The Puente Returns with a Vengeance
How the Mexican tradition of the "puente" is capable of withstanding the modern industrialized bank holiday Monday
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The Value of Mexico’s Peso
Mexico's peso has had a rocky history against the US dollar. Periods of stability have been followed by periods of great turmoil and resulting devaluations.
Mexico Celebrates 200 Years
On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla freed the prisoners in the town of Dolores who had been locked up by the Spanish authorities and called on the people to rebel by ringing the church bells.
New $100 and $500 Peso Banknotes Complete the Set
Two new designs —for the $100 and $500 peso bills— complete a new series of banknotes in Mexico
Mexperience Opens Mexico eBooks Store
The opening of our Mexico eBooks Store offers our readers and community members an opportunity to purchase carefully selected books, guides, reports and other literature items which are directly related to Mexico.
Sending Email from Mexico
In a bid to clamp down on email spam, Telmex and other major internet companies running WiFi spots in Mexico have shut down access to Port 25—the port most commonly used for sending email when you are using an email client like Outlook, Windows...
Good Food in Mexico City
Nick Gilman’s authoritative food blog is a worthwhile read when you’re seeking places to enjoy good food in Mexico City
Drug Violence in Mexico
Drug-related violence in Mexico has been making news headlines again.
Carlos Slim
The latest survey published by Fortune has named Carlos Slim, Mexico’s foremost business mogul, as the world’s richest man, ‘dethroning’ Bill Gates. Carlos Slim’s fortune is now valued at some $53.5 billion, whereas Bill Gates is left with a mere $53 billion.
Impede Telemarketing Calls
Although middle-class households in Mexico don’t receive as many publicity offers as their American, Canadian and European counterparts, direct marketing has started to gain some traction here; telemarketing is particularly pervasive and junk email is also on the increase.
Affording Healthcare in Mexico
The provision and funding of healthcare services has been a challenge for civic leaders ever since healthcare, as a practice, moved out of the apothecary's store and into the realms of science, clinics, hospitals and health programs . . .
New Banknotes Mark Independence, Revolution
The Mexican government has been getting a head start on celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of the Independence, and the centennial anniversary of the Revolution.
