Mexico News Today Monday, April 12, 2021

 

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021

WHO study estimates government's handling of Covid-19 crisis cost Mexico 190,000 lives A study commissioned by The World Health Organization says the deaths could have been avoided with better management of the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY

Covid stoplight map has 2 more green states On Monday, Oaxaca and Nuevo León joined six other states already designated at low-risk status for the coronavirus, for a total of eight. The Health Ministry's determination is valid for the next two weeks. FULL STORY

Private doctors unhappy after AMLO tells them to wait for Covid-19 vaccine President López Obrador has raised the ire of health workers not employed by the government after saying that — unlike their public-sector colleagues — they must wait their turn for vaccination like everyone else in their age bracket. FULL STORY US consulate issues travel alert for Mexicali and western Sonora The Tijuana consular office issued the security warning due to concerns about increased violence between rival cartels. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT What appears to be new airport’s logo gets some early negative reviews Mexico City's under-construction Felipe Ángeles International Airport went viral as a topic after its supposed insignia design surfaced online and caught satirists' critical, comical eye. FULL STORY American retirees caught in Baja California land dispute In a beachfront residential development near Rosarito, about 40 United States expats say they've been denied access to their own homes for months. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE People power fuels Mexico’s newest wave of murals Leigh Thelmadatter catalogs a nationwide movement of street art popping up in communities where residents are recruited as artists. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Health authorities modify national vaccination schedule FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  If you have not already been vaccinated against Covid, will you obtain a shot when it’s available? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Would you support changing the name of Mexico City to Mexico-Tenochtitlán? 67% do not support the change.  FULL RESULTS Feminist group identifies 26 candidates accused of sexual abuse, harassment The activist collective Brujas del Mar has published the names and faces of political hopefuls implicated in violence against women, sexual assault, rape or child pornography. FULL STORY Disqualified Guerrero gubernatorial candidate threatens to prevent state elections from taking place  Félix Salgado lost the chance to run for office after the National Electoral Institute invalidated his candidacy, but he told supporters that voting in the state on June 6 won't happen if he's not on the ballot. FULL STORY Child soldiers of Guerrero call out for government aid against narco violence The boys, toting firearms and sticks, marched in formation in their community as a show of force against gangs who would target their town. FULL STORY Rescued Zapopan family's kidnappers well organized What happened to the Villaseñor Romo family — who were deprived of their liberty for two weeks in Jalisco — isn't unique and could happened to anyone, said one of their parents. FULL STORY Gunfire rings out again in Aguililla, where residents are fed up with the violence There appears no end in sight for the bloody turf war between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Cárteles Unidos in the Michoacán city. FULL STORY Navy seizes 1,500 kilos of cocaine, arrests 7 aboard fishing boat off Nayarit The military seized more than 1-1/2 tonnes of the drug and detained the passengers, who were transporting it south of the Islas Marías. FULL STORY State police take over in Tulum; municipal officers sent off for training Citing constant acts of abuse by the resort town's police force, Quintana Roo's security chief said that his ministry has taken charge. FULL STORY Tangled lines create anxious moments for Papantla Flyers A twisted rope caused all four dancers to crash into the steel pole, further intertwining the lines. FULL STORY Noise levels to be studied following airport noise complaints Some México state residents say new flight routes into Mexico City's airport are disturbing the peace and threatening their health. FULL STORY Mexico News Daily launches campaign to help artisans sell online The newspaper's initiative will support folk artists as they seek to survive 'the new normal.' FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Incorporate this lauded Mexican superfood into your next indulgent treat High in fiber, B-vitamins and omega-3s, chia's tiny seed packs nutrition but also taste into dessert, beverage and snack recipes, Janet Blaser writes in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY

What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?

 What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?

Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat via n.convertkit.com	1:50 PM (3 hours ago)
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Hi Mexico-loving friends,

I hope this email finds you well.

There have been a few changes to the traffic light system, a lot more green states, and some that have gone back in the other direction as suspected since Holy Week and Spring break have come and gone.

Traffic Light Changes

There continue to be no "red" states on the Mexico traffic light system for the 7th week running.

There are currently eight states that are in the "green" including Nayarit, Chiapas, Campeche, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and newly changed to green this week are Oaxaca and Nuevo Leon (home to Monterrey).

It's still somewhat unclear what exactly "green" means and as with all of the other levels of the traffic light system, the interpretation of being "green" is largely up to the individual state governments. Masks are still required in many states indoors.

In the "yellow" traffic light system for the next two weeks are Baja California, Jalisco, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro, Sonora, Sinaloa, Zacatecas, Durango, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Colima, Michoacán, Tlaxcala, Guerrero, Morelos, Tabasco and Quintana Roo.

Baja California Sur has changed from "yellow" back to "orange" this week and remains at this level for two weeks due to the increase in tourism that was here in March and early April.

Other states that remain in "orange" are Mexico City, Mexico state, Chihuahua, and Yucatán.

You can read about some of the reasoning behind these decisions in this article.

Updates from Baja California Sur

The last two weeks have been relaxing and quiet. We spent most of our time eating seafood and laying on the beach (except over Easter weekend when they were closed).

If you're interested in restaurant recommendations, hiking spots, and some of the more laid-back options around Los Cabos, that's what I've been aiming to capture in my more recent videos. You can catch up with all of the videos from the last two weeks here:

• There's More to Cabo San Lucas Than You Think! - Exploring slightly less touristy areas in Cabo
• Drinking Tequila with Jorge Cuervo - This was such a fun tasting and so much more than just drinking tequila (we learned a ton!)
• Cost of Living in San Jose del Cabo - Always one of my most asked questions about living in different parts of Mexico
• Why I Love San Jose del Cabo - My favorite video that I've made for a while, a little love letter to this beautiful town.

Keep up with what's happening in other parts of Mexico

As things continue to change so quickly, the best way to know what's going on in the place you want to visit is to find people who are on the ground there now.

Even though Mexico City continues to be in Orange, I have heard a lot about continued reopenings.

For more updates about Mexico City, as always I recommend following Ubish Yaren on Instagram. He is doing regular weekly updates about the situation there both on his Instagram and on his YouTube channel.

For updates about what's going on in Oaxaca, Susan of Brooklyn Tropicali has been sharing her updates of what's going on around the city and the state as she begins exploring a little bit along the coast.

For regular updates about life in Merida and around the Yucatan, check out Mexico Cassie.

To keep up with what's going on in and around Queretaro, follow Alex of the Backpacking Brunette.

Trisha of P.S. I'm on My Way regularly shares updates about life in Nayarit where she balances time between Nueva Vallarta where she lives and Sayulita where she works.

Claire's Itchy Feet is a great page to follow for updates about life in both Nayarit and Playa del Carmen where she splits her time.

For updates about Acapulco, follow Raphael of Journey of Wonders.

As always, a great place to keep up to date with news about Mexico in English is Mexico News Daily. I've also recently discovered the Gringo Gazette website, which is a helpful resource for those that are interested in keeping up to date with things going on in Baja California Sur in English.

Visiting Mexico Soon?

If you are planning a trip to Mexico soon, I hope you'll have a browse of the different locations on my blog to help you plan your trip!

I also have three extensive guidebooks available for Mexico City, Merida, and Guanajuato!

As always, you can find me most often on Instagram with daily updates and photos, but I also post very regularly on Facebook if you prefer following along there.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to email me by simply hitting reply on this email.

Speak soon,

Laura