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As hurricane season in western Mexico begins, forecasters are monitoring two weather systems off Mexico’s Pacific Coast with the potential to transform into the first two hurricanes of the year, Amanda and Boris. According to the National Water Commission (Conagua) and the National Meteorological Service (SMN), Amanda corresponds to a low-pressure area located southwest of the Baja California peninsula. The probability of cyclonic development is high — 90% in the next seven days — but it is already located 2,225 kilometers away from Mexico’s coastline and moving further out to sea at 16 kilometers per hour. Forecasters at the SMN say that even if it were to grow into a hurricane, it would not pose a risk to the country. (1) The low-pressure zone southwest of the Baja Peninsula’s west coast is expected to increase in intensity soon, but it is moving farther out to sea and SMN officials say it poses no threat to the Mexican mainland. (2) The other low-pressure zone off the southw...

Mexico’s elderly population is increasing at such an accelerated rate that the National Population Council (Conapo) estimates that there will be more senior citizens than children by 2034. The aging population and the low average schooling rate suggest that the population’s make-up will pose challenges for Mexican society.  In eight years, there will be more Mexicans over 60 than under 12, a demographic phenomenon that is considered a turning point with major implications for society. (Unsplash) The National Population Program 2026-2030 report submitted by Conapo reveals that Mexico will reach a turning point in eight years, when there will be more people over 60 years of age than children under 12. The picture painted by Conapo warns that in a relatively short time, Mexico will be a long-lived society, with low fertility rates and increasingly smaller and more diverse families. The study indicates that fertility rates have fallen to 1.6 children per woman while life expecta...

Chichén Itzá reopened to tourists Monday after a two‑week closure that left thousands of visitors unable to enter and caused millions of pesos in losses for the tourism industry in Yucatán and Quintana Roo. Mexico’s most-visited cultural attraction in 2025 closed May 18 amid a bitter dispute over the relocation of hundreds of vendors — who for years have sold their handicrafts and trinkets within the site, steps away from the ruins — and new regulations for the local tour guides who offer guided visits for a fee. #YUCATAN Después dos semanas de permanecer cerrada, este lunes reabrió la zona arqueológica de Chichén Itzá. Artesanos comienzan a reubicarse en los sitios asignados por el @INAHmx @CulturYucatan Video AR pic.twitter.com/bJ2dDgMfYt — Desde el Balcón (@desdebalcon) June 1, 2026 The shutdown of the archaeological site in Tinum, Yucatán, roughly a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Cancún, Quintana Roo, led to mass tour cancellations and what the Mexican Association of Inbou...

An American was killed late Saturday and seven others were injured as a result of a running shootout between the Mexican military and armed suspects in Baja California Sur. The incident began around 11 p.m. when members of Mexico’s army responded to reports of gunfire on the Transpeninsular Federal Highway north of Los Cabos . When confronted by the soldiers, the convoy of armed civilians opened fire, prompting an intense gun battle. The situation escalated into car chases and roadblocks at various points in the small village of Santa Anita which lasted more than an hour. Videos shared by residents on social media include the sound of bursts of gunfire from high-caliber weapons and calls for the population to stay indoors. Five civilians traveling on the highway were caught in the crossfire, including the American, a 31-year-old man from California, who died from his injuries. The other injured civilians are: a 35-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, both from Los Cabos; a...

Development never stops in San Miguel de Allende, as a former landmark makes way for a new hotel and residences. The city will also finally see the construction of a long-planned Home Depot. Discover all this, and more, in our latest local news roundup for San Miguel de Allende. Rancho Hotel El Atascadero razed to make way for hotel and new homes The historic Rancho Hotel El Atascadero is no more. (Rancho Hotel El Atascadero) The 51-room Rancho Hotel El Atascadero near Prolongación Santo Domingo, east of Centro, has been demolished. Opened by Gloria and Fortunato Maycotte about 70 years ago, it reportedly was San Miguel’s first hotel and had a swimming pool, sauna and tennis and frontón courts. In its place will be a 1 Hotel & Homes property by Florida-based Starwood Hotels. Scheduled to open in 2027, the new facility will consist of about 97 rooms and 48 residences. The plan includes gardens, pools, a small lake, a spa and an outdoor event space. Rancho Hotel El Atascadero ...

Two of Mexico’s most politically prominent governors found themselves facing legal scrutiny the last week of May, as the Attorney General’s Office summoned Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos for questioning. Meanwhile, President Claudia Sheinbaum kept up a busy week at the mañanera podium — defending a call to boycott a major television network, announcing a multi-billion-peso pharmaceutical investment and, on Friday, giving away her own World Cup ticket. The economy offered some counterweight to the political turbulence. New data showed foreign direct investment hit a record high in the first quarter of 2026, and April export revenue surged. But a closer look at the labor market complicated the picture, with analysts warning that low unemployment figures mask a contraction in formal-sector work. On the cultural and civic front, Sheinbaum reversed course on a controversial port project in Baja California Sur after sustained public pressure...