Tensions are rising in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains of Huajimic, Nayarit, where indigenous Huichol people are locked in a bitter dispute with cattle ranchers over who owns 10,000 hectares 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.
Trapped 12-year-old girl did not exist
The search for Frida Sofía is over: it turns out there was no such person trapped in the rubble of a school in Mexico City. There might be one person FULL STORY
From terror to grief for people of Jojutla
The initial terror of Tuesday’s powerful earthquake that devastated parts of central Mexico has turned to grief in the municipality of Jojutla, Morelos, as residents begin to come to terms FULL STORY
Puebla museum in danger of collapse
The Regional Museum of Puebla, also known also as Museo Casa del Alfeñique and believed to be the state’s oldest, is in danger of collapse. The 18th-century structure was the FULL STORY
Search intensifies at apartment building
Two days after the earthquake collapsed a 10-unit apartment building in Tlalpan, Mexico City, rescue workers believed this morning they were close to finding three people trapped in the debris. FULL STORY
School search still on after contact with girl
The search for survivors of Tuesday’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake is continuing at the Enrique Rébsamen school in southern Mexico City where a 12-year-old girl identified as Frida Sofía and up to FULL STORY
Google, Facebook, AT&T give $1 million
Individuals and businesses, both Mexican and international, have come forward with pledges of millions of dollars in donations to aid victims of Tuesday’s massive earthquake. Leading the way were technology FULL STORY
Earthquake toll 273; rescue work continues
There are 273 people confirmed dead after Tuesday’s earthquake, the national Civil Protection office said at 4:00pm today, and another 200 people are missing. There were 137 deaths in Mexico FULL STORY
GM corn found in over 90% of tortillas in MX
A team of researchers has been surprised by the discovery that slightly over 90% of tortillas sold in Mexico contain traces of genetically modified corn. Overall, the study by the FULL STORY
BC farmers condemn water sale to US
Dozens of farmers from the state of Baja California set up camp yesterday in the car park of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) in the capital of Mexicali FULL STORY
Rescue efforts reveal a city of volunteers
The solidarity of Mexico City residents with the victims of yesterday’s powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake is shining through as thousands of people have come forward to contribute to rescue efforts, turning FULL STORY
37 confirmed killed in collapse of school
Thirty-seven people, including 32 children, have been confirmed dead after the collapse of a school in the southern Mexico City borough of Coyoacán during yesterday’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake. More victims remained FULL STORY
Many feared trapped in Colonia del Valle
“My husband Leopoldo and my son Gerson!” a woman screamed, seemingly on the verge of fainting. “They’re on the third floor, help me, please!” she implored rescue workers. “My family FULL STORY
Mexican avocados with a mouse click
Chinese consumers can now purchase fresh Mexican avocados online thanks to a partnership between e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and ProMéxico, a federal agency that promotes international trade and investment. The FULL STORY
Looking for survivors in Roma, Condesa
Rescue workers in Mexico City labored through the night at two buildings in the borough of Cuauhtémoc that were toppled by yesterday’s earthquake. Ten people were believed to be inside FULL STORY