Mexico News Today Monday, May 24, 2021

 

MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021

US set to downgrade Mexico’s air safety rating  The United States Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce the rating drop following a lengthy review of aviation oversight here. FULL STORY

Organized crime a threat to elections in at least 200 municipalities Criminal groups have meddled with the electoral process locally in several states across Mexico, including by murdering candidates. FULL STORY

For 94% of those who died from Covid, staying at home wasn't an option A National Autonomous University study found that the majority of Covid-19 deaths were of lower-paid workers with little education who couldn't go virtual. FULL STORY 16 green states, 15 yellow and 1 orange on the new coronavirus stoplight map Half of Mexico's 32 entities will be at low-risk green for the next two weeks, while 15 will be at medium-risk yellow. Only Quintana Roo will be at high-risk orange. FULL STORY CanSino vaccine good for only 6 months, study finds The drug's clinical trial determined that anyone who receives the jab should get a booster shot once its effectiveness wanes. FULL STORY Airlines report increase in business from vaccine tourism As Mexicans who are tired of waiting for Covid-19 immunization have been heading to the United States for a shot, two air carriers are reaping the benefits. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Pemex invests US $600 million in Texas oil refinery Mexico's heavily indebted state petroleum company has reached a deal to buy Shell Oil Company's 50% share in the jointly-owned Deer Park refinery. FULL STORY Bolivian experts suggest their country isn't best guide on lithium extraction  Mexico's decision to seek advice from the South American nation on extracting the metal from reserves in Sonora has been ridiculed by experts there who say their country is the last place to look for expertise. FULL STORY Travel expected to be popular item at online shopping event Mexico's nationwide Hot Sale is expected to drive an increase in travel bookings this week as hotels and holiday package vendors join airlines to offer knockdown prices. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Drowned by Mexico’s thirst, underwater towns emerge during drought Seeking to modernize, the nation entered a dam-building period from 1910 through the 1980s, with whole communities sacrificed in the process, Leigh Thelmadatter writes. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE It’s time to take advantage of the abundance of cantaloupe With a few tips, you too can pick up a perfectly ripe, delicious specimen of this melon, which goes in everything from cocktails to salsa, Janet Blaser writes in this week's The Tropical Table. FULL STORY ‘It seems the enemy is in judiciary:’ military chief goes on offensive against judges The federal government has launched another assault on the judicial branch, triggering a warning from an NGO that 'the rule of law is under attack in Mexico.' FULL STORY Political violence: ‘narco politics is advancing with gigantic steps’ Candidates' deaths have laid bare the deep-rooted ties between organized crime groups and the local officials who protect them, Jude Webber writes. FULL STORY April homicides down 3.5%; first 4 months down 4% compared to last year The total number of 2,934 murder victims last month averaged out to 97.8 per day, slightly less than the average of 98 per day in March. FULL STORY Half of Jalisco’s missing persons remain unidentified  A report highlights a crisis at the state's forensic institute, where over 6,000 bodies await identification in morgues. FULL STORY Kansan City Southern, Canadian National finalize their railway merger Train company Canadian National agreed to a US $33.6-billion deal to take over Kansas City Southern on Friday. FULL STORY Dealing with asylum applications will take ‘monumental effort:’ UN official Mexico's refugee agency Comar estimates that a record 90,000 migrants could turn up in the country by the end of 2021. FULL STORY San Miguel scholarships give low-income students the chance to attend college Guanajuato NGO Jóvenes Adelante's innovative college funds program provides more than money to recipients. It provides a network of supporters. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE Artist’s neighborhood murals enshrine community strength and unity Paola Delfín's towering images of average people on city buildings are based on the real-life residents she meets wherever she goes to paint, Robyn Huang writes. FULL STORY THE MND POLL THE STORY: Once again, survey ranks Mexico as second-best destination for expats. FULL STORY THE QUESTION:  Would you rank Mexico as the No. 1 destination for expats? VOTE HERE LAST POLL: The military is being given increasingly more power. Does it represent a threat to a healthy democracy?  80% think it does. FULL RESULTS

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14h ago LATINO Mexico registers lowest coronavirus death toll in a year, health ministry says Mexico has said the real number is likely considerably higher than the official tally, but it follows a steady decline in new daily infections as the vaccine roll-out gathers pace. Image: People wait after receiving doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at a vaccination center at the Vasconcelos Library, in Mexico City

 

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Mexico registers lowest coronavirus death toll in a year, health ministry says

Mexico has said the real number is likely considerably higher than the official tally, but it follows a steady decline in new daily infections as the vaccine roll-out gathers pace.

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Mexico News Today Friday, May 21, 2021

 

FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021

Criminal gangs seek to control elections in México state Organized crime is threatening, installing and even kidnapping political candidates in the southern part of the state. FULL STORY

Mexico's peace index improves after 4-year slide A think tank says Mexico's violent crime rate fell 13.3% last year, mainly due to a reduction in crimes of opportunity during the pandemic. FULL STORY

Aguascalientes, Guerrero to switch to green on federal coronavirus map The two states will move to the low-risk color on the national stoplight map on Monday, according to their respective governors. FULL STORY Arrest warrant issued for Tamaulipas governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca, wanted on money laundering and other charges, insists that his immunity to prosecution is 'untouchable.' FULL STORY Couple allege police assault caused pregnant wife to lose her baby During a routine call, San Luis Potosí state officers allegedly became violent, which the pair says caused the woman's miscarriage hours later. FULL STORY ‘I think there were 15:’ femicide suspect admits to killing and eating his victims Authorities have arrested a México state man suspected of having murdered several women in his home over a period of 20 years. FULL STORY Foreign investment surpasses a record but only a small portion is new money Direct outlay by investors from outside Mexico reached an unprecedented high in the first quarter of the year. However, less than 20% of the figure wasn't from money moved between companies or reinvested profits. FULL STORY AMLO to nominate new Bank of México governor who ‘favors moral economy’ President López Obrador said that he won't propose Alejandro Díaz de León for a second term. FULL STORY MEXICO LIFE If Pancho Villa fought the Mexican Revolution today, he'd do so as José Arango What's in a name? When you're a foreigner living in Mexico and dealing with Mexican bureaucracy? Quite a lot, it turns out, John Pint writes. FULL STORY Crowd threatens to lynch San Cristóbal candidate  A mob in a Chiapas indigenous community simulated hanging the politician and demanded a ransom for his release. FULL STORY Jalisco governor says forest fires set ‘to destabilize’ Enrique Alfaro claimed that seven blazes in the Guadalajara metropolitan area set on one day were lit for 'political gain.' FULL STORY Supreme Court confirms suspension of Yucatán farm The nation's highest court has voted unanimously to uphold the shutdown of a 49,000-head hog facility located about 50 kilometers southeast of Mérida. FULL STORY Tijuana shelter to house people who have fled Michoacán violence As the number of people displaced by cartel warfare in the municipality of Agualilla continues to grow, religious networks at the border are planning a refugee facility. FULL STORY Nearly 900 refugees have fled cartel warfare in Jalisco The ongoing turf war between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel has forced hundreds of residents to abandon their homes. FULL STORY 70 bags of human remains recovered in Tonalá, Jalisco Authorities continue to work but have already distinguished 11 corpses amid a grim collection of body parts discovered in a vacant lot. FULL STORY ADVERTISEMENT Promised electric plant for Baja didn't end up on new list of call for tenders Nevertheless, the Federal Electricity Commission's 2021–2025 business plan now says that the new facility will begin operating in 2024. FULL STORY

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How to watch next week's spectacular "super flower blood moon" lunar eclipse

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How to watch next week's spectacular "super flower blood moon" lunar eclipse

BY SOPHIE LEWIS

MAY 20, 2021 / 6:41 AM / CBS NEWS

The most spectacular full moon of 2021 is quickly approaching, gracing the night sky in all its glory on May 26. That date marks not just a supermoon, but also a blood moon, thanks to a lunar eclipse.

According to NASA, a blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse, when the Earth is positioned directly between the moon and the sun, hiding the moon from sunlight. It's named for its red glow. 

"When this happens, the only light that reaches the moon's surface is from the edges of the Earth's atmosphere," the space agency explains. "The air molecules from Earth's atmosphere scatter out most of the blue light. The remaining light reflects onto the moon's surface with a red glow, making the moon appear red in the night sky."

NASA says the result will be a "ring of light" around the moon. 

"Just how red it will look is hard to predict, but dust in the atmosphere can have an effect. (And keep in mind there have been a couple of prominent volcanic eruptions recently)," NASA said. 

Not only does May bring a lunar eclipse, but also the year's best supermoon. A supermoon occurs when the moon appears larger than usual in the night sky because it is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, known as perigee. 

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May's full supermoon is known as the "Flower Moon," and it marks the second of three supermoons this year. It's appropriately named for the abundance of flowers associated with spring in the Northern Hemisphere. 

A blood moon is seen in the sky over Frankfurt 

A blood moon is seen in the sky over Frankfurt, Germany, July 27, 2018.

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How to watch 

On Wednesday, May 26, the cosmic phenomenon will be at least partly visible anywhere on the night side of the planet, NASA said. Under clear weather conditions, skywatchers around the world will be able to enjoy the show. 

This includes parts of Asia and Australia, as well as much of the US and South America. For skywatchers in the US, the best viewing will be in Hawaii, Alaska, and the western states, though the eclipse is partially visible further East during dawn twilight. And if you're in the US you should wake up early to see the rare celestial event. 

According to NASA, the peak of the eclipse will last for about 14 minutes, but the entire event will last about five hours, from 08:47:39 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) to 13:49:41 UTC. It will peak at 11:19:52 UTC. 

This means that In Asia, the eclipse occurs in the early evening when the moon first rises, while on the west coast of the Americas, it occurs in the early morning hours, when the moon is setting. 

Solar eclipses should never be viewed with the naked eye, but lunar eclipses are completely safe to look at. 

Don't worry if you're not located in the best place to spot the eclipse. The Virtual Telescope Project will have a live feed of the entire event, starting at 3 am PT on May 26. 

First published on May 18, 2021 / 10:38 AM

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Sophie Lewis is a social media producer and trending writer for CBS News, focusing on space and climate change.