Mexico News Today Friday, November 20, 2020

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Mexico records 100,000 Covid-19 deaths The Health Ministry reported that the death toll rose to 100,104 with 576 additional fatalities registered on Thursday. FULL STORY

‘We’re not lying, Mr. President, we’ve lost everything’  Residents of the severely flooded Tabasco municipality of Macuspana, where President López Obrador grew up, are desperately appealing for help. FULL STORY

October homicide numbers up nearly 8% to 2,944 Homicides increased 7.7% in October compared to September, and Mexico remains on track to record its most violent year on record. FULL STORY Michoacán citizens arm up against new CJNG attacks Residents of a municipality in the Tierra Caliente region took up weapons on Thursday after communities came under assault. FULL STORY Caught between a river and the sea, this town has been flooded for a month Flooding has been severe in Tabasco, but Villa Cuauhtémoc residents are among the worst off. FULL STORY Tabasco flood victims will receive money and vouchers for home appliances Households affected by flooding in Tabasco will receive 8,000 pesos (US $395) and vouchers exchangeable for domestic appliances. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT MEXICO LIFE Lookout points provide Covid-safe picnicking with a gorgeous view  In these socially distanced times, Mexico's miradors, or lookout points, offer open-air locales with only a few other visitors around, writes John Pint. FULL STORY With the Cienfuegos case, Mexico’s justice system will be put to the test Mexico will face one of its biggest anti-corruption challenges yet after the U.S. and Mexico brokered a bombshell deal to drop charges against the ex-defense minister. FULL STORY Ex-defense minister’s investigation ‘will live up to Mexico’s prestige:’ Ebrard There is confidence both in the US and Mexico that the investigation will meet the highest standards, the foreign minister told reporters. FULL STORY Report says a secret army ‘brotherhood’ got Cienfuegos out of jail A network of high-ranking officials was instrumental in getting the former defense minister out of jail in the US, according to army sources. FULL STORY Covid-free: 193 municipalities have escaped contagion by the virus A good strategy for minimizing the risk of catching Covid-19 in Mexico might be moving to a small, rural community — if you can get in. FULL STORY Dead 35-tonne whale remains on Baja beach Authorities are struggling with the colossal task of burying a humpback whale that washed up dead several days ago on a beach in La Paz. FULL STORY San Miguel NGO marks ‘Giving Tuesday’ with food hampers for needy A San Miguel de Allende charity is taking transparency to the next level by live-streaming its distribution of 500 care packages. FULL STORY Ikea plans to open its CDMX store early next year The first brick-and-mortar Ikea store in Mexico is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2021, although the new website is already busy. FULL STORY

• Dry law, more restrictions on business hours announced in Mexico City • US agrees to Mexico request to close land border for another month • US travelers look to Mexico for Thanksgiving getaways • CFE continues losing electricity; transmission losses up 16% last year