Mexico News Today May 18, 2020

MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020

Amid uncertainty and doubt, an economic reopening begins in fits and starts Some parts of Mexico and certain industries began emerging from the coronavirus lockdown on Monday but there is no certainty that the partial reopening of the economy won’t trigger new outbreaks of Covid-19. FULL STORY Spread of Covid-19 has stabilized in Valley of México: deputy minister The spread of the virus has stabilized in the metropolitan area of Mexico City, Hugo López-Gatell said as the total of cases in the country neared 50,000. FULL STORY RELATED: Covid-19 case numbers continue rising. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Forces arrest 4 armed men handing out care packages Security forces in Veracruz arrested four presumed Jalisco cartel members who were handing out packages of supplies to needy citizens on Saturday while openly carrying weapons. FULL STORY Thieves dress up as health personnel to rob seniors Some thieves in Hermosillo, Sonora, have taken to disguising themselves as heath workers in order to deceive senior citizens and steal their jewelry. FULL STORY Surgeon laments conditions under which doctors work A Zacatecas neurosurgeon has denounced the “unbelievable conditions” under which IMSS doctors must work, asserting that the protective equipment they are given is not up to standard. FULL STORY Pemex workers hit by virus Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus with 1,245 confirmed cases between the two. FULL STORY 6 doctors for 78 Covid-19 patients in Tlatelolco Twenty doctors have been infected with Covid-19 at one Mexico City hospital, leaving just six physicians to care for 78 coronavirus patients. FULL STORY Aeromar offers unlimited flights for one price The domestic airline is offering unlimited flight packages in order to boost sales and motivate clients to travel after the Covid-19 outbreak just about shut down the airline industry. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Has the National Guard failed? AMLO decrees continued policing by military FULL STORY THE QUESTION: How would you rate the federal government's security strategy? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: How likely is it that there is no longer collusion between authorities and organized crime? 75% said not a chance. VIEW FULL RESULTS New electricity market regulations violate rule of law: private sector Several business groups have called for the immediate revocation of the federal government’s new energy policy, charging that it violates the rule of law and will scare off investors. FULL STORY Private producers sidelined; government increases control of electricity market The government has fast-tracked its efforts to put restrictions on private energy producers in an apparent bid to take back control of the electricity market. FULL STORY Drought dries up at least half of reserve’s water sources Lack of rainfall in southeastern Mexico has depleted at least half of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve’s bodies of water, seriously affecting the region’s indigenous communities and wildlife. FULL STORY High prices for oranges overshadowed by virus fears The Valencia orange harvest in Tamaulipas is seeing a boon as prices have soared to a record-setting 5,500 pesos per tonne. FULL STORY As many as 9 hurricanes forecast in Atlantic, 10 in Pacific this season The National Water Commission predicts between 30 and 37 storms in 2020, with the most intense activity occurring in September and October. FULL STORY Doctors in Tamaulipas donate their services A group of doctors in Reynosa has dedicated its services free of charge to senior citizens in the area who cannot obtain treatment for various medical conditions due to the health system’s focus on Covid-19. FULL STORY Photographers donate their work to support  hospital Over 100 renowned Mexican photographers have organized an online sale of select photos to raise funds for one of Mexico City’s hardest hit hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE In a country with no tigers, the tiger dance survives, particularly in Guerrero Mexico has “tiger” rituals in the form of dance and they have two things in common: the image of a fierce wildcat  and a purely pre-Hispanic origin, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. FULL STORY The iconic poblano pepper can be stuffed like any bell pepper Their shape and mild flavor make poblanos perfect for stuffing, as in Chiles en Nogada, a complex dish traditionally served around Mexican Independence Day. The only trick bit, writes Janet Blaser, is roasting and peeling the waxy skin. FULL STORY OPINION The south’s natural environment flourishes amid coronavirus lockdown Since lockdown was imposed over a month ago, some extraordinary features of Mexico’s south have been revealing themselves once again, writes Jack Gooderidge. FULL STORY