Mexico News Today Wednesday, July 15, 2020

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

Sources say ex-Pemex boss has videos of lawmakers taking bribes in exchange for votes Former CEO Emilio Lozoya – arrested in Spain on corruption charges in February and expected to arrive in Mexico on Thursday – has agreed to hand over at least 12 videos of politicians accepting bribes in exchange for supporting the former government’s energy reform and other initiatives, according to sources cited by the newspaper Reforma. FULL STORY New virus cases exceed 7,000 in one day for second time The Health Ministry reported that the tally had increased to 311,486 with 7,051 additional cases registered. FULL STORY RELATED: Covid reproduction number uncontrolled in 15 states, allowing virus to spread. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Saturated hospitals trigger tougher measures in Yucatán With hospital beds filling up due to the rising number of confirmed coronavirus cases, the governor announced a return to coronavirus restrictions including a dry law and curfews. FULL STORY ‘New normal’ coming to beaches with new rules The emphasis will be on social distancing among beachgoers – people shouldn't come within four meters of others while on the sand or in the water. FULL STORY Ministry announces safety certification for tourism The Ministry of Tourism has developed a new sanitary certification system to draw foreign visitors back to Mexican tourist destinations. FULL STORY Angry relatives go after doctor after patient dies A young orthodontist in Paracho, Michoacán, was beaten and forced to flee his home after being attacked by men who believed his father, a doctor, had caused the death of someone believed to have been infected with the coronavirus. FULL STORY Border travel restrictions may be extended The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed extending restrictions on non-essential travel between Mexico and the United States until August 21. FULL STORY Bankruptcy threatens hotels up to 100 years old in Puebla  More than 40 hotels in Puebla’s historic center — some of which have been operating for as long as 100 years — are on the verge of bankruptcy due to the coronavirus, says the president of the local hotel association. FULL STORY Mexicans design mask that costs under 50 pesos Student ingenuity may soon result in Mexico producing an innovative, widely available protective face mask that shields the wearer from Covid-19 and other infectious germs, is ergonomic, reusable, and affordable. FULL STORY Science agency delivers new Mexican-made ventilators The National Council of Science and Technology built the devices with help from private organizations and universities. FULL STORY Archaeologists uncover more Mexico City history under pawnshop The remains include the Palace of Axayácatl, once occupied by several rulers of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán, and a house that Hernán Cortés built and occupied. FULL STORY Tree-planting program bears little fruit in first year Only half of 80 million timber-yielding and fruit trees planted during the first year of the government’s reforestation/employment program have survived, according to a report. FULL STORY Water utility accused of environmental damage The National Water Commission has filed a criminal complaint against the Acapulco water utility, alleging that it discharged sewage into the ocean at a local beach. FULL STORY Petroleum theft has poisoned water source of 10,000 in Hidalgo For at least two years residents of three communities have been complaining about their water, which has become contaminated due to leaks caused by petroleum theft along the 50 kilometers of pipeline that traverses the area. FULL STORY Ex-ambassadors warn of cool welcome for investors Mexico needs to do more to create a welcoming environment for foreign investors, three former ambassadors said. FULL STORY Canadian energy investors warn of trade deal violations On the same day as the new North American free trade agreement came into force, Canadian investors wrote to their government to warn that Mexico could already be violating the three-way pact by failing to respect existing contracts. FULL STORY Mayor forced to walk 20 km for failing to finish project Residents in Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo, were not pleased with the performance of the mayor, so they made him go for a long and supposedly humiliating walk. FULL STORY Guanajuato, feds agree to work jointly on security President López Obrador said the governor has agreed to set aside his differences with the federal government and work with it to combat insecurity in the state, Mexico’s most violent. FULL STORY 6-year-old in serious condition after croc attack The boy was attacked by a crocodile in Ixtapa, Guerrero, on Tuesday and was in serious condition at a local hospital. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Municipal, state police to take on criminal investigation role FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Should local police be given responsibility to investigate crime? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Is a 50% reduction in murders doable by 2024? 78% said it isn't. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE Has the ubiquitous cheek kiss been lost to the coronavirus? Lydia Carey has kissed thousands of cheeks since she moved to Mexico 13 years ago. She's also had more than one disaster among some early blunders. But the habit became so ingrained in her social interactions that today, in the era of coronavirus, she finds she is missing the practice. FULL STORY OPINION AMLO is doubling down on failed bets in Mexico The first bet was NAFTA. The second was to reduce poverty and inequality by leaving intact dysfunctional tax, labour and social insurance regulations. Both failed before and both will fail again, writes Santiago Levy. FULL STORY Presidents find a distraction while countries are in crisis Presidents López Obrador and Trump have chosen to stick their heads in the sand and refuse to face society’s problems, writes Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY Newsletter options Some readers prefer to stay up to date with the three-times-weekly summary of Mexico news provided by Mexico News Today. For others, however, it's too infrequent. The alternative is The Whole Enchilada: it gives readers links to the same stories as Mexico News Today but they arrive in your inbox daily rather than three times a week. If a daily news fix is what you want, check out The Whole Enchilada here.

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Mexico News Today Friday, July 10, 2020

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020

Virus still out of control, another lockdown will be required: ex-health ministers Mexico’s coronavirus pandemic is out of control, says one former federal health minister, while another predicts that a new lockdown will be needed to halt the rapid growth in new cases. FULL STORY Another record: new coronavirus cases top 7,000 in one day For a second consecutive day a new single-day record for coronavirus cases was set Thursday with more than 7,000 new infections reported for the first time. FULL STORY RELATED: Record new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday but authorities remain upbeat. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Mexican workers face higher risk of dying from Covid-19 Mexican health workers are more likely to die from the virus than their counterparts in countries such as the United States, China, Peru and Brazil. FULL STORY CDMX remains high-risk orange; some areas to be red High-risk “orange light” coronavirus restrictions will remain in place in Mexico City next week, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said. FULL STORY Baja sees big surge in coronavirus cases, putting pressure on hospitals Baja California Sur remains at the orange, high-risk level for the spread of the coronavirus with new cases mounting and hospitals pushed to the brink. FULL STORY Hospitals reported saturated with Covid patients in Matamoros, Tamaulipas One report said that the beds set aside for coronavirus patients in an ISSSTE hospital, three IMSS hospitals and the state-run General Hospital are all full. FULL STORY Southern Quintana Roo moves back into red Authorities announced that “red light” coronavirus restrictions will apply in the southern half of the state next week due to an increase in case numbers and high occupancy levels in hospitals. FULL STORY A Chiapas protest blames Bill Gates for the coronavirus Citizens of Las Margaritas demonstrated in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, railing against the coronavirus and claiming that the deadly pandemic was created by Microsoft founder Bill Gates to murder the elderly and sick. FULL STORY From fishboats to patrol vessels, yard looks back on 65 years of shipbuilding Patrol vessels, tugboats and shrimp boats are among the more than 100 watercraft built at Naval Shipyard No. 1 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, over the past 65 years. FULL STORY Ford faces parts shortages as virus impacts factories The automaker is facing potential parts shortages from suppliers in northern Mexico as the coronavirus pandemic throttles production, threatening the ability of factories in the United States to keep manufacturing vehicles. FULL STORY Story about pulque vendor triggers rally of support For years 88-year-old Bernabé Rodríguez has been making and selling pulque in Atotonilco de Tula, Hidalgo. After his story was published, the community rallied around the elderly man who survives at times on just pennies a day. FULL STORY Oaxaca named world’s best city by Travel + Leisure Four Mexican destinations made the top 25 after readers rated cities on sights and landmarks, culture, cuisine, friendliness, shopping and overall value. FULL STORY Ex-governor wanted for corruption was selling used auto parts in Florida The auto business marked the rise and fall of César Duarte. At age 20, before he became governor of Chihuahua, he began selling used cars in Hidalgo de Parral. This week he was arrested at a used parts store he is believed to own. FULL STORY Ex-Chihuahua governor, wanted for corruption, arrested in US César Duarte was taken into custody by officers with the US Marshals Service who were acting on an arrest warrant for extradition purposes. FULL STORY Governor keeps the heat on over disputed toll plaza Baja California Governor Jaime Bonilla continues his battle with the federal government over a toll plaza and is calling for President López Obrador to intervene. FULL STORY RELATED: Baja governor takes over federal toll plaza; feds take it back. FULL STORY Border control measures to stop nonessential traffic lifted in Sonora Checkpoints to prevent non-essential crossings from the United States into Mexico, put in place for the July 4 weekend, were withdrawn two weeks early. FULL STORY Municipal, state police to take on investigation role Local police will not just patrol the streets but also carry out criminal investigations under a new policing model approved by a national security organization. FULL STORY Thieves remove ATM with tow truck but fail to get cash Intrepid thieves attempted to steal an ATM from a Culiacán, Sinaloa, shopping center by dragging it away using a stolen tow truck. But their attempts to withdraw the cash were unsuccessful. FULL STORY Pemex can’t pay its debts, seeks relief from suppliers People with knowledge of the oil company's situation said that Pemex is asking some of its contractors if they can wait until 2021 for payments owed now. FULL STORY Travelers to enjoy free Wi-Fi in Mexico City airport Travelers at Benito Juárez International Airport will be able to enjoy free internet in both terminals starting July 13. FULL STORY Air quality in Mexico City responsible for 11,000 deaths Air pollution in Mexico City is costly, according to a new tool. It has been linked to about 11,000 premature deaths so far this year. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Security officials predict 50% decline in murders and other crimes by 2024 FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Is a 50% reduction in murders doable by 2024? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Will the new trade pact provide early relief from the economic woes brought on by Covid-19? 74% said it won't. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE The cave at the end of the world and the ghost town of Tequilizinta Inspired by a report of a cave without an end, John Pint and fellow explorers began a search for La Cuata Cave, reported to be set in a precipice overlooking the Santiago River in Jalisco. FULL STORY Newsletter options Some readers prefer to stay up to date with the three-times-weekly summary of Mexico news provided by Mexico News Today. For others, however, it's too infrequent. The alternative is The Whole Enchilada: it gives readers links to the same stories as Mexico News Today but they arrive in your inbox daily rather than three times a week. If a daily news fix is what you want, check out The Whole Enchilada here.

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