Interior Minister Olga Sánchez accused the governor of Michoacán of violating the state and federal constitutions.
Stories by Susy Buchanan
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Soccer player gets 3 years, 8 months for death of newlywed couple
Joao Maleck was also ordered to pay a fine of 3 million pesos (US $141,600) after being found guilty of aggravated homicide.
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Ex-police chief probe uncovers garage full of classic cars
The search of a house owned by a former Mexico City police chief turned up a garage full of pristine classic cars and other vehicles.
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Day of the Dead celebrations include traditional Lila Downs concert
With many in-person Day of the Dead events canceled due to the coronavirus, a number of celebrations are moving online.
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Rains flood Pemex hospital in Tabasco for second time this month
The emergency room, vaccination station, labs, clinics, and areas where coronavirus patients are treated were among areas flooded.
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City invites citizens to submit Day of the Dead altar photos
Mexico City is launching an online altar contest to allow citizens to celebrate the holiday from home and share images of their altars.
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Man who worked at US embassy an ‘experienced sexual predator’
The indictment stems from an incident in which a woman shouted for help from the balcony of a Mexico City apartment owned by the embassy.
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59 bodies discovered in hidden Guanajuato graves
The graves were located due to a tip received two weeks ago, and authorities say there may be more people buried in the area.
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Construction begins on second runway at Guadalajara airport
Although business travel is expected to take three years to recover from the coronavirus, Guadalajara is banking on a rebound.
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Doctors say 5 patients died during power failure at Tijuana hospital
Five intubated Covid patients died on the weekend at the General Hospital, and authorities are investigating if a power failure was to blame.
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More than half of all buses in Mexico are operating illegally
According to federal statistics, 53% of all buses — 56,631 in total — are illegal because they are more than 15 years old.
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Hurricane Zeta makes landfall in Quintana Roo
Zeta made landfall north of Tulum Monday night as a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour.
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11 police arrested in Jalisco for forced disappearance
Eleven Jalisco police officers have been arrested on charges of the forced disappearance of eight people since 2018.
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Many butterflies travel thousands of kilometers only to be hit by a car
The deaths of monarch butterflies on highways is a phenomenon that researchers are just beginning to examine.
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Clocks change Sunday as daylight saving time ends
Daylight saving time is ending once again and on Sunday most of Mexico will move the clock back one hour.
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Soccer player found guilty of homicide in deaths of newlyweds
Professional soccer player Joao Maleck has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated homicide resulting from a traffic accident in 2019.
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Baja California Sur predicted to finish the year with 3 million tourists
The minister of tourism said travelers feel comfortable returning due to the safety regulations and health certificates issued to businesses.
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Organized crime behind occupation of Morelos toll plazas: prosecutor
The governor said the National Guard will be dispatched to protect toll plazas and arrest those who attempt to occupy them.
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Man dies after being trapped in well for five days
Efforts to extricate the 36-year-old from Montitlán began last Friday after the ground gave way and buried him in the well he was cleaning.
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Baby that had been pronounced dead found alive in morgue refrigerator
A newborn baby declared dead was found alive by funeral home employees after the infant spent six hours in a morgue refrigerator.
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Gong Cha plans 100 outlets for its bubble tea by 2024
As the global bubble tea market grows, Asian tea maker Gong Cha has announced it is expanding in Mexico.
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Amazon announces US $100 million in investments
The conpany has opened new fulfillment centers in Apodaca, Nuevo León, and Tlajomulco, Jalisco, the first ones outside Mexico City.
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Weddings in Baja, Coahuila prove to be coronavirus hot spots
More than 100 guests tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a wedding in Mexicali; 90 were infected in Torreón.
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Mexico City Day of the Dead events have been adapted for the pandemic
The parade, Mexicráneos and other events will continue but with coronavirus modifications.
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AMLO signs off on new law allowing free access to all beaches
President López Obrador has signed into law a guarantee of free access and transit on beaches throughout Mexico.