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8 migrants drown as dozens are swept down Rio Grande

Eight migrants drowned and 37 others were rescued as they tried to cross the raging waters of the Rio Grande to reach the United States, administration officials said Friday. The migrants were among scores of people crossing the river near…

Mexico blames poverty and US border crisis for Texas migrant deaths

"Poverty and desperation" led to the deaths of at least 50 migrants abandoned in a Texas lorry, Mexico's president has said. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador blamed trafficking and "a lack of control" at the border. the worst case of migrant…

US to reopen Mexico Canada land borders to fully jabbed from November

The US has said it will reopen its borders with Mexico and Canada to fully vaccinated travelers from November. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it will allow travel for non-essential purposes via land and…

Mexico sees U.S. election behind migrant caravan, seeks to avoid Trump spat

Mexico’s president on Friday said he suspected political interference behind a new migrant caravan in Central America, promising to keep his country out of the U.S. presidential race as the group splintered and some began turning back.…

Mexican president offers witness protection in missing students probe

Mexico’s government is seeking to grant protection to suspects who collaborate in a probe into the 2014 disappearance of 43 Mexican college students, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday, after officials ordered dozens of…

Mexican president holds back energy counter-reform, for now

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he may reverse Mexico’s 2013-2014 energy liberalization next year if he is unable to “rescue” state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos and electricity utility CFE with existing…

Obrador: Israel shouldn’t ‘protect’ former Mexican official

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday that Israel should not protect a former Mexican official believed to be residing there. He added that Israel had been informed of an arrest warrant against the individual. Lopez…

Mexico’s coronavirus death toll tops 70,000

The confirmed coronavirus death toll in Mexico on Friday topped 70,000 after the government reported more than 500 new deaths, a grim milestone for a country among those most affected by the pandemic. Health officials late on Friday…

“We have other options” Mexican president says after pause in AstaZeneca vaccine trial

On Wednesday, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the country has “other options” for a potential COVID-19 vaccine after drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc suspended a late-stage trial due to an illness in a participant. The…

Mexico reports 6,196 new coronavirus cases, 522 more deaths

Mexico’s health ministry on Friday reported 6,196 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 522 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 623,090 cases and 66,851 deaths. The government has said the real number…

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