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A little about Playa Zipolite, The Beach of the Dead . . .

Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca, Southern Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean. A little bit about my favorite little get-away on this small world of ours.

Zipolite, a sweaty 30-minute walk west from Puerto Angel, brings you to Playa Zipolite and another world. The feeling here is 1970's - Led Zep, Marley, and scruffy gringos.

A long, long time ago, Zipolite beach was usually visited by the Zapotecans...who made it a magical place. They came to visit Zipolite to meditate, or just to rest.

Recently, this beach has begun to receive day-trippers from Puerto Angel and Puerto Escondido, giving it a more TOURISTY feel than before.

Most people come here for the novelty of the nude beach, yoga, turtles, seafood, surf, meditation, vegetarians, discos, party, to get burnt by the sun, or to see how long they can stretch their skinny budget.

I post WWW Oaxaca, Mexico, Zipolite and areas nearby information. Also general budget, backpacker, surfer, off the beaten path, Mexico and beyond, information.

REMEMBER: Everyone is welcome at Zipolite.

ivan

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Mexico News Today Wednesday, August 12, 2020i

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020

López Obrador calls on two predecessors to testify in Lozoya corruption case

The president has called on Enrique Peña Nieto and Felipe Calderón to testify about alleged corruption during their administrations after ex-Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya linked them to illicit schemes. FULL STORY

Mexico has 100 billion pesos budgeted for Covid-19 vaccine: AMLO

The president was hopeful that it will be available at no cost. Meanwhile, three companies developing coronavirus vaccines will conduct clinical trials in Mexico between September and January. FULL STORY
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In Tijuana, nightlife and sex trade carry on despite virus

Although the Mexico-United States border remains closed to nonessential travel, tourists are still traveling south in search of nightlife, drugs and sex. FULL STORY

900 file complaint against Interjet over cancellations

Over 900 customers have filed a collective complaint against the airline with Mexico’s consumer protection agency, citing ongoing cancellations of flights and failure to provide proper compensation. FULL STORY

Yucatán extends prohibition

The state will remain dry for a month longer than planned in order to maintain its orange, high-risk level on the coronavirus stoplight map. FULL STORY

Playa del Carmen prepares to reopen its beaches

Despite the fact that Quintana Roo is still at orange on the stoplight risk map, the tourist destination will reopen its beaches between August 20 and 30, using social distancing mechanisms to protect citizens. FULL STORY
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Toy sales takes hit although board games see surge

While Mexico’s toy industry has suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic, one bright spot has been for board game makers: they have seen a sharp increase in demand from consumers confined to their homes. FULL STORY

Spas targeted in human trafficking crackdown

Two protests and the arrest of 12 people for sex trafficking have revealed that forced prostitution is just beneath the veneer of sun and sand in Cancún and Playa del Carmen. FULL STORY

‘Open your carport:’ homeowners share their internet for online classes

A Durango woman and her daughter are encouraging their fellow Mexicans to open their carport to any student in need of Wi-Fi. FULL STORY

Residents of a town in Veracruz venture out to hunt a mythical nahual

Dozens of residents of Soledad del Doblado, a town located about 30 kilometers inland from the port of  Veracruz, went on the hunt for a nahual Monday night. FULL STORY

Ex-Pemex chief accuses Peña Nieto of using bribes to fund election campaign

Former Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya has implicated former president Enrique Peña Nieto and his cabinet minister Luis Videgaray in the Odebrecht case, Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero said on Tuesday. FULL STORY

Teachers set up camp at National Palace to demand positions for grads

Members of the CNTE teachers’ union from Michoacán are camped out in Mexico City to demand jobs for the 1,400 teaching school graduates it represents. FULL STORY

AMLO's narco-state accusation ‘irresponsible’

Some analysts worry that the latest tiff between President López Obrador and former president Calderón will cast Mexico in a poor light.. FULL STORY

13 dead in bus accident

Thirteen people were killed and 24 injured after a bus rolled over on the Mexico City-Toluca highway in México state on Tuesday FULL STORY

AMLO accuses beer maker of going ahead with plant

President López Obrador has accused Constellation Brands of planning to go ahead and open its new brewery in Mexicali, Baja California, despite the fact that its permits have been rescinded. FULL STORY

Former police chief wanted in multimillion-peso contract scam

A federal judge has issued arrest warrants for 19 former officials of the Federal Police, including the previous chief of the Mexico City police, for embezzling millions of pesos. FULL STORY

Senator scolds his wife for ‘showing too much leg’

A Nuevo León senator was at the center of a trending firestorm on social media after he publicly scolded his wife on an Instagram video. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL

THE STORY:
Oaxaca Congress approves law prohibiting sale of junk food to minors
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Is Oaxaca's junk food prohibition a good idea? VOTE HERE
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69% said it was a failure.
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OPINION

During this difficult situation, it might be time for some stoicism, writes Sarah DeVries.  FULL STORY

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Monday, August 10, 2020

Mexico News Today Monday, August 10, 2020

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2020

AMLO: Mexico a ‘narco-state’ under Calderón

'With everything that is coming to light, one can say Mexico was a narco state because the government had been taken over,' president López Obrador said. FULL STORY

6 states register decline in Covid-19 case numbers

Coronavirus deaths rose 987 on the weekend for a total of 52,298, while confirmed cases were up 10,871 to reach 480,278. FULL STORY
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US gives $3 million donation to help fight Covid-19

The funds will be used to strengthen Mexico's capacity to manage the pandemic, the deputy health minister said. FULL STORY

Municipal authorities take belated steps against virus

They were necessary steps for San Gregorio Atlapulco but the majority of people working in the market, who were just eking out a living before, are barely surviving now. FULL STORY

Southern Quintana Roo switches from red to orange

The region will ease coronavirus restrictions as it moves from red to orange on the Covid-19 “stoplight” map. FULL STORY
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VisitMéxico debacle called attempt to hurt image

The minister of tourism says a criminal complaint has been lodged against whoever was responsible for the suspension of the website and content changes that left some destinations misspelled in the English version. FULL STORY

Cardinal accuses AMLO of leading MX into communism

But Mexico is not turning communist, it’s following the gospel, replied President López Obrador. FULL STORY

Personal watercraft plows onto beach, killing vendor

A runaway personal watercraft careened into a popular restaurant and beach club in Cabo San Lucas, killing a souvenir vendor and injuring two tourists. FULL STORY

Ex-leader of Los Rojos crime gang gets 20 years

El Carrete, linked to the case of 43 Guerrero students kidnapped in 2014, has been sentenced to 20 years on organized crime charges. FULL STORY

Home built beneath a huge rock in the desert becomes a tourist attraction

While Mexico as a whole may have suffered a blow to its tourist trade this year, an unusual tourist magnet still exists deep in the Coahuila desert, attracting intrepid visitors from far and wide: a home built directly into a 15-meter-high, 850-tonne boulder that hangs over it. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL

THE STORY:
Oaxaca Congress approves law prohibiting sale of junk food to minors
FULL STORY
THE QUESTION:
Is Oaxaca's junk food prohibition a good idea? VOTE HERE
LAST POLL:
How would you rate the government's coronavirus strategy?
69% said it was a failure.
VIEW FULL RESULTS

MEXICO LIFE

Mexico produces delicious, healthy salts that make everything taste better

Some of the best natural sea salt comes from Colima, writes Janet Blaser, and if you can find it, Mayan Pink Salt is another good choice. FULL STORY

Chiapas gallery expresses Mayan culture in new ways

Galería MUY provides an opportunity to experience indigenous culture from a different perspective, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. FULL STORY

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