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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Mexico News Today June 24, 2020

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020

New single-day record set but minister sees positive signs in movement of virus numbers

A new record for Covid-19 cases was set on Tuesday but Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said the coronavirus pandemic has been stabilizing for more than two weeks. FULL STORY
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Earthquake kills six, damages 500 houses in Oaxaca

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake that shook southern and central Mexico on Tuesday left six people dead. More than 30 people were injured in the quake, Mexico's 16th most powerful on record. FULL STORY
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AMLO confirms Washington meeting with Donald Trump

President López Obrador announced Wednesday that he will travel to Washington soon to meet with the US president. FULL STORY

Judge orders definitive suspension of train construction due to virus

A federal judge has once again ordered the suspension of the Maya Train project in Palenque, Chiapas, due to coronavirus concerns. FULL STORY

Navy reports zero thefts by pirates since May 15

The Mexican navy reported that it had reduced pirate attacks on vessels in the Bay of Campeche in the southern Gulf of Mexico to zero. FULL STORY

Virus strikes at Mexico City airport: traffic plunged 94%

Not unexpectedly, traffic took a dive at Benito Juárez International Airport last month as the coronavirus continued to take a toll on travel. FULL STORY

Spanish firm reported to have canceled US $1.2-billion investment

Iberdrola, scolded last week by President López Obrador for improper conduct, is canceling a big project in Veracruz, according to government officials. FULL STORY

Mazatlán hotels focus on health certification

Although the city has yet to announce an opening date for its hotels, preparations are underway for it to happen on July 1, should coronavirus conditions allow. FULL STORY

Solitude was the worst, says doctor who survived Covid

For Dr. Omar William González the worst part of the disease was the solitude and not being able to hug his children. FULL STORY

Newborn triplets test positive for Covid-19

In a rare case, newborn triplets tested positive for the coronavirus just hours after birth in a hospital in San Luis Potosí, health authorities announced. FULL STORY

AMLO vows to be elections ‘guardian;’ elections body says 'that's our job'

The National Electoral Institute has dismissed President López Obrador’s pledge to be a “guardian” of the 2021 midterm elections. FULL STORY

Security forces apprehend Santa Rosa cartel founder

The founder of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, a Guanajuato-based fuel theft and drug gang, was arrested on Tuesday. He is believed to have been a key instigator of violence in the state. FULL STORY

Bank says 600,000 businesses at risk of closing

The businesses are currently closed due to coronavirus restrictions. Reopening is likely to be difficult for a lot of them. FULL STORY

15 tortured, killed for territorial control in Oaxaca

Fifteen people in a coastal community of the state were tortured, beaten, set on fire and finally killed, authorities in the largely indigenous municipality of San Mateo del Mar said. FULL STORY

Tax fraud charges brought against 43 companies

Criminal complaints against 43 invoicing companies allegedly involved in tax fraud are being prepared, said the head of the federal tax agency. FULL STORY

Baja aqueduct no longer a politically-tinted blue

The aqueduct that carries water to Tijuana is being repainted brown, replacing the color associated with the party that previously governed Baja California. FULL STORY

Political scientist, Morena supporter predicts rough electoral ride ahead

Mexico’s ruling party is in crisis and at risk of losing its congressional majority at the 2021 midterm elections, says Gibrán Ramírez. FULL STORY

Dust cloud will mean reddish sunsets, misty skies

There’s a cloud of Saharan dust heading toward several states in Mexico which will make for misty skies and beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the next few days. FULL STORY

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