Bullfighting ban in Mexico City sparks celebration and controversy
Activists have hailed the ban as a success for animal rights, but bullfighting fans say it threatens an important centuries-old tradition.…
Mexico City and London cyclists strip down to protest
Hundreds of cyclists rode through London and Mexico City streets on Saturday to protest against car culture and demand rights for cyclists. Event organizer in London Eccentric Pink said improvements can be…
Mexico City begins 2021 with ban on single-use plastics
One of the world's biggest cities has prohibited the use of single-use plastic materials including plastic forks, straws and cups. Mexico's capital is striving to revamp its image as an eco-friendly, sustainable…
Artists paint mural in Mexico City to honour nurses fighting Covid-19
Students from the Faculty of Arts and Design of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) paint a mural on the façade of the National School of Nursing and Obstetrics, dedicated to…
Demonstrators protest violence against women in Mexico
Dozens of protesters gather in front of the Legislature of Quintana Roo in Mexico City to protest against the murder of Bianca Alejandrina Lorenzana Alvarado, "Alexis", and against police firing shots in…
Rooftop parties to forget about the pandemic in Mexico
On a rooftop in Naucalpan, a suburb of Mexico City, powerful speakers spew a frenzied remix. On the turntables, Roberto Garcia makes his neighbors dance to help them momentarily forget the coronavirus…
Mexico City seeks to curb its addiction to plastic
Mexico City's government is promoting indigenous and other traditionally-woven baskets and reusable bags in an effort to help residents curb their addiction to plastic, now that Mexico City has banned the use…
Coronavirus in Mexico: Street vendors agonize over health or livelihood
A large number of Mexicans are forced to eke out a living as street vendors in Mexico City. The coronavirus outbreak has made their job even more precarious. Do they risk their…
The challenges facing Mexico City’s first ever female mayor
The challenges facing Mexico City's first ever female mayor…
Mexico facing a guacamole crisis
It has become increasingly common for Mexico City's taquerias to serve fake guacamole in their tacos. The guacamole no longer has any avocado. High demand, measly harvests and US and Mexican drug…
Games of Thrones actress presents new X-Men movie
English actress Sophie Turner, who stars in HBO's popular series Games of Thrones, and American actress Jessica Chastain present their new movie, "X-Men Dark Phoenix", in Mexico City.…