Mexico News Today Monday, December 21, 2020

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020

Report says federal government misled public over CDMX's virus contagion levels The government allegedly lied about hospital occupancy levels and the virus positivity rate to avoid designating Mexico City as a maximum risk state. FULL STORY

Mexico's Covid case tally passes the 1.3-million mark It will be a Christmas with little cheer this month: the country's death toll from the coronavirus is approaching 120,000 and almost 17,000 infected people are in hospital. FULL STORY

Mexico City dithered as Covid infections soared The city took too long to order a second economic shutdown and now faces a dark month in January, according to a health institute director. FULL STORY Mexico City mayor promises financial help as a 3-week lockdown begins Claudia Sheinbaum pledged that the government will provide support to people affected by the suspension of nonessential economic activities. FULL STORY Hospitals at the limit: Mexico City calls on citizens for ‘total isolation’ The city has urged residents to stay home as hospitals come under intense pressure. FULL STORY State declares Acapulco, Zihuatanejo medium-risk yellow for Covid-19 Guerrero downgraded the coronavirus risk level for both destinations and the state capital just in time for Christmas. FULL STORY Covid shutdowns have taken their toll on Mexico City’s specialty farmers Small farmers supplying restaurants and working as vendors at festivals have been hit hard by Covid-related closings. FULL STORY OPINION  Feminist protests reveal deeply embedded structural issues in society and culture The Mexican state has no solutions to gender-based violence and very little inclination to look for them, Shannon Collins writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE  After nearly two centuries, Laredo and Nuevo Laredo stay intertwined A war split Laredo in 1848, leading to Nuevo Laredo's creation. Despite belonging to different nations, the two cities remain connected, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Bill limiting activities of ‘foreign agents’ threatens collaboration with US FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  Will limits on the activities of foreign agents hamper efforts to curb organized crime? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Do you agree with the US Ambassador that travel in Mexico is not a problem? 64% do not agree. FULL RESULTS AMLO, Biden reaffirm bilateral commitment  President López Obrador and US president-elect Joe Biden committed to work together for the good of Mexico and the U.S. FULL STORY AMLO wants armed forces to manage operations of new train, 4 airports The president has proposed that a state-owned company managed by the military operate three sections of the Maya Train and four airports. FULL STORY Mexico City police department has its first openly gay commander Javier Berain took office earlier this month as the department’s new general director of transit policing. FULL STORY 4 dead, 3 missing after climbers swept away by river’s current They were among 21 outdoor adventure enthusiasts on an excursion at the Oro River Canyon in Veracruz. FULL STORY Jailed ex-governor of Quintana Roo weds a Sinaloa beauty queen Long days in a prison cell might have been relieved somewhat this week for Roberto Borge, who can now enjoy matrimonial bliss. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT UNAM is back on the list of world’s top 100 universities The Autonomous University of Mexico reclaimed a spot on the list, coming in at No. 100 on the QS World University Rankings. FULL STORY ‘Rapid delivery’ letter took four months to get from Monterrey to Dallas  It took 116 days for a letter mailed through the Mexican postal service to get from Monterrey, Nuevo León, to Dallas, Texas. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE  Brighten your holiday with Mexico’s ever-popular ponche navideño For Christmas, families all over Mexico pull out their treasured recipes for ponche navideño, Janet Blaser writes in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY

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