Despite low public confidence in politicians, government institutions and electoral processes, political parties are going to receive a massive windfall of public money in 2018. Parties will get almost 6.8 FULL STORY
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The archives of all our Mexico news stories, gleaned from Spanish and English-language news sources, from newspapers to magazines to blogs.
26 macaws released in biosphere reserve
After disappearing from the Tuxtlas region of Veracruz 40 years ago, the population of wild scarlet macaws is slowly recovering, thanks to the efforts of many groups of people. Yesterday FULL STORY
Graco: transport chief to blame for sinkhole
The transportation secretary declared this week that the Morelos state government, the municipality of Cuernavaca and the principal contractor were to blame for the July 12 sinkhole disaster on the FULL STORY
Grounded ship causes light damage to reef
A drilling platform supply vessel that ran aground Monday 15 kilometers off the coast of Veracruz has caused light damage to an estimated 1,343 square meters of the Lobos-Tuxpan reef FULL STORY
Solar eclipse viewable starting at 9:00am
Damage to the eyes will be the principal danger of watching Monday’s solar eclipse but there is also some risk for pregnant women if you believe ancient legends. A total FULL STORY
Drone pilot charged with smuggling meth
A drone’s payload is not very big, which has prevented their widespread use for smuggling drugs. But it was big enough for Jorge Edwin Rivera, 25, who has been charged FULL STORY
Gang leader arrested – for the sixth time
A high-ranking gang member in the structure of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), considered a “high-priority” target by authorities, has been arrested — for the sixth time in 13 FULL STORY
Teachers reconsider; schools will reopen
Oaxaca teachers, who appear to be split over job action, have reversed an earlier decision to ignore the federally-mandated start of the school year on Monday. An assembly yesterday of FULL STORY
Pod hotel concept comes to Mexico City
Budget travellers who don’t mind close quarters have a new accommodation option at the Mexico City airport. izZzleep is the name of a new hotel at Terminal 1 that offers FULL STORY
Ex-governor Duarte declares hunger strike
The former governor of Veracruz has declared a hunger strike claiming he is the target of “political persecution and a witch hunt.” Javier Duarte Ochoa, in a Mexico City prison FULL STORY
Journalist target of graphic death threats
Repeated death threats against a Mexico City journalist that began last September have become more frequent since June when he began writing about the Tláhuac Cartel. And they have become FULL STORY
Differences emerge in trade negotiations
Rules of origin in the automotive industry have emerged as the biggest sticking point among other differences between Mexico and the United States in talks to renegotiate the North American FULL STORY
No return to classes Monday, says union
The dissident CNTE teachers’ union today rejected the official school calendar and announced its members would return to classes Friday, September 1 rather than next Monday. The announcement came after FULL STORY
There’s no evidence, says ex-Pemex boss
The former CEO of Pemex insisted yesterday the federal Attorney General’s office (PGR) has no evidence to prove that he was bribed in the awarding of a contract to a FULL STORY
IMSS makes record medicine purchase
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) is set to buy over 55 billion pesos (almost US $3.07 billion) worth of medicines and other medical supplies, the largest such purchase in FULL STORY