‘Illegal’ strikes in Matamoros put 50,000 jobs at risk, warns business group
Strike action not only threatens labor peace but also places 50,000 jobs at risk, an influential business group has warned.
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2 dead after train collides with tanker truck carrying gasoline
At least two people are dead and four injured after a tanker truck carrying gasoline was struck by a freight train in Aguascalientes this morning.
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9 tonnes of drugs seized off coast of Sonora
The Mexican navy seized nine tonnes of marijuana, methamphetamines and fentanyl off the coast of Sonora after a chase on the high seas earlier this week.
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A week on the Sea of Cortez leaves the author happy to be on dry land
The second of a two-part series, in which sailing proves to be a marvelous experience for a landlubber from Guadalajara, Jalisco.
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AMLO says autonomous agencies ‘a farce’; conflict identified at energy regulator
President López Obrador launched another attack on autonomous government agencies today, describing them as ‘a great farce.’
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Another butterfly colony discovered in México state
Owners of communal land near the Nevado de Toluca volcano have discovered a monarch butterfly colony long searched for by park rangers and conservationists.
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Armed clashes, roadblocks in Michoacán; students take cover in 45-minute gunfight
There were armed clashes and roadblocks yesterday in at least four municipalities of Michoacán, one of which occurred just steps away from a school.
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Attack on journalists in Sonora leaves one dead
A radio announcer and a reporter were shot in Hermosillo in an attack that left López dead and Cota in critical condition.
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Businesswoman killed by kidnappers after ‘family wouldn’t pay’
The body of a businesswoman who was kidnapped and killed because her husband “didn’t want to pay” a ransom was found in Veracruz this week.
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Cocaine smuggling by sea triples in four years; boats run from Colombia to Mexico
The amount of cocaine shipped northbound by sea through Mexican waters almost tripled between 2014 and 2017, according to the United States Coast Guard.
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Corruption at Conacyt: embezzlement charged at science agency
More funds have been embezzled by the National Council of Science and Technology through its scholarships than in a massive scheme that was exposed in 2017.
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Displaced families from Guerrero, oil workers from Veracruz among protesters
Displaced families from Guerrero and oil workers from Gulf of Mexico states are among hundreds of people protesting in Mexico City today.
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Explosions, two-kilometer ash plumes at El Popo volcano
The restless Popocatépetl had a very active 24 hours starting yesterday morning, with several explosions and ash plumes that rose as high as two kilometers.
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Femicide victims engaged in ‘improper activities,’ commissioner says
Femicide victims in Morelos put themselves at risk by engaging in “improper activities for a woman,” the state security commissioner said.
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Financial institutions reject Pemex rescue plan as ‘insufficient, disappointing’
Financial institutions have rejected the federal government’s 107-billion-peso rescue plan for Pemex, describing it as insufficient and disappointing.
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Gang linked to Los Zetas infiltrated police forces in San Luis Potosí
A splinter group of the Zetas drug cartel infiltrated an elite division of the San Luis Potosí state police as well as forces in three municipalities.
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Government presents 107-billion-peso plan to reduce Pemex’s debt burden
President López Obrador presented a plan to reduce the company’s financial burden and strengthen its capacity to invest in exploration and production.
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Interest in Roma real estate soared following award-winning film’s release
Interest in renting and buying properties in the Mexico City district soared following the release of the Alfonso Cuarón film of the same name.
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Islas Marías prison, ‘symbol of oppression,’ to become arts center
“We should have more schools and fewer prisons,” President López Obrador said while announcing that an island prison will become an arts center.
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Looking for craft beer in Mexico City? Here are some options
Folks are clamoring for local beer but until recently not many breweries were actually located in the heart of CDMX.
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López Obrador announces Investment Council before business leaders
President López Obrador announced the creation of a new government investment council whose purpose is to stimulate economic growth.
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Mexico is No. 2 in the world for the most household pets
70% of Mexican households have at least one pet, putting it second only to Argentina for the country with the most household pets.
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Michoacán teachers agree to return to classrooms Monday
A costly month-long strike by members teachers in Michoacán is over after they accepted offers by the state government to pay money owing.
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More conflict of interest: AMLO levels accusation at head of energy regulator
President López Obrador today accused the head of Mexico’s energy sector regulator of conflict of interest but without offering any details.
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Museum opens at Querétaro’s El Cerrito archaeological site
Federal and state authorities dedicated a new museum yesterday at the El Cerrito archaeological site in Corregidora, Querétaro.
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Oaxaca mayors head to Mexico City to protest AMLO’s cutbacks
40 mayors from the coastal and southern mountain regions of Oaxaca will head to Mexico City to protest cuts to federal aid to their municipalities.
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Soap opera actor causes stir by calling Roma star ‘a damn Indian’
The well-known soap opera actor made the comment about indigenous Mixtec actress Yalitza Aparicio in a Mexico City restaurant.
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Temperatures to rise as high as 40 C in some regions
Winter isn’t officially over for a month or so but some regions will be seeing extremely warm conditions.
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The continuing saga of construction in Mexico (please, just put a gun to my head)
The author buys a house with a fix-it list of epic proportions and begins the process of trying to find a contractor. That proves to be a challenge.
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What does it cost to live in Mexico City’s safest boroughs?
Living in one of Mexico City’s safest areas might come at a premium, but it also means being far from the city center.
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