Mexico News Today Monday, March 29, 2021

 

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021

Government concedes Covid-19 deaths are more than 60% higher than official numbers Using excess mortality data, health officials acknowledged that the true coronavirus death toll is above 321,000. FULL STORY

Tulum cops probed after migrant's death  Four municipal police officers are in custody following the death of a Salvadoran woman who was violently pinned to the ground while being detained. FULL STORY

7 states now green on the Covid stoplight risk map  The entities will stay at low-risk status for the next two weeks. FULL STORY ‘We hope Mazatlán will be full:’ city braces for crush of Holy Week tourists Authorities in the beach destination are preparing for crowds of visitors even as Sinaloa remains at medium-risk on the coronavirus stoplight map. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Small-particle pollution in CDMX borough spikes to six times the acceptable limit Dust clouds and strong gusts of wind resulted in PM10 levels reaching one of the highest in years in Iztapalapa. Monitoring officials said Monday that the air quality was at “high risk” to health. FULL STORY Inflatable 'bubble hotel' concept arrives in Mexico Mexico will soon have three options for tourists seeking the next level of 'glamping.' FULL STORY Planning a move to Mexico? Updated guide offers latest on immigration Anyone considering living in Mexico or looking to formalize their legal status in the country will find a wealth of detail in the new publication. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE An Easter excursion imparts a sober reminder: be careful, for life is short In Chihuahua, Joseph Sorrentino followed the sound of mariachis, expecting a religious procession he could photograph. He was wrong. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Is a symbol of rebellion once recognized worldwide dying out in Chiapas? Zapatista rebel dolls, sold to visitors fascinated by the 1990s indigenous uprising, are now near impossible to find, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY Government takes another step toward greater control of Mexico's energy sector A proposed bill would give the federal government the authority to suspend permits granted to private companies that operate in any part of the oil industry. FULL STORY Murdered candidate spent years seeking justice for husband, also murdered A mayoral hopeful who spent six years seeking justice for her spouse's killing was herself killed by armed men earlier this month in Oaxaca. FULL STORY Another day, another massacre: police ambush wasn’t in the news for long A bloody attack on law enforcement in México state is exposing the government’s failure to control escalating violence outside of the capital, writes Max Radwin of InSight Crime. FULL STORY Victim’s remains delivered to his family in plastic bags A senior law enforcement official in Veracruz has been fired after a missing man's body recently located by police was handed over to his loved ones in garbage bags. FULL STORY México state bus accident kills 7 and injures 4 A bus whose driver lost control around 6 a.m. on Monday on a highway near Acambay slid into a ditch, leaving seven people dead. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Add strong yet subtle flavor to dishes with a classic ingredient: celery In Mexico, you can buy just one or two stalks at a time in the mercado, but why not buy the whole head? In this week's The Tropical Table, Janet Blaser has ideas for your next meal. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: At 110 kilometers, Baja California hiking trail will be the longest in Latin America. FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  With security in mind, how likely is it you would consider going hiking in Baja California? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Whom are you more likely to believe: President López Obrador or the US government? 78% said the US government. FULL RESULTS

What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?

What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?

Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat via n.convertkit.com	Tue, Mar 30, 11:27 AM (15 hours ago)
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Hi Mexico-loving friends,

I hope this email finds you well.

The country continues to make progress with the roll-out of the vaccine and with the movement of states away from shutdowns and towards more openings. This week 7 states are now in the "green" which means schools can finally begin to reopen in those areas, something that hasn't been possible for an entire year in most of Mexico.

Traffic Light Changes

This is the 5th straight week without a single state in the "red" traffic light system.

If you are unfamiliar with the system that Mexico is using, there are four colors; red, orange, yellow, and green with red being almost complete lockdown and green being almost completely open with very few restrictions.

Although each state's color on the traffic light system is being determined by the federal government, the way that these colors are interpreted is up to the state government. So the exact meaning of what "yellow" or "orange" means varies from state-to-state. Many states have created their own internal traffic light systems so some areas of the state will have fewer restrictions than others.

If it sounds confusing, you're not alone. I've been attempting to understand the system and keep up to date with it since it was introduced last summer and since then it has changed quite a lot.

However, what I can be certain of is that restrictions are loosening across the entire country.

As of Monday the 29th of March, the following states are in the green: Jalisco, Nayarit, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Campeche, and Chiapas (the final two have now been green for over two weeks).

The following states are in the yellow traffic light: Aguascalientes, Baja California, Baja California Sur, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, Morelos, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, Tabasco, Tlaxcala and Zacatecas.

The rest of the states which are now currently in orange: Mexico City, Mexico state, Puebla, Querétaro, Chihuahua, Hidalgo, and Yucatán.

You can read more about it in this article from Mexico News Daily .

What Does Los Cabos Look Like Right Now?

We remain in level "3" on the Baja California Sur traffic light system. Since the state changed to yellow two weeks ago, I have noticed that there are a few more tables in restaurants and bars that we frequent with capacity now up to 50% in these places.

Masks are still required in all public spaces. Most bar-restaurants are still requiring that you order food with your drinks. I give a fuller picture of what life looks like in this video about what life in Los Cabos looks like in 2021 . 

I spent the day in Cabo San Lucas on Sunday and it's beginning to look more like its former self. There are definitely more tourists around and restaurants and bars looked much busier than they did when I was there back in February.

Since my last email, we also did a little bit of a road trip which included a stop in this amazing hiking area near Santiago , eating an overpriced but delicious sandwich in the historical town of El Triunfo , and getting blown away literally and figuratively in the town of Los Barriles .   

I also shared my experience renting a car with locally owned Cactus Rent a Car here . 

Keep up with what's happening in other parts of Mexico

As things continue to change so quickly, the best way to know what's going on in the place you want to visit is to find people who are on the ground there now.

Even though Mexico City continues to be in Orange, I have heard a lot about continued reopenings.

For more updates about Mexico City, as always I recommend following Ubish Yaren on Instagram . He is doing regular weekly updates about the situation there both on his Instagram and on his YouTube channel .  

For updates about what's going on in Oaxaca, Susan of Brooklyn Tropicali has been showing some great updates around the city. She has also begun doing a small amount of traveling around Oaxaca state and sharing her experiences about that on her Instagram.  

For regular updates about life in Merida and around the Yucatan, check out Mexico Cassie . 

To keep up with what's going on in and around Queretaro, follow Alex of the Backpacking Brunette. 

Trisha of P.S. I'm on My Way regularly shares updates about life in Nayarit where she balances time between Nueva Vallarta where she lives and Sayulita where she works.  

For updates about Acapulco, follow Raphael of Journey of Wonders . 

As always, a great place to keep up to date with news about Mexico in English is Mexico News Daily . I've also recently discovered the Gringo Gazette website, which is a helpful resource for those that are interested in keeping up to date with things going on in Baja California Sur in English.   

Catch up with Videos and Blog Posts

In case you've missed them, these are the blog posts and videos that I've shared in the last two weeks.

• The Best Restaurants in San Jose del Cabo  (an ever-evolving article!)
• The Best Restaurants in Cabo San Lucas
• Amazing Tacos & Tamales in San Jose del Cabo
• Epic Cabo Day Trip
• Baja's Most Fascinating Historic Town

As always, you can find me most often on Instagram with daily updates and photos, but I also post very regularly on Facebook if you prefer following along there .   

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to email me by simply hitting reply on this email.

Speak soon,

Laura

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 SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021 AT 2 PM PDT

Concierto de piano, un beneficio para los salvavidas de Zipolite

ChiZme BAR

Una Tarde de Piano Classico
Un beneficio para recaudar fondos para los salvavidas de Zipolite Obras de Scarlatti, Mozart, y Beethoven
Diego Campbell, Piano
Domingo, 4 Abril, 4 pm
Entrada $300.00, incluye un mezcal de la casa
Cupo limitado, reserva en anticipación

CHIZME CAFE + BAR PRESENTS
An Afternoon of Classical Piano
A benefit to raise funds for the Zipolite lifeguards Works by Scarlatti, Mozart, and Beethoven Diego Campbell, piano
Sunday, 4 April. 4 pm.
Admission $ 300.00 Includes a house mezcal Limited occupancy; reserve in advance

Punta Cometa Tours.

 

Punta Cometa Tours

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Crocodile Sighting , Avez , Iguanas And mangroves

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Verónica Pérez

  · tSpon1n0lsogrhaed  · 

Les super recomiendo este lugar en la playa... atención de primera, ricas bebidas, un flan delicioso y super buenas papas a la francesa naturales.

I highly recommend this place on the beach... first-time attention, delicious drinks, a delicious flan and super good natural French potatoes.

Zipodeliko Bar