Mexico News Today Monday April 26, 2021

 

MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021

Morena holds strong lead in upcoming congressional elections: pollsters   Polls by the newspaper El País and the Oraculus website agree that about 45% of respondents will vote for the party in elections on June 6. FULL STORY

Coronavirus stoplight: 6 states green, 20 yellow and 6 orange; CDMX close to yellow The number of low-risk states fell to six from eight on Monday on the updated Covid-19 stoplight map, but Mexico City's status could improve as soon as next Monday, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said. FULL STORY

Seniors in two Oaxaca municipalities say no thanks to Covid vaccine The vast majority of elderly folks in San Simón Zahuatlán and Santiago Texcalcingo have decided to opt out of the federal government's vaccination program. FULL STORY Covid vaccination creates new travel industry market  At least 50 Mexican agencies are offering holiday packages to the United States that include inoculation against the coronavirus there. FULL STORY Organized crime flourishes where the state has no presence: papal nuncio holds Mass in Aguililla Cartels and other criminal groups thrive where the government is absent, the Vatican's ambassador said, suggesting that the real problem is a lack of political will. FULL STORY Mayor turns off city’s water as reignited Oaxaca land dispute enters fourth day Access has been cut off for thousands of residents of Puerto Escondido as part of a protest that blocked Highway 200 on Friday. FULL STORY RELATED: Coastal highway closed by flare-up of territorial dispute in Oaxaca. FULL STORY Fewer people read but those who do are reading more The percentage of Mexicans who read has declined to a record low, according to a national survey, but those who do pick up books are doing it more. FULL STORY Crowdfunding supports rural development projects in three states HIPGive.org has created a donation matching campaign for nonprofit organizations working in Quintana Roo, Campeche and Yucatán. FULL STORY Three Mexicans win Oscar for best sound in film  The trio has won an Academy Award in the category for audio engineering thanks to its work on the rock-inspired movie Sound of Metal. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Baja California artist continues Mexican tradition of examining womanhood Alejandra Phelts' art evokes the creative legacy of female Mexican greats like Frida Kahlo, Remedio Varo and María Izquierdo. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: US raises Mexico travel advisory to level 4 ‘do not travel’ due to Covid.  FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  Considering that Covid cases are declining and crime levels have seen little change, is the US travel advisory reasonable? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: What would you do to resolve the situation in Aguililla, Michoacán?  74% would launch military attacks.  FULL RESULTS Will election officials have AMLO arrested? Morena party thinks it’s possible The National Electoral Institute can detain the president temporarily if he keeps broaching forbidden 'propaganda' topics during election season, but would it? FULL STORY Austerity didn’t stand in the way of a 9-million-peso upgrade to National Palace The president lives in the building for frugality's sake, but a report says his office has authorized millions in improvements and extras. FULL STORY AMLO speaks out on federal deputy's sexual abuse case  President López Obrador has weighed in on a case involving Morena party lawmaker Saúl Huerta, saying he supports investigating the accusations against the politician. FULL STORY March homicides up 12% but first-quarter figure is down 5% from last year Murders rose last month, but the numbers in the first three months of 2021 declined in comparison to the same period in 2020. FULL STORY Relatives fear for the lives of inmates in Puebla prison Fights, prostitution and gang intimidation are rife in a correctional facility where the state government has dismissed two wardens since August 2019. FULL STORY Mérida carriage drivers would switch to electric power if given support After complaints of animal abuse, the owners of this old-fashioned mode of transportation said they are ready to use green vehicles if authorities help pay for them. FULL STORY State police arrest suspects only to have 6 municipal police try to free them The law enforcement officials in Texcatepec, Veracruz, have been arrested for attempting to liberate the alleged murderers in custody. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Crowdfunding platform eyes eight hotel projects worth 150 million pesos The real estate company Monific will invest in new hospitality developments in Magical Town and beach destinations this year. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Abundant and economical, tuna has a flavor to match your every craving With so many varieties to choose from, there's no excuse not to add a tuna dish to your weekly menu. Janet Blaser shows you how. FULL STORY