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The municipal president of Merida, Cecilia Patron Laviada, awarded 3,009 nine economic scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year, aimed at primary and secondary school students, consisting of 600 pesos every two months. Of that total, 1,161 were awarded for the first time and 1,848 were for renewal. “Every boy and girl deserves all the support. […]
President-elect Donald Trump had dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday evening at Mar-a-Lago. The meeting came just days after Trump promised massive hikes in tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada starting on the first day of his administration, specifically calling for a 25% tariff on all products sent to the US. As Trudeau left a […]
December begins with the arrival of cold front 11 to Yucatán, where it will cause drizzle and light to moderate rain, according to the state Civil Protection (Procivy). Procivy points out that the rain will be light in the morning and occasionally moderate between 12:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon, initially in coastal municipalities of […]
Mexicans are worried that threats by Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican products and threaten entire regional economies. In western Mexico, no crop supplies an income for so many small growers as avocados. But avocado growers, pickers, and packers worry that U.S. consumers, faced with 25% higher prices, may just skip […]
Mexican immigration authorities have broken up two small migrant caravans headed to the U.S. border, activists said Saturday. Some migrants were bused to cities in southern Mexico, and others were offered transit papers. The action comes a week after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap 25% tariffs on Mexican products unless the country does more to stem the […]
X’catzmil is perhaps the most overlooked archaeological site in Mérida, in the community of Plan de Ayala, near the city’s southern boundary. The fact that X’catzmil is so overlooked is unfortunate since it is home to possibly the largest Prehispanic structure still surviving within Mérida’s city limits — excluding Dzibilchaltún in Chablekal. Reliable sources on…
PGA Riviera Maya, located within the Tulum Country Club, proudly announces its recognition as the Best Golf Course in Mexico at the 2024 World Golf Awards. This accolade reaffirms its status as a leader in both Mexican and international golf. On November 22, the 11th edition of the World Golf Awards took place in Madeira, Portugal, where […]
General Motors plans to enter Formula One with its Cadillac brand in 2026 after announcing on Monday an agreement in principle with the Liberty Media-owned sport. Hailing a landmark move to become the 11th team on the starting grid, the carmaker said it had also registered with the governing FIA as a power unit manufacturer […]
White Night returns to Merida today, November 30th, for its 18th edition! It will be a night full of art, music, theater, and more, with more than 200 activities in 90 venues spread throughout all the neighborhoods of Merida. This year, 585 artists will be sharing their talent in every corner of the city. In […]
Canelo Alvarez visits the National Palace and gives Claudia Sheinbaum the ‘gloves of peace’ The Mexican champion backed the world’s largest boxing class at the ‘Mañanera’ and spoke about returning to fight in his country. To the surprise of locals and strangers alike, on Friday morning a couple of characters showed up at the ‘Mañanera’ […]