MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020

Security forces end a long manhunt with capture of Guanajuato cartel leader

José Antonio Yépez Ortiz, a crime gang boss better known as “El Marro” and allegedly one of the main instigators of violence in Guanajuato, was arrested early Sunday, bringing an end to a long manhunt for one of Mexico’s most wanted persons. FULL STORY

Saturday sees new daily record of 9,556 Covid-19 cases

The federal Health Ministry reported 14,409 additional coronavirus cases over the weekend, raising the accumulated case tally to 439,046. FULL STORY
RELATED: New virus cases total 8,458, the most in a single day; death toll world’s 3rd highest. FULL STORY

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9 governors call for López-Gatell to resign

They charge that the response to the coronavirus crisis has had “terrible consequences” and that the crisis is worsening with no end in sight. FULL STORY

Experts urge gulf be declared high risk area for pirates

The southern part of the Gulf of Mexico should be declared a high-risk area due to the number of attacks on oil and gas vessels and platforms, according to two experts. FULL STORY

Coronavirus case numbers soar in Zihuatanejo

The municipality moved from third to first place in Guerrero with 296 confirmed active cases, surpassing Acapulco which had 284. FULL STORY

‘Death’ stalks tourists on Quintana Roo beaches

A man dressed as the mythological figure of Death has been patrolling the beaches of Puerto Morelos, urging people follow coronavirus rules and “stay at home.” FULL STORY

16-day-old baby recovers from coronavirus in Sonora

A baby who was born infected with the virus has recovered 16 days after her birth. FULL STORY

YouTube channel takes viewers off the beaten path

A YouTube travel channel started seven months ago by a United States expat in Guadalajara is managing to thrive despite Covid-19 restrictions and reduced international travel worldwide. FULL STORY

Foreigners on tourist visas can get an extension

People who are in Mexico on a tourist visa must leave within 180 days, which can be problematic due to coronavirus travel restrictions. But the procedure can be challenging.
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9 governors say Covid strategy has failed, call for López-Gatell to resign
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Local cops relieved of duties in 2 Jalisco municipalities

Municipal police officers in Jalostotitlán and Poncitlán were disarmed and relieved of their duties due to suspicious behavior. FULL STORY

Improvement program victim of corruption it was intended to prevent?

Parents' groups in Guanajuato have accused public servants of telling them which contractors must carry out school improvement projects. The decision was intended to be left to parents and teachers alone. FULL STORY

Remittances up 11% in June

The Bank of México said that remittances by Mexicans living outside Mexico — a significant portion of Mexico’s GDP — rose to US $3.53 billion in June, 4.7% higher than in May and 11.1% higher than in June 2019. FULL STORY

CFE turns off power for Cuernavaca’s unpaid bill

The Federal Electricity Commission cut off electricity on the weekend for nonpayment by one of its biggest deadbeat customers — the water utility operated by the municipality of Cuernavaca. FULL STORY