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Mexico's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Mexico's most important stories across politics, the economy, trade with North America, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Mexico GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Mexico City
Population
About 133 million (2025 estimate)
Area
About 1.96 million km²
Language · Script
Spanish, plus 68 Indigenous national languages · Latin alphabet
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Currency
Mexican peso (MXN, $)
Time zone
UTC−6 (Central Time) in Mexico City · No daylight saving except in some border areas

Emergency & help lines

Police · Fire · Ambulance
911
Anonymous crime report
089
Tourist help · Green Angels roadside assistance
078
Consumer protection (PROFECO)
800 468 8722

Traveler essentials

Country code
+52
Voltage · Plug
127V 60Hz · Type A/B
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Mexico City · Guadalajara · Monterrey · Puebla · Tijuana · León · Mérida · Cancún

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
1st Mon of Feb
Constitution Day (Feb 5)
3rd Mon of Mar
Benito Juárez's Birthday (Mar 21)
May 1
Labor Day
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Sep 16
Independence Day
Oct 1, every 6 years
Presidential inauguration (next in 2030)
3rd Mon of Nov
Revolution Day (Nov 20)
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Election days
Days of federal and local ordinary elections

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