But kidnappings and Donald Trump’s threats have not altered their plans or their determination to seek asylum at the US border.
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Hussong’s bar in Baja was a destination for many youthful adventurers
There were some great times and high-quality entertainment in the ramshackle remnant of the 1890s, located in Ensenada, Baja California.
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Hidden dangers for Mexico expats: there are financial and psychological costs to consider
Prior to choosing Mexico as a relocation destination, all future expats ponder the big question: “What will be our cost of living?”
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October means three days of fun and frolic in which to celebrate death
October is when all of the snowbirds begin their migration to the balmy climes of Mexico. It is also when Mexicans embrace death.
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The new trade deal is a goal for Mexico. The score: Mexico 1, Trump 0
Mexicans have taken US President Trump to the cleaners on NAFTA, the newly agreed-to United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA.
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Swimming with sharks: Bodie survives a dip in a shark tank with body parts intact
The 10 sharks were described as harmless, on top of which they had been fed so they wouldn’t care about a gringo swimming among them.
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Ayotzinapa: what four years of impunity say about security in Mexico
The disappearance of 43 students four years ago put the level of collusion between organized crime and security forces on stark display.
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Alfonso Cuarón’s Venice triumph highlights importance of Mexican filmmakers
But while Cuarón himself is a great cheerleader for Mexican cinema his success is unlikely to lead to a wider distribution and exposure of Mexican films.
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Dwarf bullfighters: politically incorrect fun in Mexico
In a more politically correct society public spectacles involving dwarfs and farm animals would be banned, but this is Mexico.
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Go placidly amid the noise: it’s Mexico’s background soundtrack
Different areas of the country produce different sounds, but the continuous soundtrack that is exclusively Mexico’s is prevalent wherever you go.
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Canada and the NAFTA negotiations: two’s company, three’s a crowd?
How did it get to the point that the United States’ most important trading partner appears to be an afterthought in talks fundamental to Canadian national interests?
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New president has plans to make his country safer – but will they work?
Security reforms are likely to take much longer than anticipated and even implemented swiftly they are unlikely to directly improve the situation.
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The case of the mystery meter: a 16,000-peso CFE bill for a non-existent meter
Someone enjoyed free electrical service for several years by stealing the meter from a derelict property.
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Looking like they were fresh off a Leave it to Beaver show, 2 kids look for fun in TJ
The blush of youth, coupled with a significant surge of hormones, eclipsed whatever little judgment they may have possessed on that fateful night.
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Rising suicides expose mental health toll of living with extreme violence
Ciudad Juárez’s 2017 suicide rate of 8.9 per 100,000 was nearly twice what it was in 2010. Last year, nearly 12,000 residents tried to kill themselves.
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For something really Mexican in transportation you want a VW Beetle
After driving a three-quarter-ton truck in downtown Mazatlán it became clear to the author that it was time to downsize. A Vocho was the answer.
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Trump gears up to declare what would be US’ fourth war against Mexico
The decision to impose steel tariffs was made without proof that Mexican steel imports are, in fact, taking advantage of the United States.
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López Obrador was elected to ‘transform’ Mexico. Can he do it?
López Obrador has built a hybrid political machine designed to unite powerful political elites regardless of ideology. It looks a lot like the old PRI.
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International election observer notes waits were long but voters patient
‘After six years of Enrique Peña Nieto, waiting one hour for change is not that long,’ said one voter at a lineup in Durango.
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Joys of construction: the mysterious case of the bending security bars
Last year I graced these digital pages with a five-part series entitled The Joy of Construction in Mexico. My years FULL STORY
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Three reasons why it’s time for Mexico to pivot to China
With López Obrador’s landslide victory in the Mexican election, the Sino-Mexican partnership will almost certainly deepen further.
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Why Mexico’s historic elections may bring about big change
It has the potential to transform the country as it dislodges its ruling elite, challenges the economic consensus and promises to eradicate violence and corruption.
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Mexico may no longer be a partner with US in enforcing its immigration laws
Mexico’s next president will be Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a former Mexico City mayor and outspoken critic of the political FULL STORY
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Can Mexico’s elites thwart a surging left-wing presidential candidate?
From the start of Mexico’s latest general election campaign, left-wing candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador (or “AMLO”) has for weeks FULL STORY
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Presidential candidates largely sympathetic to migrants’ plight
Despite an official commitment to the rights of migrants, Mexico has followed the U.S.’s punitive lead on immigration.