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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

Saturday, March 6, 2021

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Mexico News Today Friday, March 5, 2021

 

FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2021

Women in elected positions up 71% in 5 years

Political representation by women soared to such an extent that gender parity is almost a reality in state and federal legislatures. FULL STORY

CDMX hospital occupancy continues to drop

The capital will remain at the high-risk level on the coronavirus stoplight map next week even though the number of residents hospitalized continues to decline. Meanwhile, Baja California switches on Monday to medium-risk yellow on its local stoplight map. FULL STORY

Jalisco to implement special measures to combat spread of Covid during Holy Week

Authorities will deploy checkpoints on highways, airports and bus stations to look for possible coronavirus cases. FULL STORY

Cops suspended after violent arrest of couple not wearing face masks

Local government officials said that San Pedro Pochutla, Oaxaca's municipal officers need to remember that "the battle is against the virus, not against ourselves.”  FULL STORY

International visitors can clear Cancún immigration in less than 2 minutes

The improved service follows a meeting between various government departments about long lineups at the beach destination's airport. FULL STORY

A 15-year-old takes on violence against women

An activist, feminist, dancer and writer is living proof that it's never too soon to start working toward a more peaceful and equitable world. FULL STORY

Mexico City opens first leg of brand-new cable car line

Operations began on the transport system's first section in the north of the capital. Officials say it will cut travel time and reduce inequality. FULL STORY

Boy, 7, launches dog wash service to pay for studies

Jonathan Oziel, 7, of Nuevo León wants to be a veterinarian when he grows up. His new business venture is helping fund his future schooling. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

These entrepreneurs dared to live their dream

Lydia Carey features five Mexican businesses that opened in 2020 after Covid-19 created the most unstable economic situation in decades. FULL STORY

OPINION

Mexico’s increasingly complicated immigration policy (dilemma)

The president nimbly dealt with the issue of Mexican workers in the United States last week but punted on the thornier issue on its southern border, Carlisle Johnson writes. FULL STORY

Census data shows narco violence widowed 45,000 women over a decade

An average of 12.3 wives lost their husbands to violent, mainly drug-related crime every day between the start of 2010 and the end of 2019. FULL STORY

Jalisco cartel shows off its fire power, parades narco-tank in Michoacán town

Six heavily-armed men and one woman rode on the vehicle as it drove in broad daylight through a community in Aguililla. FULL STORY

Federal lawmakers expected to vote next week to legalize recreational use of pot

A bill that would decriminalize possession of up to 28 grams and the cultivation of up to six plants could be approved next Tuesday. FULL STORY

‘The crime party:’ 7 states at higher risk of criminal interference in elections

The federal government has identified those states with an elevated risk of organized crime elements trying to co-opt their electoral processes. FULL STORY
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Mexican filmmaker’s Cop Movie wins Berlin festival's Silver Bear award

Director Alonso Ruizpalacios' Una Película de Policías received the Berlinale's prize for editing in this year’s event, which was held virtually. FULL STORY

OPINION

Despite visible reminders of poverty, Mexico’s rate of affluence trends upward

Late-model cars and well-stocked supermarkets are everyday signs proving what statistics show: the number of the nation's citizens classified as poor is mostly decreasing, Bodie Kellogg writes. FULL STORY

MEXICO LIFE

An 1800s mechanic who ‘could fix anything’ left his mark on a Jalisco city

An autodidact who only finished primary school, Mariano Esparza was so renowned in Tepatitlán that the street where his former home stood — gifted to him a grateful textile manufacturer — still bears his name, John Pint writes. FULL STORY

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Mexico News Today Wednesday, March 3, 2021

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021

Poll: Covid vaccinations give Morena party a shot in the arm for Congressional elections

The nation's immunization program has given the political party a boost in the upcoming elections for the lower house of Congress. FULL STORY

Police used excessive force, sexual violence to silence protesting women: Amnesty

Amnesty International has accused authorities of using the two tactics against women demonstrating against gender violence. FULL STORY

Another 25,000 Covid fatalities forecast by June 1

Mexico's coronavirus death toll will reach almost 210,000 by then, according to a University of Washington health research institute. FULL STORY

Tourism businesses hope for Holy Week visitors

After their worst year in living memory in 2020, proprietors hope to recoup some losses during the Easter vacation. FULL STORY

Fear of Covid blamed for decline in ailment reports

Thousands of Mexicans suffering from common illnesses aren't seeking treatment, frightened that they will contract the coronavirus. FULL STORY

In Jalisco, panic buttons protect over 500 women from domestic violence

The new 'pulse of life' devices issued to women considered at risk are saving lives, says one who owes her survival to the innovation. FULL STORY

OPINION

When that green stoplight sends our kids back to school, we must be ready

A plan for safe in-person classes, vaccines for teachers, and keeping private educational institutions out of bankruptcy will all be crucial, Sarah DeVries writes. FULL STORY
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MEXICO LIFE

Italian bread brought here 140 years ago still a staple

Chipilo families treasure their recipes for this adaptation of an Old World sweet bread, Joseph Sorrentino writes. FULL STORY

‘Lucky Mexico, so close to God and not too far from the United States’

At Monday's United States-Mexico summit, President López Obrador and U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed the 'enduring partnership' between the two nations. FULL STORY

López Obrador invited Joe Biden to visit newly constructed roads in Oaxaca

The president revealed Tuesday that he had suggested during a meeting with the US president that he tour rural roads built by residents in the state. But they will need to be repaired first. FULL STORY

Analysts see rule of law, crime, corruption as biggest barriers to investment

Two-thirds of financial consultants surveyed by Bank of Mexico this month said that the three issues make it a bad time to invest in Mexico. FULL STORY

2021's first remittances spike to almost US $3.3bn

The 26% increase in January comes after a record-breaking 2020, during which Mexicans working abroad sent home a total of more than US $40 billion. FULL STORY

AMLO insists electricity bill isn't unconstitutional but a court challenge is likely

President López Obrador has dismissed suggestions that a law overhauling the country’s electricity market violates the constitution. FULL STORY

Wife of ex-governor wanted for corruption pleads for end to ‘political persecution’

Former Nayarit chief executive Roberto Sandoval's spouse has called on the president for help after a judge ordered the arrest of her husband and daughter on money laundering charges. FULL STORY

OPINION

AMLO's policies undermine the energy companies that he needs for funds

President López Obrador dreams of times when Pemex was a cash cow. Yet, those days are gone, and his policies all but guarantee they will remain so, Pamela K. Starr writes. FULL STORY

OPINION

Mexican conglomerate pulls out of landmark sale of one of its core companies

Orbia — formerly Mexichem — had decided its vinyls business no longer fit with its vision. But then the latest financial results came out, Jude Webber writes. FULL STORY

• Chihuahua priest sentenced to 34 years for sexual assault of altar girl, 8

• German auto parts maker to invest US $72 million in San Luis Potosí

• Century-old bakery is Covid victim in San Luis Potosí

• Zihuatanejo marine protection fundraiser takes its annual concert virtual this year

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