Mexico News Today Friday, May 28, 2021

 

FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021

‘Unethical liars:’ AMLO replies to British newspaper editorial The president fired back at The Economist for suggesting that Mexicans vote for opposition parties to 'restrain the president,' calling the piece 'propagandistic' and questioning the publication's ethics in penning it. FULL STORY

Contract worth 36.6bn pesos awarded for Maya Train rolling stock A consortium led by the Mexican subsidiary of Bombardier Inc. will supply rail systems and 42 trains. FULL STORY

Covid vaccine registration opens for 40–49 age group Mexico's online vaccine registration platform has opened to people in the age group, with jabs expected to begin going into arms in June. FULL STORY With 94 Blue Flag locations, Mexico leads the Americas The nation has 94 locations that can fly the banner, putting it among the top 10 countries in the world for beaches, marinas and boats that qualify for the environmental designation. FULL STORY Due to pandemic and austerity, pilots fly with expired licenses and can't get medical checks For more than a year, aviators have been unable to renew their accreditation, and the only office that gives health exams takes just five appointments a day due to Covid-19 restrictions. FULL STORY Serial killer case demonstrates Mexico's weaknesses in conducting criminal investigations A suspected murderer of at least 15 women arrested last week would likely still be at large had his final victim not been the wife of a determined police commander. FULL STORY Camera captures 5 people riding scooter in Edomex A motorcyclist recorded the group sharing a ride on the vehicle, a practice commonly known in Mexico as a 'moto-sardine.'  FULL STORY Federal agents arrest Romanian national accused of credit card skimming Florian Tudor was taken into custody in Mexico City by federal Attorney General's Office personnel acting on an extradition request from Romania. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE In remote Michoacán, Purépecha artisans stitch award-winning designs A pair of women's collectives in the tiny community of Zipiajo work together for mutual success, Leigh Thelmadatter writes in Artisan Spotlight. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Crocodiles turn out to be much easier to wrangle than fame-hungry locals In "The Crocodile Chronicles," Part 4, Bodie Kellogg confronts reality TV's unreality and fields a local official wanting in on the action. FULL STORY Green Party candidate for governor is first to campaign in battle-weary Aguililla Determined to visit all of Michoacán, Juan Antonio Magaña made a two-hour stop in the municipality that's endured months of cartel warfare. FULL STORY Candidate for mayor reappears after death threat Defying kidnapping and intimidation by organized crime, Zudikey Rodríguez says she's still running for mayor of Valle de Bravo, reassuring voters, ‘We’ll carry on and without fear.’ FULL STORY Yaqui fisherwomen of Guaymas, Sonora, venture out for annual jellyfish catch The activity allows many in the community to achieve economic independence and is easy to do, with only a boat, fuel and a net needed. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Metro driver suspended after video reveals beer in cabin The Mexico City conductor has been temporarily removed from duty after passengers caught him with a can of the alcoholic beverage. FULL STORY Story of fishing tournament win by Los Cabos orphanage now Netflix movie A scrappy team of youngsters enters the world’s richest fishing tournament to save their orphanage with the prize money. A Dennis Quaid film now on the streaming service might sound like a Disney creation, but it really happened in Baja California Sur. FULL STORY Fans’ controversial chant a big challenge for soccer federation Despite efforts to counter it, the 'Eh, puto' chant remains common among soccer fans. But the Mexican Football Federation hopes to change that by enforcing new tougher consequences. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Green vistas, big cats, caves make Sierra Lalo's secrets worth the search The 240,000 hectares of this remote Jalisco locale features wildlife, stalactite-filled caverns and a scary ghost story to tell back home, John Pint writes. FULL STORY

∙ Seniors return to work bagging groceries in Mexico City ∙ 150-meter-long crack closes section of highway in Michoacán ∙ Zapotec student from Oaxaca wins Harvard scholarship ∙ Mexico City announces Formula 1 race will be back this year