A daily digest of Mexico news
Legal weed, wi-fi, bike paths on offer by PRD
Party goes after youth vote: 'make your first time with us'
How to win the youth vote, according to the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD): legal tokes, bike paths and free wi-fi. The party has come up with a youth platform that FULL STORY
Spill leaves 200,000 without any water
Another illegal tap in a Pemex pipeline results in oil entering three rivers
The effects of an oil spill caused by an illegal pipeline tap in Tabasco have gone far beyond the usual environmental damage associated with such incidents: 200,000 people are without FULL STORY
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Private schools’ role in promoting education
They could do more by experimenting with new educational models
Mexicans who can tend to choose private schools for their children. Does that mean they’re better? Looking at scores on standardized tests of academic performance such as PISA and ENLACE, FULL STORY
New travel warning says avoid casinos
U.S. advises against visiting gambling and adult entertainment establishments
The United States government has issued a new travel warning for Mexico, this time urging travelers to avoid casinos and other gambling facilities. The State Department advises that 21 of FULL STORY
Ford to announce $2.5bn investment
Toyota announcement expected tomorrow, Ford on Friday
It’s a week for big automotive announcements in Mexico should the “industry sources” and “insiders” have it right. It has been widely reported that Toyota Motor Corp. will announce a FULL STORY
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Balmy in the Yucatán, snowy in Chihuahua
Hot weather brings concern for livestock, snowy weather closes roads
It’s been hot enough on the Yucatán peninsula that farmers are keeping a concerned eye on their livestock, and cold enough in Chihuahua that roads have been closed by snow. FULL STORY
Police tired of being seen as enemies
They claim they're sent to deal with situations where they're outnumbered and ill-equipped
On April 9, police in the state of Guerrero were ordered to use violence against demonstrators taking part in a labor strike. In a surprising turn of events, the police FULL STORY
Unfairly jailed: 2,773 indigenous people
It's a different kind of justice, says bricklayer who was told he would rot in jail
Nearly one-third of all indigenous people jailed for various crimes since 2013 have been freed, and injustice played a role in the imprisonment of every single one. The National Commission FULL STORY
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Attacked by croc, man drowns in Cancún
He ignored warning signs and drowned after being dragged under
Signs warning against swimming due to the presence of crocodiles are best heeded: not doing so cost a Tlaxcala man his life on Saturday. The 31-year-old, reported to be inebriated, FULL STORY
Gas line explosion kills 2 in Monterrey
Accident reveals that lines are not deep enough and no one has the plans
Buried gas lines in the Monterrey suburb of Guadalupe are more like a minefield, according to the mayor. When a repaving machine working in Guadalupe last Tuesday struck an underground FULL STORY
Candidate’s viral video gets mixed reviews
Guanajuato candidate for deputy ridiculed on social media
In the wake of calls for a boycott of the elections, multiple fines for breaking election rules and even violence against candidates, one aspirant for public office has brought some FULL STORY
Big disparities seen in natural gas prices
They range from 31 pesos per gigajoule in Toluca to 177 in Durango
For some consumers, the Spanish-owned firm Gas Natural México (Fenosa) is known for billing errors and poor service. Indeed, its record — 118 complaints in 2014 — has put the FULL STORY
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