Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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Protesters demanding freedom of expression in Mexico

Senate pauses problematic telecommunications reform amid censorship fears

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The president has argued that the proposed legislation is needed to stop foreign governments from broadcasting propaganda in Mexico, but critics fear its wording opens the door to government censorship of the media.
Indigenous people seated

Historic decree to restore 2,471 hectares of ancestral land to Wixárika...

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The return represents the largest ancestral land restitution to date, representing nearly one-quarter of the 10,448 hectares the Wixárika have claimed in Mexico.
Cerralvo Island

How did an island in the Gulf of California end up...

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Cerralvo Island, more than twice the size of Manhattan, was recently listed for sale on the e-commerce site Mercado Libre by KW Metropolitan, a brand of Texas-based Keller Williams.
A sculpture depicts an eagle devouring a snake atop a nopal cactus, as seen on Mexico's national coat of arms.

Don’t tread on me, Mexican style: A perspective from our CEO

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While Americans hold tight to their personal independence, attitudes are different south of the U.S. border, Mexico News Daily CEO Travis Bembenek writes.
Masked member of CJNG with rifle

US expands sanctions against Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)

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The U.S. has sanctioned CJNG and its fuel theft network, targeting cartel-linked oil smuggling and freezing assets of key players.
A small crocodile swims through dark water

Two new crocodile species discovered on islands off the coast of Quintana Roo

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Each species is endemic to a small Caribbean island, and is likely not found anywhere else on Earth.
A woman at a protest shouts, standing in front of a sign reading "40 hours now" in Spanish

Sheinbaum administration promises a 40-hour workweek by 2030

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The president said workers, unions, businesses and academics will convene throughout June to agree on a plan for implementing the reduced workweek.
The Olmeca refinery seen at a distance

Operations resume at Olmeca refinery after error causes work outage

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An initial report shed light on the problems that shuttered the Tabasco refinery, as investigations into the incident continue.
Sheinbaum stands at a podium during her morning press conference or mañanera

Sheinbaum calls out ‘ignorance’ of rich and famous men: Thursday’s mañanera recapped

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Sheinbaum responded to remarks by Ricardo Salinas and other high-profile critics at her Thursday morning press conference.
Protesters hold a large banner reading "International workers' day" in Spanish, in front of the Mexico City Angel of Independence monument

Thousands march for a 40-hour workweek on International Workers’ Day

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Mexico's unions showed up in force this Workers' Day in Mexico City.
A boat navigates a large seaweed patch off coast

Cancún celebrates sargassum-free beaches, as satellites show seaweed gathering off the coast

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Riviera Maya is facing a record-breaking sargassum season in 2025, with authorities ramping up cleanup and containment.