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 Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

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 ADVERTISEMENT 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 tiendita. FULL 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

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Mexico News Today Friday, September 4, 2020

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

States ease some coronavirus restrictions; Mexico City to remain orange another week Authorities in Mexico City, Nuevo León and Quintana Roo have announced the easing of some coronavirus restrictions. FULL STORY Mexico City’s new airport site becomes ‘mammoth central’ The remains of at least 200 mammoths have been recovered at the Santa Lucía Air Force Base, more than anywhere else in the world. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

University’s worst-case projection indicates 157,000 virus deaths by January The worst-case scenario assumes that face mask usage remains at current rates and authorities continue easing social distancing requirements. FULL STORY Mexico leads the world for Covid-19 deaths among health workers At least 1,320 workers in the sector are confirmed to have died, a figure that is more than 20% higher than that of the United States. FULL STORY Double lung transplant for Covid survivor is first in MX Doctors in Monterrey, Nuevo León, have performed Mexico’s first double lung transplant for a Covid-19 patient. FULL STORY Cancer drug shortages continue, trigger protest Wearing t-shirts bearing with the message, “Another day without chemo,” protesting parents rebuked the government for 672 days of shortages. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT San Miguel to go after meetings, wedding tourism With a view to reactivating business tourism, San Miguel de Allende will inaugurate its International Convention Center in December while working to promote the recovery of wedding tourism. FULL STORY CDMX economic reactivation plan’s goal is 300,000 jobs Infrastructure projects, temporary employment program are among elements of the package. FULL STORY Guanajuato film festival’s new angle a floating drive-in 30 boats carrying up to four people each will moor in front of a big screen to view a variety of films at the La Olla Dam. FULL STORY La Paz beaches reopen as coronavirus cases reach 8,000 in Baja California Sur The mayor paints a relatively rosy portrait of the capital city, which is anticipating the opening of seven new hotels, writes Susy Buchanan in her weekly roundup of state news. FULL STORY Tourism prize is 5 nights’ vacation a year for 20 years In an attempt to accelerate the recovery of the tourism industry in Quintana Roo, hoteliers and service providers are holding a contest whose prize is an all-inclusive, five-day vacation every year for the next 20 years. FULL STORY Chinese truck maker to install plant in Hidalgo Shacman is setting up shop in Mexico and expects its new assembly plant in Ciudad Sahagún to begin operations in November. FULL STORY Cuernavaca has become battlefield between gangs allied with 2 cartels A turf war has turned the municipality into a battlefield as gangs associated with La Familia Michoacana and the Jalisco cartel wreak havoc. FULL STORY Attack on wake leaves 9 dead, 14 injured in Morelos Nine people lost their lives and at least 14 were injured when gunmen opened fire at a wake in Cuernavaca. FULL STORY Government apologizes for its role in 1997 massacre Mexico has formally apologized for the government’s role in the killing of 45 indigenous people in Acteal, Chiapas. FULL STORY Poll suggests corruption is getting worse and many expect it will worsen Despite President López Obrador’s crusade against it, corruption has increased over the past year, according to the majority of respondents to a new poll. FULL STORY AMLO's frugality drive takes toll on civil servants President López Obrador's demand for frugality has alienated civil servants and left some struggling to make ends meet, reports the Financial Times' Jude Webber. 'My salary has gone down by 50%,' said one. FULL STORY ‘Mushroom route’ develops in Oaxaca thanks to young woman’s efforts Some 250 different species of mushrooms grow in the High Mixteca, ranging from tiny specimens to true giants. Belén Bautista's goal is to make more people aware of the highly valued food source. FULL STORY Environment minister’s resignation for health reasons: AMLO In his final act, Víctor Toledo announced the gradual prohibition of the herbicide glyphosate and the banning of genetically modified corn. He didn't repeat his previous criticism of the López Obrador government, which was widely believed to be the reason for his departure. FULL STORY Mattel issues new Barbie doll to mark Day of the Dead With Day of the Dead looming, toy-maker Mattel has announced the release of the 2020 version of Day of the Dead Barbie after last year’s debut edition sold out. FULL STORY Neoliberalism ‘colonized the palates’ of Mexicans, left high levels of obesity A high-ranking agriculture official blames neoliberalism for high levels of junk food consumption and resulting high levels of obesity. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Electricity commission, union agree to reduce retirement age from 65 to 55 FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Do you think the electricity commission's reduction in workers' retirement age is a good move? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Should children be permitted to attend bullfights and cockfights? 79% said they shouldn't. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE El Jabalí is a new park inside Guadalajara’s Oblatos Canyon The park is a welcome addition to the many outdoor attractions just minutes away from the city of Guadalajara, writes John Pint, who notes that one special feature is a 500-year-old cypress tree. FULL STORY Beekeeper seeks to change perceptions about honeybees When Africanized bees were discovered in Chiapas in the 1980s, fear of the aggressive bee tarnished the insect's reputation. But an intimate look at a beehive in a Mexico City chinampa can get you thinking differently about these important creatures, writes Lydia Carey. FULL STORY

What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?

Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat via n.convertkit.com

Hi Mexico-loving friends,

I'm back with some more updates on the happenings around Mexico right now.

With much of Mexico opening back up for tourism, I know many of you are concerned and/or curious about what that means for your favorite towns and cities around the country.

Here are a few recently published videos and articles from around the internet about what changes are happening here in Mexico.

I recently made a quick trip to Puerto Vallarta and shared my experience about what precautions the city is taking. You can watch that video here.

Tangerine Travels recently visited Tulum and made a video about their experience there during the pandemic and what you can expect if you want to head there in the next few months. You can watch that video here.

Last week, 10 states were downgraded from "orange" to "yellow" status based on the fact that their risk levels are lower than they were before. You can read more about what's happening with the different states and what status they currently have here.

A few days ago, the deputy health minister announced that most states in Mexico could likely change to "green" status as soon as October. This would mean everything can be back open with precautions still being taken. You can read more about that in this Mexico News Daily article here.

If you have any further questions or want to know about a specific place in Mexico, please feel free to hit reply and I'll do my best to answer your questions as thoroughly as I can.

Laura