We spent 6 weeks in Mexico to see if we could handle living abroad. It was an eye-opening trip.

Like so many others, I moved to New York City chasing success, reinvention, and the fantasy of living in a Nora Ephron movie. But after the 2024 election and the rise of anti-Latino sentiment, I felt lost as a woman of Hispanic descent. Suddenly,...

Mexico Moves to Raise Tariffs on Chinese Cars to 50 Percent

Secretary of Economy of Mexico Marcelo Ebrard speaks during the daily morning briefing at Palacio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico, on Aug. 28, 2025. Hector Vivas/Getty Images The Mexican government will raise tariffs on Chinese cars from 20...

How to watch the Mexican Independence Day parade live Sunday

NOTE: You can watch the parade live in the player above beginning at noon. The 54th annual Mexican Independence Day parade in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood will step off at noon on Sunday. The parade, which will begin at the iconic Little...

Joliet’s Mexican Independence Day parade draws big crowd, despite increased ICE presence in region

Collins Street in Joliet was packed and alive with music, flags and floats with the return of the Fiestas Patrias Mexican Independence Day Parade. The organizers of the parade and hundreds of visitors were undeterred by concerns over the event...

Ghouls, ghosts and…Grandma? Mexican perspectives on aging

For Día de los Muertos 2024, I was in Mérida, Mexico — that fascinating city where old-world mansions and Mexican culture collide. The parade, set amongst limestone colonial facades and bustling cafés, was appropriately otherworldly. Oversized...

Juan Dabdoub, tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, dies

ACI Prensa Staff, Sep 14, 2025 / 06:00 am Juan Dabdoub Giacoman, a legendary and tireless defender of life and family in Mexico, passed away at the age of 71 on Sept. 11 in Mexico City after a long battle with cancer. “A Catholic at heart and by...

Man City will honour Ricky Hatton at the Manchester derby after his death at 46

Manchester City will honour Ricky Hatton at this afternoon's derby with United. It is understood those at Hatton's beloved club will hold a minute's applause and both sides will wear black armbands in memory of the Mancunian fighter, who was found...

Trepidation, Defiance and Déjà Vu Mark Mexican Independence Day in Chicago

Photographs in this article were taken by Steel Brooks at the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Pilsen on Sept. 6, 2025. Mexican immigrants have deep roots in Chicago, dating back well over a century. And since at least 1924, they have...

Canadian Airlines Shift Capacity to Latin America Amid US Demand Softening

Since the start of 2025, Canadian airlines have seen softening demand for leisure travel to the United States. This has largely been driven by shifting trade policy and economic uncertainty under the current US administration. In response,...

Annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations make adjustments in current political climate

Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, huge celebrations can be expected across the U.S. to showcase the diversity and culture of Hispanic people. This year, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns, a federally led English-only...

Perris Latino festival is canceled amid ‘scary times for immigrants’

As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, some Latino community events in the Inland Empire are being canceled because of fears about immigration enforcement. The Perris-based TODEC Legal Center, which provides immigration and labor services to...

Mexico Condemns the Murder of a Migrant in an ICE Operation in Chicago, US

Scene in which a migrant from Michoacán, Mexico, is shot down in Chicago, resisting an ICE operative. Photo: X/ @cuartopodermich September 13, 2025 Hour: 4:55 pm Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) condemned this Saturday the murder of a...

Latin Pop Star Kenia Os Makes NYFW Debut: ‘I’m Representing My People and Culture’

It’s a dream come true for Kenia Os. Last year, the pop star was in constant motion, performing night after night on her “Pink Aura” tour through Latin America. The whirlwind schedule left little time for much else, but with the tour wrapped, Os...

Attack on obesity or cash grab? Tax hike on sugary drinks divides opinion in Mexico

Mexico has declared war on one of its deadliest foes – but not one of the country’s many powerful drug cartels. Rather, the Latin American country has doubled down on its battle against a more silent killer: sugary drinks. “We want people to stop...

Mexico requests probe into fatal ICE shooting in Chicago

The Mexican government requested a “rigorous investigation” into the death of man in a Chicago suburb who was shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on Friday after allegedly trying to flee arrest. Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign...

Borderlands Mexico: Cross-border trade rises 5% in July as new export rules take effect

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cross-border trade rises 5% in July as new export rules take effect; EnergyX picks Texarkana for US lithium...

Bullets Name Political Figures | Pritzker Tells Bears To Pay Up | $31M Mansion: IL News

On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Illinois. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking...

Launching ceremony of 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade held in Shanghai

Actors perform in front of buildings at the Bund during the floats parade of the Shanghai Tourism Festival in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 13, 2025. The launching ceremony of the 36th Shanghai Tourism Festival floats parade was held in Huangpu...

Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president

Today is Sunday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2025. There are 108 days left in the year. On Sept. 14, 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo, New York, of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin eight days prior; Vice President Theodore...

Las Vegas Unveils Redesigned Rideshare Pickup at Harry Reid International Airport

Las Vegas has debuted the new Fabulous Pickups at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) with a completely reimagined rideshare pickup area at Terminal 1. The unveiling was celebrated in true Las Vegas fashion with showgirls and a DJ welcoming...