Tag: Mexico

Saturday, February 6th 2021 - 08:38 UTC
Latin America's second economy grew 12% in third quarter but still 8,6%, below year to year

Mexico’s economy contracted 8.5% in 2020, the largest single-year drop since 1932 and the second consecutive year of economic contraction, worsened due to the Covid-19’s pandemic. Latin America's second economy, the gross domestic product grew 3.1% in the final three months of the year, according to preliminary data released on Friday by the National Statistics and Geography Institute.
Tuesday, January 19th 2021 - 08:41 UTC
Guatemalan forces beat back to Honduras a migrant caravan heading for the US

While the Mexican government militarized its borders, Guatemalan security forces on Monday cleared a road of hundreds of people in a mostly Honduran migrant caravan that had camped out overnight when authorities barred it from advancing toward the United States.
Wednesday, January 13th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
Mexico expected to approve Russia's Sputnik vaccine, and could order 24 million doses

Mexican health authorities will make a decision this week on whether to authorize Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine after getting access to data on it, Deputy Health Minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, December 29th 2020 - 09:04 UTC
Mexican president plays a “Fools' Day” prank on the “conservative media”

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday played a trick on the media, pretending he was going to end the daily news conferences that he has used to pillory critics and dominate the national news cycle.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Biden and Lopez Obrador agree to work on regional migration from Central America and Mexico

United States president-elect Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez ¬Obrador, AMLO, over the weekend made a commitment to work on a humane strategy to regional migration by addressing its root causes in Central America and southern Mexico.
Thursday, December 17th 2020 - 09:09 UTC
A quarter of Mexicans, 31 million, have been exposed to Covid-19

A quarter of Mexico's population, or 31 million people, has been exposed to COVID-19, according to preliminary results of an official survey, with 70% never showing symptoms.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Putin, Bolsonaro and Lopez Obrador finally congratulate Joe Biden

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday congratulated US president-elect Joe Biden on his victory, more than a month after the Nov 3 election.
Wednesday, December 16th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
UK and Mexico sign trade deal: savings of £59 million worth of duties

The UK signed on Tuesday 15 December a trade deal with Mexico, locking in tariff-free trade and other benefits for British businesses and consumers. The UK-Mexico Trade Continuity Agreement will particularly benefit the automotive, pharmaceutical, textiles, agriculture, food and drink industries and other manufacturing industries, the sectors where the UK has the highest amount of trade with Mexico.
Friday, December 11th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Mexican median age of Covid-19 deaths is 55, compared to 75 in other countries

Mexico’s coronavirus spokesman said on Thursday the country’s median age of death from COVID-19 was a shockingly young 55, as compared to an average of 75 in many European countries.
Thursday, December 10th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
A new beaked whale species discovered off Mexico's western coast?

Researchers believe they have found a previously unknown species of beaked whale in waters off Mexico's western coast. If confirmed, the new species would mark a significant discovery among giant mammals.