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    Mexico is desperate to reopen its 11 million-job tourism industry

    17 Jun 2020

    An irony of the coronavirus pandemic is that the idyllic beach vacation in Mexico in the brochures really does exist now: The white sand beaches are sparkling çlean and empty on the Caribbean coast.

    Day of the Dead 'skeleton' Barbie splits opinion in Mexico

    27 Oct 2020

    She's been a princess, a president, a Marine Corps sergeant, an astronaut and a Star Wars stormtrooper. In Mexico for the Day of the Dead festival, Barbie is even a skeleton.

    Mexico's 'Weeping Woman' returns with with a poignant tribute to the victims of coronavirus

    21 Oct 2020

    A disconsolate mother dressed in white wanders through Mexico City's floating gardens looking for her children killed by the coronavirus, in a pandemic-era adaptation of a legend rooted in Aztec mythology.

    Film star’s comments reignite long debate on racism in Mexico

    13 Jun 2020

    "How dark! No! How ugly!" a Mexican social media star exclaimed after accidentally using a filter that darkened her face during a live broadcast on Instagram, reigniting the country's longstanding debate about racism.

    Barbie celebrates Day of the Dead, but not everyone is happy

    14 Sep 2019

    Barbie has been many things -- from a bathing beauty to an astronaut to even president. Now, she is donning skeleton face paint and a crown of marigolds to honour Mexican culture, but some are crying foul.

    'Scary' skeletons have a field day in Mexico

    27 Oct 2019

    Mexicans paraded in the streets of the capital dressed as elegant skeletons Saturday as the country's Day of the Dead festivities extend in scope and popularity.

    Miami women surprise homeless teen with a magical quinceanera, her 15th birthday celebration

    24 Apr 2021

    Entering her magical quinceanera on by her father’s arm, her tiara sparkling and her fuchsia ballgown trimmed with ruffles to perfectly match her cake, Adriana Palma scanned the crowd for familiar faces.

    Tourists in northern Mexico have a whale of a time as the coronavirus pandemic eases

    03 Apr 2021

    For visitors, close encounters with one of the largest animals on the planet are a welcome respite from a pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 people in Mexico -- the world's third highest toll.

    Mexico’s capital begins 2021 with a ban on single-use plastics

    02 Jan 2021

    Mexico’s capital, one of the world’s largest cities, has imposed a ban on single-use containers, forks, straws and other ubiquitous items, after more than a year of preparation.

    Business owners struggle with the plastic ban in Mexico City

    13 Jan 2021

    According to data, the city with about nine million inhabitants churns out 13,000 tons of solid waste daily.

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