By JESSICA GUERRERO MORELIA, Michoacán — The cultural diversity of Mexico today is the result of the syncretism of the native indigenous peoples and the Western culture, brought from Spain by the colonizers to the territory in 1521 that produced what we now know as the Mexican culture. Every aspect of the country’s indigenous cultures — includings language, religion, art
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By JUAN DE JESÚS BREENE As April and May approach and transnationals begin discussions with their employees about relocation to Mexico (or any other country), the big question of “what about school for the kids?” ranks right up there with safety. (The same applies for digital nomads who see Mexico as a great place to work at a distance with
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Mexico’s new, three-runway Felipe Ángeles International Airport is set to open on Monday, March 21, with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador AMLO) doing the ribbon-cutting honors. The airport, one of AMLO’s key vanity megaprojects, will have four confirmed carriers operating, the Mexican lines, Volaris, Viva Aerobus and Aeroméxico, plus the Venezuelan carrier Conviasa, which
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICVO STAFF The growing momentum of Latinas in the United States shows that these women will play a decisive role in the U.S. economic recovery, said Angélica Fuentes Téllez, one of Mexico’s wealthiest and most powerful women, in a recent interview with the Publifix news service. Fuentes Téllez, who, along with her ex-husband Jorge Vergara, is
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo on Monday, Feb. 7, won a spot in the finals of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The 22-year-old Carrillo, the first Mexican to compete in the sport in over three decades and the only Latino in the competition, made history during his short program debut at the Beijing 2022 Winter
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF A slew of multiple flight cancellations due to covid-19 infections of Aeroméxico flight attendants and pilots caused chaos at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) over the weekend, as thousands of passengers were left stranded. According to the Federal Consumer Protection Agency (Profeco), between Friday, Jan. 7, and Sunday, Jan. 9, the nation’s flagship
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS No matter what type of tasting party you have in mind, there are always guidelines to help you better savor your star ingredient. Whether it be a wine-sipping soiree, a chocolate-savoring extravaganza or a casual sampling of homemade jams, presenting your food or drink in just the right order and context is the key to culinary success.
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Mexico’s most famous ranchera music singer, Vicente Fernández, died Sunday, Dec. 12, at age 81, in a hospital in his home state of Jalisco. He suffered a fall in August and had been hospitalized ever since. Fernández was best known for his hit songs. “El Rey” and “Volver, Volver,” and for his impeccable mariachi
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By KELIN DILLON On Saturday, Nov. 6, Guadalajara-born boxer Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez became the first Mexican fighter to ever unite all four belts in the super-middleweight division after knocking out American fighter Caleb Plant in the 11th round of the duo’s Las Vegas duel. Álvarez now boasts the belts and titles for the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, World
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By KELIN DILLON A total of 17 teams from Liga MX, Mexico’s top football division, were hit with sanctions of 177.6 million pesos by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece) for alleged monopolistic practices and putting a salary cap on the league’s women’s vision. The clubs sanctioned include América, Pachuca, Mazatlán, Guadalajara, Santos Laguna, Tigres, Toluca, Pumas, Monterrey, Necaxa, Atlante
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