By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS September is Mexico’s “Mes de la Patria” (national month), and there is no better way to celebrate the country than by dressing yourself in national products and giving yourself a Viva México glow. Indigenous Jewelry The culture and art of Mexico are fundamental treasures that capture the beauty and richness of the nation’s ancient past. And nowhere
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS The sixth summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), hosted by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) at the National Palace on Saturday, Sept. 18, turned into a daylong shouting match between leftist and conservative leaders, overshadowing any hopes of real regional unity and shining a negative light on AMLO’s already-dubious international
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS A Mexican federal judge on Tuesday, Sept. 14, annulled the arrest warrant and the formal prison order issued against the two women accused of allegedly having caused the death of Attorney General (FGR) Alejandro Gertz Manero’s brother through negligence in 2015. Fifth District Appeals Judge Patricia Marcela Diez Cerda in Mexico City ordered the release of Laura Morán
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS During the 300 years of Spanish rule following Hernán Cortés’ conquest of Tenochtitlán in 1521, the people of Mexico suffered the indignities of imported smallpox epidemics, forced labor and imposed religious conversions. The disenfranchised indigenous Mexica, Maya, Zapotec and Toltec civilizations were stripped of their heritage and land, and what properties were not claimed by the viceroys
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Move over Miniso and Mumuso. There’s a new kid on the low-cost variety and retail chain store block, and unlike some Asian brands that try to disguise their Chinese origins by having all their staff greet customers with a Nipponese “aregato,” this company is proud of its roots. The new Ideën Stores brand is a 100 percent Mexican-owned
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS On Sunday, Sept. 12, Mexico pays homage to 83 Irish immigrants who fought beside Mexican soldiers in the 1846 invasion of Mexico by the United States. The Saint Patrick Brigade, as this martyred group of Irish soldiers came to be known, had originally been drafted into the U.S. Army by Gen. Zachary Taylor to invade Mexico in
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS With the reopening of Canada to nonessential travel, Air Canada began restarting flights between Mexico and the Land of the Maple Leaf this week, but said it has no plans to use President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s (AMLO) controversial pet project of the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) in Santa Lucia. During an online media conference on Wednesday,
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Despite a dramatic 74 percent uptick in violent crimes, a 7.3 percent increase in poverty, a contraction of the national economy every year since he took office, and, lest we forget, a dismal mismanagement of the covid-19 pandemic that has resulted in the deaths of nearly 260,000 Mexicans (and that’s just based on the official numbers, outside
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By THERESE MARGOLIS It should come as no surprise to those who know her and her extraordinary charm and beauty that Thando Nomthandazo Dlomo, wife of South African Ambassador to Mexico Dennis Thokozani Dlomo, has made it to the finals in the competition for Mrs. South Africa. In total, 25 finalists were chosen for the pageant — the most important
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS It has been called the Fountain of Youth for the 21st century, and is one of the most important ingredients in modern skincare products. In fact, hyaluronic acid — which is a naturally occurring substance in the human body that can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water — has become the gold standard for
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