Mar 06 U.S. gives hope to previously denied asylum seekers in camp By María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press The new opening for people previously denied came as Mexican authorities worked to close the improvised camp along the banks of the Rio Grande, across the border from Brownsville, Texas, that has housed thousands of asylum seekers over the more… Continue reading
Feb 19 U.S. unwinds Trump policy making asylum-seekers wait in Mexico By Elliot Spagat, Julie Watson, Associated Press The Biden administration is moving to restore the asylum system to the way it worked for decades by releasing a group of asylum-seekers into the U.S. It ends their long wait in Mexico. Continue reading
Feb 04 Desperation grows as Mexico runs out of vaccines By Eduardo Verdugo, Associated Press Mexico is scrambling to line up shipments of Russia's Sputnik vaccine, but no new doses are expected to arrive until mid-month. Continue reading
Feb 03 A dozen police officers charged in massacre of 19 people in Mexico By Associated Press Prosecutors in the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas say they have arrested a dozen state police officers for allegedly killing 19 people, including Guatemalan migrants. Continue reading
Jan 29 How chef Gabriela Cámara had to adapt her restaurant for the pandemic By Joshua Barajas, Jeffrey Brown Like countless others in the restaurant world, the Mexican chef's Contramar faced an uncertain future once the coronavirus pandemic hit. As restaurants continue to adapt, Cámara spoke about the lasting impacts on Mexico's food scene. Continue reading
Jan 25 Mexican president tests positive for COVID-19 By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Mexico's director of epidemiology, said the 67-year-old had a "light" case of COVID-19 and was "isolating at home." Interior Secretary Olga Sanchez Cordero says he's still working as president. Continue reading
Jan 22 Mexico looks to reopen schools in just one of its states By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press The federal government is working closely with authorities in the Gulf state and plans to vaccinate as many as 20,000 school staff between Saturday and Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 01 Some Mexicans struggle to get oxygen amid virus case surge By Diego Delgado, Associated Press Some residents of Mexico City are spending the new year in lines waiting to refill oxygen canisters for relatives suffering from COVID-19. The city of nine million has seen a surge in coronavirus infections and the city's hospitals are 87%… Continue reading
Dec 28 Mexico may allow private firms to buy, distribute COVID-19 vaccines By Associated Press López Obrador has been criticized by some in Mexico for centralizing vaccine purchases and distribution, and for putting the effort — like many programs in his administration — in the hands of the military. Continue reading
Dec 24 Mexico starts giving first shots of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine By Associated Press In a broadcast ceremony, Maria Irene Ramirez got the first shot, under the watchful eyes of military personnel who escorted the vaccine shipment. Continue reading