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Crocodile wedding: A Mexican mayor marries a caiman every year, but the real story is about people and nature

Every year, a small town in southern Mexico stages one of the world's most unusual wedding ceremonies. A mayor dresses for the occasion, a bride wears a white gown adorned with flowers, music fills the streets, and hundreds of residents gather to celebrate. The only difference is that the bride…

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Tropical Waves 8 and 9 Bring Intense Rainfall and Flooding Alerts to Southern Mexico

Tropical Waves 8 and 9 are generating dangerous rainfall across Chiapas, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Veracruz and Yucatán, with Mexico City also on alert. Civil Protection has issued key safety recommendations for residents in affected states.

Latin Times

Two Mayors Gunned Down in 24 Hours as Political Violence Escalates in Oaxaca

Oaxaca spirals into a political violence crisis after two mayors are gunned down in 24 hours, renewing outrage over a lack of security for local officials.

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Tropical Storm Boris Batters Acapulco and Southern Mexico With Flooding Rains — See Path Map

Tropical Storm Boris made landfall near Acapulco on June 9, unleashing flooding rains across Guerrero and Oaxaca. Here's what happened, what's coming next with Tropical Storm Cristina, and why this coastline knows this story all too well

Latin Times

‘Mezcal is a way of life’ for Mexican communities – but its popularity is costing the earth

Mezcal production in Mexico has gone from about 1 million litres in 2010 to more than 11 million in 2024.

Euronews

Mezcal producers in Oaxaca pose for photos while reflecting on economic impacts of the drink

Over the past decade, demand for mezcal has rapidly surged as international brands promoted its artisanal image

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Production of mezcal in Mexico is booming

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Surfing, seafood and stripping off: a Gen Z guide to Mexico’s Oaxacan coast

Where to stay, eat and go in this Mexican hotspot

Evening Standard

The risks for British holidaymakers travelling to Mexico, according to a senior analyst

Exclusive: An expert assesses dangers in Mexico City, Cancun and Oaxaca state as drug cartel violence soars

The Independent UK

1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Mexico features enormous owl sculpture symbolizing death

The president of Mexico called the discovery of a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in Oaxaca the "most significant archaeological discovery in a decade."

LiveScience

Sheinbaum Says Government Will Provide Full Compensation to Families Affected by Train Derailment

During a news conference on Dec. 30, Sheinbaum said those affected will receive full compensation for damages, in addition to the initial support announced a day earlier of 30,000 pesos, about $1,700.

Latin Times

Train Derailment in Southern Mexico Kills 13, Injures Nearly 100

In a video circulating on social media, one passenger said the train appeared to be traveling at a high speed before the crash. "We felt the train was going very fast. We don't know if it lost its brakes," the passenger said.

Latin Times

At least 13 people killed and 98 injured in train derailment in Mexico

Train accident in Oaxaca is likely to raise criticisms about public works projects from the previous administration

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At least 13 dead as train derails in Mexico

The Interoceanic Train, connecting the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, derailed as it navigated a curve near the town of Nizanda

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Mexico Rail Horror: At Least 13 Killed and Nearly 100 Injured After Interoceanic Train Derails

A packed Interoceanic train derailed in Oaxaca, killing 13 and injuring nearly 100. Rescuers rushed in as Mexico ordered a probe into the crash.

The Guardian - UK

Sip, slam or stir: the best tequila and mezcal from our taste test of 40

Unleash your inner mixologist this Christmas with these awesome agave spirits, from sustainable to smoky to margarita-ready

The Independent UK

Meet the Indigenous women behind Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's 'most stylish' looks

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is using her fashion choices to highlight Indigenous women’s work

Evening Standard

Will Best's guide to Oaxaca, Mexico: mescal, secret beaches and rooftop bars with a view

The Big Brother presenter reveals the best places to eat and drink your way through Mexico’s culinary capital

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Would you eat a grasshopper? In Oaxaca, it’s been a tasty tradition for thousands of years

Billions of people regularly eat insects. In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, chapulines – toasted grasshoppers – stand out as a beloved seasonal treat that follows the start of the rainy season, a period that runs from late May through September.

The Independent UK

Mezcal is having a moment. But Mexican farmers aren’t reaping the benefits

Demand for mezcal has upped production from 1 million litres in 2012 to 14 million in 2022

Fashion Times

Why Adidas' New Sandals Are Causing a Fashion Firestorm in Oaxaca

Adidas faces backlash in Mexico over a sandal design accused of copying traditional Zapotec huaraches without community consent.

The Independent UK

Adidas designer apologizes for ‘appropriating’ Mexican shoe design

Willy Chavarria, a Mexican-American designer, says he is ‘deeply sorry’

Euronews

Willy Chavarria and Adidas apologise for shoe design criticised as cultural appropriation

Adidas and designer Willy Chavarria have apologised after their Oaxaca Slip-On sparked backlash for using Indigenous Mexican design without credit or collaboration.

The Independent UK

Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation in their sandal design

Mexican authorities have accused Adidas of plagiarizing Mexican artisans with a new sandal design similar to Indigenous huaraches

Euronews

Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation over shoe design

The "Oaxaca Slip-On" was created as part of a collaboration between Adidas Originals and US designer Willy Chavarria. Oaxaca state authorities said the company did not acknowledge the design's indigenous origins.

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