Mexico News Today July 6, 2020

MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020

There is a new era of respect for Mexico, says AMLO in justifying trip to Washington Two days before meeting with his United States counterpart in the White House, President López Obrador has brushed off criticism of his trip, declaring that US President Donald Trump’s treatment of Mexico is not the same as it was. FULL STORY New one-day virus case record sends tally over 250,000 Mexico's Covid-19 death toll passed 30,000 on the weekend while a new-single day record of 6,914 was set on Saturday. FULL STORY RELATED: 5 states move back into maximum coronavirus alert level. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Border town residents block entry into Mexico from US Residents of Sonoyta, Sonora, briefly raised an impromptu blockade of the road leading from the border crossing at Lukeville, Arizona, in a bid to prevent visitors from adding to the number of Covid-19 cases. FULL STORY Mexico City limits historic center foot traffic Authorities are asking residents to go to the capital's downtown area on certain days depending on the first letter of their first surname. FULL STORY Mexico City slows reopening The city shut down the historic center on the weekend after hordes of shoppers flooded the streets during the week and some businesses failed to comply with virus restrictions. FULL STORY Traffic cop beats fitness instructor at pushups A one-legged police officer in Mexico City accepted a push-up challenge in front of the National Palace Friday and won. FULL STORY Federal lawmakers move to outlaw beauty contests A congressional commission is moving to ban beauty pageants, seeing them as a form of “symbolic violence” against women. FULL STORY Statue of Christ on pyramid meets with objections A political organization and a group of local residents placed the large statue on top of a pre-Hispanic pyramid in the state of Veracruz, claiming it upholds 'Mexican traditions'. FULL STORY Tourism marketing platform will be seen as special legacy The new “Visit México” online promotion platform will be regarded as an important achievement and special legacy of the current federal government, says Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Security officials predict 50% decline in murders and other crimes by 2024 FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Is a 50% reduction in murders doable by 2024? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Will the new trade pact provide early relief from the economic woes brought on by Covid-19? 74% said it won't. VIEW FULL RESULTS ‘How much are they paid to attack me?’ AMLO asks of ‘corrupt media’ President López Obrador said that attacking him in the media is a “lucrative business” and that dissenting columnists should hand over part of their earnings to a “good cause.” FULL STORY Narco plane that crash-landed on highway was tracked from Venezuela A plane authorities say was carrying over 100 million pesos’ worth of cocaine made an abrupt forced landing Sunday morning on a state highway in Quintana Roo after being tracked by the Mexican air force. FULL STORY 12 suspected gangsters killed in clash with soldiers The presumed members of a cartel hit squad were killed in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, after an early morning attack against the army. FULL STORY Guanajuato security officials have held office for years Homicide numbers in Guanajuato have been on the rise since 2009, the same year that Attorney General Carlos Zamarripa took office, where he is due to remain until 2028. FULL STORY Studies show Mexico vastly underestimating deaths Mexico has been grossly underestimating its Covid-19 death toll, according to a growing number of independent studies suggesting there have been tens of thousands of deaths in excess of the official count, casting doubt on President López Obrador’s insistence that the pandemic has been tamed. FULL STORY Cancún welcomes 70,000 Almost 70,000 tourists have visited Cancún since the Caribbean coast resort city reopened for tourism almost a month ago but hotel occupancy levels remain low. FULL STORY 3 more tourist destinations awarded Safe Travels seal Guanajuato, Michoacán, and Oaxaca are the latest recipients of a new international tourism industry rating that reflects shifting priorities for travelers in what’s often dubbed Covid-19’s “new normal” — namely those of health safety. FULL STORY Tourists return to Guerrero but numbers are small Acapulco’s hotels, beaches, and restaurants opened again to tourists for the first time in three months on the weekend, but hotels are reporting a disappointing start with barely 13% occupancy. FULL STORY Ocher mine in Quintana Roo is at least 10,000 years old Divers have rediscovered an ocher mine in a submerged coastal cave system in Tulum, one of the oldest known ocher mines in the Western Hemisphere. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE Pueblo is not a pretty one but the people make up for what it lacks in beauty In San Gregorio Atlapulco, writes Joseph Sorrentino, the important things in life are family, community and faith and every event is organized to strengthen them. FULL STORY Served with a big salad, pasta makes a lovely summer meal Loaded with fresh veggies, a little exquisite cheese, some snipped green herbs, and cooked al dente, the flavors of a pasta dish can really shine, writes Janet Blaser in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY Mexican teachers working to overcome challenges during the pandemic Mexico has used distance education to serve rural populations, writes Leigh Thelmadatter, but nothing done before could prepare for the coronavirus shutdown of the school system. FULL STORY OPINION The human rights abuses of renewable energy companies in Mexico The abuse of vulnerable communities and protected land is not a phenomenon exclusive to non-renewable energy giants, writes Jack Gooderidge. FULL STORY