Mexico will allow cruise ships carrying people infected with COVID-19 to dock, the country’s government announced on Tuesday. In a news release, the government said it will allow passengers who show symptoms of the virus, also known as SARS-CoV-2, to disembark but they must quarantine. Those who test positive will be provided with medical assistance. “In accordance with…
Mexican Government Allowing Cruise Ships With COVID-19 to Disembark
Seizures of Synthetic Drugs Meth and Fentanyl Rise in Mexico as Cartels Increase Production, Import From China
Federal seizures of synthetic drugs like meth and fentanyl are rising in Mexico, according to seizure figures published on Monday by the country’s Defense Department. Fentanyl is a highly addictive and deadly drug of which just a 2-milligram dose can prove fatal. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. The majority of meth in…
Seizures of Synthetic Drugs Meth, Fentanyl Rise in Mexico as Cartels Boost Production, Import From China
Federal confiscations of synthetic drugs such as methamphetamine and fentanyl are rising in Mexico, according to data published on Dec. 27 by the Mexican Defense Department. Fentanyl is a highly addictive and deadly drug of which just a two-milligram dose can prove fatal, while methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. The majority…
Ohio Rustbelt Future Uncertain as Ford Mulls Taking $900M Expansion to Mexico
Just two years ago the United States economy was roaring, gas prices were low, and the global COVID-19 pandemic had not begun. November 2019 was the perfect time for a four-year contract to be ratified between the United Autoworkers Union and Ford Motor Company that would include a $900 million expansion of the Ohio assembly…
Stray Dog Gets Stranded on Mexico’s Highest Mountain for a Month—Until Rescuers Come for Him
A stray mixed-breed dog, hungry and searching for food, back in October tagged along with some hikers south of the border who were feeding him, and together they scaled Pico de Orizaba, the highest mountain in Mexico. But when it came time for the humans to make the treacherous decent back down, the dog straggled…
55 Dead After Truck Smuggling People Crashes in Mexico: Officials
A truck that was smuggling mostly Central American people flipped over in southern Mexico, killing dozens, officials said on Friday. Rutilio Escandon, the governor of the state of Chiapas where the crash occurred, confirmed Friday that the death toll rose to 55. Previously, he confirmed that about 105 people were injured, and Mexico’s attorney general…
Over 50 Dead in Mexico After Truck Carrying Migrants Overturns
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico—At least 53 mostly Central Americans were killed on Thursday when the truck they were in flipped over in southern Mexico, in one of the worst accidents to befall migrants risking their lives to reach the United States. The trailer broke open and spilled out migrants when the truck crashed on a sharp…
Family Members: Washington State Woman Killed During Cancun Holiday Trip
A Washington state woman was found dead in her Cancun, Mexico, hotel room, according to family members, who believe her boyfriend is to blame. The woman, 26-year-old Sativa Transue, had previously written last week that during the Cancun vacation with her boyfriend, she was injured during an argument with him, according to a GoFundMe page…
Biden Administration Reaches Deal With Mexico to Restart Migrant Policy Protocols
President Joe Biden’s administration is formally relaunching a program that will force some asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their claims to be heard. The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), often known as “Remain in Mexico,” were started during the Trump era, and proved effective in driving down illegal immigration. The United States will restart…
Top Mexican Health Official Rejects Travel Ban Over Omicron Variant
On Nov. 27, the nation’s deputy health secretary, Hugo López-Gatell Ramírez, published a statement saying that travel restrictions and border closures were “unhelpful measures” that affect the economy and well-being of the people. This comes as a response to the discovery of a new variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, called Omicron. The CCP virus, otherwise…
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