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Mexico

Mexico president appears to hold key majority in elections

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Morena party will have to rely on votes from its allies in the Workers Party and Green Party, but together they were expected to capture between 265 and 292 seats in the 500-seat chamber.

07/06/2021

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Gigantic sinkhole appears in central Mexico, worrying locals

A sinkhole that has been growing dozens of meters daily since last weekend is worrying the residents of a rural area of the Mexican state of Puebla, in the center of the country.

02/06/2021

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Mexico City subway after a train plunged from an overpass

A rail car which was left dangling from an overpass after part of Mexico City's metro collapsed, was transported in a convoy on Tuesday after it had been carefully lowered to the ground

05/05/2021

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Mexico City bridge collapses with metro train on it

At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured when an elevated metro line collapsed in the Mexican capital on Monday as a train was passing

04/05/2021

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At least 23 dead as Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road

At least 23 people were killed and 70 more injured after an overpass in Mexico City's metro collapsed, authorities said.

04/05/2021

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Mexican village forms 'self-defence' group amid armed gang threat

Children brandishing replica rifles march alongside armed adults as residents of Ayahualtempa, south-western Mexico, form a 'self-defence' group to train for a possible attack from criminal organisations that operate in the area

13/04/2021

Destinations

A guide to the best hotels in Tulum and Valladolid in Mexico

From pastel-coloured shopfronts in Valladolid to the Aztec design of Tulum, this area is a dream destination for fans of architecture and design.

09/04/2021

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Candidate kicks off campaign in northern Mexico inside a coffin

Carlos Mayorga, candidate for federal representative in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, on the border with the United States, launches his election campaign inside a coffin to draw attention

07/04/2021

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Grey whales save pandemic-hit tourism in Mexico's Baja California

In Baja California, northern Mexico, grey whales have offered welcome relief to tour operators, who have seen the return of tourists to observe the animals after a drop in coronavirus cases.

01/04/2021

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Mothers of femicide victims protest lack of convictions in Mexico

The protest comes ahead of the inauguration of Generation Equality Forum set to begin in Mexico City on Monday March 29.

29/03/2021

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Gunmen massacre police officers in ambush in central Mexico

A huge search was underway for those responsible for killing eight state police officers and five prosecution investigators in the rural area southwest of Mexico City.

19/03/2021

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Mexican piñata workshop recreates viral Bernie Sanders meme

The image of Bernie Sanders in a winter jacket and mittens at Biden's inauguration has now become a piñata.

30/01/2021

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COVID-19: Mexican president Obrador tests positive amid record cases

Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who says his symptoms are mild, joins a host of world leaders to have contracted COVID-19.

25/01/2021

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Mural in Mexico honours nurses helping in fight against COVID-19

"It's a beautiful feeling," said one nurse upon seeing the mural in Mexico City, which is over 100 metres long.

10/12/2020

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Coronavirus: Mexico becomes 4th country to hit 100,000 COVID-19 deaths

With only 2.5 million tests carried out in a country of 130 million, the pandemic is taking a psychological toll on Mexicans who face a struggle to encourage people to take precautions against the virus.

20/11/2020

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Watch: Mexican balloon festival goes online due to COVID-19 pandemic

The annual event usually attracts half a million visitors - this year it was reduced to 400.

15/11/2020

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Femicide protesters attack Mexico attorney general's office

Some protesters entered the building, seized files, and burnt them in the street outside.

14/11/2020

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Hurricane Zeta hits Mexico with strong winds and heavy rain

Roads are left flooded and properties damaged after Hurricane Zeta battered popular Mexican beach resort Playa del Carmen.

28/10/2020

Travel News

Skull sculptures in Mexico City mark the Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead celebration takes place once a year across Mexico as a way of welcoming those who are no longer with us.

21/10/2020

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Skull sculptures laid in Mexico for Day of the Dead

Skull sculptures have graced the streets of Mexico City as part of Day of the Dead celebrations which are being held amid the coronavirus pandemic

18/10/2020

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Mexico's 'City of the Gods' reopens after five-month lockdown

The UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the country's most popular spots for tourists

11/09/2020

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COVID-19: WHO warns of 'lengthy' pandemic as cases rise

The WHO said it "highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of this COVID-19 pandemic" in a statement after its emergency committee met on Friday to evaluate the crisis six months after it rang the global alarm on January 30.

01/08/2020

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Mexico: 24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center

Mexico: 24 shot to death in attack on drug rehab center

02/07/2020

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At least two dead after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 10:29 a.m. local time (5:29 pm CEST) on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

23/06/2020

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A Mexican zoo has named two newborn puma cubs Pandemic and Quarantine

Vets at the zoo say the births were due to the coronavirus lockdown, which stopped visitors coming and stressing out the animals.

25/05/2020

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Dozens die of alcohol poisoning in Mexico amid COVID-19 lockdown

This is the latest in a series of mass alcohol poisonings registered since COVID-19 lockdowns began in the country.

14/05/2020