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Oaxaca lagoon turns pink; locals blame lack of oxygen in water
A lagoon on the Oaxaca coast has turned bright pink, a phenomenon locals believe is related to a lack of oxygen in the water.
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Guerrero fishermen seek aid after thousands of dead fish appear in lagoon
Large numbers of fish have died in a Guerrero lagoon in recent days, leading local fishermen to appeal to authorities for financial support.
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‘There are no jobs:’ Doctors continue to insist there is no shortage of medics
A week after the federal government said it would hire 500 Cuban doctors, Mexican doctors continue to insist that there is already a surplus.
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Mexico’s best hospitals: located in Mexico City, Médica Sur ranked No. 1
Médica Sur made it to the top for the second year in a row. It was one of two Mexican hospitals on the list of the top 250 in the world.
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Families of the missing direct their pleas for help to crime gangs in Sonora
The families of Sonora’s missing are appealing directly to criminal organizations, a trend one expert says shows little trust in authorities.
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High-impact crime down in Mexico City; homicides see steady annual decline
A range of high-impact crimes have declined in Mexico City since the current federal government took office in late 2018.
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Indigenous communities get no help against constant criminal threats
Cartels kidnap and extort them and steal their natural resources, but their pleas to federal officials for intervention have gone unanswered.
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Fireworks ‘castle’ topples on crowd during state of México celebration
Five people, including two children, were injured when part of a fireworks “castle” fell into the crowd at a fair near Toluca, México state.
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Chief justice’s visit with inmates highlights the vices of preventative prison
Supreme Court head Arturo Zaldívar said after touring a women’s prison that pretrial detention should be the exception rather than the rule.
MEXICO LIFE
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In a land dependent on rain, ancient god Tlaloc is alive and well in Mexico
The Mexica rain god’s image has long been found all over Mexico — from murals to logos — and he’s even still worshipped in some places.
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Traditional Mixtec natural dyers and weavers optimistic for a brighter future
A Oaxaca town nearly lost this fading art 15 years ago, but things are looking up as they’ve learned how to let the world know what they do.
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San Luis Potosi’s mezcal renaissance is more than just a point of pride
The industry’s revival around the state also has given youth in small towns a reason not to migrate out of their tight-knit communities.
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Dzibanché, a Maya city off the beaten path, has possible ties to Calakmul
Archaeologists believe this ancient site near Chetumal was once the capital for the powerful Calakmul rulers known as the Kaan dynasty.
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Primer: If your child’s in a Mexican school, don’t ignore Teachers’ Day
Teachers may be get a bad rap the rest of the year, but they’re feted on this holiday. Leigh Thelmadatter explains why it’s such a big deal,.
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Soy Oh Soy
Janet Blaser makes a case for traditional Japanese soy sauce — not the stuff sold in your local supermarket. She swears you’ll never go back.
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