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Mexico's National Anthem

164 years ago today, Mexico’s National Anthem was sung for the first time

Since its independence, Mexico has had a variety of songs or "hymns", but none managed to endure and be a true song that represented the...
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10 things that Mexico does better than any other country

1. Tequila The national drink is a world standard in bars, with exports to 96 countries. Tequila should be sipped and savored like a fine...
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Happening now at Act II Stages in Puerto Vallarta

Act II’s 5th season features more than 45 different shows, many of Vallarta’s favorites have returned to our stages, but there’s also some new surprises...
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Day of Dead parade honors Mexican quake victims, rescuers

Day of Dead parade honors Mexican quake victims, rescuers

A raised fist made of helmets, pick axes and broken rubble rolled ahead of hundreds of walking skeletons, costumed dancers and flowery floats Saturday in...
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glioblastoma

Zika Virus could be the next cure for brain cancer

Zika may cause babies to be born with severe brain damage, however, there is a high probability that the virus will help fight brain tumors...
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mexico surfing

2017 Mexican Surf Open arrives in Riviera Nayarit

The beautiful beaches of the Riviera Nayarit host the 2017 NIIJIMA San Pancho Mexican Surf Open from July 21-23, with $100 thousand pesos in prizes....
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You know that you are Latino (or Canadian) when…

By Carmen Poon Long before the ubiquitous (don’t you love that word?) presence of Facebook on the internet, I remember a joke email making its...
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Naked Donald Trump erected across the United States

It's Donald Trump like you've never seen him before. Life-size naked statues of Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, greeted passers-by in New York, San Francisco,...
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Assailants damage ancient Otomi Indian religious site in Mexico

Assailants have damaged an ancient Otomi Indian religious site in Mexico, toppling stone structures used as altars, breaking carved stones and scattering offerings of flowers,...
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Venezuelan protests economic crisis through currency art

With Venezuela's highest denomination bill now worth less than a stick of gum, one local designer is protesting his country's economic crisis through currency art....
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cuba cruise

First US cruise in decades arrives in Havana

The first U.S. cruise ship in nearly 40 years crossed the Florida Straits from Miami and docked in Havana on Monday, restarting commercial travel on...
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guadalajara vacation

My Marvelous Mexican Midlife Crisis goes to Guadalajara

During the Easter break we took a trip to Guadalajara. I had been hearing about this city ever since we moved to Puerto Vallarta and...
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