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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

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Mexico News Today Wednesday, November 4, 2020

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

September remittances total US $3.56 billion

It was the highest amount ever recorded for the month of September and the third-highest for any month since records began in 1995. FULL STORY

Essential activities only as stoplight turns red for Durango   

Red light “maximum” risk coronavirus restrictions went into effect Tuesday due to an increase in cases and Covid-19 deaths. FULL STORY

Femicides given higher prominence with Day of the Dead ofrendas

In cities around the country, protesters took advantage of this year’s Day of the Dead to highlight the problem of violence toward women. FULL STORY

Interjet hopes to pay its employees this week but admits there’s no money

The airline committed this week to pay workers who said they haven't been paid since September. FULL STORY

1 year after LeBaron family massacre, impunity prevails

A year after nine members of his family were murdered, Adrian LeBaron is questioning authorities’ commitment to investigating the case. FULL STORY

CFE angers Tabasco governor again over water release at Chiapas dam

Tabasco's government warned residents Tuesday that cold fronts and dam openings may bring more flooding. FULL STORY

There’s lots to cry about and cry they did at San Juan del Río mourning contest 

There was lots of anguished weeping and wailing at the Day of the Dead contest this year, which attracted double the usual number of participants. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Quest for Day of the Dead flowers didn't quite work out

Writer Joseph Sorrentino goes on a quest for just the perfect flowers for a Day of the Dead altar. FULL STORY

Tijuana lawmaker was dressed to kill on Halloween

Claudia Casas courted controversy with images of herself and her family dressed in mock-bloody clothing and brandishing rifles. FULL STORY

CDMX ups Covid testing to record 42,000 in one week 

The number of people tested in the last week of October last week in Mexico City was 48% higher than September's previous record. FULL STORY

Sonora Congress votes to make face masks mandatory

The law makes face mask use mandatory in public but doesn't establish penalties against those who violate it. FULL STORY

Judge blocks warrant on corruption charges for Peña Nieto's finance minister

President López Obrador confirmed that the attorney general had sought a warrant for the arrest of Luis Videgaray. FULL STORY

Undying love: families of the disappeared reflect on the absence of their loved ones

The grief of family and friends of missing people can be one of the worst forms of emotional pain, particularly during Day of the Dead celebrations. FULL STORY

OPINION

What can Mexico teach US about running elections?

While it has its pitfalls, Mexico’s election process is more straightforward than its northern neighbor’s, says columnist Sarah DeVries. FULL STORY
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• Governor’s photos don’t necessarily reveal truth about lockdown

• Bike tour offers sightseeing while helping local artisans survive

• Puebla lawmakers approve same-sex marriage

• Drunk driver crashes his car only to have the engine stolen

• High winds topple 18 tractor-trailers in Oaxaca’s isthmus

• Ex-Odebrecht director challenges Lozoya’s claims over use of bribes

Monday, November 2, 2020

Mexico News Today Monday, November 2, 2020

 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2020

October 2nd worst month for Covid after July  

October was the second worst month for coronavirus cases in Mexico since the start of the pandemic, official data shows. FULL STORY

Despite AMLO’s promises to root out corruption, complaints go unheard

513 complaints have been filed in relation to irregularities and possible acts of corruption committed by federal public servants. FULL STORY

Ex-police chief probe uncovers garage full of classic cars

The search of a former CDMX police chief's house turned up a garage of classic cars. FULL STORY

Interjet cancels all its flights after failing to pay for fuel

The airline pulled all flights on Sunday and Monday, apparently unable to buy fuel for its planes. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE 

Maya hang on to Day of the Dead traditions on Yucatán Peninsula

But their children are losing ancient practices that date back to before the Conquest, writes Jennifer Kennedy. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE 

With this year’s upheavals, pan de muerto is a Day of the Dead constant

For many Mexicans, making pan de muerto is a rite of nostalgia and tribute to previous generations, writes Lydia Carey. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL


THE STORY:
Puebla authorities criticized for Covid ventilator scene in Day of Death altar.
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THE QUESTION: 
Was Day of the Dead Covid hospital scene inappropriate and insensitive?
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LAST POLL:
Would you go to an IMSS hospital for Covid treatment or find an alternative?
85% said 'no, thanks.' 
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Feds reprimand governor for urging Mexicans in US to vote against Trump

Interior Minister Olga Sánchez accused Michoacán's governor of violating state and federal constitutions. FULL STORY

Biden win would mean challenges for Latin America

His positions on various issues might prove uncomfortable for some of the region's leaders. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE 

Photographer captures unseen Day of the Dead 

Ann Murdy's book "On the Path of Marigolds" documents little-known Day of the Dead traditions, writes Rich Tenorio. FULL STORY
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MEXICO LIFE 

Homemade dog biscuits: an easy treat for your dog 

Making your own dog biscuits is easier than you think, writes food columnist Janet Blaser in this week's Tropical Table FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE 

Mariana Yampolsky: expat pioneer of road-tripping 

Yampolsky was one of the most important documenters of 20th-century folkloric Mexico, writes Leigh Thelmadatter. FULL STORY

• Mother strips off clothes in protest against inaction on son’s murder

• Halloween party shooting leaves two dead in Tulum

• Embassy intervened to stop arrest of ‘sexual predator:’ report

• Soccer player gets 3 years, 8 months for death of newlywed couple

• Gas fire in Nuevo Leon after Pemex pipeline explosion

• Mexico’s tax collection agency recovers a record 4 billion pesos

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Day of the dead offering, the tradition that never dies