Mexico City
Famous Mexican Musicians
Mexico has a rich musical history. The popularity of the Mexican music goes back to the 16th century. Read on to know about some of the famous Mexican musicians who have helped to make their traditional music popular.
Mayan Pyramids
The ancient Mayan Pyramids are a source of great wonder and mystery. Find out more about them here.
Mexican Culture
Mexico's history has led to a wondrous blending of cultures. Find out what makes Mexican culture unique.
Britney Spears Behaving Badly
Britney Spears stopped mid-concert Sunday night in Mexico City with no reason given after completing four songs and starting a fifth.
Mexico: Mexico City: The Charms of a Big City
Mexico City offers more than just the typical charms of a big city; it gives a tourist the chance to explore history that is alive today in its neighborhoods and parks.
Court Backs Mexico City's Free Abortion Law
Absolute right to terminate pregnancy up to 12 weeks has sparked national debate on longstanding taboo
Police Accused Over 12 Deaths in Club Raid
Police accused of brutality after 12 people crushed to death in a Mexico City nightclub
Robbers Left to Rue Loo Break
Mexico city thieves attempt to break into bank vault and end up in toilet
City Employees Learn Language of the Aztecs
Mexico City's leftwing mayor wants all city employees to learn Aztecs' language as part of efforts to combat discrimination
Archaeologists in Mexico City Find First Tomb of Aztec Ruler
Archaeologists believe they have made the first discovery of a tomb of an Aztec ruler. Radar equipment suggests the tomb has several chambers and lies 5 meters (15ft) below ground in a major ceremonial site in the heart of Mexico City.
Stripped of Their Land ... and Underpants
Hundreds of men and women from the movement of the 400 Villages stripped off in Mexico City to put pressure on the government to resolve long-running land disputes in the eastern state of Veracruz.
Mexico City Girls Get Chance to Shine
Zócalo Plaza is often home to mass political events. This weekend it was the turn of dancing girls in fairytale frocks, as over 180 disadvantaged teenagers from across the capital swished through the square in their crinolines during a mass quinceañera, or coming-of-age, party.
Campaigners Celebrate As Mexico City Legalises Abortion on Demand
Terminations allowed in first 12 weeks of pregnancy - Liberalisation may spread as church influence wanes
Mexico And Miss Universe Pageant
"Mexico and Miss Universe Pageant" speaks about Miss Universe 2007 pageant to be held in Mexico City, the capital city of Mexico. Like the Golden Globe Awards, Academy Awards (Oscars) and Grammy Awards, Miss Universe pageant is one of the most important telecasts in the society.
As 'the largest city in the world' Mexico City has more than a bit of excitement in store for you
If you're looking for excitement, culture, and perhaps the best margaritas you've ever had, head to Mexico City.
Mexican Leftist Sets Up Protest Camp
Mexico's charismatic leftist leader, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has turned a large slice of central Mexico City into a permanent protest camp as part of his attempt to force a recount of last month's presidential election.
Poll Loser's Supporters March on Mexico City
· Leftists claim presidential elecion marred by fraud · 500,000 expected at rally in capital on Sunday
Racing Gets Ford Customers
Aside from the best vehicles and good performance cars, the Ford Motor Company is also known for other things. In fact, the company is much known for the races that it sponsors every year. From Western Canada up to the dry and hot roads of Mexico City, this auto maker makes sure that they continue their tradition of sponsoring car races.
Ancient Pyramid Unearthed in Mexico
Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown pyramid standing 22 metres high inside a hill on the outskirts of Mexico city, it emerged today., measures 150 metres on each...
Mexico Shows World Water Forum What Not to Do
Tomorrow hundreds of delegates from around the world will gather in Mexico City for the fourth World Water Forum, aimed at tackling the global water emergency. But if delegates venture outside the conference hall they will find a metropolis suffering from a vicious circle of acute water problems.
After a Lifetime of Work, Mexico City's Elderly Prostitutes Find Shelter
Marilú Torres' knees hurt when they swell, her varicose veins are a constant bother, and cataracts are slowly stealing her vision away. Even so, the 72-year-old hits the streets looking for work every day, although she has to walk much further to find clients than she used to.
Mexico City will try 'zero tolerance'
Plagued by murders, robberies, slapdash motorists and bribe-happy police officers, Mexico City is to embrace a series of recommendations from the former mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani.
Crime scene investigator
From 1948 until his forced retirement in 1979, the Mexican photographer Enrique Metinides took thousands of images and followed hundreds of stories in and around Mexico City.
Trickling Away ... a Life and Death Commodity
Groundwater, the unseen source of life for two billion people, is diminishing almost everywhere in the world, according to a study published today by the UN Environment Programme (Unep). So much water has been pumped from beneath Mexico City that buildings have in some places sunk two...
Good That Came Out of That Salute is Being Lost
One of the inspirations behind the black power demonstration in Mexico City fears that guns and violence have ended an era of black athletic achievement, reports John Rawling.
The zero tolerance Giuliani roadshow arrives in Mexico
Mexico City, the biggest metropolis in Latin America, plagued by years of rampant crime, has welcomed its latest weapon against murder and corruption: Rudolph Giuliani.
The games with blinkers and bloodied hands
In the lobby of Mexico City's Camino Real hotel, a garish building of pink patios and yellow concrete reminiscent of the Elephant and Castle, old friends have been greeting each other this week as they arrive for the 114th congress of the International Olympic Committee, which starts today.
Giuliani hired as Mexico's crimebuster
Rudolph Giuliani is taking zero tolerance to Mexico City - and promising results in six months. The former New York City mayor's newly established security consultancy has been contracted by the Mexican capital's government to help it bring down frighteningly high levels of crime.
Football memorabilia? Don't let them take the shirt off your back
An anonymous telephone bidder has paid £157,750 for the shirt Pele wore on the day Brazil won the World Cup in Mexico City in 1970.
Britney Spears stopped mid-concert Sunday night in Mexico City with no reason given after completing four songs and starting a fifth.
Mexico: Mexico City: The Charms of a Big City
Mexico City offers more than just the typical charms of a big city; it gives a tourist the chance to explore history that is alive today in its neighborhoods and parks.
Court Backs Mexico City's Free Abortion Law
Absolute right to terminate pregnancy up to 12 weeks has sparked national debate on longstanding taboo
Police Accused Over 12 Deaths in Club Raid
Police accused of brutality after 12 people crushed to death in a Mexico City nightclub
Robbers Left to Rue Loo Break
Mexico city thieves attempt to break into bank vault and end up in toilet
City Employees Learn Language of the Aztecs
Mexico City's leftwing mayor wants all city employees to learn Aztecs' language as part of efforts to combat discrimination
Archaeologists in Mexico City Find First Tomb of Aztec Ruler
Archaeologists believe they have made the first discovery of a tomb of an Aztec ruler. Radar equipment suggests the tomb has several chambers and lies 5 meters (15ft) below ground in a major ceremonial site in the heart of Mexico City.
Stripped of Their Land ... and Underpants
Hundreds of men and women from the movement of the 400 Villages stripped off in Mexico City to put pressure on the government to resolve long-running land disputes in the eastern state of Veracruz.
Mexico City Girls Get Chance to Shine
Zócalo Plaza is often home to mass political events. This weekend it was the turn of dancing girls in fairytale frocks, as over 180 disadvantaged teenagers from across the capital swished through the square in their crinolines during a mass quinceañera, or coming-of-age, party.
Campaigners Celebrate As Mexico City Legalises Abortion on Demand
Terminations allowed in first 12 weeks of pregnancy - Liberalisation may spread as church influence wanes
Mexico And Miss Universe Pageant
"Mexico and Miss Universe Pageant" speaks about Miss Universe 2007 pageant to be held in Mexico City, the capital city of Mexico. Like the Golden Globe Awards, Academy Awards (Oscars) and Grammy Awards, Miss Universe pageant is one of the most important telecasts in the society.
As 'the largest city in the world' Mexico City has more than a bit of excitement in store for you
If you're looking for excitement, culture, and perhaps the best margaritas you've ever had, head to Mexico City.
Mexican Leftist Sets Up Protest Camp
Mexico's charismatic leftist leader, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has turned a large slice of central Mexico City into a permanent protest camp as part of his attempt to force a recount of last month's presidential election.
Poll Loser's Supporters March on Mexico City
· Leftists claim presidential elecion marred by fraud · 500,000 expected at rally in capital on Sunday
Racing Gets Ford Customers
Aside from the best vehicles and good performance cars, the Ford Motor Company is also known for other things. In fact, the company is much known for the races that it sponsors every year. From Western Canada up to the dry and hot roads of Mexico City, this auto maker makes sure that they continue their tradition of sponsoring car races.
Ancient Pyramid Unearthed in Mexico
Archaeologists have discovered a previously unknown pyramid standing 22 metres high inside a hill on the outskirts of Mexico city, it emerged today., measures 150 metres on each...
Mexico Shows World Water Forum What Not to Do
Tomorrow hundreds of delegates from around the world will gather in Mexico City for the fourth World Water Forum, aimed at tackling the global water emergency. But if delegates venture outside the conference hall they will find a metropolis suffering from a vicious circle of acute water problems.
After a Lifetime of Work, Mexico City's Elderly Prostitutes Find Shelter
Marilú Torres' knees hurt when they swell, her varicose veins are a constant bother, and cataracts are slowly stealing her vision away. Even so, the 72-year-old hits the streets looking for work every day, although she has to walk much further to find clients than she used to.
Mexico City will try 'zero tolerance'
Plagued by murders, robberies, slapdash motorists and bribe-happy police officers, Mexico City is to embrace a series of recommendations from the former mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani.
Crime scene investigator
From 1948 until his forced retirement in 1979, the Mexican photographer Enrique Metinides took thousands of images and followed hundreds of stories in and around Mexico City.
Trickling Away ... a Life and Death Commodity
Groundwater, the unseen source of life for two billion people, is diminishing almost everywhere in the world, according to a study published today by the UN Environment Programme (Unep). So much water has been pumped from beneath Mexico City that buildings have in some places sunk two...
Good That Came Out of That Salute is Being Lost
One of the inspirations behind the black power demonstration in Mexico City fears that guns and violence have ended an era of black athletic achievement, reports John Rawling.
The zero tolerance Giuliani roadshow arrives in Mexico
Mexico City, the biggest metropolis in Latin America, plagued by years of rampant crime, has welcomed its latest weapon against murder and corruption: Rudolph Giuliani.
The games with blinkers and bloodied hands
In the lobby of Mexico City's Camino Real hotel, a garish building of pink patios and yellow concrete reminiscent of the Elephant and Castle, old friends have been greeting each other this week as they arrive for the 114th congress of the International Olympic Committee, which starts today.
Giuliani hired as Mexico's crimebuster
Rudolph Giuliani is taking zero tolerance to Mexico City - and promising results in six months. The former New York City mayor's newly established security consultancy has been contracted by the Mexican capital's government to help it bring down frighteningly high levels of crime.
Football memorabilia? Don't let them take the shirt off your back
An anonymous telephone bidder has paid £157,750 for the shirt Pele wore on the day Brazil won the World Cup in Mexico City in 1970.