Mexico

Mexico’s Labor Ministry Launches Website To Help Workers Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Mexico's Ministry of Labor and Social Security launched a platform to maintain the workers' knowledge and skills as they are forced to work from home amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to a recently published article.

Peña Nieto's Hidden Net Worth: An Investigation into the Former President's Wealth

Peña Nieto, the former president in Mexico, and members of his family are now under investigation due to their accumulated wealth during his term.

Slashed Tires and Physical Abuse: Health Workers Fight Violence Amid War Against COVID-19

Doctors, nurses, and medical staff are fighting a new threat across the globe as they work on curing patients of the global pandemic COVID-19.
Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Ciudad Juarez

Mexico's Doctors and Nurses Protest Shortage of PPE Provisions

Health workers demand administrators and management to take their concerns seriously. Inadequate equipment, poor leadership, and increased risk are all driving doctors and nurses to the streets to make their pleas be heard.

Masks Are Now Mandatory in Mexico, Street Vendors Take Advantage

Almost painting a grim scene, street vendors are selling products during the quarantine imposed for residents to stop going out. They are lined up on the Puente Plateado bridge, with their makeshift stalls in place.
FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County

Mexico's Triumph Over OPEC+, What Will It Cost?

President Lopez Obrador signed an agreement to help improve the Mexican oil producer's supply. (Photo: Reuters) Mexico delayed a historical agreement to stabilize global oil markets for three days by avoiding to acknowledge an offer from the Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries to reduce oil production by 350,000 barrels per day.
The National Alliance of Small Business said that beer helps people ‘get through quarantine on beer terms.’

A Growing Debate: Should Beer be Considered Essential Amid Mexico’s Lockdown?

There's a growing debate in Mexico of whether or not beer is an essential product. For the beer industry, this beverage helps people get through quarantine.

Crocodiles And Other Wild Animals Invade Mexico Hotel

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, people are forced to stay indoors but the staff of a hotel in the city of Cancun, Mexico has been met with unlikely visitors.
A sign of state-owned company Petroleos Mexicanos

Mexico's Oil Regulator Says Pemex Joint Ventures Possible In Coming Months

Mexico's new oil regulator said state-owned petroleum company Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) could possibly seek for joint venture partnerships soon.
Funeral workers remove the body of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) victim from a hearse at a funeral parlor, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

"Death Train" COVID-19 Silently Spreading Through Border Factories, Experts Say

At least 12 factory workers were reported to have died from COVID-19 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Health officials are worried the virus may have been silently spreading for weeks.

One of a Kind: The Unique Mexican Culture

Mexican culture is diverse. Its combination of various cultures is what makes Mexicans good friends to have.

Environmental Activist Shot Dead in Mexico, Third This Year

A well-known environmental activist was shot dead earlier this month in Mexico. His death marks the third activist killed in the country this year.

Making Things Worse: Mexico’s Economic Decline, Murders, and the COVID-19 Crisis

Mexico has already been suffering from a decline in its economy and an alarming rate of murders. Will the country survive these challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic is making things worse?
Mexico Hit by Heat Wave

Heat Wave Sweeps Across Mexico Putting Essential Workers at Great Risk

Mexico will be living under a heatwave, which could put the health of essential workers at risk as most have to go out amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

A Game of Pleasing Everyone: How Is Mexico Going to Win?

Mexico’s response to the COVID-19 crisis has received several criticisms. Will Mexico overcome the challenges?
Mexico Declares Emergency Due To Severe Drought

Mexico Declares Emergency Due To Severe Drought

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Mexico is yet confronted with another crisis: severe drought brought by climate change.

Animal Friendly Fashion: Leather Made From Cacti in Mexico

Leather sure looks cool, but doesn’t it harm animals and the environment? As it turns out, two guys from Mexico have developed a more sustainable alternative to leather, one that practically saves the environment.
COVID-19 Exposé: Nurses At Mexico Hospital Claim They Were Told To Avoid Masks

Infected Nurses at Mexico Hospital Claim They Were Told to Avoid Masks

At this time of the COVID-19 crisis, the health and safety of essential workers, especially in the healthcare sector, must be a top priority, but IMSS General Hospital in Monclova proved otherwise.
Mexico's President Obrador holds a news conference in Mexico City

Lopez Obrador and the Price of the Pandemic

In the time of a health crisis drawn out by the pandemic, President Lopez Obrador prioritized the country’s economy by refusing to change his mind about his economic recovery plan, which only increases public investment.
Why You Should Think Twice About Buying Manchego In Mexican Grocery Stores

Why You Should Think Twice About Buying Manchego In Mexican Grocery Stores

The federal consumer protection agency Profeco reported that the fake manchego may look, smell and taste like cheese but does not give the consumer the product advertised on the label.

Jaime Ruiz Sacristan, Mexican Stock Exchange Chairman Dies After Testing Positive for COVID-19

More than three weeks after he was hospitalized due to coronavirus, Jaime Ruiz Sacristan, the president of the board of Mexico's main stock exchange, died on Sunday.
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