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

•June 26, 2020

Mexico City police chief shot in assassination attempt, suspects Jalisco Cartel

Mexico City’s chief of police was shot and injured and two of his bodyguards killed in a dramatic assassination attempt early on Friday that he...

•June 23, 2020

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake was registered in Oaxaca, strong in Mexico City

A few moments ago there was an earthquake that was felt in Mexico City, with an epicenter in Oaxaca and of 7.5 magnitude, according to...

•June 12, 2020

Mexico City prepares for reopening amid pandemic

Mexico City on Friday announced a plan for reopening that would begin next week by dropping driving restrictions and allowing manufacturing and neighborhood businesses to...

•June 10, 2020

Mexico City to increase COVID-19 testing despite the Fed downplaying the need for testing

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday the capital will embark on a large-scale COVID-19 testing effort as the centerpiece of its plan to reopen...

•June 5, 2020

Study finds Mexico City is reporting only 34 percent of COVID-19 related deaths

According to a study conducted by data scientists, Sarahí Aguilar and Moisés Arispe, published in Nexos, Mexico City actually experienced 7,198 deaths due to COVID-19,...

•June 5, 2020

US Embassy in Mexico vandalized by protestors in Mexico City

A group of hooded protesters vandalized the United States Embassy in Mexico this Friday, as well as other businesses located in the surroundings, allegedly in...

•May 22, 2020

In Mexico City, experts find bones of dozens of mammoths

Archaeologists have found the bones of about 60 mammoths at an airport under construction just north of Mexico City, near human-built ’traps’ where more than...

•May 19, 2020

Civic group: Mexico City virus deaths 3 times those reported

A registry of death certificates in Mexico City suggests there were 4,577 cases where doctors mentioned coronavirus or COVID-19 as a possible or probable cause...

•April 14, 2020

Youtuber desperate for 15-minutes of fame strolls the streets of Mexico City while knowingly infected with COVID-19

The government of Mexico City is monitoring the Venezuelan youtuber, creator of the Soy David Show, who is infected with COVID-19, and broke his quarantine...

•April 13, 2020

Medical staff in Mexico City protest health system covering up COVID-19 cases

The medical personnel of the Regional Hospital of ISSSTE in Mexico City protested this Monday against the lack of protective equipment and false reporting of...