Mexico News Today Wednesday, October 28, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020

As Covid cases surge past 900,000 AMLO, López-Gatell say no to enforcing use of masks The president said using force was an authoritarian measure “that conservatives love, it fascinates them.” FULL STORY

6 National Guard members arrested for Chihuahua murder  The six were arrested in connection with the murder of a woman in Delicias after she attended a water protest in September. FULL STORY

Arrest of general shakes AMLO at home and abroad The spectacular arrest of the former defence minister has questioned two bets Andrés Manuel López Obrador made when he became president. FULL STORY Worst-case scenario is Covid vaccine by March Authorities in Mexico hope to be able to start vaccinating people against the coronavirus before the end of winter. FULL STORY Jalisco to use 'emergency button’ after spike in cases Stricter coronavirus restrictions will be implemented for two weeks starting Friday. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT More than half of all buses in Mexico operate illegally According to federal statistics, 53% of all buses — 56,631 in total — are illegal because they are more than 15 years old. FULL STORY Lawmaker wants higher wages for Oxxo workers Employees of convenience stores should earn as much as bank tellers because they do similar jobs, a Morena lawmaker says. FULL STORY OPINION Forget Halloween, let’s hear it for the Druids instead If “every cloud has a silver lining” that of the Covid-19 cloud is that it has driven a stake into the heart of trick or treating, writes Carlisle Johnson. FULL STORY Dissident governors ready to battle feds over funding 'The government of the republic ignores us, attacks us, insults us and takes away what belongs to us,' charged Jalisco's Enrique Alfaro. FULL STORY Otomí indigenous group occupies government offices Members of the Otomí community say they will not leave until authorities resolve their demands for better living and working conditions. FULL STORY Thieves steal 355,000 pesos after conning man, 91 The man lost the money after being duped into providing a bank account login code to fraudsters posing as bank employees. FULL STORY 2 Mexicans help LA Dodgers in big World Series win Two Mexicans were instrumental in the Dodgers' win of their first World Series Major League Baseball title in 32 years. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Annual pilgrimage has pre-Hispanic and Catholic roots Every second Sunday of November, Tlatelolco’s Plaza de Tres Culturas fills with thousands of musicians and dancers on a pilgrimage to Villa Guadalupe, writes Joseph Sorrentino. FULL STORY OPINION Backtrack produces feelings of rage and embarrassment Interior Minister Olga Sánchez appears to have been given a dressing down for comments about misogyny in the federal security cabinet, writes Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY

• Minister backtracks: misogyny in cabinet was only ‘a perception’ • 11 police arrested in Jalisco for forced disappearance • Doctors say 5 patients died during power failure at Tijuana hospital • Super-delegates accused of using their positions to campaign • Construction begins on second runway at Guadalajara airport

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Mexico News Today Friday, October 23, 2020

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020

Time for stricter Covid measures as cases rise The deputy health minister said the increase in new case numbers is most marked in Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Zacatecas and Nuevo León. FULL STORY

Baby that had been pronounced dead found alive in morgue  A newborn baby declared dead was found alive by funeral home employees after the infant spent six hours in a morgue refrigerator.  FULL STORY

Chihuahua first state to go back to maximum virus risk The state will return this weekend to the highest risk level on the national coronavirus stoplight system, the first state to do so. FULL STORY Worst of the pandemic 'will be seen at year’s end' A former health minister said the increase in case numbers is not the start of a new wave but rather a spike in the first one. FULL STORY Death rate is high in Mexico for intubated Covid patients Of 17,331 patients intubated up until the beginning of October, 15,070 died. FULL STORY Hospitals abandoned, looted, forgotten in México state Ten hospitals were started years ago by previous administrations and never finished. FULL STORY Gangsters behind occupation of toll plazas: prosecutor The governor said the National Guard will be dispatched to protect toll plazas and arrest those who attempt to occupy them. FULL STORY ‘Deception, slander and lies:’ scientists decry cuts Academics have once again delivered a scathing rebuke of the government after the Senate approved its plan to abolish 109 public trusts. FULL STORY Thieves shot, thrown off bus Two armed robbery suspects and a passenger died after other passengers on the bus rose up against the pair. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Beautiful Mascota, Jalisco, awes and enraptures Mascota is a charming little town whose history goes back for countless centuries, long before the Spaniards arrived, writes John Pint. FULL STORY Spanish firm threatens to halt further investment The company has threatened to stop investing if the government doesn't provide clarity about policies that will apply to foreign companies. FULL STORY La Laguna: could it be a model for bringing peace elsewhere in Mexico? A new book examines the multi-faceted security strategy that was implemented in the northern region and was successful in reducing violence. FULL STORY Baja predicted to finish the year with 3 million tourists The minister of tourism said travelers feel comfortable returning due to the safety regulations, writes Susy Buchanan in this week's roundup of news from Baja California Sur. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Papantla flyer falls 15 meters A young Papantla flyer was gravely injured when he fell during a performance in Hidalgo. FULL STORY Sinaloa native Julio Urías becomes World Series star The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher is predicted to take the field in Saturday's fourth game against the Tampa Bay Rays. FULL STORY

• Weddings in Baja, Coahuila prove to be coronavirus hot spots • New agreement with US allows Mexico to meet water obligations • AMLO likens political movement’s logo to that of Chilean dictator • Man dies after being trapped in well for five days • Amazon announces US $100 million in investments

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Victor Aguilar Arvea

Mexico News Today Wednesday, October 21, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2020

Health Ministry warns of new virus outbreak But President López Obrador contradicted the Health Ministry, rejecting its assertion that eight states are facing new outbreaks. FULL STORY

Homicides decline for two consecutive months  Homicides increased in 10 states and decreased in 22 in the first nine months of 2020, Security Minister Alfonso Durazo said. FULL STORY

Chihuahua urges closing border to curb Covid cases As cases overwhelm hospitals, the state wants Foreign Affairs to enforce an agreement that prohibits nonessential entry into Mexico. FULL STORY Covid hospitalizations rise Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said that hospitalizations have been on the rise for almost 10 days. FULL STORY Mexico City Day of the Dead events adapted for Covid The parade, Mexicráneos and other events will continue but with coronavirus modifications. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Oaxaca’s alebrijes get international protection against plagiarism Geographical indication protects the wooden figurines at the national and international levels against plagiarism and piracy. FULL STORY OPINION We can’t eliminate all virus risks but we can reduce them Expecting everyone to behave as if they didn’t have social or economic needs is not working as a strategy, writes Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY War in the desert: Chapo’s sons battle Caborca Cartel Assaults are on the rise, especially on the highways leading to and from Caborca, Puerto Peñasco and Puerto Lobos.  FULL STORY Judge orders IMSS provide meds to cancer patient 'Hello little one, the judge who knows about the problem you face is writing to you,' read the written ruling addressed to 7-year-old Sandra. FULL STORY US judge denies bail to ex-army chief Cienfuegos; attorneys offered $750,000 The court refused to grant bail to former defense minister Salvador Cienfuegos, rejecting an argument that he was not a flight risk. FULL STORY Cienfuegos’ arrest raises questions about heavy reliance on military Anyone authorized to carry out security tasks who is not subjected to effective oversight be tempted to collude with crime, researcher warns. FULL STORY Ex-attorney general says DEA wants revenge for agent’s death in 1985 The arrest of a former defense minister could be linked to the drug agency's desire for revenge for the murder of Kiki Camarena. FULL STORY Court orders permanent halt to Cancún hotel project The ruling has permanently dashed Riu Hotels & Resorts’ hopes to build a 530-room hotel in the hotel zone. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Bakers preparing special bread for Day of the Dead Home kitchens, large bakeries are busy making pan de muerto in San Gregorio Atlapulco, a product that appears just once a year, writes Joseph Sorrentino. FULL STORY

• In 5 days, 233 people arrested for not wearing face mask • Beaches are open at Oaxaca destination, where virus cases are few • Covid-19 not enough to stop annual Day of the Dead candy fair • With no money for food, mother poisons baby, attempts suicide • AMLO signs off on new law allowing free access to all beaches