Sunday, January 12, 2025

The week in photos from Mexico: León to Playa del Carmen

Take a visual tour of the week in Mexico – from Popocatépetl to the beaches of Playa del Carmen to Museo Jumex in Mexico City – with this selection of pictures from around the country.

Acapulco, Guerrero

Marine rescue in Acapulco bay
Nov. 11: Members of the Mexican Navy search for boats sunk by Hurricane Otis in Acapulco Bay. (CARLOS ALBERTO CARBAJAL/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Xalapa, Veracruz

Nov. 13: The LGBTQ+ community of Xalapa held a vigil after news broke of the killing of Aguascalientes magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena, the first nonbinary judge in Latin America. (YERANIA ROLÓN/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo

Nov. 14: Though a cold front swept through, tourists still enjoyed the beaches of Playa del Carmen. (CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Mexico City

Nov. 16: “For the love of God, laugh” by Damien Hirst is photographed by a visitor to the Museo Jumex, which has a special exhibition celebrating its 10th anniversary through February 2024. (GALO CAÑAS/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Puebla, Puebla

Nov. 16: Popocatépetl, also known as “Don Goyo”, emitted a large fumarole on Thursday. (MIREYA NOVO/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Mexico City

Nov. 16: The Mexican Textile Art Encounter 2023 opened in the Los Pinos cultural center this week. (ROGELIO MORALES /CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Metepec, México state

Buen Fin security deployment
Nov. 17: Over 400 members of the National Guard, local police and state police were deployed for the “Buen Fin” operation, to provide security at malls and other shopping centers in México state this weekend. (CRISANTA ESPINOSA AGUILAR /CUARTOSCURO.COM)

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Firefighters battle the Palisades Fire, on the north side of Los Angeles, where Mexican firefighters will soon arrive to help

Mexican firefighters head to Los Angeles to assist as devastating wildfires threaten the city

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As multiple blazes push Los Angeles firefighters to the limit, Mexican bomberos are on their way to help.
A humpback whale on a beach at night

Young humpback whale wrapped in fishing net washes ashore in Mazatlán

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In response to the incident, the mayor of Mazatlán said there needs to be more awareness of the dangers of dumping used fishing nets at sea.
Knocked-down street signs in the México state neighborhood of Colonia 4T

Residents of “Colonia 4T” tear down signs in neighborhood renamed after AMLO achievements

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The México state residents, who clashed with police on Wednesday, say the unexpected renaming has created a bureaucratic nightmare.