Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The week in photos from Mexico: Oaxaca to Tlacotalpan

Mexico City

Luchadores in Mexico City
Jan. 27: A Lucha Libre show held as part of a street festival in pasaje San Pablo. (MARIO JASSO/CUARTOSCURO.COM)
Protesters in Mexico City
Jan. 28: Animal rights protesters marched outside the bullring on the day the first bullfight was held in the plaza since 2022. (ANDREA MURCIA /CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Oaxaca city, Oaxaca

Baby Jesus figurine held up by a woman
Feb. 1: On the eve of Candlemas (Día de la Candelaria), Catholics in Oaxaca dress their figures of baby Jesus in preparation for the event, which commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. (CAROLINA JIMÉNEZ/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Ocumicho, Michoacán

Two people light a flame in Michoacán ceremony
Feb. 1: Every year, hundreds of people from the four Purépecha regions of Ciénega de Zacapu, Región Lacustre, Cañada de los Once Pueblos and Meseta Purépecha gather to celebrate a new cycle of life by lighting the New Year Fire, or kurhíkuaeri k’uinchekua on the first of February. (GRACIELA LÓPEZ/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Ocoyoacac, México state

People buying tamales from vendors
Feb. 2: People line up to buy tamales at the annual tamal festival held in Ocoyoacac for Candlemas. (CRISANTA ESPINOSA AGUILAR /CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Tlacotalpan, Veracruz

Boat with a religious procession
Feb. 2: Celebration of the traditional procession of the Virgin during the Candlemas festivities in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz. (ALBERTO ROA/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas

A young boy smiles while preparing colored sawdust for a religious event
Feb. 2: In Tuxtla Chico, Chiapas, residents prepare carpets of colorful sawdust for the pilgrimage of the Virgin of the Conception. (DAMIÁN SÁNCHEZ/CUARTOSCURO.COM)

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Pemex reports disappointing November as export revenues plunge 50%

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Oil exports, revenue and production have been consistently below government-set targets, and as of November, the figures are below last year's levels.
Health Minister David Kershenobich stands next to a graph indicating a jump in the number of aspiring medical residents in Mexico during his presentation at the mañanera on Tuesday.

Health minister seeks to create a culture of organ donation with new campaign

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Approximately three to four people per million donate their organs in Mexico — compared to 42 per million in the United States — making it one of the countries with the lowest donation rates in the world, given its population. 
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10th suspect arrested in the murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo

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No information was forthcoming about the new suspect, but one of the previous detainees is thought to be the mastermind of the murder. Seven others were bodyguards of the mayor.
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