Mexico News Today Monday, May 24, 2021

 

MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021

US set to downgrade Mexico’s air safety rating  The United States Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce the rating drop following a lengthy review of aviation oversight here. FULL STORY

Organized crime a threat to elections in at least 200 municipalities Criminal groups have meddled with the electoral process locally in several states across Mexico, including by murdering candidates. FULL STORY

For 94% of those who died from Covid, staying at home wasn't an option A National Autonomous University study found that the majority of Covid-19 deaths were of lower-paid workers with little education who couldn't go virtual. FULL STORY 16 green states, 15 yellow and 1 orange on the new coronavirus stoplight map Half of Mexico's 32 entities will be at low-risk green for the next two weeks, while 15 will be at medium-risk yellow. Only Quintana Roo will be at high-risk orange. FULL STORY CanSino vaccine good for only 6 months, study finds The drug's clinical trial determined that anyone who receives the jab should get a booster shot once its effectiveness wanes. FULL STORY Airlines report increase in business from vaccine tourism As Mexicans who are tired of waiting for Covid-19 immunization have been heading to the United States for a shot, two air carriers are reaping the benefits. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Pemex invests US $600 million in Texas oil refinery Mexico's heavily indebted state petroleum company has reached a deal to buy Shell Oil Company's 50% share in the jointly-owned Deer Park refinery. FULL STORY Bolivian experts suggest their country isn't best guide on lithium extraction  Mexico's decision to seek advice from the South American nation on extracting the metal from reserves in Sonora has been ridiculed by experts there who say their country is the last place to look for expertise. FULL STORY Travel expected to be popular item at online shopping event Mexico's nationwide Hot Sale is expected to drive an increase in travel bookings this week as hotels and holiday package vendors join airlines to offer knockdown prices. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Drowned by Mexico’s thirst, underwater towns emerge during drought Seeking to modernize, the nation entered a dam-building period from 1910 through the 1980s, with whole communities sacrificed in the process, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE It’s time to take advantage of the abundance of cantaloupe With a few tips, you too can pick up a perfectly ripe, delicious specimen of this melon, which goes in everything from cocktails to salsa, Janet Blaser writes in this week's The Tropical Table. FULL STORY ‘It seems the enemy is in judiciary:’ military chief goes on offensive against judges The federal government has launched another assault on the judicial branch, triggering a warning from an NGO that 'the rule of law is under attack in Mexico.' FULL STORY Political violence: ‘narco politics is advancing with gigantic steps’ Candidates' deaths have laid bare the deep-rooted ties between organized crime groups and the local officials who protect them, Jude Webber writes. FULL STORY April homicides down 3.5%; first 4 months down 4% compared to last year The total number of 2,934 murder victims last month averaged out to 97.8 per day, slightly less than the average of 98 per day in March. FULL STORY Half of Jalisco’s missing persons remain unidentified  A report highlights a crisis at the state's forensic institute, where over 6,000 bodies await identification in morgues. FULL STORY Kansan City Southern, Canadian National finalize their railway merger Train company Canadian National agreed to a US $33.6-billion deal to take over Kansas City Southern on Friday. FULL STORY Dealing with asylum applications will take ‘monumental effort:’ UN official Mexico's refugee agency Comar estimates that a record 90,000 migrants could turn up in the country by the end of 2021. FULL STORY San Miguel scholarships give low-income students the chance to attend college Guanajuato NGO Jóvenes Adelante's innovative college funds program provides more than money to recipients. It provides a network of supporters. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Artist’s neighborhood murals enshrine community strength and unity Paola Delfín's towering images of average people on city buildings are based on the real-life residents she meets wherever she goes to paint, Robyn Huang writes. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Once again, survey ranks Mexico as second-best destination for expats. FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  Would you rank Mexico as the No. 1 destination for expats? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: The military is being given increasingly more power. Does it represent a threat to a healthy democracy?  80% think it does. FULL RESULTS