Latest · November 6, 2026
"No Sabo", but with a voice and a vote: young Latinos weigh in on the U.S. midterms
Young Latinos were a visible force in the U.S. midterm elections on November 3
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Culture
Music, film, food, sport and the people carrying Mexican culture across the border.
Quintonil Puts Mexico Among the Global Elite as Fourth Best Restaurant in the World
Quintonil, in Mexico City, reached fourth place at The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 and received the recognition for Best Restaurant in Latin America, during a ceremony held this November 4...
Ancestral Games Built a Bridge Between Chiapas and Arctic Peoples
What began with a parade of 17 delegations in front of the Palenque Archaeological Zone ended as a national and international gathering that brought ancestral games to different venues across Chiapas and connected Mexican participants with representatives from Alaska, Canada and Greenland.
Mexico Investigates Social Media's Impact on Young People
Mexico's current political context demands rigorous study to understand how social media shapes the identity, ideology and political practice of new generations, said Maribel Reyes Calixto, a professor and researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México (UACM).
Day of the Dead parade draws tourists from around the world to Mexico City
Mexico City welcomes everyone who wants to celebrate with the dead the joy of being alive
Japanese Bon Odori Joins Guanajuato's Day of the Dead Festival
The eighth edition of the festival, running through November 2, projects 250,000 visitors and brings together two traditions centered on honoring ancestors.
Monumental Calaveras Take Over Tláhuac Borough
A genuine self-organized celebration showcases the art of residents from the south of Mexico City
The Unicorn Magnet: Mexico as a Key Player
Mexico becomes the epicenter of regional innovation with the celebration of Mexico Tech Week 2026.
Traditions in Expansion: A Haute Couture Día de Muertos
Traditions have never been static, like stone monuments; they are living organisms that breathe, adapt and evolve with the society that builds them . In Mexico, Día de Muertos is the clearest example…
Mexico City cempasúchil harvest hits record 10 million plants before Day of the Dead
Mexico City growers produced a record 10 million cempasúchil plants for Day of the Dead, a 53.8% jump. See prices, where to buy and the Zócalo ofrenda.
Fresno father of four removed to Mexico 16 days after ICE arrest
Luis Arreguín lived 49 years in the US before ICE removed him to Mexico 16 days after his Fresno arrest, as deportees now land in Mexican border cities.
50 dinosaur footprints from 65 million years ago found in Michoacán
At least 50 fossilized dinosaur footprints have been identified in San Juan de los Plátanos, a community in the municipality of Apatzingán, in Michoacán, a state in western Mexico; the traces are approximately 65 million years old.
Morelia jury and audience both crown 'Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building'
Mexico's Morelia film festival gave its top Mexican feature prize and the audience award to 'Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building.' A 2027 Mexico release.
Bexar County midterm turnout on pace to top 2024, official says
Bexar County has counted about 301,000 early ballots and could beat its 2024 presidential turnout, with both parties courting Latino voters in San Antonio.
Mexico City Goes for a Guinness Record with the World's Largest Catrina
In Mexico City's autumn air you can already smell palo santo, freshly baked pan de muerto and cempasúchil flowers. Día de Muertos is approaching, and the capital's government is aiming to break a Guinness Record by installing the world's largest Catrina.
In Philadelphia, an ofrenda honors the founder of Ballet Folklórico de México
Two artists spent a week building a tribute to Amalia Hernández for the Penn Museum’s 15th annual Día de los Muertos celebration.
Carlos Fuentes's novels still shape how Mexico reads its political history
Carlos Fuentes's novels still explain how power works in Mexico. A new Mexico News Daily essay revisits the literary map he left of the country's political history.
Peruvian painter Santiago Yahuarcani brings Amazon memory to Mexico City's Chopo
Peruvian painter Santiago Yahuarcani brings 40 Amazonian works to Mexico City's Chopo in his first show there, with paintings held by MoMA and the Guggenheim.
Texas Latino voters shift from Trump, Pew finds 24% approval
Pew finds Trump approval among Latino voters at 24%, and Texas border races from McAllen to the Senate test how far that shift reaches in Nov. 3 midterms.
Arturo O’Farrill: A Mexico City Son Who Taught Jazz to Speak Spanish
Some musicians play in many languages. Arturo O’Farrill builds bridges between them. Born in Mexico City and raised in New York, the pianist, composer and bandleader has spent four decades proving that Latin American rhythm belongs at the very center of jazz
Mexico Beyond the Cliché
A cactus, a sombrero, a palette of bright colors. Each can carry cultural meaning. The problem begins when familiar symbols become the default vocabulary for representing an entire country.
In Pilsen, a Chicago ballpark becomes a field of remembrance for Día de Muertos
The National Museum of Mexican Art marks its 40th annual Day of the Dead exhibition with Xicágo, an outdoor celebration this Saturday.
Palacio de Bellas Artes opens first major Kati Horna retrospective
The Palace of Fine Arts Museum opens the first major Kati Horna retrospective in Mexico City, with about 205 works tracing her exile and surrealist archive.
Arizona joins Nevada's Colorado River lawsuit, with Mexico's water share at stake
Arizona joins Nevada's lawsuit over federal Colorado River cuts, while Mexico faces a 250,000 acre-foot reduction in 2027 and 2028 under another treaty.
Ballet Folklórico de México takes 75th-anniversary tour to 24 U.S. cities
The Ballet Folklórico de México marks 75 years with a 24-city U.S. tour opening Jan. 30, 2027, in Northridge, California, and closing in Austin, Texas.