Mexico

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.
People stand in line outside a shop near the dead body of a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Guayaquil

After Missing for More Than a Week, Mexican Journalist Was Found Beheaded at Seaside Resort

A Mexican journalist named Victor Fernando Alvarez was found dead in the southern state of Guerrero on Saturday--more than a week after he was reported missing.
Slain man

Murder Town: Inside Veracruz, Mexico's Cartel War Zone

Veracruz is regarded as the deadliest town in Mexico as cartels continuously wage territorial wars against each other.
A sixteen-year old sex worker waiting for a customer

Flesh Service: Mexico's 'Home Delivery' Sex Trafficking Amid COVID-19

Mexico has become one of the world's most prevalent human and sex trafficking destinations---from 'home delivery' services to child pornography.
Border

Securing the Border: Illegal Crossings Down by 60%

Enforcement of immigration deportation has slowed migrants from entering the U.S. – Mexico border. In other news, the construction of the border wall continues during the pandemic.
Mexican Football Teams Play On Virtual Tournament Amid COVID-19 Crisis

eLIGA MX: Mexican Football to Resume Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Catch your favorite Mexican footballers as they play in the eLIGA MX tournament. (Photo: pixabay. com) Calling all football fans! Liga MX, Mexico's leading football league, will launch an eSports tournament dubbed, "eLIGA MX," on Friday as stadiums were closed and physical play was suspended amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent article.

Watch here: Viral Video of Mexican Shoppers Panic Buying Beer

Watch here and find out about the viral video of Mexican shoppers panic buying beer. (Photo : Wikimedia) Shoppers in Mexico are skipping the typical basic goods to panic buy beer as news about the temporary closure of brewing plants across the country had recently surfaced.

Meet 5 of Mexico’s Wealthiest People

Meet five of Mexico's wealthiest people. Some are from the mining sector and some from the consumer industry. This article also contains the featured people's net worth.

Government Officials' Salaries Reduced, Plus 2 Million New Jobs, Promised President AMLO

Mexico President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador recently announced, there would no longer be substantial economic incentive programs as the nation is going through the threat of COVID-19.
No Easter Vacation in Mexico Amid COVID-19, Says Health Minister

No Easter Vacation in Mexico Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Says Health Minister

Holy Week has begun, but people may have to spend it at home amid the COVID-19 crisis, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell reminded the public during his daily coronavirus update press conference on Friday.
Mexican Communities Says No To Outsiders Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Mexican Communities Say 'No' to Outsiders Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Mexican communities are blocking highways, closing tourist services and publicly requesting that people not visit.
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95 Homicides a Day: Mexico's Murder Rate Spikes Amid COVID-19

The homicide rate in Mexico reaches its highest peak in March amid COVID-19 since the country began tracking in 1997.
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