Articles written by Micaela Varela

Sixty years ago, the actress visited Mexico to relax, expedite divorce proceedings and buy furniture for her house, all while under FBI surveillance for hobnobbing with communists

The Temple of the Jaguar in Palenque, Chiapas.

MEXICO

The uncomfortable obstacles unearthed along the route of Mexico’s Maya Train

Micaela Varela|Mexico|22 Jun 2021 - 15:10UTC

The discovery of thousands of pre-Columbian artefacts of unknown value has hindered the construction of Mexico’s flagship tourism project amid indigenous communities’ concerns over looting

Mexican drug traffickers

Emma Coronel: How the ‘Kardashian of Sinaloa’ went from influencer to prisoner

Micaela Varela|México|14 May 2021 - 10:32UTC

The wife of Mexican cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was known for years as a social media icon, model and businesswoman. But her life of luxury has come crashing down and now she spends 22 hours alone in a cell as she awaits trial for drug charges

The remains of a pelican that dragged itself along the dry bottom of Lake Farallón, in Mexico's Veracruz state, until it died.

CLIMATE CHANGE

The drought that is scorching Mexico, a predictable and devastating tragedy

Micaela Varela / Hector Guerrero / Teresa de Miguel|Mexico City / Veracruz / Michoacán|29 Apr 2021 - 15:31UTC

A lack of rain, the transformation of the earth and bad water management have condemned the country to repeat the agony of extremely dry seasons every decade, with their resulting social and economic consequences

Micaela Varela

Marilyn Monroe in Mexico: When the Hollywood star ate, drank and fell in love

The uncomfortable obstacles unearthed along the route of Mexico’s Maya Train

Emma Coronel: How the ‘Kardashian of Sinaloa’ went from influencer to prisoner

The drought that is scorching Mexico, a predictable and devastating tragedy

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