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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

7 March 2023

Tesla to open first gigafactory in Mexico

On Wednesday March 1st, Elon Musk announced that Tesla will open a new gigafactory in Mexico’s northern state of Nuevo Leon. According to Reuters, is set […]
19 January 2023

Smoking in any public space is now illegal in Mexico

Mexico has just tightened its smoking laws, becoming one of the strictest in the world. As of 15 January, smoking in any public space, indoor or […]
30 December 2022

Mayan Train to connect Yucatán Peninsula

The Mayan Train project is considered one of the most important infrastructure works in the history of Mexico’s rail Network. Tren Maya, operated by Alstom will […]
20 October 2021

4 Mexican traditions to honor the Dead

A woman powders her cheeks and forehead, the area above her lips. Her eyes are surrounded by blackness. She smiles and continues with the task, one […]
9 September 2021

This 24k gold tequila bottle is almost too luxurious to be true

For some occasions in life, you need something special to celebrate. Maybe you’ve just bought a new house. Maybe you’ve got a promotion. Maybe you just […]
23 April 2021

How are literary conferences adapting to the post-Covid world?

In the garden I stood holding up a T-shirt from the stall when I heard his voice. “Hey, you already bought two, leave some for me.” […]
25 March 2021

From April 1 you’ll have to pay 9 euros to visit Cancun

The state of Quintana Roo in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, home to the beautiful white sandy resorts of Cancun and Tulum, will start charging visitors […]
17 March 2021

10 Places to visit in Mexico

Mexico is known for its food and drinks culture; tacos, tortillas, burritos, tequila, and for being the origin of chocolate. The country is also famous for […]
2 March 2021

Discover the yellow city of Izamal in Mexico

Imagine a city within a city. Imagine walking amid the ruins of the Maya civilization, covered in lush vegetation, then you stop for a moment and […]
20 November 2020

Global Summit in Cancun to help restore Travel & Tourism around the world

The first major conference in the ‘new normal’ of the Covid-19 world will take place in Cancun, Mexico on 23-25 March 2021, hosted by the World […]
2 July 2020

Aeromexico under Chapter 11 to implement financial restructuring

On June 30th, Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V announced that the Group as well as some of its affiliates have filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition […]
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