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Christmas in Mexico is all about Nochebuena

Christmas festivities come to a peak on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve), as Mexican families look towards a long night of last-minute shopping, traditional religious celebrations, and the lively gatherings that will spill over from Monday, December 24 into the 25th.


Medicare for all, including outside the United States

Expanding Medicare coverage to all U.S. citizens could improve health care for millions. However, with very limited exceptions, the current Medicare program limits coverage for Part A and Part B to costs incurred inside the United States.

Unrest in Bolivia cuts short teacher’s work

When Lena Dietz arrived in Guadalajara in early December for her annual vacation from frigid climates, she carried a vivid set of fresh memories that were distinctly different from past visits here.

Hidalgo’s other achievement – abolishing slavery

Fifty-five years before Abraham Lincoln’s historic 1865 declaration, the father of Mexican Independence, Padre Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, issued a decree declaring that the ignominy of slavery – for three centuries an integral part of life in colonial New Spain – be abolished in Mexico.

Filmmaker brings Indian art & philosophy to FIL

This year’s International Book Fair will give Mexicans their initial opportunity to know one of India’s foremost creative teachers, through four varied programs at the nine-day festival.