Hugo Aguilar Ortiz grew up in a remote Mixtec-speaking village. He is now one of the most powerful lawyers in Mexico.
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How Hugo Aguilar Ortiz Became Mexico’s Most Powerful Indigenous Lawyer
Hugo Aguilar Ortiz grew up in a remote Mixtec-speaking village. He is now one of the most powerful lawyers in Mexico.
Hurricane Erick Makes Landfall in Mexico as a Major Storm
The storm had been a Category 4 hurricane as it bore down from the eastern Pacific toward Mexico. The authorities ordered evacuations in Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Hurricane Erick Nears Mexico’s Coast as Category 3 Storm
“If you are in low-lying areas, near rivers, near waterways, it is best for you to go to shelters,” President Claudia Sheinbaum said.
The Radish-Carving Contest That Draws Thousands to Southern Mexico
In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a cherished tradition upheld by generations of families.
After Hurricane Otis, Mexican Officials Confirm At Least 27 Deaths
The storm was one of the strongest ever to hit the southwest coast, and the Mexican government dispatched thousands of troops to the region.
18 Migrants Dead in Bus Crash in Mexico
State officials in Mexico said that the bus was transporting 55 people, many of them believed to be from Venezuela.
This Beach in Mexico Is an L.G.B.T.Q. Haven. But Can It Last?
The town of Zipolite in western Mexico has become an oasis for the queer community. But as its popularity has surged, some worry that the town’s spirit is beginning to vanish.
This Beach in Mexico Is an L.G.B.T.Q. Haven. But Can It Last?
The town of Zipolite has become an oasis for the queer community. But as its popularity has surged, some worry that the town’s spirit is beginning to vanish.
Helping to Reveal a Still-Shuttered World
Our weekly photo essay series offered readers a glimpse of distant places and cultures that, for a second straight year, remained largely inaccessible.