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In latest national survey, Coahuila is ranked the safest state in Mexico

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Almost three-quarters of Mexicans believe their state is an unsafe place to live due to crime, according to the results of the 2026 National Survey of Victimization and Perception of Public Safety (ENVIPE). The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) conducted the survey at more than 102,000 homes across Mexico between Feb. 16 and April 10. The results were published last Thursday. The survey found that 74% of adults believe their state is an unsafe place to live due to crime. That figure declined 1.6 percentage points compared to a year earlier. However, it remains very high at a time when the federal government is touting sharp reductions in homicides and high-impact crimes such as kidnappings, extortion and violent robberies. Among Mexico’s 32 federal entities, the northern border state of Coahuila stands out as a success story in terms of reducing violence and strengthening residents’ sense that it is a safe place to live. Where are perceptions of i...

Riviera Maya regains its color as sargassum subsides

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Slowly but surely, the Riviera Maya has begun to regain the clear turquoise waters that underpin much of its tourist appeal, following several months of massive sargassum arrivals along the Quintana Roo coast.  In an interview with the news outlet Reportur , head of the Federal Maritime-Terrestrial Zone in Tulum David Buchanan García said that local beaches are returning to their natural colors following the removal of 5,600 tonnes of seaweed in recent months. Though influxes are down, Buchanan García insisted that his brigades will continue cleanup efforts in anticipation of potential new deposits of the macroalgae. 🌊 ¿Plan de sábado? El Caribe mexicano luce con playas limpias y poca presencia de sargazo en Playa del Carmen. ☀️ Con clima ideal para disfrutar el mar, solo recuerda estar atento a las condiciones. #NEXO #PlayaDelCarmen #QuintanaRoo #CaribeMexicano pic.twitter.com/Yv0uVU9FYd — Nexo Quintana Roo (@nexoquintanaroo) September 12, 2026 Arturo Quintero Díaz, head of...

Mexico, US aiming to resolve trade issues before US midterms

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The fourth round of trade talks between Mexico and the United States will take place next week, with officials from both sides expressing eagerness to hammer out a deal before the U.S. midterm elections in November, according to sources interviewed by Reuters. A framework for a deal would benefit both parties.  U.S. President Donald Trump is looking for a win on the economic front (a bilateral deal may bring down consumer prices in the U.S.) as he faces the possibility of losing control of Congress when ballots are cast on Nov. 3. Meanwhile, the Mexican government is struggling with investor unease and a cooling economy .  Mexico’s push to reach a deal comes after U.S.-Canada trade talks — the other half of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review process — collapsed last month. The U.S.-Mexico talks are seen as an effort to reach an interim bilateral deal while issues with the USMCA on the whole are ironed out. President Sheinbaum chatted with U.S. Commerce Secretary ...

MND Local: Independence Day in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit

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It’s Independence Week in Puerto Vallarta and Nayarit, Mexico, and there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate. From civic ceremonies and charro parades to mariachi, fireworks and the inevitable late-night Grito , the next few days will be about as Mexican as it gets. Even if you’re not planning to attend every event, it’s hard not to get caught up in the atmosphere. Flags appear on balconies and shopfronts, restaurants bring out special menus and the whole region seems to shift into a more festive mood.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Don Capellani (@doncapellani) Here’s what’s happening around the region this week: Puerto Vallarta Puerto Vallarta’s official Fiestas Patrias celebrations run Sept. 13-16, with the Plaza de Armas, Malecón and downtown area serving as the main stages. Monday, Sept. 14, brought the traditional charro parade at 10 a.m. The parade began on Ignacio L. Vallarta Street, traveled along...

Mexico’s week in review: Exports and gas production hit record highs as patriotic spirit swells

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Bilateral communications were front and center in Mexico the week of Sept. 7, with developments running the gamut from encouraging to combative. U.S. President Donald Trump’s remark that Mexico has “nothing” the United States needs beyond “hot tamales” and “tomatoes” caught fire over the weekend, unleashing a fresh round of provocations from Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the days that followed. Among Mexico’s US $61B in exports to the U.S. are vehicles, auto parts, machinery, medical devices, AI servers, alcoholic beverages and fresh food, including tomatoes. (Official White House Photo by Molly Riley) Mexico, however, continued to highlight trade and security collaboration with its northern neighbor, though the PISA test results and next year’s midterm elections sparked more conversations at home. Meanwhile, the annual inflation rate ticked up to 3.26% — as expected according to Banxico, w...

MND goes all in on Mexico City: A perspective from our CEO

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Mexico City is having a long-overdue and well-deserved moment in the spotlight. People from all over the world of all ages are discovering the city and everything it has to offer. Entire neighborhoods are being influenced and transformed by the influx of new foreign residents and tourists. Some locals lament the changes, others celebrate them. We had one of our local CDMX writers reflect on it here. As of late, I now hear from several people a week who have just visited the city for the first time and were blown away by how awesome it is. I can’t help but smile. When I first visited the city over 30 years ago, it was love at first sight — the history, the energy, the people, the contrasts. I would always tell people that it was one of my very favorite cities in the world and have gushed about it in articles and podcasts: When did Mexico City get so cool? A perspective from our CEO Podcast: Confidently Wrong about Mexico City The team at Mexico News Daily is excited to annou...

Mexico’s Supreme Court allows home cannabis edibles, but with a limited practical effect

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Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that people with personal recreational cannabis authorizations can now make marijuana-infused edibles for their own personal use — but people still cannot legally buy or sell them. The ruling — which applies to gummies, brownies and other homemade edibles laced with cannabis — expands what the Federal Commission for Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) must allow under an authorization for adult recreational self-consumption. If you can make a THC-laced gummy, you (and only you) can enjoy it, according to a recent Mexican Supreme Court ruling that allows cannabis edibles for authorized recretational marijuana users. (Elsa Olofsson / Unsplash) The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) said incorporating marijuana or THC into prepared or semi-prepared food for personal consumption is ordinary cooking, not the manufacture of a product subject to specialized health controls. The ruling, approved by a 7-2 vote and issued on Thursday, o...