Tag: Mexico
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Poaching game
The infamous Sinaloa Cartel is a major player in this system. Till 2005-2007, Chinese traders in both legal wildlife commodities and illegal wildlife products dealt directly with local hunters, poachers, and fishermen. Today, Mexican narco-criminal groups have inserted themselves into the value chain, as it were, as facilitators and/or middlemen.
April 4, 2022 -
Gandhian path can help farmers and consumers
As the number of food consumers was much larger than the number of corn farmers, Mexico’s government decided in favour of joining NAFTA. Soon over a million farmers were driven off their land and the rush of displaced farmers to cities also led to fall in industrial wages. What was worse, even promises made regarding cheaper food to consumers were not fulfilled. Instead of declining, the price of staple food increased steeply.
January 20, 2022 -
US-bound migrant caravan dwindles, moves through Mexico’s Gulf Coast
Comprising about 4,000 to 5,000 mostly Central American and Haitian migrants at one point, the caravan currently numbers about 500 people
November 26, 2021 -
Mexico to hold referendum on accountability of ex-presidents
Mexico has no formal amnesty for former leaders, and there is nothing in current law saying they can't be brought to justice if there is evidence they have committed a crime.
August 1, 2021 -
US gives more asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico another shot
The move is another significant effort at redress for Trump policies that Biden administration officials and their allies say were cruel and inhumane
June 23, 2021 -
Gunmen kill 14 in Mexican border city
Authorities say they are investigating the attacks and haven’t provided a motive
June 21, 2021 -
Mexico’s president to declare 3 days of national mourning for COVID-19 victims
Mexico's COVID-19 death toll stands at 89,171, while the number of infections stands at 895,326.
October 28, 2020 -
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico wall funds
Bannon was arrested in the early hours of Thursday on a 150-foot yacht called the Lady May in Connecticut by agents from the US Postal Inspection Service, which investigates fraud cases.
August 21, 2020 -
51 bodies of migrants recovered at Mexico-US border
Migrants often drown attempting to cross the river to sneak into the US undetected.
August 6, 2020 -
Mexico reports more than 7,600 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs with over 500 deaths
Mexico had hoped to begin a gradual reopening starting in June, but several states have had to reverse course, closing beaches and hotels again.
July 19, 2020 -
US travel restrictions with Canada, Mexico extended
The border restrictions were first implemented on March 21.
July 17, 2020 -
Mexico President López Obrador heads to Washington for meeting with Donald Trump
López Obrador hints at the real reason for the trip when he reels off US economic statistics — the size of the US pandemic stimulus package, the number of jobs the US got back in June.
July 8, 2020 -
24 killed in attack on drug rehabilitation centre in Mexico; several injured: Police
Apparently the attackers shot everyone at the rehab center, the police further added.
July 2, 2020 -
Mexico launches raids after assassination attempt of police chief
Friday's attack came after the murder of a federal judge, Uriel Villegas Ortiz, and his wife earlier this month.
June 28, 2020 -
Mexico’s Coronavirus deaths pass 25,000, infections approach 203,000
The real number of infections is likely significantly higher than the confirmed cases, the government has said.
June 26, 2020 -
Mexico reports 947 more COVID-19 deaths, 2nd highest daily toll
The number of confirmed cases rose by 5,437. The case load has increased by about 5,000 each day in the last two weeks, and the total now stands at 186,847.
June 25, 2020 -
5 dead as powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Mexico
The US Pacific Tsunami had also warned of hazardous waves in the 1,000 kilometre radius of the quake's epicentre.
June 24, 2020