The  burning of a Judas doll is very much a part of Holy Week in Mexico.

There is sometimes confusion among visitors to Mexico about the difference between Semana Santa and Semana Pascua.

Foreigners new to Mexico are often surprised at the difference in how Easter is celebrated here—not least for its contradictions.

Before last weekend, most expats in Mexico had probably never heard of the band Los Alegres del Barranco, a ranchera outfit from Sinaloa that often performs “narcocorridos” — narrative ballads that recount the exploits of drug traffickers.

In response to shifting global trade dynamics, Russia is seeking to expand its economic relationship with Mexico.

Jonás Rincón Bañuelos, 8, and  Axel Gabriel Franco Marín, 9, pose proudly with their robots after representing Mexico at the 2025 Robomatrix tournament in Quito Ecuador.