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Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia’s most diverse marine ecosystem

There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat. The remote archipelago is in eastern Indonesia where sharks, reef mantas and sea turtles glide alongside vast schools of fish through sea fan coral formations.

 

Mezcal producers in Oaxaca pose for photos while reflecting on economic impacts of the drink

Over the past decade, demand for mezcal has rapidly surged as international brands promoted its artisanal image.

 

See how mezcal is made in Mexico

The making of mezcal, an increasingly popular drink made in Mexico, is a long and involved process.

 

Mezcal’s popularity is booming in the US. That comes with a growing environmental cost in Mexico

As mezcal has spread to bars around the world, so has its footprint on the land. While the boom has brought economic benefits for many local producers, it’s also led to rising environmental costs.

 

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Believers in Our Lady of Guadalupe flock to her Mexico City shrine, in photos

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe gathered at her Roman Catholic shrine in Mexico City to honor the 1531 apparition of the Virgin Mary.

 

Thousands of devotees flood Mexico City for Virgin of Guadalupe pilgrimage

Devotees of Mexico’s patron saint, the Virgin of Guadalupe, have flooded the streets of the capital.

 

Corona Capital rocks Mexico City for its 15th year, in photos

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Corona Capital drew top acts to its multi-stage lineup in Mexico City for its 15th year.

 

Mexico to send more troops and money to Michoacan after mayor’s killing

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced the deployment of more troops to Michoacan to address ongoing violence.

 

This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk

Lucia Ortiz trudges through endless fields of cempasuchil flowers, the luminescent orange petals of which will soon cloak everything from city streets to cemeteries across Mexico.

 

LGBTQ+ artists bring pride to Mexico City’s Catrina parade ahead of Day of the Dead, in photos

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AP) — Thousands of revelers wearing colorful costumes and skeletal face paint filled the streets of Mexico City for the annual Catrina parade, held in the lead-up to the Day of the Dead festivities.

 

LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City’s Catrinas march ahead of Day of the Dead celebrations

Thousands of people in vibrant costumes and skull-like makeup turned out for Mexico City’s annual Catrina’s parade ahead of the upcoming Day of Dead celebrations.

 

In the smoke and escalating violence, an AP photo intern captured the intensity of a protest

Photo intern Claudia Rosel is a recipient of a 2025 Overseas Press Club Scholar Award, which sponsored her internship with The Associated Press in Mexico City.

 

Tradition and faith meet at the coast in Spain every July to celebrate the patron of sailors

Coastal communities in Spain every year honor Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the patron of sailors. In Estepona, a former fishing village, the celebration is the year’s most anticipated event.