The third line of Guadalajara's light rail system opened on Sept 12. The 13.3-mile, 18-station (13 elevated; 5 underground) line is expected to carry about 230,000 riders daily through the cities of Zapopan, Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque, with a 33-minute travel time, end to end.
Independence Day is probably the most popular Mexican patriotic holiday. Since this year's celebrations have been cancelled due to the pandemic, we commemorate the occasion with a brief description of the historical events that sparked Mexico's war of Independence.
The US has eased its Mexico travel advisory from Level 4 (Do Not Travel) to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Each state has its own status, but some of the 'increased risk areas' are home to tourism destinations that are free of travel restrictions, including Puerto Vallarta.
8,700 bones from 200 mammoths have been unearthed at the construction site of Mexico City's new Felipe Angeles International Airport. According to Rubén Manzanilla, who coordinates the archeological salvage team, 40 of the 200 skeletons are almost complete.
World Education Week, an online event that's billed as the 'world's biggest education conference,' will showcase Mexico City's Aliat Universidades and the Avalon International School. Both were chosen for their expertise and commitment to learning and teaching.
Last week, Mexico's masked wrestlers hit the streets to body slam the deadly coronavirus by promoting face coverings and other safety measures. The luchadores handed out face masks, gave tips on how to wear them correctly, and treated residents to impromptu matches on the streets.
Despite the economic effects of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, remittances to Mexico are on track to set a new record this year, with an estimated 39.4 billion USD expected to be sent home by Mexicans working abroad - mainly in the United States - through cash-transfer systems.
Mexico is again the top trading partner of the United States, with two-way trade totaling $290.6 billion from January through July. Canada was the second-ranked trade partner for the U.S. through July, totaling $288 billion, followed by China at $280 billion.
Amber Beverage Group, headquartered in Luxembourg, has bought 220 hectares of agave in the Los Altos de Jalisco region of Mexico. The fields are filled with one to three-year-old agave plants that will be used to support the operations of tequila producer Fabrica de Tequilas Finos.
'Moka,' the Bengal tiger cub U.S. Customs and Border Protection discovered on the passenger-side floor of a smuggler's car at the Otay Mesa border checkpoint three years ago, is now fully grown and thriving at an animal sanctuary east of San Diego, California.
