Jan 02 Earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern and central Mexico By Associated Press The strong earthquake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum’s first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded. Continue reading
Dec 29 Train derails in southern Mexico, killing at least 13 and injuring dozens By Associated Press Officials have said that 241 passengers and nine crew members were on the train when the accident occurred. Continue reading
Dec 23 Mexican Navy plane transporting young medical patient crashes in Texas, killing at least 5 people By Hallie Golden, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Mexico's Navy said in a statement that four of the people aboard were Navy officers and four were civilians, including a child. Continue reading
Nov 21 Mexico contestant claims Miss Universe crown after standing up to pageant bullying By Tian Macleod Ji, Associated Press The issues at this year’s event sprang from a sharp-tongued scolding of Fátima Bosch Fernández, which sparked a controversy marked by a walkout, feminist solidarity and a teary, melodramatic apology from the local organizer who set it all off. Continue reading
Nov 10 Upcoming Frida Kahlo auction could fetch up to $60 million, potentially setting a new record for a woman artist By Berenice Bautista, Associated Press Frida Kahlo’s "El sueño (La cama)" is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million price tag would make it the most expensive work by any female or Latin American artist when it goes… Continue reading
Nov 10 Mexico arrests a new suspect in 1994 assassination of a presidential candidate By María Verza, Associated Press Federal prosecutors in Mexico arrested another alleged accomplice in the 1994 assassination of presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio, a crime that shocked the country and remains unsolved, even though the confessed killer has been imprisoned for more than 30 years. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 3:05 Mexican journalists honor slain colleagues on Day of the Dead in Tijuana By Matthew Bowler, KPBS This weekend is “Día de los Muertos,” or “Day of the Dead,” a holiday celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. It’s a mix of grief and joy, honoring the dead. This year, people in Tijuana, Mexico, took… Continue watching
Oct 30 This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk By Megan Janetsky, Claudia Rosel, Associated Press The flower, also known as the Mexican marigold, has been farmed for generations and takes the spotlight every year in the country’s Day of the Dead celebrations. Continue reading
Oct 14 Death toll from flooding in Mexico rises above 60 as search expands By Felix Marquez, Associated Press Authorities say some 100,000 homes across the region have been damaged by the torrential rains and flooding. Continue reading
Oct 08 Hurricane Priscilla moves along Mexico in the Pacific as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic By Associated Press Priscilla on Tuesday approached major hurricane status, but by Wednesday morning forecasters say it was a Category 1 storm. Continue reading