Jun 23 Powerful earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico By Associated Press Oaxaca state Gov. Alejandro Murat told the Televisa network that he had a preliminary report of one person killed and one injured in a building collapse near the epicenter. Continue reading
Jun 18 Trump sanctions target Venezuela's link to Mexico By Scott Smith, Associated Press Focusing primarily on Mexico-based individuals, U.S. Treasury officials sanctioned three people and the companies they ran. They're all now blocked from doing any business with the United States or American citizens. Continue reading
May 23 In Mexican border cities, many fear virus is coming from US By Jorge Rueda, María Verza, Associated Press Citing a threat of the coronavirus from Mexico, the Trump administration has banned hundreds of thousands of people from crossing the southern border with emergency measures that prohibit nonessential traffic and reject asylum seekers without a hearing. Continue reading
May 22 Surge of new infections show virus accelerating across Latin America By David Biller, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press The coronavirus pandemic accelerated across Latin America on Friday, bringing a surge of new infections and deaths, even as curves flattened and reopening was underway in much of Europe, Asia and the United States. Continue reading
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