Case numbers spiked in the two weeks ending November 23, while a new record was set Friday for the number of cases registered in one day.
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2 more states get serious about face masks; Mexico City stays orange but only just
Two more states have made the use of face masks mandatory as Mexico faces a surge in new coronavirus infections.
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2,500 tonnes of aid is being distributed in flooded Tabasco
State and federal government entities say they will distribute the provisions over the next few days to communities affected by flooding.
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Despite Covid restrictions, the Baja 1000 still offers up the ride of a lifetime
For those entrusted with following behind Baja 1000 off-road racers, riding in a chase vehicle is as exciting as being a competitor.
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Lawmaker’s refusal to don face mask causes stir at elections agency
A federal deputy came under heavy criticism for refusing to wear a face mask while speaking at a session of the National Electoral Institute.
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Sonora mayor’s gift to mothers of missing persons: shovels and buckets
The mayor of Guaymas is under criticism after presenting mothers of missing persons with shovels to help them dig up hidden graves.
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Exports hit a record US $42 billion in October, up 2.9% over previous year
Exports totaled $41.94 billion, a 2.9% increase compared to October 2019 and the highest monthly amount since 1991.
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97-year-old Nuevo León woman beats coronavirus
The woman left a Monterrey hospital Thursday to the applause of medical staff celebrating the end of her 21-day stay.
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Removing president’s protection from prosecution advances with Senate vote
The Senate on Thursday approved a constitutional reform that eliminates legal immunity for Mexico’s sitting president.
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Taxes will be halved in southern border region states effective January 1
Lower tax rates will apply in Mexico’s northern and southern border regions until the end of 2024, President López Obrador announced Friday.
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Historic rail cars will form part of ‘cultural corridor’ at new airport
The new Mexico City airport will have a ‘cultural corridor’ with three museums and repurposed historic train cars.
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Youths join violence against women forum on Zoom — and masturbate
A virtual youth forum conducted on Zoom to mark the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women got a nasty surprise Tuesday.
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New ethical guide offers the route to redemption for criminals and corrupt
It suggests that criminals and the corrupt ‘can redeem themselves through reflection, education and psychological therapy.’
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José Manuel Mireles led call to arms against cartels in Michoacán
A man who co-founded and led a self-defense force that took the fight to the drug cartels in Michoacán died on Wednesday from Covid-19.
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‘No entry — crocodiles only:’ Oaxaca lifeguards watch out for reptiles too
Lifeguards in Puerto Escondido have created a 100-meter-wide “no people” zone between two of the city’s beaches for a stranded crocodile.
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GDP rebounds in third quarter but year on year it’s down 8.6%
The economy bounced back strongly in the third quarter compared to the previous three months, but GDP was still well below 2019 levels.
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Boats rafted to transport cars across river in flooded Tenosique
Using ingenuity and a couple of boats lashed together, men created a large makeshift raft to help people move cars to escape floodwaters.
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Hospitals filling in Mexico City; over 10,000 new cases for second day in a row
Some major hospitals in Mexico City are completely full with coronavirus patients, the Ministry of Health reported.
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More corruption accusations fly as ex-minister tries to make a deal
The previous government’s corruption scandals could result in the imprisonment of former president Enrique Peña Nieto’s right-hand man.
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Not even Covid crisis has detained violence against women: interior minister
A senior minister says an increase in gender violence during the pandemic has shone a harsh light on the historic problems with the issue.
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Italian shipbuilder chooses Yucatán for LatAm’s biggest shipyard
Construction of the shipyard, which will include two dry docks on a 40-hectare site, is expected to cost up to US $500 million.
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Limited fluency in English limits Mexico’s economic growth: training firm
Mexicans’ proficiency in English is so low that it ranks near the bottom of a list of 100 countries, a factor that is holding up development.
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Mexico City-Chalco train to begin operations in 2024
The government has formally announced it will build a rail project to link three México state municipalities to the east of the capital.
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Chihuahua gang leader arrested in LeBaron massacre that killed 9
Security forces have arrested a Chihuahua gang leader for the 2019 murder of the nine women and children belonging to the LeBaron family.
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Centers for Disease Control warns against travel to Mexico due to Covid risk
The CDC also warned that people who choose to travel and become infected while abroad may be denied reentry to the United States.
