President López Obrador said Saturday that he will ask his United States counterpart to legalize migratory flows of workers into the U.S.
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No red states on coronavirus map; yellow predominant as case numbers on wane
There will be no red light maximum risk states for the next two weeks after the government presented an updated coronavirus stoplight map.
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Morena to reopen candidate selection process after outcry over rape allegations
Facing pressure to dump an alleged rapist as candidate for governor in Guerrero, Morena announced it would conduct a new selection process.
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Mexico should bet on education rather than oil: Bill Gates
The Microsoft founder said in an interview that he would urge President López Obrador to invest in education rather than fossil fuels.
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Pemex lost nearly half a trillion pesos last year, faced ‘worst crisis’ in its history
The company reported a loss of 480.96 billion pesos (US $23 billion), a 38.2% increase compared to its 2019 loss.
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Not so fast: governments put brakes on private schools’ plan to reopen
The Ministry of Education has pushed back against a recent call by private schools to reopen starting March 1.
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Foreign residents assured of vaccine eligibility in CDMX
Foreigners who live in Mexico City are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine even if they don’t have an ID card proving residence.
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Chihuahua priest found guilty of sexual abuse of 8-year-old girl
A Catholic priest was found guilty guilty by a court in Chihuahua this week of the violation and sexual abuse of a minor.
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Monarch butterfly numbers down 26%; climate change, logging blamed
Illegal logging and climate change contributed to a 26% reduction in the number of monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico in 2020-2021.
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At least 8 dead, 2 missing after community attempts to repel armed attack
At least eight men were killed and two women were abducted during clashes in Guerrero between residents and members of a criminal gang.
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US urges Mexico to heed private sector concerns over electricity market overhaul
The United States has urged Mexico to listen to the private sector with regard to the proposed overhaul of the electricity market.
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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.
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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.
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More than 100mn doses of vaccine expected by end of May; 1.9mn have been given
A total of 3.3 million doses are expected this month, 23.6 million in March, 33.2 million in April and 46 million in May.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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Synthetic vanilla edges out Mexico’s production of the genuine variety
Although Mexico gave the world the vanilla bean, cultivation of the crop is at the point of vanishing here, says an expert.
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Judge orders definitive suspension of Maya Train construction in Yucatán
A federal judge has ordered the definitive suspension of the Maya Train railroad project in three Yucatán municipalities.
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Scammers turn to selling phony Covid vaccine
Fraudsters are posing as officials from pharmaceutical companies and international organizations to sell vaccines to the public.
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Zacatecas in midst of ‘grave security crisis,’ governor warns
The governor of Zacatecas has made an impassioned plea for federal government support amid a “grave security crisis” in the northern state.
