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Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo, known as the “Mexican Bukele” for his hardline stance against organized crime, was shot to death at the Uruapan Candle Festival Saturday night.
The tragedy apparently occurred after power outages were followed by electrical surges that caused the explosion and fire, with toxic fumes thought to be a cause of deaths.
Shock turned to anger over the weekend as large groups of protesters reacted to the Uruapan mayor’s murder by demanding an end to the violence that has long wracked Michoacán.
The federal security minister said organized crime was behind the politician’s murder, and shared plans to strengthen security in Michoacán.
The company is “doing everything possible to minimize the impact” of the production shutdown, Honda representatives said.
The training ship, which doubles as a goodwill vessel, suffered a tragic accident in New York Harbor last May, killing two cadets and stranding it for almost half a year.
The congressman behind the proposal argues that decent clothing is a human right, not a disposable consumer good.
The NBA’s annual Mexico night threw a Day of the Dead themed coat of paint on a very American basketball spectacle.
From the streets of Mexico City to rural Oaxaca, here’s how Mexicans paid their respects to the dead this weekend.

Celebrate the magic of Mexico in the most appropriate way, as we take a look at a certified list of Día de Muertos dos and don’ts.
Parties aside, Day of the Dead is a moment of reflection and remembrance in Mexico — and one expat wonders if we could all learn something from the dignity on…
The Galapagos Islands off Ecuador have been famous since Darwin. But for abundant flora and fauna, Isla Espíritu Santo is their equal.
To combat the threat of climate change, Mexico’s tech sector is stepping up to the plate. Read all about as you learn Spanish, the fun way!
The Aguascalientes trail offers hikers a taste of one of Mexico’s least-known states, with forest, desert and colonial grandeur at every turn.
Just getting to Singapore from Oaxaca is a challenge, both in terms of travel and economics. But two Oaxacan mathletes made the trip, and performed well in a prestigious international…
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