Mexico News Today Monday, July 27, 2020

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020

New virus outbreak predicted in 3 tourist destination states as people ‘drop their guard’ Coronavirus case numbers will soon spike in three tourism-oriented states, predicts an analyst with a consultancy firm that specializes in data analysis. FULL STORY Massive kidnapping reported in Puerto Vallarta; one killed in armed attack As many as 20 men were kidnapped in the Jalisco tourist destination earlier this month after arriving on a trip by all-terrain vehicles from Guanajuato, according to media reports. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

National Action Party politicians reject bribery charges by ex-Pemex boss The politicians denied claims by Emilio Lozoya that they received bribes in exchange for legislative support, while the party said Lozoya is accusing others in a bid to save himself. FULL STORY Of all Mexico’s beach destinations, Huatulco leads with fewest virus cases Interested in a Mexican beach holiday? Huatulco looks to be the safest bet for those hoping to steer clear of infection by the new coronavirus. FULL STORY ‘It's about saving lives not playing politics:’ minister says he won’t resign Coronavirus czar Hugo López-Gatell sai he won’t resign as deputy health minister after opposition politicians called for his dismissal over his management of the pandemic. FULL STORY Tourism ecovery expected to be slow in Cancún, Los Cabos Recovering from the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis looks set to be a long and difficult process for the tourism-dependent locales of Cancún, Quintana Roo, and Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. FULL STORY Mexico’s flagship tourism site goes down, supposedly for an unpaid bill Visit Mexico has been shut down, allegedly for lack of payment, although the company that has been in charge of managing the website’s content since 2019 claims the site has been hacked. FULL STORY Therapist cheers up staff, patients with his guitar They say that laughter is the best medicine, but in a Mexico City hospital, Javier Coss is using the power of his guitar to reduce stress levels. FULL STORY Town still hunkered down—without a single virus case Coronavirus restrictions were eased in Guerrero three weeks ago but one municipality in the state is still refusing to let outsiders in. FULL STORY Authorities shut down gang operated by prison inmate A joint operation by Mexico City and México state resulted in the arrest of eight people involved in a crime gang allegedly responsible for several kidnappings, all led by a man behind bars in Mexico City. FULL STORY Weekend protest against AMLO in at least 13 locations For the fifth time, National Front Against AMLO protesters took to their cars, motorcycles and bicycles and rode in long, noisy processions along major roadways in at least 13 cities, calling upon President López Obrador to resign. FULL STORY Tropical storm leaves 4 missing in 2 states Authorities in Nuevo León and Tamaulipas are reporting a total of four people missing in the wake of heavy rains and flooding caused by former Hurricane Hanna. FULL STORY Lobbyists win a round in fight over protecting farmers’ rights to seeds Proposed legislative changes would criminalize the saving or the exchange of seeds with a penalty of up to six years of jail time. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: The tlayuda wins Netflix street food championship FULL STORY THE QUESTION: What's your choice for best street food—tlayuda, ceviche or choripan? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Is the project to recover Coahuila miners' bodies a wise use of public funds? 71% said it isn't. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE Reinvented ceramics: the legacy of artisan Jorge Wilmot Eight years after his death, his legacy lives on in the establishment of the Guadalajara area as a source for world-class ceramics, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. The Tonalá-based Wilmot raised the bar with his fusion of new techniques with old traditions. FULL STORY Why we love Mexico, reason #127: the fresh fish, such as dorado This white-fleshed fish lends itself to many styles of cooking and is just as good grilled with some lime and salt and pepper as it is in complex recipes, writes Janet Blaser this week in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY Newsletter options Some readers prefer to stay up to date with the three-times-weekly summary of Mexico news provided by Mexico News Today. For others, however, it's too infrequent. The alternative is The Whole Enchilada: it gives readers links to the same stories as Mexico News Today but they arrive in your inbox daily rather than three times a week. If a daily news fix is what you want, check out The Whole Enchilada here.  M