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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

Monday, January 18, 2021

Mexico News Today Monday, January 18, 2021

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2021

In month's first 2 weeks, Covid deaths soared

Halfway through January, fatalities were up 3,726, 35% higher than the number of deaths seen between December 16 and 31. In the same time period, new cases of Covid this month went up 28%. FULL STORY
RELATED: 10 states at maximum risk as new Covid cases skyrocket by 21,366 in one day. FULL STORY

‘We won’t be silent over irresponsible investigation’

President López Obrador declared that his government won't stay quiet over a probe by the United States government into Mexico's former defense minister, Salvador Cienfuegos. FULL STORY

Doctor in charge of Covid vaccination program quits

The chief has resigned just as Mexico is ramping up immunization, but an official says it won't affect the program. FULL STORY

Morena candidate for governor of Guerrero holds a party for 500 guests

A controversial former senator who will run for election in the state held a massive birthday party in violation of coronavirus restrictions. FULL STORY

At a Covid crossroads, some Cholula businesses fear they’ve closed for good

In normal times, this Puebla magical town is a major tourist site. But these are anything but normal times, Joseph Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY
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MEXICO LIFE

Fresh spinach is the chieftain of leafy greens

The vegetable is not the enemy your young self might remember. It makes a versatile addition to the most decadent of meals any time of day, Janet Blaser writes in The Tropical Table. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

Mexico City residents fight crime’s arrival in their neighborhood

Eduardo Klein, a Mexico City restaurateur in Polanco, decided to act when gangs moved into the neighborhood and began extorting businesses, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY

Mexico accused of violating treaty after releasing US evidence against Cienfuegos

The United States Department of Justice rejected President López Obrador's claim that the drug trafficking case against the former defense minister was fabricated. FULL STORY

Women take up arms to protect their homes from CJNG in Michoacán

The group in the Tierra Caliente region has formed a self-defense brigade, saying there are hardly any men left to defend their small town from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. FULL STORY

12-year-old girl gives birth in México state; will receive government support

The young girl and her baby boy will receive medical, health and wellness assistance, as well as a 2,500-pesos-per-month stipend. FULL STORY

Local official, self-defense force chief among 12 shot and killed in Veracruz

The bodies were found on a rural stretch of road in a community in the municipality of Las Choapas, authorities said. FULL STORY

THE MND POLL

THE STORY:
“Transparency watchdog unnecessary if government acts with rectitude:’ AMLO. FULL STORY
THE QUESTION: 
Is a transparency watchdog no longer necessary now that corrupt, neoliberal governments are a thing of the past in Mexico? 
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Puerto Escondido Challenge Round One, Heat 1 Jun 24, 2016

 


Changes for Re-Entering the US

 

Changes for Re-Entering the US

Some of you may have already heard, but as of the 21st of January, anyone entering the United States must have proof of a negative Covid test regardless of whether you are a citizen or not. This means if you are leaving Mexico and returning to the US on or after January 21st, you will need to have a Covid test before leaving Mexico.

The US Consulate here in Mexico has conveniently put together a comprehensive list of hospitals all over the country where you can get a Covid test depending on where you will be. You will need to contact the hospitals directly, but it's a great place to get started if you are going to be somewhere in Mexico and aren't sure where to get a Covid test.

You can find that full list here.

What's Happening in Mexico Right Now?


Laura Bronner | Eternal Expat via n.convertkit.com 

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Hi Mexico-loving friends,

Happy New Year!

It's been a whirlwind start to the year for us which has included moving to a totally new-to-us place: Baja California Sur.

If you haven't already checked out my videos from this week, you can find out why we moved here and what our plans are for the next few months by watching these video:

What Does Baja California Sur Look Like Right Now?

Like many states around Mexico, Baja California Sur has created its own ranking system within the federal "traffic light" system that already exists. So according to the federal government, Baja California Sur is in Orange right now.

The system in Baja California is numbered from 1-6 with 1 being the safest and with the fewest precautions being take and 6 being the least safe and with the most precautions being taken.

This week (as of the 15th of January) many of the different municipalities changed their rankings, including both Los Cabos and La Paz. La Paz moved from rating #4 to rating #5 which means that many of the tourist activities are no longer allowed. Things that are STILL OPEN include restaurants (at 30% capacity), hotels, shopping centers and stores, beaches, and all other essential businesses like groceries and pharmacies.

Los Cabos moved from #3 to #4, which means lower capacity at places that are open, but for the most part, tourist activities are still permitted.

If you want to read more about what these numbers mean, the Baja California Sur government website is incredibly thorough. It's in Spanish, but it's easy enough to copy and paste much of what is written into Google Translate if you're unsure.

While I was in La Paz, I recorded a video about what the situation looks like there. The malecon is closed but restaurants are open.

You can watch that video here.

What Does Mexico City Look Like Right Now?

Mexico City has been in a full-on "red" emergency lockdown since just before Christmas. Only essential businesses are allowed to operate in-person such as grocery stores and pharmacies and of course medical clinics and hospitals.

All restaurants are take-out or delivery only. All museums and parks are closed. Many metro and metro-bus stations have been closed or are operating at very restricted hours.

Hospitals are almost completely at capacity in Mexico City. I have linked to a few different articles below if you are interested in reading the current state of things in CDMX:

What's Happening in the Other States Around Mexico?

The state of Guanajuato recently went back into the red. This is where you find the cities of San Miguel de Allende, Leon, and of course, Guanajuato. You can read more about that here.

Queretaro has also recently tightened up restrictions. You can watch this video from fellow Mexico-expat Alex about what restrictions exist in Queretaro as of this past week.

Things are changing pretty quickly around the country at the moment with restrictions. Some places like Oaxaca are actually doing better than they were last year while other places like Baja California, Mexico City, and even Puebla are struggling with huge spikes in case numbers and availability in local hospitals. The best place to keep up to date in English with these changes is Mexico News Daily. They share articles constantly about what is changing around the country.

Changes for Re-Entering the US

Some of you may have already heard, but as of the 21st of January, anyone entering the United States must have proof of a negative Covid test regardless of whether you are a citizen or not. This means if you are leaving Mexico and returning to the US on or after January 21st, you will need to have a Covid test before leaving Mexico.

The US Consulate here in Mexico has conveniently put together a comprehensive list of hospitals all over the country where you can get a Covid test depending on where you will be. You will need to contact the hospitals directly, but it's a great place to get started if you are going to be somewhere in Mexico and aren't sure where to get a Covid test.

You can find that full list here.

I hope you have found this email helpful. It's certainly not the clean slate I'm sure most of us were hoping for in 2021, but I hope that these emails help you all with making whatever decisions you are trying to make about Mexico and where it fits into your life in the coming months.

As always, if you have any questions at all, please feel free to hit reply and ask away.

Speak soon,

Laura

Sunday, January 17, 2021

Mexico News 2 Days Ago, Friday, January 15, 2021

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021

Ex-defense minister cleared of drug charges; AMLO claims the US fabricated evidence

The Attorney General's Office has exonerated Salvador Cienfuegos of trafficking and money laundering accusations. FULL STORY

Thursday’s Covid tally: a record 16,468 new cases, 40% of which are in Mexico City

The number of coronavirus cases rose to just under 1.59 million on Thursday while the official death toll reached 137,916 with 999 additional deaths. FULL STORY
RELATED: Mexico City restaurants to reopen Monday with restrictions. FULL STORY

Of 324 Covid-free ‘municipalities of hope’, just 80 remain untouched

Mexico's list of places that have never seen the coronavirus has dwindled over eight months. FULL STORY

Fuel theft has supposedly declined, but the violence in Guanajuato has not

An apparent paradox has emerged in the state: petroleum pipeline theft has gone down, but not the high levels of violent crime. FULL STORY

Ambassador says Mexico rejected offers of help to control arms trafficking

The federal government declined to accept equipment to assist in limiting illegal weapons trafficking, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico said. FULL STORY

Pemex workers file charges against union officials

A group of current and former workers in Campeche have registered a corruption complaint against their local union leader and a former secretary-general. FULL STORY

Costly Pemex: former cash cow ate up US $15 billion 

Propping up the state oil company is siphoning at least 1.4 points of GDP a year from Mexico's cash-strapped government, Jude Webber writes. FULL STORY

Facebookóatl? AMLO moves to create social media network for Mexicans

A week after Donald Trump was kicked off Facebook and Twitter, the president floated the idea of creating a national social media network. FULL STORY

‘Searching Mothers’ turn up 19 secret graves in Sonora 

The remains of at least 10 people were found in one of the burial sites, located in Ortiz, Guaymas. FULL STORY

Elections authority wants to stipulate what AMLO cannot say during campaign

The National Electoral Institute is considering putting strict limits on what the president is allowed to say in the lead-up to the elections in June. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE 

From mammoth bones to ziplines, this trail has something for everyone

A river that in the 1800s used to host steamboats, El Río de la Pasión forms part of the border between the states of Jalisco and Michoacán, John Pint writes. FULL STORY

OPINION

With the housebound blues, you take the cure wherever you can get it

Cockroach races? Mice safaris? When the virus has kept you locked down in your home for months, boredom starts forcing you to get creative, Bodie Kellogg writes. FULL STORY
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