Yucatan
In Yucatan, traditional cockfighting and bullfighting events spark intense debate between proponents citing culture and economic benefits, and opponents highlighting animal cruelty and the negative psychological impact on children.
Cancun
Despite its reputation as a paradise, Cancun and its surrounding natural areas harbor potentially deadly venomous snakes, spiders, and marine life that tourists should be aware of and take precautions against.
Cancun
Beyond the typical beaches and bars, Cancun hides a bizarre and fascinating collection of attractions, from an underwater museum filled with sunken statues and eerie cave cenotes to vibrant pink lakes, iguana-infested ruins, and even a leaning lighthouse.
Cancun
Once a perceived budget paradise, Cancun's cost of living, fueled by tourism and increasing demand, is rapidly rising, making it a far less affordable option for long-term residents in 2025.
Business
Mexico's energy is dominated by fossil fuel consumption within its own production and transport sectors, requiring a national strategy focused on efficiency, displacing natural gas with cleaner sources like nuclear, and transitioning transportation to electric to achieve a sustainable future.
Science
According to a psychology professor, an erotic kiss involves an unconscious comparison of immune systems that can determine attraction, alongside chemical and physiological factors like neurotransmitters, hormones, and pheromones, making it a complex social and biological interaction.
Yucatan
Ruthless criminal groups and "huachicoleros," including cartels, are exploiting Pemex pipelines in southeastern Mexico, near the Mayan Train route, through widespread fuel theft, creating a dangerous and costly black market operation.
Business
Despite minimum wage increases and average income figures, a significant portion of the Mexican population faces economic precarity due to incomes insufficient to cover basic needs amidst rising costs of living, labour market informality, and stark regional and gender disparities.
Newsletter
For the discerning Mexicanist newsletter reader, this week's news confirms Mexico is still expertly blending five-star tourism dreams with the gritty reality of cartels, potholes, and melting glaciers.
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Mexican states are increasingly banning or restricting the performance of narcocorridos, popular ballads glorifying drug traffickers and violence, in an effort to combat the promotion of criminal culture.
Mexican drug cartels are leveraging TikTok's popularity and visual nature to recruit young people and sell weapons, using enticing propaganda, coded messages, and fake job offers, according to a study by El Colegio de México.
Lingering fear from recent cartel violence is crippling Spring Break tourism and daily life across Sinaloa, overshadowing government promotions and drawing criticism of official priorities.
Amidst a heavy security deployment following months of cartel violence, Mazatlan is experiencing a cautious but economically vital return of Holy Week tourists, testing the resort city's recovery efforts.
Quintana Roo is actively managing tourism growth and enhancing security while addressing key legal and governmental issues, including water rights and infrastructure development, alongside diplomatic exchanges like the Mexican President's call with Donald Trump.
An intense, collaborative sargassum cleanup involving the Navy, businesses, and the community began on Mahahual beaches ahead of the crucial Holy Week tourist season.
Guadalajara's historic Estadio Jalisco, which hosted games in the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, has been officially named a training site for national teams participating in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Playa del Carmen has launched an intensive 12-hour daily sargassum cleanup operation for the Holy Week tourist season, having already removed over 2,500 tons since January to ensure clean beaches.
Flagship 8.8km crossing reaches 76% completion, promising to alleviate chronic congestion and enhance access to vital Hotel Zone.
Proposed legislation seeks to bolster worker rights across multiple sectors, potentially raising operational costs and compliance burdens for businesses.
Mexican President Sheinbaum rejects reported US plans for drone strikes on cartels in Mexico, calling it intervention. She stresses sovereignty, asserting Mexico coordinates with the US but isn't subordinate, and says strikes don't solve root causes of crime.
