General News

The director of Mexico’s major health care provider, the Instituto Nacional de Seguro Social (IMSS), has announced a package of ten measures that he believes will reduce the backlog for pending surgeries by 40 percent and contribute significantly to making the institution run more efficiently and for the benefit of patients.

Individuals and businesses across Mexico will turn off all non-essential lights for one hour on Saturday, March 19, between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. as part of Earth Hour, a global event designed to raise awareness of the environmental hazards facing the planet. 

A quick glance through the magazine stands or a minute watching the most popular channel, Televisa, should be enough to convince anyone that sexism still abounds in Mexican media.

The way people in Mexico travel from A to B has changed dramatically in recent years. One newly popular method of getting around is “ridesharing,” also known as “carpooling.” 

President Enrique Peña Nieto has announced his intention to simplify the process of starting a business in Mexico, with a new initiative that would allow entrepreneurs to register online in only one day.

As the country prepares to go on vacation to celebrate Semana Santa (Easter week), remember the droves of people at public plazas, beaches and other areas is a paradise for enterprising thieves.

The Mexican government is launching a campaign to promote a better image of the country in the United States, in an effort to counter the extremely negative portrayal espoused by Republican hopeful Donald Trump.

Those new to Mexico who don’t head to the beach and stay in the cities will notice how the pace of life in Easter Week (Semana Santa) drops as businesses shut up shop and traffic diminishes.