May 18 Local leaders resist Mexico president’s push for reopening By Carlos Rodriguez, María Verza, Associated Press Local governments across Mexico pushed back against President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's call to reopen the economy in some 300 townships that do not have active cases of coronavirus. Continue reading
May 08 Markets closed to control Mexico’s enthusiastic Mother’s Day By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press Few countries celebrate Mother's Day with as much gusto as Mexico, and that has authorities worried that the celebration could threaten lock-down measures and spread the new coronavirus. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 4:09 News Wrap: White House blocks Fauci from congressional testimony In our news wrap Friday, the White House confirmed it has blocked Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying at a congressional hearing next week on the COVID-19 response, saying he is busy dealing with the pandemic. Also, Canada is banning the… Continue watching
May 01 Trump administration suspends ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum hearings By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration has suspended immigration court hearings for asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico through June 1, bowing to coronavirus concerns. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.S. pressures Mexico to reopen plants amid worker walkouts By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The U.S. government is pressuring Mexico to reopen border assembly plants that are key to the U.S. supply chain, including defense contractors. Continue reading
Mar 31 Too little too late? Experts decry Mexico virus policy delay By María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Some experts warn the sprawling country of 129 million is acting too late and testing too little to prevent the type of crisis unfolding across the border in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 24 Nature reserve activist shot to death in central Mexico By Associated Press One other activist has been killed in Mexico so far in 2020, according to Mexico's National Human Rights Commission. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 7:39 ‘Roma’ star Yalitza Aparicio on balancing acting and activism By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles The 2018 film “Roma,” set in Mexico, won myriad awards and acclaim. But it also sparked a national debate about racial and social inequities. Now, its star, Yalitza Aparicio, has carved out a new offscreen role as an advocate for… Continue watching
Mar 18 After closures at U.S.-Canada border, Trump says he’ll halt nonessential travel at southern border By Yamiche Alcindor White House officials said the northern border closings -- like the southern border plan being considered -- will not apply to American citizens, green-card holders and foreigners who already have legal rights to be here. Continue reading
Mar 10 This artist’s red shoes stand in for all the women lost to violence By Joshua Barajas Red boots. Red heels. Red toddler shoes. When Mexican artist Elina Chauvet stages her “Los Zapatos Rojos” installation in cities around the world, hundreds of pairs are displayed in public spaces. The shoes, she says, help take her pain away. Continue reading