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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, May 12, 2021

Mexico News Today Wednesday, May 12, 2021

 

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021

Perceptions of security looking better in 4 of Mexico's well-known tourism destinations

Among the vacation locales where fewer residents felt unsafe in 2021 than last year was Los Cabos, listed in 2017 as the most violent city in the world. FULL STORY

Mexico orders GM union to hold new vote

Following United States lawmakers questioning the validity of an April worker contract vote at a plant in Silao, Guanajuato, the Labor Ministry has told the organization to redo the voting process. FULL STORY

Mexico expresses 'grave concern' over escalation of violence in Middle East

The Foreign Affairs Ministry made known its dismay over recent conflict in Israel and Palestine and called on all sides to reject violence. FULL STORY

Narco-violence has reduced Mexicans’ life span

The federal security ministry said life expectancy was lowered in 8 states by anywhere from 6 months to a year during 2005–2010. FULL STORY

In Guerrero, girls sold into marriage for 40,000 pesos

In the municipality of Metlatónoc, government officials often turn a blind eye to — or participate in — the sale of underage girls as brides. FULL STORY

Consultation over trans-isthmus industrial park in Oaxaca called a sham

Residents of the community where the site will be built called the approval process a 'simulation.' FULL STORY
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Energy projects worth US $35bn on hold as federal government delays permits

The 128 gas, fuel storage and electricity generation initiatives are ready to start but can't, said a Business Coordinating Council official. FULL STORY

Mining company to bring new power infrastructure, cheaper electricity to Baja

A transmission line planned for the El Arco mine in Mulége promises lower energy costs for customers on the peninsula. FULL STORY

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Metro accident payments help victims today but won’t prevent tomorrow’s

Victim compensation is a good thing, but the real justice is in making sure future accidents don't happen, Sarah DeVries writes. FULL STORY

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Ok, Google: what's wrong with your algorithms since I moved to Mexico?

While writer Joseph Sorrentino has adjusted well to his move south of the border, the omniscient search engine in his life hasn't so much. FULL STORY

59% of Mexicans unimpressed with López Obrador's corruption war 

Almost six in 10 Mexicans think the government could do a lot better at combatting the problem while two-thirds give its performance on security poor marks as well. FULL STORY

10,000 march in Guadalajara against violence, insecurity

The protest occurred in reaction to the murder of three siblings, who were suspected to have been killed by cartel members. FULL STORY

Feds investigate 2 leading candidates in Nuevo León

With less than four weeks until the elections, the federal Attorney General's Office is scrutinizing the two leading candidates for governor in the state, both of whom are suspected of electoral crimes. FULL STORY

Happy Mother’s Day from the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

The notorious crime group delivered holiday gifts for moms to communities in Guanajuato, Jalisco and Michoacán. FULL STORY

State police disarm municipal cops in Playa Vicente, Veracruz

The 43 officers have been sent to the state capital for evaluations after accusations emerged of voter intimidation related to the upcoming June 6 elections. FULL STORY

Tlaxcala prepares to welcome visitors again for firefly viewing season

A Nanacamilpa sanctuary for the insects will reopen this season at 30% capacity after viewings had to be canceled in 2020 due to Covid. FULL STORY

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City's nostalgia for its Renaissance-era past lives in its bohemian musicians

These roving minstrels in regal attire have sung for enchanted tourists in Guanajuato city for nearly six decades, Ben Wein writes. FULL STORY

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Cautiva Oaxaca a creadores de contenido en Youtube Quadratín Oaxaca ... en su propio idioma, como el video del canal Eat See RV, 'Best Mexico Beaches in Oaxaca! RV Life in Playa Zipolite & Mazunte', en lengua inglesa. Facebook Twitter Flag as irrelevant

 

Cautiva Oaxaca a creadores de contenido en Youtube
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Mexico News Today Monday, May 10, 2021

 

MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021

US labor federation files worker petition against Mexico, citing trade deal provisions

The AFL-CIO says a Tamaulipas factory employees' case could be a precedent-setting test of union rules in the new US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. FULL STORY

New Covid risk map reflects decline in cases 

A feared third coronavirus wave has failed to materialize. The improving situation is reflected on the latest stoplight map, which shows all but three states are at low-risk green or medium-risk yellow. FULL STORY

Migration, corruption, tree-planting on agenda of López Obrador-Harris meeting

The president pledged to support the United States' migration policies during a video call with United States Vice President Kamala Harris. FULL STORY

Economic stagnation driving Central American migrants   

Tens of thousands of desperate families have also fled drought, violence, poverty and extortion in the so-called Northern Triangle as they journey northward. FULL STORY

Navy given control of trans-isthmus trade corridor

President López Obrador said the mlitary will run the new 300-kilometer Isthmus of Tehuantepec trade corridor between Veracruz and Oaxaca once it's finished construction. FULL STORY

Families of Metro crash victims will receive 700,000 pesos in compensation

Loved ones of victims who were killed in last Monday’s train crash in Mexico City will receive US $35,160, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced. FULL STORY

Oaxaca mayor arrested in case of missing British-Mexican citizen

Authorities have arrested Lizbeth Victoria Huerta and two other officials, all of whom are suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of Claudia Uruchurtu. FULL STORY

Man accused of killing his girlfriend by stabbing her 230 times

The 18-year-old was arrested in Baja California Sur on Friday on suspicion of murdering the woman at a garbage dump in.Mulegé. FULL STORY
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Is ‘Mexico’ a country? A state? A city? An identity? The answer is yes

The Spanish imposed this Náhuatl word when they conquered the Aztecs. What has given it such lasting power through the nation's history, asks Leigh Thelmadatter. FULL STORY

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Bitcoin gains traction as vehicle for sending remittances home to Mexico. FULL STORY
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Elections are a month off: will Morena sweep the polls again, winning a majority in the lower house of Congress? 
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Mothers of the missing hold annual Mother's Day march

While families across the country celebrated Dia De la Madre on Monday, women in cities around the country called attention to the cases of their missing children. FULL STORY

Gang warfare in Jalisco forces residents to flee town

Clashes between Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel cells have driven people out of the municipality of Teocaltiche and into nearby shelters. FULL STORY

Narco-tunnel found in front of National Guard base

The construction, at least 200 meters long, was discovered in Tijuana at a house directly across from the federal security force's facility. FULL STORY

Methamphetamine is new drug of choice in Mexico’s domestic market

Mass production has led to drastically lower prices, and its use now rivals other commonly consumed illicit substances in Mexico, such as marijuana. FULL STORY

Tecate, Baja California, is now Jalisco cartel country

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel has made the city its base of operations in the northern border state, say local security forces. FULL STORY

Youth slain in Tijuana after refusing to work for narcos

Juan Manuel Delgado Cárdenas, a pharmaceutical chemistry and biology student who was close to graduating from the University of Baja California, was killed after criminals allegedly tried and failed to recruit him to cook synthetic drugs for them. FULL STORY

Bitcoin gains traction as cheap, easy vehicle for sending home remittances 

The cryptocurrency is increasingly the chosen money-transfer method for many Mexicans who are working in the United States and regularly sending money back here to family. FULL STORY

Hyatt announces six new hotels over the next 4 years

The chain aims to strengthen its presence in popular locations like Cancún and capture more of the high-end hospitality market. FULL STORY

Don Nico pays his 113 pesos in property tax — and wins himself a brand-new car

A 74-year-old man in Yucatán was in for a big surprise after he settled up his annual debt with the government, all of 113 pesos, or US $6. FULL STORY

Literary Sala to interview Matthew McConaughey in public online event

Viewers will get the chance to briefly converse with the actor at the end of his Zoom interview by the San Miguel Literary Sala on May 14, where he'll talk about hils life and his memoir, GreenlightsFULL STORY

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Arugula transforms a staple dish into a special occasion 

With its natural bite, the leafy green is ideal to freshen up your recipe standbys, yet it's subtle enough that its flavor won't take over, Janet Blaser writes in this week's The Tropical Table. FULL STORY