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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

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Mexico News Today Friday, September 11, 2020

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

July’s international visitor numbers reached 1.4 million, 66% fewer than last year

While visitor numbers and tourism revenue were both very low compared to a year ago, they were considerably higher than in previous months. FULL STORY

Russia to send Mexico 32 million doses of Covid vaccine in November

Russia has announced an agreement with a Mexican pharmaceutical company to supply its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. FULL STORY
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Pemex could become ‘incurable cancer,’ warns bank's deputy governor

The government needs to come up with a structural solution to the oil company's financial problems, warns Jonathan Heath. FULL STORY

AMLO lashes out at Reforma for corruption coverage

President López Obrador delivered a scathing rebuke of the newspaper after it published a story about embezzlement by members of the government in the municipality where he was born. His sister-in-law is one of those implicated. FULL STORY

Morenista will seek to change state’s name to Tabasco de López Obrador

A candidate for the national leadership of the Morena party will push to change the name of the state of Tabasco to “Tabasco de López Obrador” in 2024 in honor of the president. FULL STORY

Bullfighting neither art nor culture—it’s torture, says senator in performance

Outspoken senator, thespian and animal rights activist Jesusa Rodríguez posted a dramatic video against bullfighting to her Twitter account Thursday. FULL STORY
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Deputy minister mocks proposed virus strategy; ex-minister urges humility

The federal government’s coronavirus czar has mocked six former health ministers after they penned a proposed strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic. One of the six replied that some humility would be appropriate given the number of people who have died. FULL STORY

Teacher gathers donated TVs so students can study

The teacher launched the initiative on Facebook and got a near-immediate response from people offering TVs for her low-income students. FULL STORY

Program helps thousands of small restaurants stay alive

An initiative supported by the national restaurant association Canirac, Coca-Cola and others is helping thousands of small eateries survive the coronavirus-induced economic downturn. FULL STORY

106-year-old Querétaro man beats coronavirus

At 106 years old Don Juan has a lot of stories to tell, and now surviving the coronavirus pandemic is one of them. FULL STORY

Anti-bacterial gel prohibited in US still sold in Mexico

Hand sanitizers that were banned in the United States because they were found to contain methanol are still available for purchase in Mexico. FULL STORY

Tension at La Boquilla dam

The unrest that came to a violent head on Tuesday continued Thursday night as protesters awaited the arrival of more National Guard troops. FULL STORY

Chihuahua farmer killed; witnesses point finger at National Guard

The conflict between farmers and the federal government over water in Chihuahua that exploded earlier this week has claimed two victims. FULL STORY

Another phone buyer gets carton of Boing; laptop buyer receives bags of salt

Two more online shoppers who bought electronic equipment have discovered that the delivery chain is not completely reliable. FULL STORY

Government will proceed with controversial thermoelectric plant

President López Obrador said the state-owned plant in Morelos is expected to begin operations at the end of the year. But the grandson of revolutionary hero Emiliano Zapata has other information.
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The yucca plant catches the eye of organized crime

An indigenous leader said thieves are stripping their land of yucca and depriving residents of their livelihoods in the process. FULL STORY

Plans for 32,000-seat stadium revealed in Yucatán

Construction will begin next year on what is being described as the most modern and sustainable stadium in Mexico. FULL STORY

Journalist found murdered and beheaded in Veracruz

A journalist who covered the crime beat for a newspaper in Córdoba was found dead in Tezonapa, near the Oaxaca border. FULL STORY

16th-century document removed from archive, shows up at NY auction

The document, linked to conquistador Hernán Cortés, was stolen from the General Archive of the Nation in Mexico City. FULL STORY

State workers’ hospitals in disarray in Baja Sur 

Staff members at the ISSSTE hospital in La Paz are denouncing health protocol violations that they say put patients at risk for exposure to Covid-19. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL

THE STORY:
Most states could turn green by October on virus stoplight map: López-Gatell. FULL STORY
THE QUESTION:
Are you using the Covid stoplight risk map to help make travel plans?
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Do you think the electricity commission's reduction in workers' retirement age is a good move?
72% said no.
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How to make distance learning successful: Guadalajara college leads the way

Covid-19 has forced schools to switch to remote learning. For many it may have been a challenge, writes John Pint, but not for Guadalajara’s IMI College. FULL STORY

Monday, September 7, 2020

Mexico News Today Monday, September 7, 2020

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Electoral institute rejects Calderón’s new political party over ‘unidentified’ funding

The National Electoral Institute has rejected an application to register a political movement created by former president Felipe Calderón and his wife Margarita Zavala due to questions over its funding. Calderón accused the institute of lying about the information that was submitted. FULL STORY

Despite an uptick, Health Ministry sees 6-week downward trend in virus cases

New coronavirus case numbers declined or remained stable for six consecutive weeks between mid-July and late August. FULL STORY
RELATED: Decline in new coronavirus case numbers has stalled, says López-Gatell. FULL STORY
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Feminists take over human rights office, claim inaction on women’s rights

A feminist collective has taken over the Mexico City headquarters of the National Human Rights Commission and turned it into a shelter for victims of gender-based violence. FULL STORY

Families of the missing continue to protest 

High levels of impunity and the lack of political will frustrate search organizations dedicated to finding the missing. FULL STORY
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Economic benefit seen in artisanal face masks

The federal government and at least two private companies are supporting initiatives to produce handmade face masks in communities whose economies have taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL

THE STORY:
Most states could turn green by October on virus stoplight map: López-Gatell. FULL STORY
THE QUESTION:
Are you using the Covid stoplight risk map to help make travel plans?
VOTE HERE
LAST POLL:
Do you think the electricity commission's reduction in workers' retirement age is a good move?
72% said no.
VIEW FULL RESULTS

Guard seizes gang’s tank

A genuine army tank may be hard to come by in Mexico, but cartels have got around that by producing their own. The one seized in Michoacán is believed to have belonged to the Viagras gang. FULL STORY

Lawyers for ex-cartel boss ‘El Chapo’ file appeal

Lawyers for Joaquín Guzmán have filed a second appeal to overturn his conviction and sentence of life plus 30 years handed down last year after he was found guilty of drug trafficking and other charges. FULL STORY

87-year-old rescued from wooden cage in Guanajuato

Police freed a man in Celaya who was being kept in a wooden cage by his daughter. FULL STORY

Woman with tiger cub draws attention in Polanco mall

A Mexico City woman has been drawing a lot of attention for walking a pet tiger cub in the wealthy Polanco neighborhood. FULL STORY

Aguascalientes bets on wine route for economic boost

Attempting to reactivate the state’s tourism economic sector in the face of Covid-19, the Aguascalientes government has opened a new wine route to visitors. FULL STORY

VW van delivers free internet so students can study

In the barrios of Comitán, students in need of Wi-Fi to do schoolwork during the coronavirus pandemic are getting it from an unusual source: a Volkswagen van with a satellite connection .FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

What was Little Miss Muffet eating? The Indian version of Mexico's requesón

Requesón is the Mexican version of curd in East Indian cooking, writes Janet Blaser, who says that as a simple cheese, requesón is almost the same as ricotta. You can either make it yourself, or buy it from your local tienditaFULL STORY

Mexico attracts people not only of this world, but from outer space too

Mexico ranks seventh in the world for the number of UFO sightings, writes Leigh Thelmadatter, and Mexico City records by far the highest number of reports. The volcano El Popo is believed by some to have an actual alien base within its crater. FULL STORY

OPINION

Hey, gordo, watch those M&Ms: law cracks down (again) on unhealthy snacks

The packaging in which M&Ms and Mamuts are sold will soon be illegal because both feloniously use caricatures and mouth-watering words, writes Carlisle Johnson. Perhaps the cartels will be adding them to their product lines. FULL STORY

La Providencia in Mexico Tripboba Located at the west end of Zipolite, close to Alquimista beach, it's a small restaurant full of surprises, great food, excellent ambiance, beautiful decor, ...


La Providencia in Mexico
Located at the west end of Zipolite, close to Alquimista beach, it's a small restaurant full of surprises, great food, excellent ambiance, beautiful decor, ...

Invierno en la playa!!!!

I add Albania to my bucket list. Thank you Bald! https://youtu.be/SrAA09YwDYo It is so cool Bald survived 60 or more days of Covid. Salut!