Mexican military officials arrested over involvement in Ayotzinapa disappearances
Eight years after one of Mexico’s worst state crimes, the families of the 43 victims continue to demand justice for their loved ones
Mexico City gives Julian Assange keys to the city
Julian Assange’s father John Shipton and his brother Gabriel Shipton accepted the key on his behalf and thanked the people and government of Mexico for standing in solidarity
Mexico’s President gives Joe Biden a big history lesson
Latin American nations are putting themselves on the front line for the sovereignty of certain countries, and are backing progressive processes in others
Alina Duarte on AMLO’s efforts to defy US imperialism
Mexican journalist Alina Duarte discusses the recent moves by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to confront US unilateralism in Latin America and the Caribbean
The era of Northern hegemony over Mexico is coming to an end
The general mood in Latin America is that the US should not waste its time interfering south of its border but should, instead, spend its energy trying to resolve its cascading internal crises
Ruling MORENA party and allies win majority of disputed governorships in Mexico
According to counts released by the National Electoral Institute, the center-left National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party and allies won four of six governorships
Mexico nationalizes lithium industry
A newly passed mining reform recognizes lithium as a national heritage and grants the state the exclusive right to explore, exploit and use the valuable metal
Mexicans mobilize in support of president AMLO’s electricity reform
The electricity reform promoted by president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) seeks to nationalize Mexico’s energy industry by rolling back the process that opened it up to foreign and private investment in 2013
Mexican president AMLO wins recall referendum with overwhelming majority
According to the results issued by the National Electoral Institute (INE), over 90% of the voters backed president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to remain in office until the end of his term
Assassination of journalists sparks outrage in Mexico
The assassination of three journalists triggered protests in 65 cities across Mexico, demanding an end to violence and impunity
Migrants in Mexico demand protections amid growing uncertainty in status
Thousands of Central American migrants, stranded in Mexico, demand that the authorities accelerate the process to regularize their immigration status so that they can legally reside, transit and work throughout the country.
Third round of dialogue process between Venezuelan government and opposition concludes
The recent round of dialogue and negotiation process between the Venezuelan government and the platform of far-right opposition forces began amid conflict with the mediator Norway and concluded without reaching significant agreements
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