Mexico News Today Wednesday, April 28, 2021

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021

Covid-19 vaccination of seniors wraps up; 4 million preferred not to be immunized All of Mexico's 15 million elderly have had the opportunity to receive a coronavirus vaccine, although a significant number decided not to get a shot. FULL STORY

Impunity still rules: despite changes, fewer than 5% of federal cases prosecuted: study Two years after the federal Attorney General's office was to become more autonomous, a report says 95.1% of cases it handles go unpunished. FULL STORY

Mexico won’t seek delivery of Covid vaccine from India Given the health crisis in that nation, President López Obrador said that Mexico will do without 1 million-plus jabs it was to send here. FULL STORY Mexico moves up 5 places on Bloomberg’s pandemic response ranking The nation languished at the list's bottom since its inception last November but now ranks 48th out of 53 countries due to better Covid testing. FULL STORY Boxing champ Canelo Álvarez speaks about insecurity, kidnapping  The athlete revealed in an interview with journalist Graham Bensinger that he is spending less time in Mexico due to fears for his safety. FULL STORY DEA seeks Michoacan politician for trafficking  A mayoral candidate in Huetamo is on the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's Most Wanted Fugitives list, and the agency describes him as possibly armed and dangerous. FULL STORY For Mexico’s drug cartels, there are big profits to be made in fentanyl Like rival carmakers, the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels compete to manufacture and export the finished product to the United States. FULL STORY Cosmetic surgery in Tijuana ends in trauma and tragedy for 3 women from US One died and two others suffered serious health complications after plastic surgery operations. FULL STORY Oaxaca highway blockade ends but airport one remains A student-constructed roadblock to Oaxaca city’s airport has caused major flight disruptions, but a separate one in Puerto Escondido involving municipal authorities and residents has been lifted. FULL STORY Agrarian battle in Oaxaca’s Sierra Sur leaves 10 dead In addition, at least four have been injured during two confrontations in an armed conflict between communities over land that prompted Oaxaca state lawmakers to disband one municipality's local government. FULL STORY OPINION After a rough year, we deserve a drink or two As we draw near to yet another month with the Covid-19 pandemic in our lives, perhaps a toast is in order to celebrate getting by this long, Sarah DeVries writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Becoming a master mezcal producer means no longer needing to ask questions When writer Joseph Sorrentino queried maker Braulio García how to tell when an agave heart is ready to be cut for the Mexican liquor, he couldn't explain it. 'One just knows,' he said. FULL STORY Environmentalist groups slam governments for limited wildfire resources The organizations are urging local, state, and federal officials to allocate enough funds to combat Mexico's growing forest fire problem. FULL STORY Isla Mujeres fire consumes almost a dozen businesses A fire on the Quintana Roo island caused vast material damage and destroyed almost a dozen businesses. FULL STORY 'AMLO’s attitude toward cartels is laissez-faire,' US diplomat tells colleagues   Former United States envoy to Mexico Christopher Landau told the Council of American Ambassadors that President López Obrador wants to avoid conflict with cartels and keep focused on his social agenda. FULL STORY Dissident judges could be considered accomplices to corruption, president warns Not approving a decision to extend the Supreme Court chief justice's term is tantamount to siding with forces against Mexico, López Obrador said. FULL STORY Electoral court confirms 2 candidates for governor out of the running on June 6 The Federal Electoral Tribunal upheld a decision to deny Guerrero's Félix Salgado and Michoacán's Raúl Morón their candidacies. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Canadian YouTuber reports problem of police robbing tourists in Playa del Carmen The host of the 'Tony's Travels' channel and a friend were assaulted by the tourist destination's law enforcement, according to a video recounting the incident. FULL STORY Summit attendees announce US $2.5 billion in Mexico investment At a global meeting in Cancún, member businesses of the World Travel and Tourism Council said they want to fund projects in four Mexican states. FULL STORY Interjet plans to file for bankruptcy, resume flying The low-cost carrier plans to reorganize financially under Mexican law and begin its operations again within months, airline officials said. FULL STORY OPINION The keys to a reality TV dream: wooing Mazatlán officials, then crocodiles Many crazy schemes hatched over drinks never see the light of day, but this one was just too good to let founder, Bodie Kellogg writes. FULL STORY

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