Olympic medalists, ex-drug kingipin ‘El Chapo’ and the president’s son all got a mention during the president’s daily press conferences.
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US demand feeds second-quarter economic growth of 1.5%
Buoyed by services and exports to the US, the Mexican economy grew 1.5% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter.
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In US, Iguala case closed after gang leaders negotiate deal with prosecutors
The United States is wrapping up its investigation into crimes related to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students in Iguala, Guerrero.
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Removing sargassum from beaches proves costly for hotels, says industry group
Beachfront resorts in Quintana Roo are spending up to $90,000 each per month on containing and removing the seaweed that washes ashore.
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Morena takes aim at electoral authority amid doubts over turnout for referendum
The ruling party has accused the National Electoral Institute of sabotaging the vote on investigation of ex-presidents’ possible crimes
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AMLO to issue decree freeing thousands of prison inmates
Thousands of prisoners will be released, including those aged 75 and over who didn’t commit a serious crime and victims of torture.
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Journalists rally to defend newspaper in face of ongoing attacks by government
More than 100 columnists and contributors to El Universal have signed a letter to the president to defend themselves and the newspaper.
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Fishing coops mask narcos’ drug shipments to Mexico
Mexico’s largest criminal groups are outsourcing the retrieval of cocaine shipments to smaller groups posing as fishing cooperatives.
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Competition regulator warns emergency decree to control gas prices is illegal
An emergency directive published by the government that seeks to set a maximum price for LP gas is illegal, says the antitrust regulator.
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3 Mexican navy ships ships en route to Cuba to deliver humanitarian aid
Three ships carrying diesel, medical supplies and food set sail in what experts said was Mexico’s biggest aid run to Cuba in three decades.
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Epidemic’s potential ‘very large and growing rapidly,’ says medical expert
Although Mexico’s vaccination rate continues to rise, the coronavirus pandemic still has potential to worsen, according to a medical expert.
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IMF raises Mexico growth forecast to 6.3% for 2021
The International Monetary Fund has upped its 2021 growth forecast while the prediction for 2022 increased to 4.2%.
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Mexico’s methane leak rate twice as high as that of US, study finds
Methane, a major driver of global warming, is leaking from Mexican gas and oil operations at high levels, according to a new study.
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UNESCO names Tlaxcala cathedral a World Heritage Site
The 16th-century cathedral was the first in the region to be built in the renaissance architectural style.
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Heavy rains bring severe flooding to Nogales, Sonora
Severe flooding led to the death of a young woman and caused extensive material damage Tuesday.
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Bystanders take on crocodile in Puerto Vallarta, rescue US woman
A U.S. woman attacked by a crocodile in Puerto Vallarta was saved after bystanders and a hotel worker ran to her aid and fought the reptile.
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Federal forces withdraw in Chiapas as self-defense force hunts for narcos
A new self-defense group forced authorities out of a Chiapas municipality Monday after they refused to raid the homes of suspected criminals.
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Mexicans judge the USMCA trade deal’s first year a success
Almost halfway through his term President López Obrador has divided Mexicans. But one thing they do agree on is that the USMCA is a success.
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9 stranded passengers rescued after failure in Guerrero cable car system
A family of three children and six adults were rescued in Taxco after a cable snapped, leaving them trapped for almost four hours.
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Border closure boosted sales of Mexican businesses by an estimated 40%
Some businesses in northern border cities have seen their sales increase by up to 40% due to the Covid-induced border closure.
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This summer shaping up to be best ever recorded for US airlines in Mexico
U.S. airlines are set to enjoy a record summer for traffic to Mexican destinations as demand continues on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Guadalajara motorists stuck with poor quality gasoline until 2025
Gasoline sold by Pemex in the Jalisco capital contains excessive levels of aromatics, base components of the fuel and a major contaminant.
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For 80 years one family has hung on to power in Ixtapa, Chiapas
The Aguilar family of politicians has been in office in some form in the southern Mexico state since 1938.
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Documents reveal Pemex promised to preserve site of new Tabasco refinery
The Dos Bocas oil refinery is being built on land that Pemex had earlier promised to preserve until the second half of this decade.
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Tapatíos give thumbs up to their public transit system
A survey of 2,500 of an estimated 1.5 million users gave transportation infrastructure a score of 7.5, up from 5.6 in 2018.
