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Twenty years ago, Louisa Rogers moved to Guanajuato, Mexico part-time and started sketching the church outside her kitchen window. That simple colored pencil drawing sparked a vibrant art practice that transformed her life.
Mexico's Guanajuato International Airport is getting a $167 million transformation that will nearly double its capacity and streamline travel for millions. The four-year project will add new gates, expand terminals, and create a smoother experience for the 3 million annual passengers who connect through central Mexico.
Mexico's most violent state just reported its lowest murder rate in over a year, giving residents new hope. Aggressive federal intervention and thousands of arrests are turning the tide on cartel violence.
Mexican artist Rocío Sánchez has spent over five decades transforming emotions into paintings and sculptures shown from Paris to New York. At 63, she's embracing virtual reality and mentoring young artists through her "Journey of Consciousness" project in Guanajuato.
Kate Burt moved to Guanajuato at 65 speaking no Spanish. Now at 81, she runs Opera Guanajuato, giving hundreds of Mexican performers their first chance to shine on stage.
The Guanajuato International Film Festival celebrates three groundbreaking women in Mexican cinema this July while screening 203 films from 55 countries. The festival's focus on gender equity reflects a growing transformation in the industry.
Camera traps in Mexico's Sierra Gorda just captured the country's most elusive predator, marking a major win for conservation. The sighting means all six of Mexico's wild cat species now call this protected forest home.
Mexico became the first country to declare safe mobility a constitutional right, putting pedestrians first. The 2022 law prioritizes walkers over cars and transforms how cities design streets.
Mexico's new tourism strategy aims to make China its 10th-largest visitor source within four years, targeting travelers hungry for culture over beaches. The country just took its first-ever booth at Shanghai's major travel fair.
Mexico just recorded its safest January in a decade, with daily murders dropping by more than a third. A new coordinated security strategy is bringing hope to communities that have lived with violence for years.
A grassroots organization in San Miguel de Allende is reviewing 314 applications from young Mexicans who want to attend university but can't afford it. The program has already helped 338 students graduate with an 83% success rate in a country where only 26% of university students finish their degrees.
Mexico just recorded its safest May in over a decade, with daily murders down nearly 30% from last year. The progress spans nearly every state, giving families new hope for safer communities.
After nearly six years living in Mexico, one expat discovered that the small, unplanned moments matter more than any carefully laid plans. Her journey reveals powerful lessons about flexibility, community, and finding joy in the everyday.
A literary festival in Mexico just wrapped its most successful year ever, bringing together 1,750 writers and book lovers from 15 countries. First-time attendees made up 67% of the crowd, proving that passion for storytelling is alive and thriving.
Mexico's daily murder rate fell 44% between September 2024 and February 2026, making last month the safest February in over a decade. The dramatic improvement marks a turning point in the country's long struggle with violence.
Brilliant butterfly splitfin fish, extinct in Mexican rivers for decades, are swimming home again thanks to aquarium hobbyists who kept them alive worldwide. A bold 10-year plan is now restoring 90% of Mexico's threatened Goodeid fish family to their natural habitats.
Mexico City just passed a law that regulates cell phones in schools without banning them outright. The new approach aims to cut distractions while keeping tech as a learning tool.
After activist groups won landmark legal battles, Mexico's public health system now guarantees abortion services to millions of workers and their families in 25 states. The victory affects nearly 300 beneficiaries who filed lawsuits and extends to everyone covered by the Mexican Social Security Institute.
San Miguel de Allende just claimed the world's best city title again, joined by three other Mexican destinations in Travel + Leisure's prestigious rankings. From colonial streets to wellness retreats, Mexico swept the tourism industry's most influential awards.
Two rare African leopard cubs are thriving at a Mexican zoo, giving hope to a vulnerable species while offering visitors a chance to see one of the world's most elusive big cats up close.
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