President López Obrador officially inaugurated construction of the Santa Lucía airport on Thursday, declaring that it will open in early 2022.
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Coyoacán’s heritage seen at risk for lack of protection for historic sites
Unauthorized changes to heritage sites and the proliferation of bars pose a risk to historical neighborhoods in the Mexico City borough, residents say.
Immigration agency returns 311 illegal migrants to India
In the largest deportation in the country’s history, Mexico’s National Immigration Institute sent 311 undocumented migrants back to India on Wednesday.
2 Mexicans named to list of world’s most influential women
Oscar-nominated actress Yalitza Aparicio and computer programmer Paola Villarreal are among the British Broadcasting Corporation’s 100 Women of 2019.
Armed robbers enter classroom, steal belongings of 30 students
Two armed men entered a classroom at a secondary school in Cacahoatán, Chiapas, this week and robbed 30 students and a teacher.
Slain officer’s body returned to family wrapped in plastic bags
The body of one of 13 police officers killed in a cartel ambush in Michoacán was returned to his family wrapped in nothing more than black plastic bags.
Pemex workers union leader resigns after 26 years
The secretary general of the Pemex petroleum workers’ union resigned on Wednesday amid accusations of corruption.
Biodiversity pavilion is gift of Carlos Slim Foundation to UNAM
Slim said the 3,800-square-meter installation on the main campus of the National Autonomous University will promote science education.
Slim plans infrastructure investments of up to 120bn pesos, with focus on southeast
The billionaire businessman told a press conference he is particularly interested in the southeast, where economic development is “urgent” and “essential.”
Public-private partnership eyed for high-speed Querétaro train
The high-speed passenger rail line between Mexico City and Querétaro, suspended four years ago, could go ahead through a public-private partnership.
Tribunal removes last suspension stopping Santa Lucía airport
A federal court has revoked the final suspension order against the airport, removing the last legal impediment to the commencement of construction.
Fiscal reform widens divide between AMLO, private sector
President López Obrador has hit back at business groups for criticizing reforms that punish tax fraud with penalties such as those for organized crime.
Construction to begin next year on first-ever private oil refinery
Construction on Mexico’s first-ever privately owned oil refinery is expected to begin by the summer of 2020 in Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas.
Acapulco police chief quits after just seven months
After only seven months in office Acapulco’s police chief resigned on Tuesday amid continuing crime and violence.
‘Work with us or we’ll kill you,’ Jalisco cartel warned Michoacán police
Before gangsters killed 13 police on Monday, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel threatened to retaliate if officers didn’t agree to work for them.
Authorities freeze Pemex union leader’s accounts: lawyer
Financial authorities have frozen the accounts of the head of the petroleum workers union over allegations of illicit enrichment and money laundering.
15 bags of human remains found in Zapopan, Jalisco
Police have found 15 bags containing human remains on a vacant lot. They are believed to contain five bodies.
Man arrested for masturbating on the Metro
Just weeks after the launch of a campaign to combat sexual harassment on public transit, police arrested a 27-year-old for masturbating on the Metro.
15 dead in clash between suspected gangsters, military in Guerrero
A soldier was among 15 people killed in a gunfight between the army and suspected gangsters just outside the city of Iguala, Guerrero.
Pressure mounts for longtime Pemex union boss to quit
President López Obrador said on Tuesday that the boss of the Pemex workers’ union should quit to face the corruption charges filed against him.
Seniors stretch their pensions by renting through Airbnb
Lack of job opportunities, insufficient pensions, widowhood and the need for extra income are among the reasons why many Mexican seniors have become hosts.
‘Government says everything is fine but all we see is pure violence’
An ex-self-defense leader has criticized the government’s security strategy, claiming that it allows crime gangs to operate with impunity in Michoacán.
Evidence shows Jalisco cartel boss wants to return home
The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is reportedly planning to go back to his roots and return to his home town in Michoacán.
Coffee documentary connects Chiapas growers with Seattle cafes
The untold stories behind a cup of coffee are what the directors tell in a new documentary called A Six Dollar Cup of Coffee.
Terminator filmed in Spain due to insecurity in Mexico City
Producers of the film Terminator: Dark Fate decided on Madrid over Mexico City as a filming location because of insecurity in the Mexican capital.
