Mexico News Today Wednesday, August 26, 2020

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

Saltillo, Monterrey, Mérida municipalities with highest active virus numbers The state capitals of Coahuila and Nuevo León both have 699 active cases of Covid-19 and the Yucatán capital has 688. Meanwhile, confirmed cases have risen to 568,621 and deaths to 61,450. FULL STORY Aeroméxico puts up most of its assets for US $1 billion in financing Fighting for survival amid the coronavirus crisis that has crippled the global airline industry, Mexico’s flag carrier Aeroméxico has put up virtually all its assets as collateral. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

No school for many students in remote areas of Guerrero More than 2,000 indigenous Nahua children from some 18 primary schools were unable to start classes because they lack internet and televisions. FULL STORY Lack of testing could mean new virus case numbers are as high as 130,000 New coronavirus case numbers in Mexico could be higher than 130,000 per day, according to a researcher, a figure more than 20 times the current average. FULL STORY Most of her students have neither TV nor computer, so she’s taking classes to them Despite the coronavirus pandemic, poverty and lack of technology her students face, a devoted teacher in Michoacán has vowed that her students will receive an education. FULL STORY Lack of TV not the only barrier to learning for community in Oaxaca For some indigenous children, lack of a television or internet is not the only barrier to learning: language is another. FULL STORY Return to school poses a few problems for parents, grandparents Teachers and students as well as some parents and grandparents had problems accessing online classes and televised educational content when 30 million students went back to school Monday. FULL STORY Beverage firms challenge information regarding soft drink consumption The Mexican soft drink industry has rejected a study that found that residents of Chiapas drink an average of 821.25 liters of soda per person per year. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Municipal council in Hidalgo decides kids shouldn’t be barred from bullfights FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Should children be permitted to attend bullfights and cockfights? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Do you support banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate? 80% said yes. VIEW FULL RESULTS Julian LeBaron rejects AMLO’s claim that massacre close to being solved Although President López Obrador announced that the investigation into last fall’s ambush and murder of members of the LeBaron family in Sonora is almost complete, Julian LeBaron begs to differ. FULL STORY Gangster suspected of bribing cops released for lack of evidence 'Big Mama,' a senior member of Mexico City's Unión Tepito, was arrested August 3 but a judge decided there wasn't enough evidence to hold her in custody. FULL STORY Police in Colombia nab Jalisco cartel narco-sub carrying tonne of cocaine Colombian anti-drug police have seized a semi-submersible submarine they say belongs to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and was headed to Mexico. FULL STORY Army investigated for extrajudicial murders President López Obrador instructed the army to investigate a shootout between soldiers and a criminal gang that left 12 people dead, including three presumed victims of kidnapping. FULL STORY Ads for AMLO’s report to the nation are clearly focused on midterm elections: analysts The government has made four ads in which the president uses some of his most emblematic political slogans. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT AMLO boards presidential plane to boost flagging lottery ticket sales President López Obrador stepped aboard the presidential plane for the first time to record a video in a bid to boost slow lottery ticket sales. FULL STORY Horses have a special place in the heart of Elena Larrea Animals that have suffered abuse find a home at Puebla's Cuacolandia, which is sanctuary to former cart horses, carriage horses, retired mounted police horses and horses that were even abandoned in the street. FULL STORY With a shaky start, Ministry of Tourism relaunches Visit México portal After two embarrassing problems in recent weeks, the Visit México tourism website was officially relaunched on Tuesday by Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE Prickly pear cactus doesn’t look like a tasty treat—but it is Nopal is an important food source for several reasons: it’s abundant and it’s inexpensive. And perhaps just as important, it’s tasty, writes Joseph Sorrentino, who visited producers and vendors in Milpa Alta, Mexico City. FULL STORY OPINION Real relationship with health professionals sadly lacking Yet it's necessary to get the best care you can, writes Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY Made in China a more common label than Made in Mexico Mexican entrepreneurs should be lining up to replace Chinese exports to the US, writes Carlisle Johnson. FULL STORY

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Mexico News Today Monday, August 24, 2020

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020

As deaths reach 60,000, health officials say virus numbers are declining—but so is testing The number of Covid-19 tests being performed each day has consistently trended downwards in recent weeks from 10 per 100,000 inhabitants to as low as 3. FULL STORY ‘Excessive fine’ imposed against newsmagazine critical of AMLO government The government has fined Nexos for an irregularity in some paperwork but several critics and the magazine itself see it as an attempt at intimidation. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Mexico shaping up as one of worst health and economic casualties of virus Mexico surpassed its “catastrophic” worst-case scenario of 60,000 Covid-19 deaths on Saturday and while the government continues to be upbeat, some observers say it's not over yet. FULL STORY Mexico City remains at orange virus risk level but theaters allowed to reopen The city will remain at the high-risk level for the coronavirus for the ninth straight week, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced. But conditions are holding steady and some restrictions will be eased. FULL STORY 47-day-old baby recovers after contracting Covid-19 A baby girl born in Chiapas with Covid-19 transmitted by her mother is safe and sound at home after a 47-day battle for her life. FULL STORY Tabasco restaurant serving traditional cuisine among world’s top 20 A restaurant specializing in pre-Hispanic cuisine has made it onto the list of the top 20, compiled by Travel + Leisure and Food and Wine. FULL STORY IKEA supplier set to build manufacturing plant Upon completion in the second quarter of 2021, the mattress and sofa factory is expected to provide 2,000 new jobs in Coahuila. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Municipal council in Hidalgo decides kids shouldn’t be barred from bullfights FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Should children be permitted to attend bullfights and cockfights? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Do you support banning the use of the herbicide glyphosate? 80% said yes. VIEW FULL RESULTS 24 billion pesos disappeared from Federal Police coffers Former commanders diverted money that was to have been used to pay for officers' travel expenses and bonuses among other operational costs. FULL STORY WHO  says scale of pandemic 'under-recognized’ The magnitude of the Covid-19 epidemic in Mexico is being underestimated, warns the World Health Organization, and one of the main reasons is the lack of testing. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Electricity commission has ‘abandoned’ Baja California, governor charges Jaime Bonilla has accused the CFE of abandoning the state as it seeks a solution to its energy crisis with a new solar plant. FULL STORY Electricity shortage triggers appeal to cut consumption A growing deficit of electricity in Baja California is affecting the water supply to 60 neighborhoods in Tijuana and requiring 15 companies to operate at reduced capacity during the summer months. FULL STORY Classes by TV not an option for many communities More than 30 million students across Mexico were scheduled to return to school by attending virtual classes on Monday but not all of them have access to the technology they need to study remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY Project links donors with students needing computers "Laptops With A Cause” distributes donated computers to students who don't have one. So far, organizers have received applications from 4,700 people looking for a computer, and 300 have donated one. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE Chocolate: a gift from Quetzalcóatl to Mexico and the world Tabasco, which produces 66% of Mexico's cacao, may be the best place to visit and see how it is grown and processed, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. Its Chocolate Route connects traditional haciendas that open their doors to visitors.. FULL STORY Because some like it hot: jalapeños add kick to everything they touch The secret to the popularity of jalapeños may lie in their hot but tolerable (and often irresistible) chile pepper kick, writes Janet Blaser, who says the pepper can be added to a smorgasbord of dishes. FULL STORY