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Mexico’s week in review: Nationwide blockades and a federal leadership shake-up
The sudden exit of Mexico's controversial attorney general and disruptive nationwide protests marked the week of Nov. 24-28, as the country continues to navigate economic and security challenges.
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Truckers end blockades after marathon negotiation results in an accord
Mexico's roads, toll booths and ports of entry are returning to normal Friday after four days of protests over unresolved highway security, water use and agricultural policy issues.
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Mega-blockades continue into their fourth day as their effects start to hurt
As of Wednesday, 22 states were affected, with blockades causing delays on highways including Mexico-Guadalajara, Mexico-Querétaro and Cuernavaca-Acapulco.
Arrest warrant issued for Raúl Rocha, Miss Universe co-owner and president
Rocha is suspected of running a trafficking ring, and has multi-million-dollar contracts with Pemex, where Miss Universe winner Fátima Bosch's father is a high-ranking official.
US blames Texas crop losses on Mexico’s missed water deliveries
Mexico still owes nearly half the water that it was treaty-bound to deliver between 2020 and 2025. As drought persists in northern Mexico, will it be able to catch up?
Whale-watching season begins along Mexico’s southwestern coast
Whale-watching tours are easy to find up and down the coast, but observers are required to adhere to guidelines designed to respect the animals' customs and care for their young.
UNESCO: Mexico has lost 80% of its glacial cover
According to the National Autonomous University (UNAM), Mexico's remaining glaciers could completely disappear within the next five years.
Construction sector’s ongoing decline alarms industry leaders who had called for more public investment
Industry performance as measured by the value of construction output reached 48.86 billion pesos (US $2.65 million) in September, a slump of –15.4% compared to September 2024.
Scientists from Mexico and US create joint water management portal
The two countries share one border and two major water sources. The hope is that a new binational information portal will enhance the needed cooperation.
Farmers occupy Ciudad Juárez customs facility, halting border trade in protest of water law
The actions were part of the megabloqueo, or mega-blockade, in which truckers and farmers shut down highways in more than half of Mexico’s 32 federal entities on Monday.
