Mexico News Today Wednesday, November 25, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020

CDC advises no travel to Mexico due to Covid  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also warned Americans that those who go abroad and become infected may be denied re-entry to the U.S. FULL STORY

Accusations fly as ex-minister tries to make a deal The previous government's corruption scandals could result in the imprisonment of former president Enrique Peña Nieto's right-hand man. FULL STORY

Not even Covid crisis has detained violence against women: interior minister  A senior minister says an increase in gender violence during the pandemic has shone a harsh light on the historic problems with the issue. FULL STORY Mexico ranks as worst place to be in the coronavirus era  Using 10 different indicators, Bloomberg graded 53 countries to determine where the virus has been handled most effectively. FULL STORY Murder of girl, 12, triggers angry protest in Zacatecas Protesters in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, demanding justice in the murder of a 12-year-old girl set fire to the city’s municipal palace Sunday. FULL STORY Mexico City-Chalco train to begin operations in 2024 The rail project will link 3 México state municipalities to CDMX. FULL STORY Covid victim: Best Buy is pulling out of Mexico The consumer electronics chain announced it will close all of its Mexican stores, citing Covid-19's 'profound' impact. FULL STORY 58% of Mexicans oppose marijuana legalization: poll Recreational pot legislation expected by the year's end will not sit well with millions, a poll says. FULL STORY OPINION This Thanksgiving, shaming those who gather isn't likely to win converts Covid-safe behavior is paramount, but as Thanksgiving approaches, so is the need for human connection, writes Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY Ricardo Anaya: ‘Government caused economic crisis, not the coronavirus’ The 2018 presidential election candidate slammed AMLO's Covid-19 response and managing of the economy. FULL STORY New Covid case numbers spike by nearly 11,000; vaccinations in December? 10,794 new cases made Tuesday's the second-highest single-day tally since the start of the pandemic. FULL STORY UN warns of Maya Train human rights violations  Six special rapporteurs raised concerns about the project's possible impacts on indigenous communities. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Baja beer route: 70 artisanal breweries to visit in BCS A state initiative spotlights Baja California's microbreweries and artisanal beer culture, with an app to guide visitors. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE A Puebla town learns to adapt to changing markets  Chipilo, Puebla, a dairy community, traded in milk pails for chisels when the market bottomed out, writes Joseph Sorrentino. FULL STORY

• Chihuahua gang leader arrested in LeBaron massacre that killed 9 • Limited English fluency limits MX’s economic growth: training firm • Baja initiative enrolls tourist police in English classes • Italian shipbuilder chooses Yucatán for LatAm’s biggest shipyard • San Miguel Writers’ Conference goes online, works to stay intimate