Travel
14 Mind-Blowing Mexican Cities You NEED to See
Forget predictable beach trips; Mexico boasts 14 sizzling city escapes packed with culture, incredible food, and vibrant urban adventures that offer a far more authentic and exciting getaway.
Mexicanist
Politics
How Legal Mandates and Tradition Define Mexico's Asylum
Mexico's foreign policy embraces refuge and political asylum as fundamental legal and humanistic principles, constitutionally guaranteed and historically extended to those fleeing persecution, conflict, and crises, particularly from Latin America.
Yucatan
Yucatan Clinging to Cruel Cockfight, Bullfight Traditions
In Yucatan, traditional cockfighting and bullfighting events spark intense debate between proponents citing culture and economic benefits, and opponents highlighting animal cruelty and the negative psychological impact on children.
Cancun
Killer Snakes & Spiders Ready to Strike in Cancun
Despite its reputation as a paradise, Cancun and its surrounding natural areas harbor potentially deadly venomous snakes, spiders, and marine life that tourists should be aware of and take precautions against.
Cancun
Cancun's Freaky, Fantastic, and Flat-Out Bizarre Attractions
Beyond the typical beaches and bars, Cancun hides a bizarre and fascinating collection of attractions, from an underwater museum filled with sunken statues and eerie cave cenotes to vibrant pink lakes, iguana-infested ruins, and even a leaning lighthouse.
Cancun
Why Living in Cancun Ain't the Cheap Escape It Used to Be
Once a perceived budget paradise, Cancun's cost of living, fueled by tourism and increasing demand, is rapidly rising, making it a far less affordable option for long-term residents in 2025.
Business
Remaking Transport and Power Generation Key to Mexico's Green Shift
Mexico's energy is dominated by fossil fuel consumption within its own production and transport sectors, requiring a national strategy focused on efficiency, displacing natural gas with cleaner sources like nuclear, and transitioning transportation to electric to achieve a sustainable future.
Science
Why Your Body Judges Your Date With a Kiss
According to a psychology professor, an erotic kiss involves an unconscious comparison of immune systems that can determine attraction, alongside chemical and physiological factors like neurotransmitters, hormones, and pheromones, making it a complex social and biological interaction.
Yucatan
Gas Pirates Plunder Pemex as Crime Wave Hits Southeast Mexico
Ruthless criminal groups and "huachicoleros," including cartels, are exploiting Pemex pipelines in southeastern Mexico, near the Mayan Train route, through widespread fuel theft, creating a dangerous and costly black market operation.
Business
Why Minimum Wage Hikes Fall Short of a Dignified Life
Despite minimum wage increases and average income figures, a significant portion of the Mexican population faces economic precarity due to incomes insufficient to cover basic needs amidst rising costs of living, labour market informality, and stark regional and gender disparities.
Newsletter
The Mexicanist Newsletter: Paradise Under Guard (and Other Weekly Contradictions)
For the discerning Mexicanist newsletter reader, this week's news confirms Mexico is still expertly blending five-star tourism dreams with the gritty reality of cartels, potholes, and melting glaciers.
Culture
Mexico Declares War on 'Narco-Ballads' as States Ban Thug-Glorifying Tunes
Mexican states are increasingly banning or restricting the performance of narcocorridos, popular ballads glorifying drug traffickers and violence, in an effort to combat the promotion of criminal culture.