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Fever and a Bad Case of the Flu Keep Claudia Sheinbaum From Her Morning Press Conference

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum missed her daily press conference due to illness. She said her condition was not serious and expected to resume work the following day.

Latin Times · Aug 21

Mexican archaeologists unearth 'unprecedented' ancient ruins with Mayan features

Mexican archaeologists have uncovered ancient ruins bearing signs of Mayan culture and previously unseen architectural features in the eastern state of Veracruz, a discovery officials described as "unprecedented" and potentially significant for understanding the region's pre-Hispanic past.

France 24 · Jun 20

‘Bad Omen’: Ancient Mexican pyramid collapses after 1,100 years shocking archaeologists

For more than a millennium, a stone pyramid stood watch over the ancient settlement of Ihuatzio in western Mexico. Built by the Purépecha civilisation, one of the few Mesoamerican powers that successfully resisted Aztec expansion, the monument survived centuries of conflict, weather and human change. Yet in a matter of…

The Times of India · Jun 17

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In 1978, a routine roadwork project in Mexico City exposed a colossal Aztec monument hidden beneath the streets for centuries

Routine work in Mexico City unearthed a massive stone carving of the goddess Coyolxauhqui. This find in 1978 proved crucial. It led to extensive excavations of the Templo Mayor, the ceremonial heart of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. The discovery revealed that much of this sacred district remained intact beneath the…

The Economic Times · May 12

Hidden for 4,000 years: Prehistoric art discovered during Mexico railway construction

Research conducted on the construction of the passenger railway connecting Mexico City and Querétaro has resulted in an extraordinary archaeological finding: a breakthrough in the study of the Tula region’s cultural evolution. Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) recently identified 16 newly discovered rock-art sites at…

The Times of India · Apr 17

1,000-year-old altar and human sacrifices from Toltec Empire discovered in Mexico

Archaeologists found the altar and human bones during a construction project near Tula, an ancient city that was the capital of the pre-Hispanic Toltec Empire.

LiveScience · Mar 26

1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb discovered in Mexico features enormous owl sculpture symbolizing death

The president of Mexico called the discovery of a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in Oaxaca the "most significant archaeological discovery in a decade."

LiveScience · Jan 26

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Mexican museum scolds Bad Bunny for touching ancient artifact

Museum staff said they immediately corrected the Puerto Rican artist after he laid his hand on the historic item

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Unusual, 1,400-year-old cube-shaped human skull unearthed in Mexico

Archaeologists discovered an unusually flat-topped skull at a pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican site.

LiveScience · Dec 6, 2025

1,400-year-old hieroglyphs reveal name of powerful Maya queen

Mayan language experts have decoded the name of a previously unknown Maya queen on a stone inscription discovered last year.

LiveScience · Oct 24, 2025

Experts lead tours uncovering Mexico’s hidden ancient sites

The National Institute of Anthropology and History in Mexico organizes monthly tours to share the country's rich cultural heritage

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Archaeologists discover 'Land of the White Jaguar,' centuries-old stronghold of rebel Maya in Mexico

Archaeologists in Mexico have finally discovered the 'Land of the White Jaguar,' a stronghold for Maya rebels for nearly 110 years in the 16th and 17th centuries.

LiveScience · Jul 30, 2025

'Trash' found deep inside a Mexican cave turns out to be 500-year-old artifacts from a little-known culture

When two spelunkers investigated what they thought was trash in a cave in Mexico, they discovered more than a dozen artifacts dating back centuries.

LiveScience · May 26, 2025

Mexico Demands Compensation and Apology After MrBeast Films at Maya Pyramids For Snack Ad

MrBeast made a visit to the Chichen Itza pyramids for a video called 'I Explored 2000 Year Old Temples' which sparked some controversy in Mexico and the USA for the protocols broken by the YouTuber when visiting the ruins, some Mexicans are now demanding answers and compensation although INAH already…

International Business Times UK · May 19, 2025

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Latin Times · May 16, 2025

Mexico's Archaeology Institute Accuses MrBeast's Team of Unauthorized Use of Maya Ruins, Demands Compensation

Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History has filed an administrative complaint against the production company behind MrBeast, alleging unauthorized commercial use of images of protected Mayan archaeological sites.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

YouTuber MrBeast sparks outrage by filming at Mexico’s archaeological sites

‘I can’t believe the government is letting us do this,’ says the YouTube star in his new video

Latin Times · May 14, 2025

Mexican Secretary of Culture Slams MrBeast for Filming in Forbidden Areas of Ancient Ruins

Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson posted a video titled "I Survived 100 Hours In An Ancient Temple," which caused controversy in Mexico.

LiveScience · Jul 27, 2024

Teotihuacan's 'Pyramid of the Moon' is aligned with the solstice sun, researchers argue

The "Pyramid of the Moon" in Teotihuacan, an ancient city in Mexico, may align with the solstice sun, a team argues.

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Mexico's Chapultepec Castle Featured In 'Game Of Thrones' Ad

Chapultepec Castle controversy erupts over Game of Thrones flag use, prompting legal action threat by Mexico's INAH.

Mexico's INAH Accuses Guanajuato Of Mummy Mishandling

INAH raises concerns over mishandling of 19th-century mummified body in Guanajuato museum during renovations. Preservation and jurisdiction issues arise in...

The Independent UK · May 27, 2024

Bungling museum staff in Mexico accused of mishandling mummies after arm falls off

Experts previously said a traveling display of mummies could pose a health risk to the public

LiveScience · Mar 25, 2024

Centuries-old Aztec texts detail history of their capital, conquests and fall to the Spanish

Three codices from the 16th and 17th century describe historical details about the Aztecs and the area that is now Mexico City.

LiveScience · Mar 4, 2024

1,500-year-old burial with stacked bones discovered during sewer system dig in Mexico

Archaeologists in Mexico discovered a pre-Hispanic burial containing human remains.

LiveScience · Jan 24, 2024

Mysterious skeleton found in Hernán Cortés' palace revealed to be Indigenous woman, not Spanish monk

A new analysis of a skeleton buried under Hernán Cortés' palace in Mexico reveals that it doesn't belong to a monk, as was long thought.

LiveScience · Jan 5, 2024

2,500-year-old burials of 3 people discovered in a cave in Mexico

Archaeologists found the remains of two adolescents and one baby in the chamber of a cave, but it's not yet clear how they died.

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