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Federal authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of former Guerrero Governor Ángel Heladio Aguirre Rivero in connection with the 2014 abduction and presumed murder of 43 teachers college students. Aguirre, governor of Guerrero from 2011 until his resignation in October 2014, was detained in México state on charges of concealment and/or destruction of evidence related to the whereabouts of the students, according to the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR). “Ángel Aguirre&#822

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who’s in Mexico as part of a multi-day official visit that began on Tuesday, presided a Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, where he called for prayers for missing persons and “searching mothers.”  After reading a few passages from the Bible regarding the miracles of the Virgin Mary and concern for one’s neighbor, Pietro spoke of the arduous search undertaken by mothers with a missing loved one. En Palacio Nacional, r

The U.S. government on Wednesday raised from US $5 million to $25 million the maximum reward it is offering for information leading to the arrest of Juan Carlos Valencia González, the alleged new leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The U.S. State Department announced the higher bounty as part of reward offers totaling up to $102 million “for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions, in any country, of eight leaders and associates” of the CJNG, one of eigh

The state of Guanajuato brings local and foreign tourists alike interested in exploring famous colonial towns and unique nature. But behind the manicured streets of San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato City lie some of the most important stories in Mexican history.  On Sept. 28, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Castillo marched into Guanajuato with a ragtag army of tens of thousands at his back, kicking off the Mexican War of Independence. But why did it start here? Mexico’s War of Independence 101:

Anyone who has been living in or visiting Mexico for an extended period of time knows that at certain times this century, one US dollar bought significantly fewer Mexican pesos than it does today. I’m talking about 25 years ago, 20 years ago, 15 years ago. I’m not talking about 10 years ago, when the greenback rose above 20 to the peso, or six years ago, when the USD:MXN exchange rate exceeded 25 at the onset of the COVID pandemic. At the close of trading on Aug. 5 (i.e. yesterday),

Mexico is tightening health surveillance at more than a dozen hotels in Cancún and the Riviera Maya after the United Kingdom reported dozens of cases of cyclosporiasis in travelers, most of whom had recently stayed at all‑inclusive resorts in the state of Quintana Roo. At the same time, Mexican officials are saying the country is not facing a domestic outbreak, nor has it been identified as the source of more than 10,000 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases reported in the U.S. and 67 infec

A Texas man is accused of murdering three people in the northern state of Coahuila and then fleeing with his 3-year-old son toward the United States, before being arrested while trying to cross the border. The suspect, identified as Chad Eberle, a former police officer, allegedly shot and killed two women and a man while seriously wounding another woman inside a home in the Espinoza Mireles neighborhood of Saltillo, the Coahuila state capital, on Tuesday afternoon. Murder suspect Chad Eberle dur

The U.S. government has once again suspended avocado certifications in Michoacán, paralyzing exports of the fruit to the U.S. market. The U.S. Embassy announced on Wednesday that activities conducted by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff in the western state were to be temporarily halted, citing “a threat against U.S. interests.” El gobernador de Michoacán, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, afirmó que la suspensión de las certificaciones para exportar aguacate a EE.UU. responde a una medida pre

Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds 🛢️ Expert committee presents fracking findings: Sheinbaum was joined by the government’s non-conventional gas expert committee, which presented its first conclusions after months of study. She said the group would keep advising on “energy planning” and “energy sovereignty” going forward. 🚫 Committee advises against Tampico-Misantla fracking: Engineering expert José Antonio Hernández Espriú read the committee’s recommendat

The over 3,000-kilometer-long border that divides the United States of America and Mexico has been contested, drawn, redrawn, militarized, enforced and ignored throughout its 500-plus-year history, but one thing it has always been is crossed. Until recent backlash toward U.S. immigrants in Mexico, the directional flow that received the most attention was Mexican workers heading north to the United States, but the story of the border is not one-sided. Since their inception, both countries have be

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With the 2026 edition of the men’s World Cup behind us — in which Mexico became the first country to host the sporting event on three separate occasions (1970, 1986 and 2026), leaving an indelible impression on fans worldwide who openly celebrated Mexico’s culture, gastronomy and spirited fandom — the “summer of North American soccer” is coming to a close. Well, sort of. It’s not completely over. Luckily for fans of fútbol (also known as fút or balompié in Mexico), on-pitch action wi

There is nothing like living outside of your native country to make you reflect on the meaning of its actions, especially if your native country happens to be the United States of America. Living in Mexico, of course, makes you an automatic representative of your country. This is not a fair position to be in, but it is the story of immigrants everywhere. For the most part, I benefit from my country of origin: whereas plenty of people in the U.S. might look down on an immigrant from Mexico, here

This week marked the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the conclusion of Mexico’s third turn as a host country. The week opened with President Sheinbaum’s attendance at the World Cup final in New Jersey, where brief exchanges with Trump, Carney and other officials set the tone for USMCA review talks that resumed in Mexico City. Sheinbaum later called the tournament a diplomatic success, and world leaders had high praise for Mexico’s performance as a host nation. As World Cup e

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. According to Mexican and U.S. health authorities, iceberg lettuce from central Mexico is considered safe to eat, with no confirmed evidence connecting it to a recent U.S. Cyclospora parasite outb

CABO SAN LUCAS, Baja California Sur, Oct. 25 — It’s quiet and cool off the strip. The abarrotes are just opening, and there’s an old man in a vest up the block pushing a shopping cart full of empty beer cans. That might be mop-up duty from last night’s debauchery, or this morning’s. Stray dogs patrol the streets, trotting from one garbage pile to the next like derelict show ponies. In their glory days, they guarded the now-abandoned buildings that flank the street, too pure for this world with t

Recently, and with much fanfare, Chipotle opened its first restaurant in Mexico. Perhaps not surprisingly, the opening spurred a polarizing debate and discussion about whether a U.S.-based Mexican restaurant chain would do well in the country. Years ago, Taco Bell entered the country and ultimately left in what was considered a disaster. So what are the arguments for and against Chipotle coming to Mexico? Is it yet another unwanted assault of American culture on another country? Or is it a welco

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on 39 Mexican individuals and 16 companies it alleges are linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), calling it “the largest action ever taken” against the notorious crime gang. The measure targets the leadership of the cartel — designated by President Donald Trump as a foreign terrorist organization — and its illicit financing networks across Mexico. The Treasury Department said in a statement that the goal of the sanctions is to limit th

Low-cost airline Volaris will soon become the first Mexican carrier to offer Starlink satellite Wi-Fi on board its flights. Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite network, is known for allowing users to browse the Internet as if they were on the ground. In the sky, users can text, make video calls, listen to music, work remotely, or watch streaming content. First, we changed the way Mexico flies. Now, we’re changing what flying feels like. The fastest Wi-Fi in the sky is coming aboard with @Starlin

The U.S. government imposed new tariffs on 80 countries effective on Friday, but Mexico escaped relatively unscathed. Taxes on Mexican goods replace the 10% duty U.S. President Donald Trump dictated in February after the Supreme Court invalidated the broad-based tariffs he had applied last year. Those original replacement tariffs were valid for only 150 days, prompting Friday’s new levies. Despite Trump’s constant tariff threats and negative statements about the USMCA, Mexico and the U.S.