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Wallace: You said our children are taught in school to hate our country. Where do you see that? Trump: I just look at – I look at school. I watch, I read, look at the stuff. Now they want to change -- 1492, Columbus discovered America. You know, we grew up, you grew up, we all did, that’s what we learned. Now they want to make it the 1619 project. Where did that come from? What does it represent? I don’t even know, so. Wallace: It’s slavery. Trump: That’s what they’re saying, but they don’t even know.

Wallace: You said our children are taught in school to hate our country. Where do you see that?

Trump: I just look at – I look at school. I watch, I read, look at the stuff. Now they want to change -- 1492, Columbus discovered America. You know, we grew up, you grew up, we all did, that’s what we learned. Now they want to make it the 1619 project. Where did that come from? What does it represent? I don’t even know, so.

Wallace: It’s slavery.

Trump: That’s what they’re saying, but they don’t even know.

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Mexico News Today Monday, July 20, 2020

MONDAY, JULY 20, 2020

Another 6.4bn pesos needed to catch up on virus testing; record new cases Saturday Mexico needs to spend at least 6.4 billion pesos—US $283.4 million—on Covid-19 testing kits in order to have the capacity to reach the average testing rate of the OECD, according to a Mexico City think tank. FULL STORY RELATED: Wearing a face mask is mandatory in 24 states. FULL STORY Cartel demonstrates its firepower with video showing heavily armed convoy A video of heavily-armed Jalisco New Generation Cartel members in a convoy of vehicles is a message to government, according to one analyst: "Come after us and we'll strike back.' FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Once again, governors rebel over feds’ virus risk map The governors of several states have indicated that they won’t impose stricter coronavirus restrictions this week despite being allocated a “red light” on the latest “stoplight” map, used to indicate the risk of infection. FULL STORY Governor calls for 10-day voluntary confinement Oaxaca Governor Alejandro Murat has called on residents to participate in a voluntary 10-day lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus. FULL STORY Jalisco governor accuses virus czar of playing politics Enrique Alfaro has accused Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell of allocating a “red light” to his state on the coronavirus risk “stoplight” map because “he felt like it.” FULL STORY Combating the virus: ‘We don’t need bottled poison’  Covid-19 has had a huge impact on Mexico due to the high prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases, Deputy Health Minister Hugo López-Gatell said. FULL STORY They trusted in God, a local chile and tequila to protect them from the virus In March they said 'No pasa nada.' Today the Mexico City pueblo of San Gregorio Atlapulco has the highest number of cases in the capital. FULL STORY Party time: governor, mayors forget coronavirus Coahuila Governor Miguel Riquelme hosted a big birthday party for one of his employees in spite of a prohibition against such festivities. FULL STORY Tourists arrested for not wearing masks in San Miguel Two visitors to the city were arrested and fined by authorities after refusing requests to wear a protective mask in public. FULL STORY Demand puts pressure on oxygen supplies in Tabasco Medical oxygen is proving scarce, presenting a daunting challenge for family and friends of coronavirus patients who need breathing assistance while being cared for at home. FULL STORY ‘Counselor, you have no pants on;’ lawyer caught in his underwear in conference Virtual meetings via Zoom or other platforms have become de rigueur in the era of the coronavirus pandemic, but social distancing need not come at the cost of social decorum as a lawyer who attended a virtual meeting in his underwear found out. FULL STORY Drive-in Mass: Catholics go to church in Morelos The Catholic Church celebrated its first in-person Mass in four months in Morelos on Sunday by using a novel approach — inviting parishioners to a listen from their cars as if attending a drive-in theater. FULL STORY State protects ex-Pemex boss; life could be in danger Former Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya, extradited to Mexico by Spain last week to face corruption charges, must be protected because he is cooperating with authorities and his life could be in danger, President López Obrador said. FULL STORY Military takes over customs The military will assume control of Mexico’s customs offices and ports, President López Obrador announced as efforts to eliminate corruption continue at ports of entry. FULL STORY 23 bodies found in hidden grave on farm in Jalisco The Jalisco Attorney General’s Office reported that 23 bodies and four bags of remains were discovered in a clandestine grave in  El Salto. FULL STORY Archaeologist says damage to Texcoco site irreversible Damage to a pre-Hispanic aqueduct at an archaeological site in Texcoco, México state, is irreparable, says a director at the National Institute of Anthropology and History. FULL STORY Veteran trade negotiator believes he can fix issues at World Trade Organization Mexico’s pick to run the organization says he can fix its broken dispute resolution mechanism within 100 days, use it to ease U.S.-China trade tensions and keep Washington from quitting the global trade body. FULL STORY 3-meter oarfish appears on Baja California Sur beach An oarfish, a deepwater eel-like fish not generally seen in Mexican waters, has made another surprise appearance, turning up Friday in Pichilingue Bay in La Paz. FULL STORY Curious black bear surprises park visitors in Nuevo León A trio of women walking in the Chipinque Ecological Park got some unwanted attention when a black bear got too close for comfort and gave the visitors a thorough inspection. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Recovering lost miners’ bodies estimated to take 4 years, cost 1.75bn pesos FULL STORY THE QUESTION: Is the project to recover Coahuila miners' bodies a wise use of public funds? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: Should local police be given responsibility to investigate crime? 54% said it should. VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE The rain brings out a culinary delight in Mexican forests The rainy season is upon us and if you live anywhere near a forest in Mexico, writes Leigh Thelmadatter, you may have the chance to try some local delicacies — wild mushrooms. FULL STORY San Miguel artist puts her ‘quarantine cocktails’ into a book Artist Jane Dill’s fun new book, Quarantine Cocktails: 50 Cocktails in 50 Days of Quarantine in San Miguel de Allende, is exactly what the title says it is, writes Janet Blaser in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY OPINION ‘After a 20-year relationship, I’m giving up on Mexico’ Property invasions, cartel impunity, criminal banks and incompetence at the top have quashed all hopes for Mexico for this expat. 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 17, 2020

FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020

After trending downwards, new coronavirus outbreaks in Guerrero and Oaxaca There have been new outbreaks in Guerrero and Oaxaca, a health official said as Mexico passed Chile to rank seventh in the world for total cases. FULL STORY RELATED: Virus case numbers soar in Guanajuato, Durango, Nuevo León. FULL STORY New restrictions implemented in 8 states as virus case numbers spike Authorities have decided to implement new coronavirus restrictions including dry laws and curfews. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

Draft virus risk map shows 9 states reverting to red Nine states will switch from “orange light” high risk to “red light” maximum risk on the federal government’s coronavirus “stoplight” map if no changes are made to a draft version. FULL STORY Baja California Sur may be headed back into the red The state may have to shut down again as it is back in the red on a draft version of the national coronavirus map, meaning the state has returned to maximum risk. FULL STORY Civil servants asked to donate part of their salary The federal government is passing the hat among senior civil servants and officials to collect funds to help cover the costs of responding to the coronavirus crisis. FULL STORY Pemex leads internationally in coronavirus deaths Government-owned Pemex leads the world as the company with the most coronavirus deaths. As of Tuesday, 202 employees and five contractors had died from the disease. FULL STORY Face masks, shields among precautions at private school When Mexico’s schools reopen remains uncertain but measures to protect students and teachers from the coronavirus are being prepared. FULL STORY Mexico City plans massive coronavirus testing The city plans to do 3,500 tests a day and provide results within three days. FULL STORY Another week at the orange alert level for Mexico City The city will continue at the orange level on the coronavirus “stoplight” map next week, meaning that risk for the spread of the pandemic is still high. FULL STORY Company designs protective suit for paramedics The suit includes a device that provides fresh air to the interior and a sensor that regulates air pressure. FULL STORY In Tlalpan, greater demand for tacos than virus tests In a coronavirus hotspot in the Mexico City borough of Tlalpan, hunger wins out over health: there is greater demand for tacos than for Covid-19 tests and information. FULL STORY Drive-in theater to aid recovery of cultural life The Mexico City racetrack that has been home to the Mexican Grand Prix — part of which already houses a temporary Covid-19 hospital — will also become the site of drive-in movie theater. 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 Explosion of violence dooms AMLO’s bid to calm cartels “Hugs, not bullets?” scoffed Antonio Rivera, a businessman in the central Mexican town of Irapuato, referring to President López Obrador’s strategy for ending more than a decade of increasing violence. “This is a war zone.” FULL STORY AMLO goes on the attack after intellectuals propose opposition bloc President López Obrador has hit back at a group of intellectuals after they penned a letter calling for the creation of an opposition bloc to seize congressional control from the ruling Morena party at the 2021 midterm elections. FULL STORY Baja California lawmakers reject same-sex marriage Lawmakers in Baja California have rejected a bill to change the state’s constitution and allow the recognition of same-sex marriage. FULL STORY Authorities seize 25,000 sea turtle eggs in Oaxaca The state attorney general reported that a man was arrested with the eggs after blowing through a checkpoint on the Salina Cruz-La Ventosa highway. FULL STORY Heavy equipment damages Texcoco archaeological site An ancient aqueduct was damaged this week after area residents decided to build a road. FULL STORY Critics say city’s wetlands threatened by bridge project But the six-lane bridge over wetlands in Xochimilco, Mexico City, is a vital part of an improved road link between the east and south of the capital, says the mayor. FULL STORY Recovering lost miners’ bodies estimated to take 4 years, cost 1.75bn pesos A spokeswoman for the victims' families said authorities are in the final stage of preparations to recover the bodies of 63 miners who died in 2006. FULL STORY Photographer captures comet Neowise from Cancún Roberto Fernández was up before dawn for five days waiting to get the shot that has been shared on social media by NASA. FULL STORY Official says coronavirus is BS, urges citizens to go out and have fun Despite the fact that the municipality of Huejutla de Reyes, Hidalgo, is No. 6 in the state for coronavirus deaths, the director of regulations says the virus is “pure bullshit” and encouraged residents to go out and enjoy themselves. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE Saving the chorlitos from themselves: volunteers to the aid of the snowy plover Laid in the open, their eggs are not only at the mercy of predators but are also in danger of being crushed by humans, cows or the wheels of cars. However, at Lake Atotonilco, Jalisco, they're getting some help, writes John Pint. FULL STORY A pre-Hispanic drink with nutritional qualities—and there’s no hangover More Mexicans, especially younger ones, have recently discovered pulque, partly because of its strong connection to Aztec culture and its health benefits. Joseph Sorrentino traveled to San Pablo Oztotepec, to investigate. FULL STORY OPINION Jo Tuckman embodied the social responsibility of a foreign journalist She employed a style of journalism that had been falling out of fashion, one that is anthropological and explores complex truth through personal stories, writes Jack Gooderidge. 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.