Mexico News Today Monday, March 29, 2021

 

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

Government concedes Covid-19 deaths are more than 60% higher than official numbers Using excess mortality data, health officials acknowledged that the true coronavirus death toll is above 321,000. FULL STORY

Tulum cops probed after migrant's death  Four municipal police officers are in custody following the death of a Salvadoran woman who was violently pinned to the ground while being detained. FULL STORY

7 states now green on the Covid stoplight risk map  The entities will stay at low-risk status for the next two weeks. FULL STORY ‘We hope Mazatlán will be full:’ city braces for crush of Holy Week tourists Authorities in the beach destination are preparing for crowds of visitors even as Sinaloa remains at medium-risk on the coronavirus stoplight map. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Small-particle pollution in CDMX borough spikes to six times the acceptable limit Dust clouds and strong gusts of wind resulted in PM10 levels reaching one of the highest in years in Iztapalapa. Monitoring officials said Monday that the air quality was at “high risk” to health. FULL STORY Inflatable 'bubble hotel' concept arrives in Mexico Mexico will soon have three options for tourists seeking the next level of 'glamping.' FULL STORY Planning a move to Mexico? Updated guide offers latest on immigration Anyone considering living in Mexico or looking to formalize their legal status in the country will find a wealth of detail in the new publication. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE An Easter excursion imparts a sober reminder: be careful, for life is short In Chihuahua, Joseph Sorrentino followed the sound of mariachis, expecting a religious procession he could photograph. He was wrong. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Is a symbol of rebellion once recognized worldwide dying out in Chiapas? Zapatista rebel dolls, sold to visitors fascinated by the 1990s indigenous uprising, are now near impossible to find, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY Government takes another step toward greater control of Mexico's energy sector A proposed bill would give the federal government the authority to suspend permits granted to private companies that operate in any part of the oil industry. FULL STORY Murdered candidate spent years seeking justice for husband, also murdered A mayoral hopeful who spent six years seeking justice for her spouse's killing was herself killed by armed men earlier this month in Oaxaca. FULL STORY Another day, another massacre: police ambush wasn’t in the news for long A bloody attack on law enforcement in México state is exposing the government’s failure to control escalating violence outside of the capital, writes Max Radwin of InSight Crime. FULL STORY Victim’s remains delivered to his family in plastic bags A senior law enforcement official in Veracruz has been fired after a missing man's body recently located by police was handed over to his loved ones in garbage bags. FULL STORY México state bus accident kills 7 and injures 4 A bus whose driver lost control around 6 a.m. on Monday on a highway near Acambay slid into a ditch, leaving seven people dead. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Add strong yet subtle flavor to dishes with a classic ingredient: celery In Mexico, you can buy just one or two stalks at a time in the mercado, but why not buy the whole head? In this week's The Tropical Table, Janet Blaser has ideas for your next meal. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: At 110 kilometers, Baja California hiking trail will be the longest in Latin America. FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  With security in mind, how likely is it you would consider going hiking in Baja California? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Whom are you more likely to believe: President López Obrador or the US government? 78% said the US government. FULL RESULTS