Mexico News Today Monday, December 28, 2020


MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020

CDMX hospital occupancy continues to rise

More Covid-19 vaccine doses for the capital arrived in Mexico on Saturday, but another 646 hospital beds have been occupied by coronavirus patients since the city went to the maximum-risk level on the coronavirus stoplight map on December 18. FULL STORY

Guanajuato goes red on the Covid stoplight risk map 

The state is the latest to go to maximum risk level on the country's coronavirus map as the pandemic continues to worsen, primarily in 10 states. FULL STORY

Human Warmth: entrepreneur helps those stricken by poverty

After Jessica Castillo Zepeda lost her job due to the coronavirus pandemic, she vowed to help the homeless of Mexico City. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Mexico’s Christmas dinners combine Spanish and indigenous favorites

Bacalao and romeritos are the stars of Christmas dinners in Mexico, passed down through indigenous and Spanish ancestors, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Stuffed chile dish is a Puebla holiday staple  

Every family has its own recipe for this traditional offering served at Christmas and on New Year's Day, Jospeh Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Sweet yet high in fiber, the 50-million-year-old date is as popular as ever

Be it a quick smoothie, a luxurious meal or a healthy dessert you crave, dates add compelling flavor to both sweet and savory recipes, Janet Blaser writes in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL

THE QUESTION: 
What are your expectations for 2021? Will it be a better year than 2020? 
VOTE HERE
LAST POLL:
Will limits on the activities of foreign agents hamper efforts to curb organized crime?
66% said yes.
FULL RESULTS

Four arrested in case of Puebla governor's death

Authorities have arrested four suspects in connection with a 2018 helicopter crash that killed five people, including Martha Érika Alonso, then the state's governor. FULL STORY

In Iguala, murder and threats by organized crime shut down the news

The killing of a local journalist in August was a message: stop covering gang activity or pay the heaviest price. FULL STORY

Baja California woman has been missing for 8 days

Authorities have been unable to determine what happened to a Bahía de los Ángeles woman who disappeared on December 17. FULL STORY
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Tough times blamed for the escalation in Mexico's wild animal trafficking numbers

Wildlife protection officials say economic hardship brought on by the pandemic has pushed some to turn to the illegal activity. FULL STORY

OPINION

The world’s largest economy is not going to be China

By 2050, and maybe by 2021, it will be Mexico joining Canada and the US as the biggest and, more importantly, the best by almost any measure, Carlisle Johnson writes. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Beer in the Woods: a new approach to craft beer

These Guadalajara entrepreneurs design their artisan beverages for restaurants, bars and hotels, tailoring them to their menus, John Pint writes. FULL STORY