Mexico News Today Wednesday, September 16, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

OECD lowers 2020 growth forecast to -10.2% Among G20 counties, Mexico is predicted to suffer the fourth deepest recession after South Africa, Argentina and Italy. FULL STORY

New proposal for vote on prosecuting ex-presidents The Senate was asked to approve a national consultation in which citizens would be asked whether recent former presidents should face justice. FULL STORY

75% of Baja California restaurants have reopened They have also been certified by a new health program. Meanwhile, active coronavirus cases decreased by 41% last week. FULL STORY Passenger numbers slowly rising at Mexico City airport Numbers are recovering after plunging more than 90% during coronavirus lockdown, but still remain well below 2019. FULL STORY Artisans reopen in CDMX but there are few customers The Ciudadela market, where a wide range of products are sold, is completely dead, said the owner of a shop selling clay figurines. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Ship that sank off Yucatán was carrying Mayan slaves Researchers have identified a vessel that went down in 1861 as a slave ship that was still operating out of Havana, Cuba. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE It’s a magical place and a beautiful pueblo. But the mole is the main attraction San Pedro Atocpan is a beautiful little pueblo with a lovely church and a pretty park, writes Joseph Sorrentino. But that's not why people visit. FULL STORY Billions of dollars in freight tied up by water protest The protests are paralyzing sectors of the economy as farmers' blockades of railway tracks since August 26 have cost some US $10 billion. FULL STORY Families of lost miners sign accord for recovery of bodies The government will proceed immediately with the US $75-million recovery of the bodies of 63 miners who perished in a coal mine in 2006. FULL STORY Colima seeks reparation for damages caused by CFE spills The governor wants the Federal Electricity Commission to explain the causes of two oil spills in the Cuyutlán Lagoon. FULL STORY ‘The coronavirus pandemic won’t stop us from dancing!’ Mexico City’s fabled dance halls have been shuttered for five months but that hasn't stopped some lovers of cumbia and salsa. FULL STORY #LadySidewalk walked on wet concrete to make protest The government of Villahermosa, Tabasco, has filed a lawsuit against a woman who deliberately walked on a freshly-poured sidewalk. She is now the newest hashtag celebrity. FULL STORY Sculpture in Austria benefits young women in San Miguel An expat artist is using prints of a sculpture she created to aid disadvantaged rural women. FULL STORY OPINION If you like a nap, Mexico is not the best place to be People constantly coming to the door and the never-ending noise make sleep impossible, writes Sarah DeVries. 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

• Hospitals and a school among winners of ‘airplane raffle’ • Plane raffle met its goal, says AMLO, but 30% of tickets were unsold • Morena legislator proposes changing Mexico’s official name • Nationwide the cry of independence has been hushed by coronavirus