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

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