Unlike a previous farm support policy, President López Obrador’s model sets a limit on the size of farms that can receive government support.
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First episode promises compelling viewing, according to one review of Hernán
Bloody battle scenes, an exploration of love and a cliffhanger ending await viewers of the first episode of Hernán, a new series on Amazon Prime Video.
Toward a Moral Economy: AMLO’s book explains his economic model
Serving as president has not stopped Andrés Manuel López Obrador from writing: on Tuesday he announced the publication of his book, Toward a Moral Economy.
Authorities say latest Ciudad Juárez violence directed from state prison
A wave of violence in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, this month was directed from inside a state prison in the border FULL STORY
Youth kills father after he confesses to abusing him and his sister
A teenage son shot and killed his father in Naucalpan on Monday after the man confessed to abusing him and his sister.
Oaxaca archaeological attraction closed after gunfire between neighbors
One of Oaxaca’s top attractions, the Monte Albán archaeological site, was closed to the public after a gunfight broke out nearby over a land dispute.
Foreign direct investment up 7.8% in first 9 months to US $26 billion
Preliminary figures for foreign direct investment show a 7.8% increase in the first nine months of 2019 to reach its second highest level ever.
Police arrest driver of bus that caused crash that killed 13
Authorities have arrested the driver of a bus that caused a three-bus pile-up that killed 13 people on the Mexico City-Pachuca highway Monday night.
Jalisco brewer Minerva rejects link to fugitive narco Rafael Caro Quintero
The founder and director of Jalisco brewery Minerva and beer bar chain El Depósito has rejected a report that his businesses were opened with illicit funds.
San Juan Ixhuatepec remembers one of world’s worst industrial disasters
In the early morning of November 19, 1984, a series of huge explosions at a Pemex liquid petroleum gas storage plant killed between 500 and 600 people
Traveling via Santa Lucía airport will be ‘memorable experience:’ architect
Francisco González Pulido said he envisions a relaxation zone in the terminal building that will have spaces for yoga, meditation and massage therapy.
130-year-old locomotive centerpiece of Revolution celebration in CDMX
The locomotive named Petra has been put on display in the Mexico City zócalo to mark the 109th anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution.
Wanted narco’s legacy is 30 active businesses operating in Guadalajara
Family members and associates of Rafael Caro Quintero opened the businesses while the cartel founder and convicted murderer was serving a prison term.
Michoacán artisan’s embroidery sales soar after Facebook post
The indigenous artisan sold out of her hand-embroidered napkins after a local business owner promoted her work on Facebook.
Narcos force 1,000 families to seek refuge in Guerrero
Over 1,000 Guerrero families are living as refugees after fleeing their homes due to threats they received from the La Familia Michoacana cartel.
Mexico needs boost in infrastructure spending to fuel ‘growth it deserves:’ Slim
Business magnate Carlos Slim said Mexico needs to boost its outlay on infrastructure in order to stimulate the economy.
Mexico City man arrested after Canadian woman beaten in her Tulum hotel
Lexie York of Ontario was beaten so badly that she required over nine hours of reconstructive surgery.
Student, 19, sells pasties in his school to attend NASA program
The Cornish pasty has helped a 19-year-old university student from Hidalgo take another step toward achieving his goal of a career in the space industry.
3-bus crash kills 13, injures 20 on Mexico City-Pachuca highway
A crash involving three buses killed 13 people and injured 20 on the Mexico-Pachuca highway between Mexico City and Ecatepec late Monday night.
No more ice: Mexico City’s Christmas skating rink goes green
A skating rink will once again be set up in the city’s central square in December but for the first time ever it won’t be made of ice.
Chichén Itzá 400 years older than previously thought
The ancient Mayan city was founded at least 400 years earlier than previously thought, according to the head of a team that is exploring cenotes.
Developer to invest 2.75 billion pesos in 4 projects in Yucatán
The real estate conglomerate Grupo Aura has announced that it will invest 2.75 billion pesos (US $143 million) in Yucatán over the next five years.
Tamaulipas station stole 2 liters of gasoline for every 20 it sold: Profeco
A gas station in Tamaulipas that stole two liters of fuel for every 20 it sold was shut down last week by the federal consumer protection agency.
Jewelry auction will fund highway upgrade in Nayarit: AMLO
Funds raised from an auction of confiscated jewelry will be used to upgrade the highway between La Yesca and Tepic in Nayarit, President López Obrador said.
YouTuber hospitalized after eating two habanero chiles
A YouTuber and influencer from Yucatán was hospitalized last week after eating two habanero chiles in a stunt recorded for his video channel.
