Taking In Mexico City's History By Canoe And Bike
There is a lot to see around the Mexican capital. NPR's correspondent recommends canoeing and biking along some of Mexico City's tucked-away sites.
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Mexico City Metro Train Derails, Killing At Least 23 And Injuring Dozens
The subway train derailment occurred on Line 12 at Olivos Station in Mexico City. Photos from the scene show two train cars dangling precariously from the elevated track.
Nude, Pin-Up-Style Portrait Of Emiliano Zapata Sparks Protests In Mexico City
The controversial painting depicts the Mexican revolutionary hero naked, flirtatiously glancing over his left shoulder as he rides an aroused white stallion. His only wardrobe: a pink hat and heels.
Mexico's New Populist President Takes Office On Saturday
While President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador's unorthodox approach has gained him a loyal following, his unpredictability is rattling international markets and stirring up critics.
Health Care For The Migrant Caravan: Flu, Blisters But Definitely Not Smallpox
At a rest stop in Mexico City, adults are treated for respiratory and stomach bugs. Their feet are in bad shape. There's anxiety and fear among adults and children. But ... definitely no smallpox.
Those Raised Fists Still Resonate, 50 Years Later
Olympic sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos won gold and bronze at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Their raised-fist salute outraged many viewers — and still resonates today.
What's Changed Since Mexico's Bloody Crackdown On 1968 Student Protests?
Fifty years ago, government forces opened fire on a student-led protest in Mexico City. Some say the repression opened a path for democratic change; others say a legacy of impunity has endured.
Mexico City Keeps Sinking As Its Water Supply Wastes Away
"We are depleting volumes of water that took hundreds, thousands of years to store. Sooner or later it will run out," says Mexico City's outgoing water system director.
Meet Mexico City's First Elected Female Mayor
The Mexican capital's incoming leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is an environmental engineer who worked on a U.N. climate panel that shared a Nobel Prize with Al Gore. Can she stabilize the city?
Working The Night Shift For Mexico City's Bloody Crime Tabloids
Reporting on crime for sensationalist media in the Mexican capital reveals the dark side of a city where officials have tried to keep the crime problem under wraps.