A national referendum pushed by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on whether to prosecute his predecessors for alleged corruption drew only a small fraction of voters to the polls on Sunday. Turnout was little more than seven percent — far from the 40 percent necessary for it to have any legal bearing, the National […]
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Mexico holds referendum on prosecuting ex-presidents
Mexicans vote Sunday in a national referendum promoted by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on whether to investigate and prosecute his predecessors for alleged corruption. Lopez Obrador, a self-styled anti-graft crusader, says the public consultation will strengthen participatory democracy, but critics see it as little more than a political stunt. To be binding, 37.4 million […]
Higher oil prices boost Mexico’s Pemex in Q2
Mexican state energy giant Pemex said Wednesday that a recovery in oil prices helped it make a profit of around $720 million in the second quarter of 2021. The company reported net earnings of 14.4 billion pesos for the three months through June, compared with a loss of 44.3 billion pesos in the same period […]
Mexico disputes US application of USMCA rules on autos
Mexico is at odds with the United States over how it is applying content rules for the regional auto trade, Mexican Economy Minister Tatiana Clouthier said Friday. The dispute centers on content requirements known as rules of origin that allow cars manufactured in North America to receive duty free treatment under the regional trade pact […]
Eight dead in attack in violence-wracked Mexican state
Eight people were killed by an armed gang at a party in Mexico’s northern Zacatecas state, local authorities said on Sunday. The attack took place in the Panuco municipality that has been the scene of recent clashes between rival criminal gangs, authorities said. It was “an attack against people that were at a party … […]
Fake Covid vaccination certificates for sale in Mexico
First there were fake vaccines. Now bogus coronavirus immunization certificates are being offered for sale in the Mexican capital, aimed at people traveling to countries that require proof of inoculation. In an area of the historic district known for its printers and counterfeiters, a new service has appeared alongside documents purporting to be birth certificates, […]
Surge of migrants attempted US border crossing in June: police
The number of migrants caught by US authorities illegally crossing the Mexico border surged by 4.5 percent in June, despite predictions of a falloff in hot summer weeks, border police announced Friday. US Customs and Border Protection said nearly 189,000 people were picked up crossing the border in June without official travel documents, up from […]
US says Venezuela arrest clouds diplomatic hopes
The United States on Tuesday urged Venezuela to free an opposition lawmaker immediately, saying the arrest cast a shadow over leftist leader Nicolas Maduro’s stated openness to talk with the opposition. The State Department condemned Monday’s arrest of Freddy Guevara, who prosecutors say will be charged with terrorism and treason, and what it called continued […]
Mexican foreign minister plans 2024 presidential run
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday declared his intention to run for president in 2024 as a candidate of the left-wing ruling party. Appearing at President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s daily news conference, Ebrard confirmed that he had discussed his plans at a recent meeting with friends and supporters. “When the rules are given […]
Avocado farmers take up arms as Mexico violence spikes
A convoy of vigilantes snakes along a road in western Mexico, vowing to defend their avocado orchards from gangs sowing terror in a country reeling from a new wave of bloodshed. Armed with assault rifles and other firearms, the masked men travel between plantations and maintain checkpoints in Ario de Rosales in Michoacan state, the […]