overwhelming federal agents and backlogging the immigration courts Now the border is the quietest it’s been in years largely because the Trump administration has stopped processing asylum claims there — and pushed that responsibility farther south Mexico has seen more asylum applications over the last several weeks than at any time in recent memory as well as migrants who were headed north but wound up stranded by President Trump’s crackdown The Mexican government has not released recent data on asylum claims but an official familiar with the figures said that the numbers are three to four times greater than before Trump was elected in November with as many as 1,000 migrants a day starting the process But there are growing fears that Mexico’s asylum system is unprepared to deal with the increase. And matters have been made worse by the Trump administration’s 90-day freeze on U.S. humanitarian aid. World & Nation Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has won praise for how she deals with Trump Around $2 billion in annual U.S. aid destined for Latin America and the Caribbean is now on hold legal aid providers and other groups that work with migrants in Mexico to lay off staff members or suspend their operations at a time when they are needed most The freeze is also expected to result in cuts to Mexico’s refugee agency money channeled through the United Nations “This is worse than anything I’ve ever seen,” said Gretchen Kuhner director of the Institute for Women in Migration a Mexico-based nonprofit that advocates for migrants border policy and the sudden withdrawal of aid “There’s just a lot of frustration and confusion.” President Claudia Sheinbaum has acknowledged that her country is receiving non-Mexican deportees and is repatriating some to their homelands “This is what Mexico has done for years,” said Josue Leal who runs a migrant shelter in southern Mexico called Oasis De Paz del Espíritu Santo Amparito “We have been doing the dirty work for the United States.” Get up to date on the latest immigration news policy changes and other developments out of LA Leal once worked alongside 11 others at the tin-roofed shelter in the city of Villahermosa he was forced to lay off half of his staffers the shelter’s paralegal helped 224 people apply for asylum in Mexico It appears that most of those seeking refuge here are among the estimated 270,000 people who were waiting in Mexico while they sought appointments at the U.S. border using a Biden-era cellphone application known as CBP One. Trump abruptly ended the program on his first day At a branch office of Mexico’s refugee agency in Naucalpan de Juárez the line of people waiting for appointments on a recent morning wrapped around the building Most were from three countries beset by poverty and political repression: Cuba Carrera’s husband managed to lodge an asylum claim at the U.S. border and was given a permit that allows him to legally work in Florida while he awaits the outcome of his case. Carrera and her two daughters, 20 and 11, had an appointment to present their asylum claims at the Mexicali border on Feb. 3. The girls were thrilled, Carrera said. After months apart, “they thought they were about to see their father.” Trump’s cancellation of the app devastated them all. “He’s there,” she said of her husband, “and we’re here with broken hearts.” Now, there is a vigorous family debate. The daughters aren’t ready to give up on the U.S. Their father, meanwhile, is considering “self-deporting” to Mexico to reunite with his family. The Trump administration wants to use the military to fight Mexican drug cartels. Carrera said she is looking into claiming asylum elsewhere in the world, possibly in Europe. “I don’t know where to go,” she said. “But we’re going to get refugee status here in Mexico while we figure it out.” It is unclear how many of those applying for asylum in Mexico now plan to stay here long term, and how many may be using the process to gain legal status that allows them to work and avoid harassment by police while they make other plans. Carrera and others spoke about the challenges of living as immigrants in Mexico, where work is ample and food is relatively cheap but where xenophobia, violence and corruption are common. Now that Briceño’s dream of reuniting with family in the U.S. seems out of reach, he hopes to stay in Mexico. Returning to Venezuela is not an option. “They would call you a terrorist and put you in jail,” he said. “They would disappear you.” His friend Carlos Ordaz, 50, also said he would not voluntarily return to Venezuela, even though Mexico has been offering migrants free flights back to Caracas in recent months. “We sold our houses, our cars, to make this journey,” he said. “We have nothing to go back to.” Carlos Ordaz, 50, also of Venezuela, is now seeking refuge in Mexico instead of the U.S. “We sold our houses, our cars, to make this journey,” he said. “We have nothing to go back to.” (Kate Linthicum / Los Angeles Times) Asylum applications in Mexico have skyrocketed in recent years, increasing to a record 140,982 in 2023 from 1,295 in 2013. Mexico, the world’s 13th largest economy, has the capacity to absorb them, said Andrés Ramírez, the former director of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Assistance. “There are many countries in the world that have much poorer economies than Mexico and many more migrants,” he said. As Mexico’s immigration agents have sought to restrict migrants from reaching the U.S. border in recent years, apprehending people en masse and busing them south, many have become caught in bottlenecks in poorer communities near Guatemala. Addressing the needs of those populations — and processing a rising number of asylum claims nationally — will require “strengthening the operational capacity of Mexico’s institutions,” Ramírez said. Yet the refugee agency is poised to lose resources. It is supported in part by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, which has long received funding from the United States. U.S. donations to the U.N. are on hold because of the humanitarian aid freeze. Mexico recently increased the budget of the refugee agency. But it included a much larger increase for the country’s National Immigration Institute, which is tasked with deporting migrants without legal status. Ramírez said that was an indication that authorities are more interested in policing migrants than helping them. He said the country’s ability to cope with growing demand on its asylum system may depend on whether Trump’s threat of widespread deportations actually materializes. During his first month in office, Trump deported fewer people than the average every month during the last full year of the Biden administration. But many fear more deportations are coming — both of Mexicans and third-country migrants. But in the absence of widespread deportations, some migrants may decide it is still worth it to try to reach the U.S., even by illicit means. Ramírez said that migrant smugglers, who are known in Mexico as coyotes, were already making that pitch. “Coyotes are encouraging people that there is still hope,” he said. Kate Linthicum is a foreign correspondent for the Los Angeles Times based in Mexico City. Subscribe for unlimited access Site Map CATF’s experts visited Naucalpan de Juárez (Naucalpan) learn about the progress they’re making on sustainable waste management and understand how they plan to implement waste methane mitigation best practices at the municipality’s landfill Fortunately, we have solutions available to tackle methane emissions from the waste sector today, with up to 60% of mitigation measures targeting solid waste having low or negative costs and improved landfill design and operation improved waste management can contribute to other air quality and socio-economic co-benefits for local communities. According to Mexico’s General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (LGPIR) local municipalities are responsible for the management of MSW from collection to disposal municipalities are mandated to develop Urban Solid Waste Management programs issue regulations and guidelines compliant with State and LGPIR regulations and collect fees for waste management services municipalities often encounter challenges to improving waste management practices Walking through the sanitary landfill alongside Naucalpan officials our team saw firsthand the waste management practices and day-to-day landfill operations being put to use we saw multiple heavy-duty trucks arrive with a wide variety of non-separated waste which was added to the active landfill cell and later compacted by being driven over Truck after truck after truck piled up the collected waste Through multiple wells embedded throughout the landfill the facility operators captured the landfill gas and later burned it with individual flares we met with Naucalpan’s Advisor for Sustainable Development of the Mayor’s Office and the General Director of Public Services and discussed the work Naucalpan has done to improve waste management and mitigate waste methane as well as the challenges the municipality has faced We learned about their needs and identified synergies with CATF’s work to mitigate waste methane emissions globally. Waste management strategies are not only critical to mitigating climate change but are also important for preserving the environmental and human health and well-being of communities around the world Organic waste diversion projects like the one proposed in Naucalpan could include co-benefits such as: CATF will continue to work with Naucalpan to support the municipality’s efforts on waste management and waste methane This support includes a comprehensive characterization study of the municipal solid waste entering Naucalpan’s landfill a review and update of waste sector activities in the municipality’s Climate Action Program and technical assistance and expert advice in the development of an anaerobic digester at the landfill. These efforts will help accelerate CATF’s work to raise awareness about the importance of reducing methane emissions from the global waste sector, and advocate for proven practices and technological solutions that benefit local communities. 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Cutting through the noise on the Inflation Reduction Act: Key learnings for climate technology in Europe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a proposed rule to implement the Waste Emission Charge (WEC) to be assessed on excess methane emissions—a vital measure that will help reduce pollution from the U.S which is the largest domestic industrial emitter of… WASHINGTON — President Biden and President Lopez Obrador met at the White House yesterday to discuss the urgent need to tackle methane emissions from oil and gas in both countries issuing a joint statement (Spanish version) that they will work together to develop an implementation plan and financial instruments to eliminate… Sign up today to receive the latest content Support CATF’s work to safeguard against the worst impacts of climate change © Copyright 2025 Clean Air Task Force. All Rights Reserved. Cookie Information | Privacy Policy By clicking “continue” below, you will be directed to a website operated by a Clean Air Task Force 501(c)(4) entity. You will be redirected to catfaction.org. a series of scalloped steps await to guide me deeper into a whitewashed tunnel Designed and completed by the Mexican architect Javier Senosiain in 1984 Casa Orgánica opened to the public for the first time ever in late 2020 but will fully reopen later this year.) Prior to accepting visitors the home was Senosiain’s family’s private residence and just one of the architect’s projects in the Naucalpan de Juárez area Inspired by the eclectic works of the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí and the modernist structures by Frank Lloyd Wright Senosiain is a legend in his own right as the pioneer of organic architecture in Mexico His design philosophy is rooted in the harmonious meeting of human habitation and the natural world the design is meant to feel like entering some of the most sacred spaces of humankind: a womb the layout opens into an expansive living room marked by a curved white leather sofa and an original gold leaf chair by Pedro Friedeberg a surrealist artist who once studied under the famed German-born Mexico-based modernist painter and sculptor Mathias Goeritz which I later learn is meant to evoke a feeling of dwelling within the earth itself The same color paints the walls and ceiling in order to achieve a chromatic continuity custom-made beds are shaped in circles rather than rectangles Photo: Courtesy of Michaela TrimblePhoto: Courtesy of Michaela TrimblePhoto: Courtesy of Michaela TrimblePhoto: Courtesy of Michaela TrimbleBut perhaps the most stand-out aspect of the entire home is the outdoor garden; landscaping and electric-green grass drape the entire exterior making it look as if the home has nearly disappeared into the ground This design effect produces oxygen and filters both dust and carbon dioxide the home stays warm in the winter and cool in the summer a compound inspired by the feather-serpent deity of the Mexicas that includes dozens of snake-like structures spread throughout acres of verdant gardens In America’s Cities, Saunas Are Becoming the Hottest Social Spot Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Favorite Paella Recipe—and Details About Her Wedding to Jake Bongiovi A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month Coliving Interlomas is the result of a completely artisanal approach to the procedure and relationship with exposed concrete several technical trials were held to achieve the final corrugated concrete effect Formwork trials with different types of metal sheets and wood were made until the ideal technique in which none of the corrugated waves peeled off This is the reason why the corrugation is slightly slanted The landscape design was thought as a green productive system This means to put forward a healthy lifestyle that goes beyond aesthetic function It was important to think of spatial structures that would help the co-habitants of the project to have a more direct relationship to the vegetation and its produce Anyone can eat the apples or oranges that have been planted and harvested on site You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email the Naucalpan passport office has moved to a new location with double the space and increased customer service The private sector invested 22 million pesos in the new office The Foreign Ministry will pay a monthly maintenance fee of 13,600 pesos plus VAT The new passport office has almost double the space The passport office will be open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m and will be able to handle up to 800 appointments a day (four times more than previously) the number of biometric registers increased from three to four at the workstations with the possibility of installing up to five if demand warrants it This will be the first passport office in a LEED-certified building (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) as a way of addressing the climate crisis and meeting the goals of the 2030 Agenda The new passport office has an extensive waiting room area that includes children's play areas The inclusion of the lactation room is in line with Mexican Standard 025 on Labor Equality and Non-Discrimination achieved by the Foreign Ministry in January 2023 well lit transaction windows with glass dividers between the employees and the general public in order to provide more safety for both. It has screens that display information about the passport process and the programs and services offered by the Foreign Ministry a tactile guide for people with visual disabilities and service counters and bathroom installations at the proper height for people with disabilities Passport appointments at this office can be scheduled online at https://citas.sre.gob.mx This is the only authorized website and it is completely free of charge to schedule an appointment. Appointments can also be scheduled by calling 55 8932 4827 seven days a week 8:00 a.m Forum Naucalpan is located at Avenida 1º de Mayo No The Naucalpan office is the 16th passport office to open in Mexico as part of the Foreign Ministry's modernization program The LEED certification saves energy by complying with waste reduction standards of up to 90 percent and by reducing water use by 30-50 percent. It also reduces carbon emissions by reducing energy consumption The LEED-certified building promotes the values of respect for the environment and increases work performance and productivity The new passport office is located in an easily accessible area It can be reached by public transportation and is close to the Cuatro Caminos metro station on Line 2 Es el portal único de trámites, información y participación ciudadana. Leer más i&&ui_pixel_url[f](l)>0&&(j=ui_pixel_url[g](0,i-8).lastIndexOf(l),ui_pixel_url=(ui_pixel_url[g](0,j)+k+"cut="+r(ui_pixel_url[g](j+1)))[g](0,i)),c.images?(m=new Image,q.ns_p||(ns_p=m),m.src=ui_pixel_url):c.write(" Tijuana was the most violent municipality in Mexico in the first five months of 2021 in terms of sheer homicide numbers Navy Minister Rafael Ojeda presented a graph at President López Obrador’s news conference on Monday that showed the 50 most violent municipalities between January and May this year ranked first with 749 homicides for an average of 150 per month or five per day was second with 515 homicides between January and May followed by León Among the other 40 municipalities on the list were three Mexico City boroughs – Iztapalapa Madero and Venustiano Carranza – and Ecatepec which are in México state but part of the greater metropolitan area surrounding the capital In addition to Guadalajara and Chihuahua city nine state capitals were among the 50 most violent municipalities in the first five months of the year Michoacán; San Luis Potosí city; Hermosillo Other notable cities that appeared on the list included Benito Juárez (Cancún) The 16 most violent municipalities all recorded more than 100 homicides between January and May, while those ranked 17th to 44th registered at least 50. The 45th to 50th most violent municipalities saw between 47 and 49 homicides in the first five months of 2021, a period in which Mexico recorded 14,243 murders – a 2.9% decline compared to the January-May period of 2020 The presentation of the graph came just days after López Obrador told Morena party governors and governors-elect that the federal government will concentrate its anti-crime efforts on the 50 municipalities with the highest rates of insecurity Ojeda also presented a graph that ranked the 32 states according to the number of homicides recorded between December 2018 – the month the current federal government took office – and May 2021 Guanajuato ranked first with 7,646 homicides in the 30-month period followed by Baja California Eleven states – the five above plus Michoacán Mexico City and Puebla – were above the national average of 2,277 homicides The five states with the fewest homicides in the period were Yucatán Colima was the most violent state in the first 2 1/2 years of the government’s six-year term with 199.9 homicides per 100,000 people according to another graph presented by the navy chief Baja California ranked second with a per capita rate of 175.7 followed by Chihuahua Yucatán maintained its status as the least violent state on a per capita basis with just 4.6 homicides per 100,000 people between December 2018 and May 2021 Aguascalientes was the second least violent followed by Coahuila Here are Mexico’s 50 most violent municipalities: ADVERTISE WITH MND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES Subscription FAQ's Privacy Policy Mexico News Daily - Property of Tavana LLC Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Northwest of Mexico City the feathered Aztec serpent god Quetzalcoatl has been turned into a series of condos Located among the lush natural ravines of Naucalpan Quetzalcoatl’s Nest is a fantastical snake-shaped structure that includes ten separate apartments spread over 16,500 square feet. Designed by renowned Mexican architect Javier Senosiain the residence is an exploration of ‘organic architecture’ that takes its design inspiration from nature and aims for minimal impact to the environment which is filled with caves and vast tracts of oak trees proved challenging but inspirational for Senosiain who looked at the natural shape of a cave mouth and saw an animal aspect. With this in mind the architect built a magnificent 165 x 20 foot serpent's head the gaping maw of which is shaped from the site’s biggest cave. Despite the obvious addition of a massive snake house the foliage and natural surroundings remain almost untouched by the complex The only alterations made were considered necessary for safety and construction allowing Senosiain to stay true to his organic architecture ethic The twisting walkways of Quetzalcoatl’s Nest provide some pretty spectacular views of the ravines and canyons so long as you don't mind standing in the jaws of an Aztec snake god this location can be accessed through overnight rental stays There are events planned for the public throughout 2019 as the park plans to become fully accessible to the public in the coming years. This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair Gleaming self-built castle towers made from beer cans and inspired by "Vitamin Mary Jane." Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner." Join our VIP Club for exclusive giveaways and members only events Jennifer Lopez, the queen of reinvention serving up a masterclass in effortless chic was a testament to her timeless style and ability to elevate the basics — of course The focal point of her outfit was a black Dior Tied Collar Sweater with its elegant silhouette and subtle feminine ruffle detailing provided a refined base for the rest of her ensemble Lopez paired the sweater with black straight-leg cropped trousers and to add a touch of personality and elevate the overall look the singer incorporated a few carefully selected accessories known for their comfort and on-trend silhouette a timeless accessory that exudes both style and mystery Lopez’ hair was pulled up into an *effortlessly messy* claw clip perfectly complementing the casual yet chic vibe of her style The messy texture added a touch of informality to an otherwise carefully curated business-chic fall ‘fit Jennifer Lopez’ all-black fall fashion is a testament to her ability to make even the simplest of looks elevated By combining classic luxury pieces with carefully chosen accessories she has created a transitional season style we all want to recreate Reproduction in any manner in any language in whole or in part without the prior written permission is prohibited Registration or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service Peoply may receive compensation for some links to products and services Offers may be subject to change without notice where I could walk into farmland in matter of minutes didn’t do it—the neighborhood was so different from any I'd ever spent time in before that I couldn’t easily slip into unquestioned comfort standing on a hill on the western edge of the city with scrub grass and oak trees overlooking the canyons and ridges of the city of the wealthiest parts of the city I recently got an ad-hoc tour of the sprawl on the rich, leafy western edge of the city. These expansive single family homes, gleaming condo towers, and leafy slopes are a far cry from the hot dry expanses of mass-produced homes in Cuautitlán, but both are comparable distances from the Zocalo and both make up the surrounding Estado de México Despite being more or less alone on a quiet road in a remote corner of the city made me feel a bit guilty and self-conscious; the trappings of wealth and modern homes had lulled me into a sense of security and other luxury homes in Bosques de las Lomas I still don’t really know how safe I should feel in any part of the city But I can say that a day in the hills districts of the city felt calming and familiar I passed a long day taking photos and video but it was one spent lazily driving through green going to shopping malls (there are easily a half-dozen in the area) after so many weeks spent in the urban fabric of the city or even in the farmland in the northern suburbs Estado de Mexico Photograph by Michael Waldrep After recording the view on the undeveloped hill at dusk we pulled over to the side of side that I could grab this photograph of concrete homes in the hills to the north of the elite a vivid example of the third paradigm of sprawl in Mexico City; after the elite US-reminiscent suburbia of places like the many "hills" and "woods" of the West especially for audiences in places like the US But as I hope to demonstrate in my work here in Mexico the families that inhabit these homes are living through the same processes that drive millions to the edge of the city: rich About The National Geographic SocietyThe National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration investing in bold people and transformative ideas providing more than 15,000 grants for work across all seven continents reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings and engaging audiences around the globe through signature experiences To learn more, visit www.nationalgeographic.org or follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. National Geographic Headquarters 1145 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 Mexico City’s Distrito Federal is the nation's largest urban administrative unit Of the 22 million residents of the metro area If you were to ask most Mexicans what the country’s “second city,” the runner-up in terms of population While Guadalajara is in fact the second largest metro area in Mexico the country's second largest municipality is Ecatepec—a growing multi-faceted district of greater Mexico City More than 1.6 million people live in Ecatepec; in adjacent Tecámac is home to some 800,000 residents (including the previously-mentioned Ciudad Satélite) There's no particular message in to tying together these images as a set they're all taken in the Estado de México in Mexico City's rapidly growing hinterland in these different municipalities around DF there is a huge amount of diversity in architectural and neighborhood form until you pass to the next neighborhood to find it with rough dirt roads shadowed by a tangle of DIY electrical wiring with manicured plantings and modern amenities Given that Ecatepec alone is more populous than all but the four largest cities in the U.S. we should expect a palpable multiplicity of styles Thanks to Brenda Bernaldez at the Biblioteca Benjamín Franklin a project of the State Department here in Mexico City I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know a number of teachers around the metropolitan area who was generous enough to take me to Neza last week and this week I’m sharing some images from my time in some of the other large municipalities in the Estado de México Big thanks to Rolando and Jaffid for taking me around WATCHPRO Swatch is selling another consignment of MoonSwatch watches with the Moonshine gold chronograph hand around the world today and we stress it is just the first of several new versions of Swatch’s MoonSwatch for 2023 is going on sale again today had a one-day-only opportunity on March 7 to buy a new MoonSwatch with a veneer of Omega’s trademarked Moonshine Gold on its central chronograph hand and fans should be aware of the lunar cycle to spot future drops from Swatch America missed out on the Mission to Moonshine Gold edition leaving Stateside completionist collectors with a hole in their watch case unless they were prepared to pay around $800 on eBay with a second consignment of Moonshine MoonSwatches going on sale today There is one location in the USA selling the new piece the Swatch Store on Times Square in New York There is also a simultaneous launch in Plaza Satélite Naucalpan de Juarez in Mexico and Eaton Centre Toronto Eight other stores are once again in Asia and Europe Swatch is still refusing to sell MoonSwatch online A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 1.6 km (1 mi) away from Naucalpan de Juarez, México, Mexico The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter Rising junior middleweight Leo Ruiz steps up against Argentina’s Elias Haedo in the 10-round main event this Friday is aiming for his third victory of the year Ruiz-Haedo headlines a stacked card that will stream live and exclusively in the U.S has gained invaluable experience training at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy Ruiz has won seven fights since returning from a 13-month layoff in October 2021 including a split decision over then-unbeaten contender Raul Garcia He made his 2024 debut in April with a near-shutout decision over Oziel Santoyo he earned a 10-round unanimous decision over 30-fight veteran Alejandro Davila 11 KOs) has only been stopped twice and is coming off a second-round stoppage of Ezequiel Nicolas Albarenga in October In other scheduled streaming action from Naucalpan de Juárez: Scarlet Gruber in Netflix's 'Against the Ropes' Netflix viewers have wasted no time getting in the ring with Against the Ropes the streaming service's newest original series the series focuses on family through the lens of the lucha libre world Main character Angela has been released from prison after a six-year sentence she struggles to connect with her loved ones Realizing that her daughter Rocío is a fan of wrestling Angela adopts the alter ego of "La Novia Negra" and takes on a wrestling career in hopes of rebuilding that bridge What follows is both heartwarming and hilarious — but audiences have been asking where Against the Ropes is filmed Are its filming locations actually in Mexico María Balam in Netflix's 'Against the Ropes' Against the Ropes is not just set in Mexico — the series also filmed there in 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scarlet Gruber (@scarlet_gruber) Iztapalapa is the home of Mexico City's annual Passion Play with the Easter pageant attracting an audience of some 2 million spectators The borough also hosts the Festival del Fuego Nuevo (New Fire Festival) in November/December The festival celebrates Mexican culture in both its past and present forms from traditions of the ancient Mexicans to modern Mexican cinema A series centered on wrestling needs an impressive arena, and further Instagram posts by director Mao Medina reveal that Against the Ropes shot its wrestling scenes at Arena Naucalpan. As its name indicates, it's an indoor sports arena located in Naucalpan de Juárez, which is northwest of Mexico City. The venue has plenty of lucha libre history as it's specifically configured for wrestling events. The ring seen in Against the Ropes is permanently in the center of the arena. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mao Medina (@emeaoh) Arena Naucalpan has been the home of Mexico's International Wrestling Revolution Group since 1996 but has hosted other promotions since it opened its doors back in 1977 which makes it very small compared to most U.S that likely makes it great to film a TV series like Against the Ropes since the small space makes it easier for cameras to be up close to the wrestling action While the Netflix series is gaining fans for its family-oriented story it's also doing a fine job of showing viewers the Mexico City area and some of its more memorable locations Against the Ropes is streaming now on Netflix How Old Are the Kids on 'That '90s Show' Compared to the Actors Who Play Them? Is Netflix's Spooky Thriller Series 'Lockwood & Co.' Based on a Book? Netflix's 'Women at War' Tackles a Female Perspective on World War I — Is It a True Story? 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