Mexico News Today Wednesday, December 2, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020

Covid-19 vaccinations to begin this month The government struck a deal with the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer to buy more than 34 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, the first of which are expected to arrive this month. FULL STORY

Things aren’t perfect, says AMLO in his second year in office President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's report to mark his second anniversary in office conceded that not all has gone well, but the self-congratulatory speech mostly highlighted his achievements of the past two years. FULL STORY

Voters to decide the fate of 2021's Mazatlán carnival Unable to come to a decision whether to put on the annual celebration in February, the city’s government is holding a referendum. FULL STORY Suspects arrested in murder of French restaurant owner, business partner Police in Mexico City have arrested four suspects in the case of a double murder of a French restaurant owner and his Mexican business partner. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Ministry of Tourism adds 11 new destinations to the list of 121 Pueblos Mágicos The lakeside community of Ajijic, Jalisco, and the small port of Sisal, Yucatán, are among 11 new 'Magical Towns.' FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Photographer’s exhibition reveals an emptier Mexico City in Covid-19 lockdown Miguel Tovar's photos, documenting an empty Mexico City under Covid-19 lockdown, were recently recognized by The David Rockefeller Center, writes Rich Tenorio. FULL STORY OPINION We can do much better by women than this, can’t we? Even when the state leads in strides toward gender equality, culture doesn't necessarily follow, writes Sarah DeVries in her latest column. FULL STORY AMLO’s biggest obstacles: pandemic, economic crisis and ‘attacks’ by the media On the eve of his second anniversary as Mexico’s 65th president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that the pandemic has been “the most difficult” problem he's encountered. FULL STORY Government’s own poll finds 71% in favor of AMLO carrying on as president President López Obrador presented poll results on Wednesday showing that 71% of respondents want him to continue until the end of his term. FULL STORY CFE to replace coal with surplus oil at power plant The facility will generate electricity with fuel oil rather than coal even though the former contaminates more and costs will increase. FULL STORY Woman chains herself to bike to demand store honor 14-peso sticker price A Walmart customer trying to take advantage of a pricing error went to unusual lengths to make her case during the Buen Fin shopping event. FULL STORY Mayan activist-beekeeper wins environmental prize The leader of a coalition opposed to the use of genetically modified seeds has been recognized for stopping Monsanto from growing GM soybeans. FULL STORY Competition produces improved design for turtle egg incubation boxes Conservationists have a pair of citizen-scientists in Puerta Vallarta to thank for a new environmentally friendly way to incubate turtle eggs. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE December’s posadas mix dancing, fireworks, drink and devotion A reenaction of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter, Mexico's posadas are also joyful community Christmastime parties that unite neighborhoods, writes Joseph Sorrentino. FULL STORY

• 15 Michoacán municipalities highlighted for surging virus cases • Talks lead to removal of teachers’ 59-day rail blockade • Body of newborn infant found in Oaxaca garbage dump • Mexico’s oil hedge is estimated to pay US $2.5bn dividend