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Friday, February 26, 2021

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A dose of Covid vaccine is prepared

More than 100mn doses of vaccine expected by end of May; 1.9mn have been given

In other Covid news, Jalisco, México state close to going yellow

  • Health promotion workers get the crowd warmed up during vaccinations in Iztacalco.

    Music and dancing turn vaccination into a lively affair in Mexico City

    Seniors lining up to get vaccinated against Covid-19 shook off the cold with a spot of dancing to tunes such as disco classic I Will Survive.

    February 25
  • CFE chief Manuel Bartlett.

    Details of December’s massive power outage to be kept secret for 2 years

    The president promised that his government wouldn’t suppress public information but the CFE will keep details of the blackout under wraps.

    February 25
  • The existing center in Tepotzotlán covers more than 100,000 square meters.

    Amazon to build new distribution center in México state

    Amazon plans to expand its operations in Mexico with a new distribution center in Tepotzotlán, México state.

    February 25
  • Preparing shellfish in Bahia Asunción, Baja California Sur. Aldo Santoro

    Mexico’s fishermen adapt, innovate while government lags behind: expert

    Omar Vidal interviews sustainable fisheries advocate Jorge Torre on the ‘mismatch’ between industry needs and the pace of federal policy.

    February 25
  • The two men who were arrested on the beach in Tulum.

    Tulum police arrest gay couple for kissing in public ‘with children present’

    Municipal police in Tulum, Quintana Roo, briefly arrested a gay couple on Wednesday for kissing in public on a beach.

    February 25
  • economy

    Final figures confirm Mexico’s GDP plunged 8.5% in 2020, worst decline in 90 years

    It’s official – Mexico recorded its worst economic contraction since the Great Depression as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the economy.

    February 25
  • garcia cabeza de vaca

    Witness testified in US court that Tamaulipas governor had ties to Gulf Cartel

    The governor of Tamaulipas, accused of ties to organized crime, illicit enrichment and tax fraud, has cartel links dating back to 2004.

    February 25
  • Books have been stolen from the Palafoxian Library in Puebla city.

    ‘Systematic looting’ and other issues uncovered at cultural facilities in Puebla

    The Puebla government has detected the looting among a range of other problems at 21 cultural institutions including the Palafoxian Library.

    February 24
  • The statue of the María doll

    María doll, an ‘artisanal icon,’ gets 6-meter statue in Querétaro

    A concrete statue in the likeness of the famous “María” doll has been installed in the main square of a small town to pay homage to the icon.

    February 24

MEXICO LIFE

  • Blake Wilkinson came to Mexico to visit Guadalajara and never left.

    Travel YouTuber looks off the beaten path for his Mexican adventures

    Texas native Blake Wilkinson came to Guadalajara two years ago to be a snowbird, but he found his dream documenting his new life online.

    February 25
  • Distributing blankets for the frigid winter nights in Baja California.

    Southern Mixtecs find challenges and successes in the northwest

    Over a century, thousands of members of the indigenous group have been migrating to the Baja Peninsula to find better economic opportunities.

    February 25
  • Four of Mexico City's original pueblos celebrate the annual El Leñerito event, which evokes the spirit of these indigenous communities in pre-Hispanic times.

    Rituals unite Mexico City’s original communities under a modern purpose

    El Leñerito, a ritual in Mexico City’s first indigenous towns, combines pre-Hispanic tradition with the goal of conserving forestlands.

    February 24
  • Mariana Domínguez

    Despite the pandemic, microbrewery’s opening came at just the right time

    Brewer Mariana Domínguez didn’t let one of the worst global recessions in over a decade stop her from achieving her eight-year dream.

    February 24
  • A torta’s main job is to keep a person full for hours.

    My big, fat, Mexican sandwich: tortas tantalize the taste buds

    For a long time, Janet Blaser avoided this many-faceted, meal in a bun because it’s made with thick, white bread, but she’s now a believer.

    February 22
  • Chinelos accompany the image of the Niñopa (a baby Jesus statue) in the Mexico City borough of Xochimilco during an annual procession.

    Though now part of the mainstream, Chinelos still retain an aura of mystery

    Although being one of these dancers isn’t against the law anymore, anonymity is still an important part of the performers’ tradition.

    February 22

OPINION

  • Health workers being vaccinated in Guadalajara earlier this month.

    Please accept your vaccine so all our lives can go back to normal

    Vaccines promise a pathway out of the Covid-19 pandemic, but how do we reach herd immunity in our communities if too many refuse the shot?

    February 24
  • Leonardo DiCaprio at the People’s Climate March in 2014.

    Sustainable climate solutions require facts, not strong beliefs

    The world needs cleaner energy, one that is abundant, clean, cheap and efficient. But what’s the best way to achieve that?

    February 23
  • The Teeter Totter Wall art project gave people in El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, the chance to play together despite the border wall.

    Healing the US-Mexico border divide calls for ingenuity and some chutzpah

    A teeter-totter briefly installed at the U.S.-Mexico border wall in 2019 symbolizes the mindset needed for positive immigration solutions.

    February 22

MORE NEWS

  • Vanilla harvest at Veinte Soles Ranch in Veracruz

    Synthetic vanilla edges out Mexico’s production of the genuine variety

    February 24
  • Heavy equipment at work on the Maya Train project.

    Judge orders definitive suspension of Maya Train construction in Yucatán

    February 24
  • vaccine

    Scammers turn to selling phony Covid vaccine

    February 24
  • Governor Tello

    Zacatecas in midst of ‘grave security crisis,’ governor warns

    February 24
  • Cabeza de Vaca

    Feds go after Tamaulipas governor with charges of illicit enrichment, money laundering

    February 24
  • Auditor Colmenares

    The federal auditor’s U-turn on airport costs: was there pressure from AMLO?

    February 24
  • Quintana Roo returns to yellow on coronavirus stoplight

    February 23
  • Women march against gender violence at a Mexico City protest in 2019.

    Debate rages on over Morena candidate accused of sexual assault

    February 23
  • Electricity law could represent another blow for foreign investment: analysts

    February 23

MORE RECENT STORIES

  • A soldier burns coca plants

    Soldiers find 4-hectare coca plantation in Guerrero

    February 23
  • federal auditors office

    Federal auditor detects 67 billion pesos in irregularities during AMLO’s first year

    February 23
  • Students at work at a home in México state.

    Private schools plan to reopen March 1, going against federal government

    February 23
  • The abandoned airport in Texcoco.

    Federal auditor admits errors in calculation of airport cost; figures are being revised

    February 23
  • covid funeral

    Excess deaths well above those of other countries; coronavirus czar unsurprised

    February 23
  • Alleged Sinaloa Cartel operator Emma Coronel.

    El Chapo’s wife arrested in US for drug trafficking, conspiring in husband’s jailbreak

    February 23
  • Doña María Antonia remembers hearing the shooting during the Revolution.

    120-year-old’s key to longevity: eat lots of enchiladas

    February 22
  • Almost all yellow corn imported is genetically modified.

    Mexico proceeds with plan to replace 16mn tonnes of GM corn with homegrown variety

    February 22
  • Musician Marcos Nicolás Sosa

    Flautist, 23, is winner of London music scholarship

    February 22
  • One of the photos that accompanied a thank-you message to CFE workers.

    Electricity commission thanks workers for their efforts—with fake photos

    February 22
  • estafeta aircraft

    Logistics firm to invest nearly 2 billion pesos this year

    February 22
  • Officials at the site of a mass grave in Salvatierra in November.

    Searchers find large, hidden gravesite in Celaya, Guanajuato

    February 22

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