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Activists Denounce Migrant Abuse at Mexico-Guatemala Border

Catholic priests, activists, and locals participated on Thursday in a symbolic march near the border between Mexico and Guatemala to denounce the abuses suffered...

Mexico top court decriminalizes recreational marijuana use

Mexico's Supreme Court on Monday decriminalized recreational marijuana use for adults

US cuts Mexico’s air safety rating, bars new routes

US regulators have downgraded Mexico's air safety rating, a move that bars Mexican carriers from offering new service or routes in the United States.

Mexico close to legalizing recreational marijuana use

The law would make Mexico one of just a few countries, including Uruguay and Canada, to legalize cannabis for recreational use.

Mexico authorizes use of Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19

Mexico, with 126 million inhabitants, summed 1,874,092 infections and 159,533 deaths from Covid-19 as of Tuesday.

Hurricane Delta lashes Mexico’s Caribbean coast

Hurricane Delta slammed into Mexico's Caribbean coast early Wednesday, toppling trees, ripping down power lines and lashing a string of beach resorts.

Judge approves extradition of Mexican drug lord Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán

Infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is one step closer to extradition to the United States after a Thursday ruling.

At least 52 dead in Mexico prison riot

Officials said the fight erupted following a dispute between leaders of two rival groups, including one led by a member of the Zetas drug cartel. The 60-year-old penitentiary houses 3,800 inmates, twice its capacity.

From DF to CDMX, Mexico City changes name and status

Mexico's sprawling capital changed its official name on Friday, from DF to Mexico City, as it launched steps to become virtually like a federal state.

Minaret and Muslims in Mexican city set to host pope

San Cristóbal de las Casas is home to several hundred members of Mexico's growing Muslim community. The small, indigenous city in southern Mexico will greet Pope Francis in three weeks.

Donald Trump’s hated $23 billion in migrant cash unlocks Mexican credit

Millions of Mexicans pay for everything from food to medicine with cash from relatives working in the U.S. Now, the money may allow them to get car loans in a country where a large swath of the population has no access to credit.

Mexico expands search for 43 missing students, says official

Authorities have expanded the search for 43 missing students in Mexico who vanished after they were abducted by corrupt police in 2014, a government official said.

Mexico’s rising homicide rate decreases overall life expectancy for males, study finds

A new study found that Mexico's skyrocketing homicide rate in recent years has reversed a trend of rising life expectancy among men and halted gains for women.

Slain Mexico mayor sacrificed herself to save family

TEMIXCO, Mexico – When gunmen burst into her home, the freshly-installed mayor of Temixco, south of Mexico City, Gisela Mota, told them to leave her family alone and surrendered to them, witnesses recalled.
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What the Red Sea Oil Halt Could Mean for Costa Rica

Saudi Arabia has not exported crude oil through its Red Sea ports since Saturday, after drone attacks damaged its East-West pipeline, according to maritime...

What a US Military Presence Could Mean for Costa Rica

Independence Week is here. Drums beat in the distance, schoolkids dress in traditional garb, and Costa Rica celebrates 205 years of freedom and self-determination....

Teachers’ union takes Cartago protest exclusion to Costa Rica’s top court

Police defended Cartago's security perimeter as a teachers' union filed a court appeal over its exclusion from the ceremony.

Costa Rica Health Workers Plan Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Health workers across Costa Rica are preparing for a nationwide strike tomorrow as problems with a new payroll system continue to leave some employees...