect at the Oscars on February 25. It is the second time that a Mexican film has been voted Best Foreign Language Film, […]Read more... 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... AzTech: Mexican Tech News. The latest happenings in the country's growing startup scene LatAm Tech Highlighted in Global Seed Accelerator Report By Sebastian Castro December 18, 2019 Dec 18, 2019 LatAm technology companies GoPlaceIt, Polen and ComparaMejor, among others, were featured in a new report today by global… Read more LatAm e-commerce market expected to reach $70B in 2020 By Sebastian Castro December 17, 2019 Dec 17, 2019 Coming off a recent report that the e-commerce market in Latin America is expected to reach $70 billion in 2020, Silicon… Read more Here’s the 10th batch of 500 Startups LatAM startups By Sebastian Castro May 27, 2019 May 27, 2019 500 Startups LatAm has announced its 10th batch of startups, having received 1420 applications for the selective program.… Read more Meet the startups from the 7th batch of Chihuahua’s Orion Startups By Sebastian Castro April 24, 2019 Apr 24, 2019 Having earlier graduated six classes, Orion Startups is announcing its upcoming seventh batch. 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