Man who co-founded Mexican drug cartel with ‘El Mencho’ pleads guilty in U.S. to conspiracy charge

A founder of one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels has pleaded guilty in the U.S. to a federal narcotics ...

Divine art: Inside the Vatican's Mosaic Studio

For hundreds of years, St. Peter's Basilica has been adorned by mosaics – millions of tiny colored tiles melted and fashioned ...
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The best places to visit in Mexico — how many have you seen?

Nestled in the southern portion of North America, Mexico is a long-standing favourite vacation destination. This vibrant ...
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Procesión del Silencio, the somber Michoacán Holy Week tradition

The Procession of Silence is a traditional part of Holy Week festivities in the Bajío region of Mexico, with special ...

Palm Sunday bird sellers in Mexico City cling to fading tradition

Palm Sunday in Mexico City still sees pajareros lining the streets with birds and flowers, but tighter laws and criticism are ...

Sheinbaum meets FIFA’s Infantino to review Mexico’s 2026 World Cup preparations

Mexico is stepping up planning for the 2026 World Cup after President Claudia Sheinbaum met FIFA chief Gianni Infantino in ...
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In Holy Week, men carry towers of birds through Mexico’s streets

During Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of ...

These men carry towers of birds through Mexico's streets. They say their tradition is dying

The act of selling birds in stacks of cages — sometimes far taller than the men who carry them — spans generations.
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Photos of Mexico's bird vendors making their annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Guadalupe

During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, birds vendors, known as pajareros, from across Mexico flock to the capital and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with flowers, tinsel and ...

These men carry towers of birds through Mexico’s streets. They say their tradition is dying out.

The act of selling birds in stacks of cages – sometimes far taller than the men who carry them – spans back generations.

The revamped Azteca still has the grandeur of old. But this was a night marked by tragedy in Mexico City

Mexico's famous stadium has been updated ahead of the World Cup, but the death of a supporter overshadowed its reopening ...