Mexico News Today Friday, September 18, 2020

 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Only 38 days to pay 74% of year’s water quota Mexico is required to deliver 431 million cubic meters of water annually to the US. It has until October 24 to send 319 million cubic meters. FULL STORY

650 accuse AMLO of sowing ‘hatred and division’ The group of intellectuals charges that the president passes judgement and spreads falsehoods that “sow hatred and division in Mexican society.” FULL STORY

Covid fatalities under-reported by 10,000 in CDMX A report prepared by examining death certificates said there were 20,535 deaths attributable to Covid-19. FULL STORY Cancer kills 6 kids in 5 days Six children who were unable to obtain chemotherapy drugs died in Nuevo León this month. FULL STORY Intelligence Unit unblocks municipality’s accounts Questions remain as to why they were blocked amid suspicions that the intelligence unit was acting in response to water protests. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Tiny school in Nuevo León among beneficiaries of raffle A school in a poor farming community was one of the winners of 20 million pesos in the “presidential plane” raffle. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Migrating to MX with aging parent proved to be right Millions of Americans are considering living overseas and for many the reality of taking along aged parents is part of the decision, writes Greg Custer of Ajijic. FULL STORY The antigrita goes viral: women’s protests spread Anger among women over gender violence has been surfacing once again, spreading across Mexico into at least eight states this week. FULL STORY Media attacks threaten freedom of expression State and municipal officials have followed president's lead in denigrating media, says journalists' representative. FULL STORY Homicides down 0.5% Security Minister Alfonso Durazo said there were 2,973 homicides during the month. FULL STORY High-impact crimes down 50% in Mexico City Homicides, kidnapping, extortion, vehicle theft and robberies declined 50% between January last year and August, said the mayor in her annual report. FULL STORY Hungry bear joins barbecue A black bear joined a family barbecue in Nuevo León, helping itself to meat right off the grill as family members watched in surprise. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Los Morosos and Los Tramposos, The Deadbeats and The Tricky Ones Life in rural Mexico: it took an incorruptible presidente to deal with the Tricky Ones, but the Deadbeats were another matter, writes John Pint. They simply refused to pay community's annual fees. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Program helps thousands of small restaurants stay alive. FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  How safe do you feel about Covid infection when eating out? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Are you using the Covid stoplight risk map to help make travel plans? 66% said no.  VIEW FULL RESULTS

• ‘Shoot the narcos,’ declares mayor of Hermosillo, Sonora • Boy, 6, killed in crossfire between police, suspect in Tijuana • School’s owner found guilty in deaths of 26 in 2017 earthquake • More dead sea lions, turtles found on Baja Sur beach • Tunnel work proceeds on Oaxaca-Puerto Escondido highway