Mexico News Today Wednesday, February 3, 2021

 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Rights body covers up murder, torture, other violent crimes against migrants: report  The National Human Rights Commission has covered up acts of violence against undocumented foreigners in Mexico, says a digital newspaper's investigation. FULL STORY

Covid-19 cases are on the decline for first the time since October, says health ministry New diagnoses have begun to trend downwards, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said Wednesday, with preliminary data showing that case numbers went down 20% in epidemiological week 3 of 2021 compared to the previous week. FULL STORY

Covid vaccination signups overwhelm government site The site, which is supposed to register seniors for coronavirus inoculations, was overwhelmed by high demand on Tuesday, leaving many unable to access it.  FULL STORY López-Gatell criticizes testing travelers for Covid: ‘Sick people don’t travel’ The deputy health minister has dismissed the need to require people entering the country to present a negative Covid-19 test result. FULL STORY Seniors invited to register online for Covid vaccination; regulator approves Sputnik V The federal government has launched a platform where people 60 and over can sign up to be vaccinated against Covid-19. FULL STORY Authorities in BCS say no to this year's Baja XL Rally The annual off-road race is known as an “anything goes” event, with few restrictions. But in Baja California Sur, nothing goes this year. FULL STORY Travel council says banning flights is not the answer to controlling pandemic The World Travel and Tourism Council has slammed Canada's decision to temporarily suspend flights to Mexico and Caribbean countries. FULL STORY Mexico protests another auction in Paris of archaeological artifacts Christie's has scheduled a February 9 sale of 39 Mesoamerican and Andean works from “a notable European collection” that Mexico has asked the auction house to suspend so that the pieces can be evaluated. FULL STORY OPINION Mexico’s speedy approval of Sputnik V raises questions Should we trust the controversial vaccine as it arrives in Mexico this month? It may be some people's only chance at inoculation, Sarah DeVries writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE At these holy processions comes devotion, along with a most joyful noise At many public religious celebrations throughout Mexico, the tone isn't somber and sober but filled with music, dance and, yes, fireworks, Joseph Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY 12 police arrested over Tamaulipas massacre of 19 The state officers are in custody for homicide, abuse of authority and falsifying information in connection with the killings last month. FULL STORY Remittances surpass US $40-billion mark; analysts’ outlook brightens for 2021 Mexicans working abroad broke 2019's previous record for money sent home by 11.4%. FULL STORY Designer offers compensation for use of indigenous designs Zimmermann has offered to pay the Oaxacan artisans and proposed negotiating an agreement to allow it to sell the culturally “inspired” garments. FULL STORY CFE forgives more than half a million customer debts Tabasco Governor Adán López announced an agreement that eliminates the obligations of 607,165 customers in the state, some of whom haven't paid their bills for 25 years. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Acapulco fishermen rescued in Oaxaca waters after being lost for three weeks at sea The trio is now safe thanks to fellow fishermen who found them weeks after they left their home port. FULL STORY Bred for sports and recreation, new type of donkey is bigger, stronger The Mixtec donkey, which measures between 1.3 and 1.4 meters in height, is taller than most. FULL STORY Mexico doubles down on its oil bet as the road ahead remains challenging The annual oil hedge — insurance the government takes out every year to protect against price falls — raised US $2.38 billion last year, Jude Webber writes. FULL STORY OPINION Corporate deep-sea mining dreams threaten marine life Dredging the ocean floor for resources could end up disrupting and poisoning sea habitats off the Pacific west coast, Shannon Collins writes. FULL STORY