MEXICO CITY–Mexico City schools that had just gone back to in-person classes will be closed again starting Monday as the sprawling capital climbs into a higher tier of coronavirus risk, education authorities said on Saturday. Mexico City officials had loosened restrictions on gatherings in schools, hotels, stores, and restaurants just two weeks ago as the…
Mexico City Shuts Down Classes Again, Enters Higher COVID-19 Risk Tier
Mexico Promises Justice After Metro Train Line Collapse Kills 24
MEXICO CITY—Mexico will punish those responsible for an overpass collapse that killed at least 24 people and injured dozens when a train on Mexico City’s newest metro line plunged onto a busy road below, the government said on Tuesday. Accompanied by officials involved in the construction and maintenance of the elevated metro line that collapsed…
Mexico City Metro Overpass Collapses Onto Road, Kills 13 People
MEXICO CITY—An overpass in Mexico City’s metro collapsed Monday night, sending a train plunging downward onto a road, trapping cars under rubble, and killing at least 13 people, authorities said. Mexico City’s civil protection agency tweeted that almost 70 people were injured in the accident in the south of the capital and were being taken…
Mexico City Metro Overpass Collapses Onto Road; 23 Dead
MEXICO CITY—An elevated section of the Mexico City metro collapsed and sent a subway car plunging toward a busy boulevard late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring about 70, city officials said. Rescuers initially searched a car left dangling from the overpass for anyone who might be trapped. Those efforts were suspended early…
Storm Causes Structure Over Aztec Ruins to Collapse in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY—A roof that partly protected one of Mexico’s most important ancient sites collapsed under the weight of a major rain and hail storm late on Wednesday, causing minor damage to the ornate temple complex that once hosted the Aztec empire’s elite warriors. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged on Thursday to repair any damages…
Mexico’s Richest Man Carlos Slim Hospitalized With COVID-19
MEXICO CITY—Mexican businessman Carlos Slim, one of the world’s richest men, remains hospitalized with COVID-19, spokesman Arturo Elias said on Wednesday. The 80-year-old telecoms magnate has been receiving treatment at the National Institute of Nutrition, a public health center in Mexico City, since his son confirmed on Monday that he had tested positive. “He’s in…
Mexico City Ban on Single-Use Plastics Takes Effect
MEXICO CITY—A broad ban on single-use containers, forks, straws, and other ubiquitous items takes effect in Mexico’s capital, one of the world’s largest cities, after more than a year of preparation. On Friday, Mexico City’s environmental secretary said via Twitter that “from today on Mexico City [is] without single-use plastics.” The message urged people to…
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