Benito Juárez

An indigenous orphan from Oaxaca rose to inspire a nation, provide a benchmark of political life, and become the most revered of all Mexican presidents

Among Mexico's many sayings, "lo que el viento a Juárez" —what the wind did to Juárez— is popular, especially around election time

Mexico's three long-weekend holidays are well-established on the Mexican calendar and one of them also forms part of Mexico's 'Black Friday' shopping event

The Bank of Mexico announces a new series of Mexican banknotes, starting with a refreshed $500-peso note featuring renowned president Benito Juárez

By the early 19th century, the local middle classes had grown tired of sharing their wealth with Spain

Every now and again, Mexico's National Statistics Institute publishes off-beat snippets that have no bearing on the country's economic situation

Starting this month, Mexico is introducing the concept of bank holiday Mondays, or long weekends. . . .