Mexico News Today Wednesday, December 2, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2020

Covid-19 vaccinations to begin this month The government struck a deal with the US pharmaceutical company Pfizer to buy more than 34 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, the first of which are expected to arrive this month. FULL STORY

Things aren’t perfect, says AMLO in his second year in office President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's report to mark his second anniversary in office conceded that not all has gone well, but the self-congratulatory speech mostly highlighted his achievements of the past two years. FULL STORY

Voters to decide the fate of 2021's Mazatlán carnival Unable to come to a decision whether to put on the annual celebration in February, the city’s government is holding a referendum. FULL STORY Suspects arrested in murder of French restaurant owner, business partner Police in Mexico City have arrested four suspects in the case of a double murder of a French restaurant owner and his Mexican business partner. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Ministry of Tourism adds 11 new destinations to the list of 121 Pueblos Mágicos The lakeside community of Ajijic, Jalisco, and the small port of Sisal, Yucatán, are among 11 new 'Magical Towns.' FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Photographer’s exhibition reveals an emptier Mexico City in Covid-19 lockdown Miguel Tovar's photos, documenting an empty Mexico City under Covid-19 lockdown, were recently recognized by The David Rockefeller Center, writes Rich Tenorio. FULL STORY OPINION We can do much better by women than this, can’t we? Even when the state leads in strides toward gender equality, culture doesn't necessarily follow, writes Sarah DeVries in her latest column. FULL STORY AMLO’s biggest obstacles: pandemic, economic crisis and ‘attacks’ by the media On the eve of his second anniversary as Mexico’s 65th president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador said that the pandemic has been “the most difficult” problem he's encountered. FULL STORY Government’s own poll finds 71% in favor of AMLO carrying on as president President López Obrador presented poll results on Wednesday showing that 71% of respondents want him to continue until the end of his term. FULL STORY CFE to replace coal with surplus oil at power plant The facility will generate electricity with fuel oil rather than coal even though the former contaminates more and costs will increase. FULL STORY Woman chains herself to bike to demand store honor 14-peso sticker price A Walmart customer trying to take advantage of a pricing error went to unusual lengths to make her case during the Buen Fin shopping event. FULL STORY Mayan activist-beekeeper wins environmental prize The leader of a coalition opposed to the use of genetically modified seeds has been recognized for stopping Monsanto from growing GM soybeans. FULL STORY Competition produces improved design for turtle egg incubation boxes Conservationists have a pair of citizen-scientists in Puerta Vallarta to thank for a new environmentally friendly way to incubate turtle eggs. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE December’s posadas mix dancing, fireworks, drink and devotion A reenaction of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter, Mexico's posadas are also joyful community Christmastime parties that unite neighborhoods, writes Joseph Sorrentino. FULL STORY

• 15 Michoacán municipalities highlighted for surging virus cases • Talks lead to removal of teachers’ 59-day rail blockade • Body of newborn infant found in Oaxaca garbage dump • Mexico’s oil hedge is estimated to pay US $2.5bn dividend

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What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?

 

Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat  via  n.convertkit.com	9:33 AM (12 hours ago)
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Hi Mexico-loving friends,

We have finally arrived in the last month of 2020. It feels equally like we would never get here and like I can't believe it is somehow already December (isn't it still April?)

It's been a busy, busy month at Eternal Expat HQ. We arrived in Mazatlán just over two weeks ago and I've been sitting behind my computer trying to catch up with all of the videos that I recorded during our trip and trying to keep up to date with my blog as well . 

What Jalisco Looks Like Right Now

You can finally see what we got up to while in Jalisco! Here are all of the videos from that trip.

• Visiting Guadalajara During Covid-19
• To Jalisco Road Trip
• Is Chapala Worth the Hype?  (Spoiler: YES)
• My Favorite Town in Lake Chapala
• Tequila was NOT What I was Expecting!

Since I made that first video, the state of Jalisco has finished the "emergency button" state and are now functioning almost as normal with precautions in place. As always, things are changing constantly, so be sure to check sites like Mexico New Daily or local newspapers like Puerto Vallarta Daily for news on closures and regulations that are currently in place.    

There are FOUR new videos coming out this week on my YouTube channel, so be sure to follow along there so you don't miss out on all of the Chihuahua content coming your way!

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here.

Recent Changes Around Mexico

The Mexican state of Nayarit (home to Sayulita and Punta Mita) as well as the state of Morelos (home to Cuernavaca) have both recently made face masks mandatory in public places.

According to Nayarit lawmakers, "People not wearing face masks in public places or who fail to follow social distancing recommendations can now be arrested and held in custody for 36 hours or alternatively face fines of up to 1,700 pesos (US $ 85)."

Read more about those regulations on this Mexico News Daily article.

Mexico City hangs on the verge of moving into the red for the holiday season. They have been recording record high numbers of over 10,000 new cases per day. Some hospitals are turning patients away because they are completely full. Read that full story here . 

As always, if you have any other questions, please feel free to hit reply and ask away.

Until next time,

Laura

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