Feed MRSS-S monterrey_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:26:02 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-21/shooting-at-the-archaeological-jewel-of-teotihuacan-deals-another-blow-to-mexicos-image.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:26:02 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-21/shooting-at-the-archaeological-jewel-of-teotihuacan-deals-another-blow-to-mexicos-image.html Silvia Blanco Valero The attack at one of the most-visited pre-Hispanic pyramid complexes left one Canadian tourist dead and 13 people injured, two of them minors The attack at one of the most-visited pre-Hispanic pyramid complexes left one Canadian tourist dead and 13 people injured, two of them minors Teotihuacán Nemesio "El Mencho" Guadalajara México Monterrey México Claudia Sheinbaum Emiliano Molina (EL PAÍS) Authorities arrive at the Teotihuacán archaeological site after the shooting on Monday. Authorities arrive at the Teotihuacán archaeological site after the shooting on Monday. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/GDDBK33YF5CR3ASCYS7L36DJS4.jpg?auth=ff0a045eb47f25c17b6431dc84e8621480385c550c4d63699f2a5c0f481ff609" width="5105" height="3403" alt="Authorities arrive at the Teotihuacán archaeological site after the shooting on Monday."></img><p>Images of tourists cowering under the fire of a gunman atop the Pyramid of the Moon at the Teotihuacán archaeological site have dealt a severe blow to Mexico’s international image as a safe destination in a year when the country, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-11/guadalajara-a-world-cup-venue-trapped-between-dirty-water-social-unrest-and-a-measles-outbreak.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-11/guadalajara-a-world-cup-venue-trapped-between-dirty-water-social-unrest-and-a-measles-outbreak.html">a co-host for the tournament</a>, expects to receive five million visitors for the World Cup alone. A Canadian woman was killed in the attack, and seven others were wounded by gunfire — two of them children aged six and 13. Six more people suffered injuries while fleeing. All were foreigners. The assailant, who was carrying a backpack with ammunition and a knife, shot himself at the scene.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-04-21/shooting-at-the-archaeological-jewel-of-teotihuacan-deals-another-blow-to-mexicos-image.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/monterrey-the-world-capital-of-carnita-asada.html Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:24:46 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/monterrey-the-world-capital-of-carnita-asada.html Verónica Garrido Grill culture prepares for the World Cup, with a stadium, businesses and families ready to receive thousands of fans Grill culture prepares for the World Cup, with a stadium, businesses and families ready to receive thousands of fans México Monterrey Emiliano Molina (EL PAÍS) MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS Meat on the grill near the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe on March 21. Meat on the grill near the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe on March 21. Emiliano Molina (EL PAÍS) MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS Exclusive grilling zone at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe on March 21. Exclusive grilling zone at the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe on March 21. Emiliano Molina MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS Clients at the San Juan Carnicería in Nuevo León on March 20, 2026. Clients at the San Juan Carnicería in Nuevo León on March 20, 2026. Emiliano Molina MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS The ‘San Juan Box’ is a travel pack of various cuts of meat, designed to be taken on a plane. The ‘San Juan Box’ is a travel pack of various cuts of meat, designed to be taken on a plane. Emiliano Molina MEXICO - CARNE ASADA Meat grills outside the HEB near BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe. Meat grills outside the HEB near BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe. Emiliano Molina MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS Carne asada is a Nuevo León tradition that will be enjoyed by World Cup visitors. Carne asada is a Nuevo León tradition that will be enjoyed by World Cup visitors. Emiliano Molina MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS HEB grill worker in Monterrey on March 21. HEB grill worker in Monterrey on March 21. Emiliano Molina MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS Piece of meat on a grill near the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Nuevo León on March 21. Piece of meat on a grill near the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe, Nuevo León on March 21. Emiliano Molina MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS Juan Carlos Sánchez is head meat griller for HEB customers, at the location near BBVA Stadium. Juan Carlos Sánchez is head meat griller for HEB customers, at the location near BBVA Stadium. Emiliano Molina MEXICO -CARNITA ASADA - MONTERREY - EL PAIS Carne asada preparation at the BBVA Stadium grills. Carne asada preparation at the BBVA Stadium grills. <img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/O5DPUNIYTNAYBOX5LC5HGEP66I.jpg?auth=1275ed5b37d1c496183c03c79ecd4324454d0509405406c5c6bf055f44b8512d" width="6960" height="4640" alt="Meat on the grill near the BBVA Stadium in Guadalupe on March 21."></img><p>In Monterrey, there is no lack of reasons to light up the grill. “Because it’s someone’s birthday, because it’s Saturday, because it’s Wednesday,” says Rubén Ramírez, a 50-year-old local electrician. Eating meat is an essential part of identity for people in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. “It is the pretext for getting together, for seeing the nieces and nephews, for having visitors over. And of course, for a beer,” he says. For this grill expert, an <i>asado </i>can’t be without the <i>salsa borracha</i>, the Argentinian chorizo, the onions, the roasted potatoes, and the most important factor: soccer. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-03-27/the-azteca-stadium-gets-a-slight-facelift-without-losing-its-soul.html">With the World Cup</a> around the corner, this everyday tradition will become a cultural experience for the half-million visitors who officials are predicting will make their way to the city. “Mexico [City] has its museums and Guadalajara, mariachi music and tequila, but here, there are carnita asada and Nuevo León hospitality, which is <i>con madre </i>[the best],” Ramírez says proudly.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-03-31/monterrey-the-world-capital-of-carnita-asada.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/6J5TJBPXZRDIZF6BN5VVTAQITY.jpg?auth=6d2a4465054119f549f46709b383ddf4096429c668681beebda474d459a2c9dc" width="6960" height="4640" alt="Sausages and pieces of carne asada in Nuevo León on March 21."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/B2I5MBWZQNFPJPGHGO7WQN4KQI.jpg?auth=ca4b1604d6f6b2455590f991dc6a2a708a8cee11aae3817e805ac652dbf79416" width="6960" height="4640" alt="Grupo Fulminante performance outside BBVA Stadium on March 21."></img> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:27:09 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html Verónica Garrido The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho The Mexican president assures ‘every guarantee’ is in place to stage matches following the wave of violence in Jalisco after the death of El Mencho Claudia Sheinbaum Guadalajara México Nemesio "El Mencho" FIFA Monterrey Roberto Antillón. (EL PAÍS) The Akron stadium, in Jalisco, December 2025. The Akron stadium, in Jalisco, December 2025. <p>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has emphatically addressed doubts about Guadalajara’s hosting of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html">2026 World Cup</a>. “There is no risk,” she stated on Tuesday, assuring that “every guarantee” is in place for the tournament to proceed smoothly and safely for visitors.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2026-02-25/claudia-sheinbaum-dispels-doubts-about-guadalajara-as-a-world-cup-host-city-there-is-no-risk.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-28/the-controversial-history-of-raul-rocha-the-miss-universe-owner-under-investigation-for-links-to-organized-crime.html Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:33:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-28/the-controversial-history-of-raul-rocha-the-miss-universe-owner-under-investigation-for-links-to-organized-crime.html Micaela Varela The businessman, whose interests include the import and export of hydrocarbons, is wanted by the Attorney General’s Office for a fuel and arms trafficking scheme originating in Guatemala, where he served as honorary consul The businessman, whose interests include the import and export of hydrocarbons, is wanted by the Attorney General’s Office for a fuel and arms trafficking scheme originating in Guatemala, where he served as honorary consul Miss Universo México Guatemala Pemex Monterrey Michel Temer Felipe Calderón Los Zetas Miami Claudia Sheinbaum Sakchai Lalit (AP) Raúl Rocha Miss Universe Raúl Rocha in Thailand on November 21. Raúl Rocha in Thailand on November 21. <p>Raúl Rocha Cantú, the controversial magnate who owns the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-11-18/miss-universe-pageant-takes-the-spotlight-off-bukeles-looming-dictatorship.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-11-18/miss-universe-pageant-takes-the-spotlight-off-bukeles-looming-dictatorship.html">Miss Universe pageant</a>, has once again come under scrutiny from authorities with an investigation launched by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO). But this is not the first time Rocha has been the subject of the authorities’ interest. The businessman, with a lavish track record in the corporate world and in the import and export of hydrocarbons in Mexico, is wanted for his involvement in a fuel, weapons, and drug smuggling ring originating in Guatemala that connects him to the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-03-31/el-mencho-the-discreet-drug-lord-in-charge-of-mexicos-most-powerful-cartel.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-03-31/el-mencho-the-discreet-drug-lord-in-charge-of-mexicos-most-powerful-cartel.html">Jalisco New Generation Cartel</a> and the Mexico City-based cartel <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-29/la-union-tepito-the-mexico-city-cartel-that-refuses-to-die.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-29/la-union-tepito-the-mexico-city-cartel-that-refuses-to-die.html">La Unión Tepito</a>. An arrest warrant has been issued, which he has rejected without providing any explanation for the charges brought against him. He has so far avoided arrest through an alleged agreement with the prosecution to become a protected witness. In 2011, he left Mexico after the tragedy at the Casino Royale in Monterrey, which left 52 people dead in a <a href="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2011/08/31/inenglish/1314768042_850210.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2011/08/31/inenglish/1314768042_850210.html">fire started by organized crime</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-28/the-controversial-history-of-raul-rocha-the-miss-universe-owner-under-investigation-for-links-to-organized-crime.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-11-27/gabriela-cuevas-today-we-complain-about-potholes-but-during-the-1986-world-cup-half-the-city-was-devastated-by-the-earthquake.html Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:23:26 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-11-27/gabriela-cuevas-today-we-complain-about-potholes-but-during-the-1986-world-cup-half-the-city-was-devastated-by-the-earthquake.html Verónica Garrido Mexico’s tournament representative affirms that the country will not be overshadowed by the United States in the 2026 edition Mexico’s tournament representative affirms that the country will not be overshadowed by the United States in the 2026 edition México FIFA Claudia Sheinbaum Guadalajara México Monterrey Donald Trump Gianni Infantino José Méndez (EFE) Gabriela Cuevas in Mexico City, November 10. Gabriela Cuevas in Mexico City, November 10. <p>The <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html">2026 FIFA World Cup</a> will be the largest ever, the first co-hosted by three countries — Mexico, the United States, and Canada — and the debut of the expanded format with 48 teams and 104 matches. The economic and tourism expectations being generated are equally enormous. FIFA estimates an <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2025-11-06/mexico-gives-fifa-a-blank-check.html">economic impact exceeding $11 billion</a>, while Mexico anticipates the arrival of some 5.5 million visitors, primarily to the host cities of Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Working within this colossal framework is Gabriela Cuevas (Mexico City, 46 years old), appointed a year ago by President Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico’s representative for the tournament. “I want to organize the best World Cup in history,” she states in an interview with EL PAÍS. She clarifies, however, that her role is not that of an all-powerful director, but rather a mediator between institutions as diverse as FIFA, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF), government agencies such as customs, immigration, and airports, as well as the three host cities.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2025-11-27/gabriela-cuevas-today-we-complain-about-potholes-but-during-the-1986-world-cup-half-the-city-was-devastated-by-the-earthquake.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html Sun, 02 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html Verónica Garrido The real estate boom in neighborhoods south of Mexico City is accelerating the transformation of these areas ahead of next year’s competition, upsetting residents as they contend with displacement, unregulated development, and water shortages The real estate boom in neighborhoods south of Mexico City is accelerating the transformation of these areas ahead of next year’s competition, upsetting residents as they contend with displacement, unregulated development, and water shortages México Monterrey Guadalajara México Airbnb FMF Televisa EFE Crisis de agua por el Estadio Azteca El Estadio azteca en Ciudad de México, el 22 de octubre. El Estadio azteca en Ciudad de México, el 22 de octubre. Emiliano Molina Natalia Lara in front of a building under construction in Santa Úrsula Coapa. Natalia Lara in front of a building under construction in Santa Úrsula Coapa. Emiliano Molina Adolfo and Carmen Lara in Mexico City, October 22. Adolfo and Carmen Lara in Mexico City, October 22. Emiliano Molina Norma Piñón, a resident of Santa Úrsula Coapa. Norma Piñón, a resident of Santa Úrsula Coapa. <p>In Santa Úrsula Coapa, the most constant sound is no longer that of shouts, cheers, and whistles from the stadium, but that of bulldozers. The neighborhoods surrounding the Azteca Stadium — Santa Úrsula, Huipulco, and Pedregal de Carrasco — are experiencing an accelerated construction frenzy that many residents attribute to the impact of the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html">2026 World Cup</a>. Mexico City will be one of the three host cities in the country for the tournament, along with Monterrey and Guadalajara. In the south of the capital, the pressure of gentrification and rising property values linked to the World Cup is already being felt in an area that has historically suffered from water shortages, insecurity, and “abandonment by the authorities,” according to its residents.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-11-02/azteca-stadium-residents-vs-the-2026-world-cup-theyre-getting-rich-at-our-expense.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/OEPPSAKAORH23FHDXTGW3T7N7E.jpg?auth=b6070c8331a8cc7fbb5f82fa502b1a1dfe976231058e74d7d0c94fc4102ee5a3" width="6822" height="4548" alt="Property located on San Ricardo Street (Coapa), on October 22."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/MEGHGLITVVF2TPNEVQT7DXWJCE.jpg?auth=7e14b65ea641e10b1174c309d4745159966f4dd6defbfe2fc016a05a4e22639a" width="6960" height="4640" alt="Construction on San Federico Street, in Santa Úrsula, on October 22."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JECAOZLX3JBVHBSLW4MI7ZDBMA.jpg?auth=650f43bb79743fea82fee38fbe91cff8f94ab09651738c5c7a64d6c7baa69e20" width="3677" height="2068" alt="Remodeling work at the Azteca Stadium (Mexico City)."></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/RFQCSYZ36RGI7IUXUOVAAUKMSI.jpg?auth=b4affc4571f9cac356aa3cff55a4ffd6e408a48c57e90ca570f23f19141e0b8d" width="6709" height="4473" alt="Workers carry out construction work on properties in the Santa Úrsula Coapa neighborhood."></img> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-26/the-dynasties-that-keep-cumbia-alive-in-a-corner-of-mexico-the-people-of-monterrey-are-reinventing-the-idea-of-colombia.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-26/the-dynasties-that-keep-cumbia-alive-in-a-corner-of-mexico-the-people-of-monterrey-are-reinventing-the-idea-of-colombia.html Carlos Salinas Maldonado A passion for Colombian music has helped forge a unique identity in this Mexican city. It gives a distinctive folklore, aesthetic and way of life to the rough neighborhood of La Independencia  A passion for Colombian music has helped forge a unique identity in this Mexican city. It gives a distinctive folklore, aesthetic and way of life to the rough neighborhood of La Independencia  Colombia México Cumbia Monterrey Gladys Serrano (EL PAÍS) MÉXICO-CUMBIA-MONTERREY Daniel García Treviño dances cumbia in La Independencia, a neighborhood in the Mexican city of Monterrey, in 2021. Daniel García Treviño dances cumbia in La Independencia, a neighborhood in the Mexican city of Monterrey, in 2021. <p>Cumbia is Mario Alberto Alfaro’s passion. The 52-year-old is a member of a collective that keeps this musical genre – which originates from Colombia’s Caribbean coast – alive in La Independencia, a rough neighborhood in Monterrey, Mexico. Alfaro is part of a musical “dynasty” that, since the 1970s, has forged an entire culture around Colombia, a country that has become the stuff of legend in the streets of this industrial Mexican city nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental. Here, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-11-29/chuck-prophet-the-old-rocker-who-was-saved-by-cumbia.html" target="_self" rel="" title="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-11-29/chuck-prophet-the-old-rocker-who-was-saved-by-cumbia.html">cumbia isn’t just a soundtrack</a> amidst hardship. Rather, it’s a way of life that preserves and amplifies the rhythms that fuse African, Indigenous and Spanish culture. “Cumbia is something very special… but it sounds cooler with our tunes,” Alfaro proudly declares. He adds: “For me, it’s the most beautiful thing in the world. Any song you play touches your soul. It’s something magical. And that’s what we strive for here in Monterrey: to preserve it.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-10-26/the-dynasties-that-keep-cumbia-alive-in-a-corner-of-mexico-the-people-of-monterrey-are-reinventing-the-idea-of-colombia.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/JHOT2WMRJND6NNLRQIZ25QWJ34.jpeg?auth=1d630fbd4d296b1259831fe02c86bd371849727a24632897f46426b15ae21c9e" width="1224" height="918" alt="Mario Alberto Alfaro, from the legendary DJ crew Zorro Agustín, pictured in the neighborhood of La Independencia "></img><img src="https://images.english.elpais.com/resizer/v2/VURWMVXFWNB2PFVJRXD2GQKKM4.jpeg?auth=d4524cc2c1bc6b85cf09ef186e84feca9650b77562c35b19dd9d3f908843e870" width="1600" height="1068" alt="José Rada García, sound engineer for the La Independencia neighborhood."></img> https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-28/players-to-compete-in-50c-heat-at-2026-world-cup-study-warns.html Thu, 28 Nov 2024 16:38:52 GMT https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-28/players-to-compete-in-50c-heat-at-2026-world-cup-study-warns.html Miguel Ángel Criado Most of the World Cup venues in North America are at high risk of excessive heat, according to new research Most of the World Cup venues in North America are at high risk of excessive heat, according to new research FIFA Canadá Miami Dallas Boston Guadalajara Monterrey Toronto Vancouver Los Ángeles Atlanta San Francisco Seattle Dan Mullan (Getty Images) Costa Rica v Germany: Group E - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 The last World Cup in Qatar was held in November and December to avoid the heat. Pictured here, Costa Rica's Joel Campbell in the match against Germany on December 1, 2022. The last World Cup in Qatar was held in November and December to avoid the heat. Pictured here, Costa Rica's Joel Campbell in the match against Germany on December 1, 2022. <p>The 2022 World Cup was held in Qatar between November and December, with many matches scheduled at night to avoid the extreme heat. The next World Cup, set for 2026, will take place in <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html">Canada, the United States, and Mexico</a>, between June and July. However, a biometeorological report published in<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-77540-1" target="_blank"> <i>Scientific Reports</i></a> warns that many of the venues in 2026 face a high risk of excessive heat. In three of the venues, extreme heat stress could persist well into the afternoon, potentially reaching temperatures of up to 50ºC (122ºF). In the context of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-10-31/climate-change-intensified-the-10-deadliest-extreme-events-of-the-past-20-years.html">climate change</a>, the report’s authors argue that measures will be needed to protect players from decreased performance or, in the worst case, health issues. Looking ahead to 2030, the World Cup will be held during the summer in countries like Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, which are also known for their high summer temperatures.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/climate/2024-11-28/players-to-compete-in-50c-heat-at-2026-world-cup-study-warns.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-29/video-chaos-on-mexicos-monterrey-reynosa-highway-following-attack-on-state-police-headquarters.html Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:02:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-29/video-chaos-on-mexicos-monterrey-reynosa-highway-following-attack-on-state-police-headquarters.html EL PAÍS A chase ended with several vehicles in flames and scores of motorists stranded for over four hours A chase ended with several vehicles in flames and scores of motorists stranded for over four hours Noticias de México Monterrey Cars on fire on Monterrey-Reynosa highway Videos shared on social media showing the confrontation on the Monterrey-Reynosa road in Mexico on April 28. Videos shared on social media showing the confrontation on the Monterrey-Reynosa road in Mexico on April 28. <p>On Sunday afternoon the highway that connects the Mexican states of Nuevo León and Tamaulipas was completely blocked by a truck and several cars that had caught fire near the town of General Bravo.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-29/video-chaos-on-mexicos-monterrey-reynosa-highway-following-attack-on-state-police-headquarters.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-18/in-search-of-the-new-mexican-song.html Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:05:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-18/in-search-of-the-new-mexican-song.html Ricardo Pineda Aguilar They are not the most famous or the most played on streaming services, but these tunes connect precisely with their generation. The key? Classic, honest and direct songs They are not the most famous or the most played on streaming services, but these tunes connect precisely with their generation. The key? Classic, honest and direct songs Julieta Venegas Noticias de México Ed Maverick Monterrey Michoacán Oaxaca Veracruz CORTESÍA MALTRIPEADA MALTRIPEADA Singer Idalee Ruíz during a performance. Singer Idalee Ruíz during a performance. <p>In addition to the most radio-friendly trap and <a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2023-08-09/puerto-rico-the-origin-evolution-and-future-of-reggaeton.html">reggaeton,</a> international pop and the boom of bellicose<i> corridos</i> <i>tumbados</i>, Mexico also has a plethora of young artists who are injecting new energy into music. They are turning to the Mexican song’s classic structure, while at the same time experimenting with styles, sounds and disciplines from elsewhere, creating music with a personality and diversity rarely seen before.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2024-03-18/in-search-of-the-new-mexican-song.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html Tue, 06 Feb 2024 23:37:03 GMT https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html Jordi Alonso Martínez Yañez The final game of the longest World Cup ever will be played at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey The final game of the longest World Cup ever will be played at the MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey FIFA Noticias de México Canadá Miami Dallas Boston Guadalajara Monterrey Toronto Vancouver Los Ángeles Atlanta San Francisco Seattle Seth Wenig (AP) Aerial view of MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J., which will host the 2026 World Cup final. Aerial view of MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, N.J., which will host the 2026 World Cup final. <p>The FIFA is getting ready for the 2026 World Cup. <a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2023-03-14/fifa-expands-2026-world-cup-again-to-create-104-game-program.html">104 matches will be played with 48 teams</a> who will try to win the iconic trophy. For the first time, this year’s championship will be hosted by three countries: Mexico, Canada and the United States. The planning has had a focus on facilitating travel for teams and fans around the three countries. While Mexico will be responsible for the inauguration in the legendary Estadio Azteca, the U.S. will host the final game and most of the championship’s matches. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/sports/2024-02-06/2026-world-cup-calendar-matches-cities-and-stadiums-in-the-us-mexico-and-canada.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-07-19/why-are-more-and-more-black-bears-showing-up-in-mexican-cities.html Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:55:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-07-19/why-are-more-and-more-black-bears-showing-up-in-mexican-cities.html Daniel Alonso Viña Sightings of these animals in cities, particularly across the northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, are becoming more frequent. The authorities are trying to find a solution that will protect this endangered species Sightings of these animals in cities, particularly across the northern Mexican state of Nuevo León, are becoming more frequent. The authorities are trying to find a solution that will protect this endangered species Monterrey Nuevo León Ciudad de México Quetzalli Nicte Ha (EL PAÍS) Why are more and more black bears showing up in Mexican cities? A black bear walks around a house in Coahuila, northern Mexico, in October 2022. A black bear walks around a house in Coahuila, northern Mexico, in October 2022. <img src="https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisa/STNMD6PZ4NFQ5G3I3HQ4XXSMBU.jpg" width="5760" height="3840" alt="A black bear walks around a house in Coahuila, northern Mexico, in October 2022."></img><p>Black bears have been run over, improperly castrated, or starved. They’ve entered houses, schools and shopping malls. Oftentimes, their digestive systems have been clogged by plastics, which they’ve accidentally consumed while eating from the garbage. <i>Ursus americanus</i> — considered to be an endangered species — has come down from the mountains of Mexico and is roaming the streets of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-02-25/mexican-states-in-hot-competition-over-possible-tesla-plant.html">Monterrey</a> and other large cities across the northern state of Nuevo León. They wander freely until someone notifies the authorities, who decide the fate of each individual bear, based on its history of violence and how often it descends into urban areas. Since 2008, 244 of these mammals have been captured and displaced, according to the Parks and Wildlife Department of Nuevo León (PVSNL).</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-07-19/why-are-more-and-more-black-bears-showing-up-in-mexican-cities.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-06-29/migrants-in-mexico-fall-victim-to-rampant-scams-on-their-way-to-the-us.html Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:05:38 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-06-29/migrants-in-mexico-fall-victim-to-rampant-scams-on-their-way-to-the-us.html AP Associated Press Migrants can lose anywhere from $1 to $20,000 per person overall in the scams, according to social media posts monitored during May and June and testimonies collected from migrants in early June Migrants can lose anywhere from $1 to $20,000 per person overall in the scams, according to social media posts monitored during May and June and testimonies collected from migrants in early June Noticias de México Facebook WhatsApp TikTok Monterrey Marco Ugarte (AP) a Migrants watch a train go past as they wait along the train tracks hoping to board a freight train heading north, one that stops long enough so they can hop on, in Huehuetoca, Mexico, May 12, 2023. Migrants watch a train go past as they wait along the train tracks hoping to board a freight train heading north, one that stops long enough so they can hop on, in Huehuetoca, Mexico, May 12, 2023. <p>In Mexico, 5,684 complaints of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-03-07/the-reality-of-migrant-women-en-route-to-the-united-states-raped-and-unable-to-access-a-hospital.html">crimes against migrants</a> were reported from 2016 to November 2022, according to Mexico’s interior ministry. Of these, 1,849 were classified as illicit trafficking, 2,655 as theft and only eight as fraud.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-06-29/migrants-in-mexico-fall-victim-to-rampant-scams-on-their-way-to-the-us.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-04-21/debanhi-escobar-a-year-of-impunity-in-the-case-that-became-a-rallying-cry-over-femicides-in-mexico.html Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:41:05 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-04-21/debanhi-escobar-a-year-of-impunity-in-the-case-that-became-a-rallying-cry-over-femicides-in-mexico.html Beatriz Guillén The 18-year-old disappeared in Monterrey and was found 13 days later in a motel cistern. There are still no arrests or any answers about who killed her, or why The 18-year-old disappeared in Monterrey and was found 13 days later in a motel cistern. There are still no arrests or any answers about who killed her, or why Monterrey Debanhi Escobar Nuevo León Tamaulipas DANIEL BECERRIL (Reuters) Debanhi Escobar: a year of impunity in the case that became a rallying cry over femicides in Mexico A woman attaches a purple ribbon on a wall with images of Debanhi Escobar, in San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico. A woman attaches a purple ribbon on a wall with images of Debanhi Escobar, in San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico. <p>It has been a year since Mario Escobar emerged from the Nueva Castilla motel, on the outskirts of Monterrey, in the early hours and approached the press, saying through tears: “My daughter is dead and I don’t know what to do.” With those words, Mario Escobar confirmed that the body that had been discovered inside an abandoned cistern was that of <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-05-02/the-main-unknowns-in-the-debanhi-escobar-case-the-death-thats-shocked-mexico.html">18-year-old Debanhi Escobar</a>, who had been the focus of a 13-day search involving her family, local residents and hundreds of police officers. The disappearance of the young woman sparked distress throughout Mexico and turned her into the country’s latest symbol in the battle against femicides. The Debanhi Escobar case, which has still produced no answers and no arrests, illustrates Mexico’s failure to achieve <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2022-04-25/debanhi-escobar-case-reveals-new-wave-of-femicides-in-mexico.html">justice for murdered women</a>.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-04-21/debanhi-escobar-a-year-of-impunity-in-the-case-that-became-a-rallying-cry-over-femicides-in-mexico.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p><img src="https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/prisa/F5HFKK4WJRGBZFLOB3WGDOKPSI.jpg" width="4520" height="3565" alt="Mario Escobar and Dolores Bazaldúa, Debanhi Escobar's parents, in front of a mural in her memory in Monterrey last November. "></img> https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-03-02/tesla-says-it-will-cut-costs-of-next-generation-cars-in-half.html Thu, 02 Mar 2023 02:15:13 GMT https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-03-02/tesla-says-it-will-cut-costs-of-next-generation-cars-in-half.html AP Associated Press The changes could bring the cost of a new generation of vehicles to around $25,000 The changes could bring the cost of a new generation of vehicles to around $25,000 Monterrey Nuevo León AMLO - Andrés Manuel López Obrador Austin Elon Musk Noticias de México Tesla Motors Texas Tesla (RR SS) MEXICO - FABRICA TESLA - INVESTOR DAY The future Tesla plant in Nuevo León, in a digital design produced by the company. The future Tesla plant in Nuevo León, in a digital design produced by the company. <p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/news/tesla-motors/" target="_blank">Tesla </a>says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories. CEO Elon Musk and other executives outlined the goals during a 3 1/2-hour investor day presentation at Tesla’s Austin, Texas, headquarters Wednesday as they presented the company’s third master plan.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-03-02/tesla-says-it-will-cut-costs-of-next-generation-cars-in-half.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>