Mexico News Today Wednesday, May 19, 2021

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021

AMLO turns up heat against US government funding of opponents President López Obrador accused the United States of meddling in Mexican internal affairs and urged Washington to stop funding groups that he says are opposed to his administration. FULL STORY

US companies file US $100 million claim for breaching investor protections The filing before the World Bank argues that the Mexican government has breached North American Free Trade Agreement provisions for investors. FULL STORY

Covid vaccinations to begin in July for those aged 40 to 49  President López Obrador said Mexico will start inoculating that age group as soon as those aged 50–59 have been offered one vaccine dose. FULL STORY Border restrictions remain in effect; US says it wants to see more vaccinations first While the United States remains closed to nonessential crossing from Mexico for another month, American border communities are expressing impatience with the ban. FULL STORY Oaxaca’s alebrijes were inspiration for design of Miss Universe costume Artisan tradition played a part in Andrea Meza’s triumph at the pageant with a striking national costume inspired by the fantastical wooden sculptures. FULL STORY Mexico apologizes for 1911 massacre of Chinese in Torreón, Coahuila President Lopez Obrador apologized for the murder of more than 300 residents of the city in the early 20th century by Mexican revolutionary troops and local residents. FULL STORY Pre-Hispanic artifacts fetch more than US $650,000  Despite the government's objections, 19 items originally from Mexico were sold this week at the Sotheby's New York auction house for a total of nearly US $657,500. FULL STORY 84-year-old graduates with engineering degree Former soldier and shopkeeper Felipe Espinosa recently finished his studies at the Meritorious Autonomous University of Puebla. FULL STORY Once again, survey ranks Mexico as second-best destination for expats For a second consecutive year, respondents decided that Mexico is the number-two destination for people living and working abroad. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Chef and Oaxacan cuisine authority got her start in grandma’s kitchen Celia Florián's first job was at a bank. But she never forgot the childhood joy of learning to cook from the women in her family, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Mezcal maker running her family’s distillery fights small-town prejudices After her father died a few months ago, Lidia Hernandez found that making the product was the easy part of running his business, Lydia Carey writes. FULL STORY ‘I want justice,’ says youth of alleged sexual assault involving lawmaker The 15-year-old who accused federal lawmaker Saúl Huerta of the crime said he is seeking justice in order to prevent future victims. FULL STORY Yucatán mayoral candidate did time in US for drug trafficking The Morena party hopeful in Chumayel at first denied the allegation to a reporter, then appeared to acknowledge that it was true. FULL STORY Mexico scores poorly on anti-corruption assessment The nation ranked third to last in an analysis of eight Latin American countries by the Vance Center of the New York City Bar Association. FULL STORY Orca leaps 5 meters into the air in attack on dolphin The killer whale's dramatic move was captured on camera in the Sea of Cortés. FULL STORY Mexico a leader in recycling PET, but not other plastics The NGO that conducted the study on the nation's recycling habits, said Mexicans are disposed to act in favor of the environment but lack the necessary infrastructure to support the reuse of all types of waste. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT OPINION Natural treasures await when you look past Tabasco’s underdog reputation It often gets ignored by the rest of Mexico, but the state's stunning, biologically diverse tropical rainforest is hiding in plain sight, Shannon Collins writes. FULL STORY OPINION Sharing the planet means accepting kittens and mutant flying ants alike Sarah DeVries reflects on her attempts to live and let live with the insect members of her community, even scorpions and tarantulas. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Cousins keep small-town life interesting with a host of inventive salsas César Galeazzi Bortolotti and Antonio "Pichi" Zechinelli Galeazzi have pretty much cornered the market on the artisanal food in their town of Chipilo, Puebla, but word is also spreading about it as far away as Mexico City, Joseph Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY

∙ Michoacán announces reinforced security after 9 bodies found in truck ∙ LP gas thefts increased 43% in first quarter of 2021 ∙ Preliminary growth numbers show 20.6% increase in April ∙ German electric car maker plans production plant in Mexico