Mexico News Today Wednesday, August 5, 2020

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020

New Covid-19 peak forecast, this one in August according to international health body The Pan American Health Organization's prediction comes after the Health Ministry made several failed forecasts about case numbers reaching a peak. FULL STORY RELATED: Covid-19: 443,000 accumulated cases of which 28,000 are active, and 48,000 deaths. FULL STORY AMLO sees reversing energy reform as a means to ‘higher goal:’ saving Pemex López Obrador says constitutional change shouldn't be ruled out to allow his administration to recover control over oil and electricity industries. It is the second time in the last two weeks that the president has floated the idea of scrapping the reforms. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

López Obrador offers dark hint about his plan for Mexican energy Change is afoot again in Mexico’s energy sector, and investors are worried. FULL STORY Despite Covid, migrants and goods move freely across Guatemala border Mexico’s southern border is as porous and fluid as ever even though it is officially closed to traffic from Guatemala due to the coronavirus. FULL STORY AMLO dons face mask for Guadalajara flight AMLO-watchers recorded another rare sighting of the president wearing a face mask this week. FULL STORY Despite capture of crime boss, war is not over: expert The capture of Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel leader “El Marro” will not put an end to the violence in Guanajuato, warns a security expert. FULL STORY Arresting Santa Rosa cartel leader took all of 15 minutes Cartel members didn't put up significant resistance, although they did fire shots. The soldiers returned fire and one suspect was wounded. FULL STORY Migrants send more money to help virus-hit economy Remittances to Mexico have proved resilient since the start of the Covid-19 crisis after hitting a record US $36 billion last year. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Oaxaca law prohibits sale of junk food to minors Oaxaca becomes the first state in the country to prohibit the sale of items such as chips, candy, soda and other sugary drinks to children under 18. FULL STORY Doing business amid the virus: some entrepreneurs find a silver lining Some expat business owners have discovered or been thrust into new business models they’d never imagined before the coronavirus turned the world upside-down. FULL STORY Coronavirus has meant rapid growth for courier service DHL Express México announced that it has created more than 1,000 new jobs in the last four months as the demand for its services has increased due to the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: 9 governors say Covid strategy has failed, call for López-Gatell to resign FULL STORY THE QUESTION: How would you rate the government's coronavirus strategy? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: What's your choice for best street food—tlayuda, ceviche or choripan? 52% chose ceviche, 35% tlayuda and 13% choripan. VIEW FULL RESULTS Tula power plant broke environmental law with high sulfur content in fuel A state-owned power plant violated an environmental safeguard against the emission of deadly contaminants for at least four years by burning fuel with a high sulfur content. FULL STORY Environment chief cites ‘brutal contradictions’ in AMLO government The environment minister has rebuked the federal government of which he is part, asserting that it is full of “brutal contradictions” and doesn't have clear objectives. FULL STORY Where will the water come from? Civic groups question the mayor of La Paz A group of non-profit organizations wants the municipal council in the Baja California Sur capital to explain where the water and other services will come from to serve new real estate developments that have been announced in the area. FULL STORY Transit passengers dubbed ‘heroes without capes’ after taking on thief When a thief tried to board a van on the Mexico-Texcoco highway to rob its passengers last week, riders shoved, punched and kicked him into submission. FULL STORY Purchases without tenders, lack of transparency a recipe for corruption The government appears unworried that the purchase of supplies and awarding of contracts is becoming less transparent than it was under its predecessor. FULL STORY Toll plazas taken over by protesters 80 times this year They have commandeered plazas in protest against the September 2014 disappearance of 43 students. FULL STORY TV broadcasters sign on to deliver virtual classes Four broadcasters have reached an agreement with the federal government to screen virtual classes to students whose schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. FULL STORY Los Cabos hotel one of several to win international awards in the past year The Grand Velas has been named the eighth-best in the world and the top luxury hotel in Mexico by TripAdvisor. It is one of several Mexican hotels to have won awards in the past year. FULL STORY After 15th birthday party canceled by Covid, youth uses cash to help needy Instead of spending money on a lavish birthday celebration, a 15-year-old Mérida, Yucatán, girl opted to use her party funds to help feed neighbors in need. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE In Mexico, tuna is not a fish but a fruit Tuna refers to the fruit of the prickly pear, or nopal, one of many species of cactus in Mexico, all of which bear edible fruit, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. FULL STORY Home-hospice built around expat living his last days in Chiapas is seed planted for the future  FULL STORY OPINION Both pro-choice and pro-life interests should work together for better services 'I don’t want women to have to deal with unwanted pregnancies in the first place,' writes Sarah DeVries, who points out there are many ways to deal with them by preventing them. FULL STORY

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Mexico News Today Monday, August 3, 2020

MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020

Security forces end a long manhunt with capture of Guanajuato cartel leader José Antonio Yépez Ortiz, a crime gang boss better known as “El Marro” and allegedly one of the main instigators of violence in Guanajuato, was arrested early Sunday, bringing an end to a long manhunt for one of Mexico’s most wanted persons. FULL STORY Saturday sees new daily record of 9,556 Covid-19 cases  The federal Health Ministry reported 14,409 additional coronavirus cases over the weekend, raising the accumulated case tally to 439,046. FULL STORY RELATED: New virus cases total 8,458, the most in a single day; death toll world’s 3rd highest. FULL STORY Share this email and introduce friends to Mexico News Daily Forward

9 governors call for López-Gatell to resign They charge that the response to the coronavirus crisis has had “terrible consequences” and that the crisis is worsening with no end in sight. FULL STORY Experts urge gulf be declared high risk area for pirates The southern part of the Gulf of Mexico should be declared a high-risk area due to the number of attacks on oil and gas vessels and platforms, according to two experts. FULL STORY Coronavirus case numbers soar in Zihuatanejo The municipality moved from third to first place in Guerrero with 296 confirmed active cases, surpassing Acapulco which had 284. FULL STORY ‘Death’ stalks tourists on Quintana Roo beaches A man dressed as the mythological figure of Death has been patrolling the beaches of Puerto Morelos, urging people follow coronavirus rules and “stay at home.” FULL STORY 16-day-old baby recovers from coronavirus in Sonora A baby who was born infected with the virus has recovered 16 days after her birth. FULL STORY YouTube channel takes viewers off the beaten path A YouTube travel channel started seven months ago by a United States expat in Guadalajara is managing to thrive despite Covid-19 restrictions and reduced international travel worldwide. FULL STORY Foreigners on tourist visas can get an extension People who are in Mexico on a tourist visa must leave within 180 days, which can be problematic due to coronavirus travel restrictions. But the procedure can be challenging. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: 9 governors say Covid strategy has failed, call for López-Gatell to resign FULL STORY THE QUESTION: How would you rate the government's coronavirus strategy? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: What's your choice for best street food—tlayuda, ceviche or choripan? 52% chose ceviche, 35% tlayuda and 13% choripan. VIEW FULL RESULTS Local cops relieved of duties in 2 Jalisco municipalities Municipal police officers in Jalostotitlán and Poncitlán were disarmed and relieved of their duties due to suspicious behavior. FULL STORY Improvement program victim of corruption it was intended to prevent? Parents' groups in Guanajuato have accused public servants of telling them which contractors must carry out school improvement projects. The decision was intended to be left to parents and teachers alone. FULL STORY Remittances up 11% in June The Bank of México said that remittances by Mexicans living outside Mexico — a significant portion of Mexico’s GDP — rose to US $3.53 billion in June, 4.7% higher than in May and 11.1% higher than in June 2019. FULL STORY CFE turns off power for Cuernavaca’s unpaid bill The Federal Electricity Commission cut off electricity on the weekend for nonpayment by one of its biggest deadbeat customers — the water utility operated by the municipality of Cuernavaca. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Freshwater cenotes found off coast of Quintana Roo Cenotes are common on the Yucatán Peninsula but none had been discovered beneath the surface of the sea. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE Too hot to cook? Try making these cool treats, perfect for summer weather Step away from the stove, writes Janet Blaser in The Tropical Table, and make your own delicious, refreshing popsicles, or paletas. FULL STORY

Help with house and gardening and explore local culture in Zipolite, Mexico Workaway Holahola, me llamo Nina y vivo hace casi dos años aquí en Zipolite. Soy la encargada de un terreno con varias casas. Aquí vivo solo un minuto ...

Help with house and gardening and explore local culture in Zipolite, Mexico Workaway Holahola, me llamo Nina y vivo hace casi dos años aquí en Zipolite. Soy la encargada de un terreno con varias casas. Aquí vivo solo un minuto ...

La Loma Linda, Zipolite, Oax. 23h · Hola a todos. Reabrimos y felices de verlos aqui en Zipolite, el clima agradable, todo bien verde!

La Loma Linda, Zipolite, Oax.

23h · 

Hola a todos. Reabrimos y felices de verlos aqui en Zipolite, el clima agradable, todo bien verde!