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Bees in the northern state of Durango now have something most insects never get: a place to check in, rest and ride out the weather. In the city of Gómez Palacio, researchers from the Juárez University of the State of Durango (UJED) and city officials have so far installed about 10 wooden “insect hotels” in parks and schools to shelter bees and other pollinators from heat, cold and rain while they nest and hibernate. Bees aren’t the only pollinators at work in the environment, but Mexico’s 1,400 bee species are vital to most of the flowering plants in the country. (Oktay Yildis / Unsplash) With plans to set up even more, the program is responding to what scientists describe as an alarming disappearance of pollinators in northern Mexico, threatening crops and the wider ecosystem. The structures are built from recycled wood, pallets, reeds and sticks to create crevices where insects can take refuge and reproduce. They can be as small as shoebox-sized to as large as a stac...

The dissident CNTE teachers union broke off talks with the federal government on Wednesday after protesters were violently removed from a blockade they had established in the town of Villa de Mitla, Oaxaca. CNTE members were in meetings with the Interior Ministry in the capital attempting to resolve long-standing labor issues when news of the attack prompted the teachers to abandon the negotiating table. Mitla Mayor Esaú López, seen here at a press conference after the events of Wednesday, said he would gladly accept reponsibility for his actions if they help put an end to the constant disruptive protests by the CNTE in his town and others. (Carolina Jiménez Mariscal / Cuartoscuro.com) The CNTE — led by Oaxaca-based Section 22 of the union — began new protests this week demanding a better wage package than was offered earlier this month and the abrogation of the 2019 Education Reform Law, among other things. Hundreds of teachers set up a protest camp at the edge of Mexico City’s C...

A total of US $61.79 billion flowed into Mexico in remittances in 2025 , a 4.6% decrease compared to 2024, but nevertheless an exceptionally large amount of money. It is common knowledge that the vast majority of the remittances to Mexico are sent from the United States, but where in the country does all the money go? How important are remittances to the economies of Mexico’s 32 federal entities? We answer both those questions in this week’s “Mexico in Numbers” article. Which states received the most in remittances in 2025? According to data published by the Bank of Mexico , Mexico’s largest recipient of remittances in 2025 was the state of Guanajuato. A total of $5.51 billion flowed into Guanajuato last year, accounting for 8.9% of the total remittances amount sent to Mexico in 2025. The next four biggest recipients of remittances in 2025 were: Michoacán, which received $5.39 billion (8.7% of the total). Jalisco, which received $5.14 billion (8....

The last thing anyone wants is to be stung by a scorpion , which can result in symptoms that range from mild pain to severe, life-threatening reactions. But according to Mexican officials, scorpion stings have increasingly been reported in Puerto Vallarta in recent months. Scorpion stings on the rise Health authorities across the Bay of Banderas region are warning residents to take extra precautions after a sharp spike in scorpion sting incidents during the hotter weeks of spring. Officials say more than 2,000 cases have already been reported this season, with rising nighttime temperatures and dry conditions pushing scorpions into homes, storage areas, gardens and shaded urban spaces. If something this big stings you, it’s going to leave a mark and maybe even require medical attention. (Sippakorn Yamkasikon/Unsplash) Medical workers say the majority of incidents involve people being stung inside residences, often after scorpions hide in shoes, towels, bedding or clothing. Whi...

When a presidential decree opened the UNESCO-designated Loreto Bay National Park to large-scale maritime traffic, residents of the coastal Baja California Sur town were prepared to fight.  The town of Loreto, with a population of around 20,000, has built its identity around low-impact tourism — and a long-running grassroots movement to stop mega cruise ships from entering its protected waters. That changed on April 10, when President Claudia Sheinbaum, with the support of the Mexican Cruise Association , signed a decree reclassifying Loreto as a deep-sea cabotage port, thereby opening it to more and larger vessels. In the first four months of 2026, Loreto received more than 7,600 cruise ship passengers, up from 1,510 throughout 2025. In addition to the increased pressure on infrastructure, the noise from cruise ships creates a hostile environment for the bay’s native species, such as the endangered blue whale.  Together with fishermen’s cooperatives, tour operators, profession...

Riot police on Monday blocked protesting Oaxacan teachers from entering Mexico City’s main square, the Zócalo, where a FIFA World Cup Fan Festival site is being prepared. The clash signals tense weeks ahead, as more teachers prepare to join protests in the capital. Teachers affiliated with the Oaxaca-based Section 22 of the CNTE teachers union tried to reach the square to set up a protest camp but were unable to get past riot police. They said that the police used tear gas to repel them and claimed that they were pushed and hit by officers. Fuerzas de seguridad usan extintores para dispersar a la CNTE en el Centro Histórico La policía frena el avance sobre 5 de Mayo rumbo a la plancha del Zócalo capitalino pic.twitter.com/9ubEiFIZpT — Manuel Lopez San Martin (@MLopezSanMartin) May 25, 2026 The Ministry of Public Education (SEP) and the Ministry of the Interior (SEGOB) said in a joint statement on Tuesday that Section 22 CNTE representatives had been advised that it was to...