General News

If you hear church bells tolling in the early hours of Friday, December 12, don’t be surprised. Virgin of Guadalupe Day has arrived – a day of celebration and prayer throughout Mexico.

The third Monday of November is marked on Mexico’s holiday calendar as the official day off to commemorate the 1910 outbreak of the Mexican Revolution.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City officially opened its doors to the general public on November 24, launching consular services at its new, cutting-edge location. While not yet fully operational, the embassy was initially inaugurated in December 2024 by former Ambassador Ken Salazar.

The Mexican government has stated it has “no information whatsoever” regarding an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, Einat Kranz-Neiger. The denial came after a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed a plot directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Quds Force.

The crowning of Fátima Bosch as Miss Universe 2025 has been marred by a series of controversies that have cast a shadow over what was supposed to be a moment of celebration for Mexico.

Commentators from Mexico and around the world have been busy at their keyboards following an incident last week in which President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped by a drunken man while greeting admirers during a walkabout in Mexico City.

On November 18, the Canadian government updated its travel advisory for Mexico, urging citizens to “exercise a high degree of caution” due to increased levels of criminal activity and kidnapping. This comes as more Canadians are booking winter holidays in Mexico, bypassing the United States due to political tensions, border uncertainties and rising costs.

The assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Rodríguez has sparked widespread outrage throughout Mexico, with a “National March for Peace and Justice” scheduled for Saturday, November 15.