Mexico News Today. WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

Remains of a third Ayotzinapa student found Almost six years after 43 students disappeared in Iguala, Guerrero, the government announced that the remains of one of the missing had been identified. FULL STORY Coronavirus case numbers up 6,258 The Health Ministry reported 268,000 accumulated cases, while 895 additional Covid-19 fatalities lifted the official death toll to 32,014. FULL STORY RELATED: Downward trend continues in Mexico City coronavirus cases: minister. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

As virus spreads, Jalisco governor threatens economic shutdown Enrique Alfaro has warned that he will shut down the state economy if coronavirus cases and hospital admissions continue to increase. FULL STORY Measures fail to curb traffic New measures announced by the Mexico City government to reduce foot traffic failed to prevent large crowds of shoppers on Monday. FULL STORY High incidence of virus cases doesn’t deter beach-goers Sun, sand and surf worshippers flocked to the beach in Guasave, Sinaloa, over the weekend despite the municipality having the third highest coronavirus tally in the state. FULL STORY Statues don coronavirus face masks in México state In order to emphasize the importance of wearing face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, city officials in Toluca placed masks on 44 statues and monuments. FULL STORY Pushups winner looks forward to rowing competition at Tokyo 2021 Mexico City cop Pablo Ramírez, who found his 15 minutes of fame beating a fitness instructor Friday in a pushups contest, dreams of the Paralympic Games. FULL STORY Copper Canyon train resumes operations July 17 The Chihuahua-Pacific railway that carries visitors through the stunning mountains of Chihuahua and Sinaloa has announced it will hit the tracks once again after being shut down due to the coronavirus. FULL STORY Turtle protection measures stepped up in Yucatán It is estimated that some 15,000 people visited beaches in Yucatán last weekend alone and the increase in traffic puts the sea turtles' survival at risk. FULL STORY 2 Mexican entrepreneurs among winners of international contest Two young rising stars are among 10 young entrepreneurs from around the world awarded a total of 500,000 pounds sterling for their innovative solutions to realize sustainable development goals promoted by the United Nations. FULL STORY SMA hotel No. 2 in world A tiny boutique hotel in San Miguel de Allende has been named the second-best in the world in Travel + Leisure magazine’s annual survey. FULL STORY AMLO, Trump celebrate trade agreement and ‘outstanding’ relationship President López Obrador described the new North American free trade agreement as a “great achievement” Wednesday afternoon during an address to the media alongside United States President Donald Trump at the White House. FULL STORY RELATED: Migrants, arms trafficking also on agenda for López Obrador-Trump summit. FULL STORY López Obrador journeys north to toast trade deal Andrés Manuel López Obrador was to make his first international trip as Mexico’s president to visit Donald Trump on Wednesday to toast the launch of the USMCA trade treaty despite mounting woes at home. FULL STORY Company owned by son of CFE chief fined over defective, costly ventilators The federal government has sanctioned Cyber ​​Robotics Solutions, a company owned by the son of the director of the Federal Electricity Commission, for selling defective and over-priced coronavirus ventilators. FULL STORY Ethical hackers predict more attacks coming against government sites After targeting the central bank and a government agency this week, the hackers collective Anonymous México is predicted to carry out more cyberattacks in the coming days. FULL STORY Veracruz hospital gives widow the wrong body A grieving widow claims that hospital staff tried to give her the wrong body after her husband passed away from Covid-19. FULL STORY Giving large construction projects to army seen as no help to economy The federal government’s decision to entrust large infrastructure projects to the military is an impediment to economic growth, some experts say. FULL STORY Sinkhole swallows courier truck during heavy rainfall Floods, fallen trees, stranded vehicles and a sinkhole that swallowed a truck are just some of the results of the heavy rains that fell in Guadalajara Monday night and Tuesday morning. 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

OPINION AMLOve is not unconditional; for this writer, the honeymoon is over Even though he’s finally Mexico’s chief executive, López Obrador still sees himself as a victim of a mean and corrupt media, writes Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY