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Mexico Burning: Over 3,000 firefighters battling wildfires in 20 states

The National Forestry Commission (Conafor) reported that 78 forest fires continue in the country, and 10 of them were recorded in protected natural areas. In...
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Mexican law gives benefits, better pay for domestic workers

For the first time, Mexico’s Senate has approved a law requiring written contracts, paid vacation and annual bonuses for domestic workers. The bill. already approved...
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Mexico City declares environment emergency

Authorities declared an environmental emergency on Tuesday for metropolitan Mexico City, one of the world’s most populous megalopolises, as smoke from nearby wildfires pushed pollution...
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Mexico protecting Venezuelan opposition lawmaker

Mexico diplomatic residence in Venezuela’s capital took in a member of that country’s opposition-controlled congress, the foreign affairs ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said giving...
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Mexico and Jamaica together in the 201 International Reggae Fest Riviera Nayarit

The International Reggae Fest - Riviera Nayarit 2019 has arrived in San Pancho, Nayarit. This Cultural, Artistic, and Musical event will join two nations—Jamaica and...
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WHO issues first advice on dementia: exercise and don’t smoke

The World Health Organization published its first guidelines on the prevention and management of dementia on Tuesday, putting physical activity at the top of its...
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1 dead, 11 injured in bar shooting at Mexican resort of Playa del Carmen

One person has died and 11 more have been wounded in a shooting at a bar in the Mexican resort town of Playa del Carmen....
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Burgeoning numbers of Cubans trying to enter US via Mexico

Burgeoning numbers of Cubans are trying to get into the U.S. by way of the Mexican border, creating a big backlog of people waiting on...
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Mexico’s President promises support for Puerto Vallarta

The government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed its commitment to Puerto Vallarta during the President's visit to the city. Visiting yesterday in the municipality,...
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Alejandro Peña will present an encore performance on Friday, May 17

Tenor, Alejandro Peña will present an encore performance on Friday, May 17 at 8pm featuring new music with Bob Bruneau at the piano. His breathtaking...
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Thirty-five bodies found buried in Guadalajara

Mexican investigators have found thirty-five bodies buried around the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, the country’s second city, state prosecutors said on Saturday. The discovery of...
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Puerto Vallarta teacher arrested for sexual abuse of two students

The Attorney General's Office of Jalisco reported that an arrest warrant was issued against a primary school teacher accused of participating in the sexual abuse...
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Mexican official resigns as HIV drug shortage sparks outcry

A top Mexican health official said on Thursday that he had resigned amid growing anger over drug shortages that have left hundreds of HIV patients...
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Mexico’s prized beaches threatened by smelly algae invasion

Tourists looking for sun and sand in Mexican resorts like Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum have been disgusted by foul-smelling mounds of sargassum —...
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Puerto Vallarta tourism holds strong while much of Mexico’s destinations suffer

The lack of programs to promote tourism in Mexico and levels of insecurity faced by many states have caused negatively impacted tourism in the country...
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Facebook will bring its economic internet service to Mexico

Mark Zuckeberg, CEO and founder of Facebook, is launching its new internet service at a lower price in some countries, including Mexico and Brazil. Facebook...
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Global obesity

Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities

Global rates of obesity among people who live in the countryside are rising faster than those among city dwellers, in part due to greater access...
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Aztec allies ritually disfigured captured Spaniards’ remains

Aztec allies ritually disfigured captured Spaniards’ remains

New research suggests an Aztec-allied town ceremonially disfigured the bodies of captive Spaniards during one of the worst defeats in the Spanish Conquest of 1519-21,...
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Mexico’s top court says new birth certificate must be issued after sex change

Mexico’s Supreme Court asked the state of Jalisco on Wednesday to grant a new birth certificate to a resident there to reflect the fact the...
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Mexico’s President will visit Puerto Vallarta on Sunday

The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, will visit Puerto Vallarta this Sunday, May 12, to follow up on the delivery of social programs...
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