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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Friday, June 12, 2020

Mexico News Today June 12 2020

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020

Virus contagion peak in July: deputy minister

The peak of the coronavirus pandemic could occur in July, Hugo López-Gatell said on Thursday. There were 4,790 new cases reported, the second highest single-day increase recorded, and 587 additional Covid-19 fatalities. FULL STORY
RELATED: Covid-19 deaths surpass 15,000; cases accelerating with nearly 5,000 on Wednesday. FULL STORY

Expats in 3 states help put food on the table for virus’s jobless victims

As Mexico endures a third month of Covid-19 shutdowns, new charitable initiatives have emerged as expat communities seek to help their Mexican neighbors. FULL STORY
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Health workers in 5 states demand unpaid virus bonus

Workers in Guerrero, Morelos, Tamaulipas, Hidalgo and Querétaro have protested to demand payment of the 20% coronavirus bonus announced by federal authorities in April. Some were paid the bonus only to see it deducted from a subsequent paycheck. FULL STORY

Deceased doctor required to work, denied Covid-19 test

A doctor stricken with the coronavirus who was denied testing for six days and forced to work despite presenting symptoms has died from a series of heart attacks, his family said. His widow plans on filing a human rights complaint. FULL STORY

Industrial output plummeted 30% in April

The coronavirus pandemic and associated economic restrictions took a heavy toll on the industrial sector last month, the first full month in which all nonessential economic activities were suspended. FULL STORY

Day in jail is punishment for no face mask in Oaxaca town

The mayor of this mostly indigenous municipality in the Mixtec region is imposing some of the strictest coronavirus restrictions in the country. FULL STORY

Thousands of oil jobs lost as Pemex suspends contracts

The company has suspended contracts with at least eight oil-service providers and suppliers in order to save money. FULL STORY

Nonessential activities resume June 17 in Querétaro

The coronavirus risk level will change to orange, allowing some businesses to reopen at reduced capacity and with strict health measures in place. FULL STORY

10 beaches receive Blue Flags

Mexico now has 63 beaches that have been awarded the Blue Flag distinction, an international standard to certify that beaches have met stringent environmental, educational, safety and access-related criteria. FULL STORY

Pajarete, the drink of death

A drink made from fresh milk, chocolate, sugar and cane alcohol is coming to be known as the “drink of death” in Jalisco, where 25 people have died and 20 more have been sickened after drinking the concoction. FULL STORY

Adulterated liquor has killed 189 people since May 1

14 deaths were reported this week in the state of Guerrero alone. FULL STORY

Judge suspends policy that puts brakes on renewables

A federal judge has issued a suspension order against a new energy policy that seeks to consolidate control of the electricity market in the Federal Electricity Commission and limit the participation of renewable energy companies. The Energy Ministry vowed to fight the order. FULL STORY

Cops killed Jalisco man while in custody: commission

The Jalisco Human Rights Commission has concluded that the death of Giovanni López, a 30-year-old man apparently arrested for not wearing a face mask, was an extrajudicial killing at the hands of municipal police. FULL STORY

UN rights office accuses abuse by police in five cities

As new reports of police brutality and excessive force continue to surface, the Mexico Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says that police in several parts of the country have violated citizens’ rights. FULL STORY

Police kill youth, 16, mistaking him for criminal

One officer is in custody after police in Acatlán de Pérez Figueroa, Oaxaca, allegedly shot and killed the aspiring professional soccer player. FULL STORY

Narco’s testimony to US drug agency links ex-president to cartels

A convicted drug lord provided information to United States authorities between 2008 and 2010 that linked former president Felipe Calderón and members of his government to Mexican drug cartels. FULL STORY

Woman tells harrowing tale of beating, torture by police

Two women went into hiding after allegedly being beaten, threatened, robbed and tortured last Sunday by police officers in Nezahualcóyotl near Mexico City. FULL STORY

Morena proposes merging 3 regulators; opposition calls it power grab

President López Obrador has backed a ruling party senator’s proposal to merge three regulatory agencies into one, a plan described by the largest opposition party as a power grab. FULL STORY

Fireworks blast kills trike rider in religious procession

A 68-year-old man was killed and his 11-year-old son seriously injured when the bike they were riding in a religious parade exploded in Tabasco. FULL STORY

Fishermen catch rare oarfish

Fishermen from Cozumel, Quintana Roo, encountered the six-meter-long oarfish, which is usually found in deep waters. FULL STORY

2 contracts awarded for supervising Maya Train construction

The contractors will oversee work on two sections of the train where construction is set to begin. FULL STORY

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MEXICO LIFE

Ultra-thin obsidian spangles from 100 BC present a mystery

There were more than a hundred thin disks of obsidian no more than an inch in diameter, each one with a tiny hole right in the center, in a Jalisco museum. How were they made, wondered John Pint, and how did they ever manage to drill a hole through them? FULL STORY

OPINION

Now is the time to shine a light on police brutality in Mexico

Human rights groups regularly identify Mexico as one of the countries with the most corrupt and unmonitored police forces in the world, writes Jack Gooderidge. FULL STORY

Zipolite Beach (Mexico) Multi-lesson Zipolite Beach (Mexico): strong underwater current. A quiet and small beach with silky white sand and turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean ...


Zipolite Beach (Mexico)
Zipolite Beach (Mexico): strong underwater current. A quiet and small beach with silky white sand and turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean ...

Zipolite Beach (Mexico)

Zipolite Beach (Mexico): strong underwater Pacific and small beach with silky white sand and turquoise waters of the Pacific Ocean attracts many tourists. However, local residents prefer to avoid this place - especially during the period from April to June, when the water, as they say here, “riots”.  This riot is expressed by a strong undercurrent, including the reverse, which is difficult to notice from the shore. In addition, during the summer months, during the full moon, the ebbs and flows of extraterritorial waters usually occur, the strength of the flow of which is difficult to handle even for an adult. The danger is also enhanced by sea cliffs and cliffs that hide in the deep ocean.
 Each year, the Mexican authorities spend decent amounts on organizing the work of rescuers, and indeed since 2007 no deaths have been recorded on the beach (although in 2010 180 people were officially saved who could not cope with the course, ignoring the red flags installed on the shore) .  By the way, the name of the beach and the bay - Zipolite - is very alarming in itself: in translation from the local Sapotek dialect, this means "shore of the dead." Nevertheless, the beach is known as one of the main summer goals of nudists and hippies from around the world: rest there is inexpensive, and the places are picturesque.
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Three people die in Pochutla due to adulterated alcohol consumption NVI News That day, a 64-year-old male from Zipolite was also hospitalized , who died of direct intake of ethanol.

The intoxicated would have consumed cocol which is a preparation of coconut water, mezcal and red label alcohol.



The dry law derived from the pandemic by COVID-19, added Oaxaca to the entities with deaths from the consumption of drinks with ethyl alcohol. Five of the people would have consumed the substance in a craft drink and the other in a pure way.
Not having access to the alcoholic beverages of trademarks registered and authorized by the health authorities has led to the preparation and consumption of beverages that put health at risk.
The head of the 04 Costa Sanitary Jurisdiction, Yaneira Castellanos Nava, explained that the patients treated in this jurisdiction presented abdominal pain, shortness of breath, diaphoresis, that is, sweating, tachypnea or rapid breathing, five of them had in common having attended the same party on Sunday June 7 where they consumed a prepared drink called cocol.
According to what is reported by patients, cocol is a preparation made with coconut water, mezcal and red label alcohol, apparently cane alcohol for exclusive external use, not for consumption. "With all the symptoms they presented, we suspect ethanol poisoning."
On June 8, two people arrived at the General Hospital in Pochutla: a woman and a man, 40 and 48 years old, respectively, who presented the aforementioned signs. Both had attended a party where they consumed cocol. The two people arrived in serious condition and died on the morning of June 9.
The cause of death has yet to be confirmed through the autopsy of the law. The Deputy Prosecutor's Office took samples of gastric content which were sent to study.
On the same morning 9, another 33-year-old male person presented to the hospital with the same characteristics, in addition to loss of visual acuity. He had attended the same party. He was under observation and was discharged for improvement the same night. Hours later, two more arrived at the Pochutla health center with the same symptoms. Both were released on June 10.
That day, a 64-year-old male from Zipolite was also hospitalized, who died of direct intake of ethanol. The man had a history of chronic alcoholism. "This patient has no relationship with those who attended the party."

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