Mexico City News, Government, Culture, and Urban Life

Mexico City is the cultural, political, and economic heart of the country—one of the world’s largest and most dynamic urban centers. In this section, explore news on government, infrastructure, crime, tourism, arts, business, and everyday life across the capital’s boroughs. From historic downtown to modern business districts and thriving neighborhoods, Mexico City offers a nonstop stream of events and developments that shape the nation and influence Latin America as a whole.

Mexico City News

•April 1, 2022

Aeroméxico adds Puerto Vallarta to its destinations from Mexico City’s new airport

Grupo Aeroméxico became the first national airline to add flights from the recently inaugurated Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) to Puerto Vallarta, which will begin...

•March 28, 2022

Massive food market in Mexico City poised to harness sunshine for power

A sprawling fruit and vegetable market in Mexico's capital wants to spark a greener future as the world's biggest urban solar farm, with thousands of...

•December 8, 2021

Mexico City on the verge of banning bullfighting

Mexico City has opened the door to the prohibition of bullfighting. The Animal Welfare Commission of the local Congress has approved an initiative that proposes...

•November 11, 2021

Mexico City receives the Guinness Record as the most connected city in the world

Mexico City has received the Guinness Record for the most connected city in the world thanks to its 21,500 free internet points, as announced by...

•October 14, 2021

Mexico City: criminal charges brought in subway collapse

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City prosecutors announced Thursday they will bring criminal charges shortly against “several people and companies” for construction and design defects...

•September 15, 2021

Explosion at Popocatepetl volcano spreads ash in Mexico City

The Secretariat for Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection of Mexico City reported that due to the recent activity of Popocatépetl volcano, ash fall is...

•August 13, 2021

Mexico City marks fall of Aztec capital 500 years ago

Walking for hours through the gritty streets in the center of Mexico City, you can hear the daily urban soundtrack: Car engines, the call of...

•July 17, 2021

Mexico City reports 60-65% of all COVID-19 cases are Delta variant

Oliva López Arellano, Head of the Ministry of Health of Mexico City, said that, according to estimates, the variant of COVID-19 that dominates in the...

•June 17, 2021

Probe into Mexico City metro crash blames structural failure

Preliminary findings of an independent investigation into the deadly collapse of a Mexico City metro rail line last month showed the accident was caused by...