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Biden seeks allies on migration crisis at US-Mexico border
At the North American Leaders Summit in Mexico City on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden made it clear that migration at the southern border is one of the most pressing issues.
Mexico’s clean energy plan could run into trouble at leaders’ summit
43 students from a rural Mexican college disappeared 7 years ago. This deep dive delves into what happened to them.
Mexican crooner converts heartbreak into joy — and music
Thousands of migrants heading north to the US-Mexico border face a ‘collapsed’ asylum system, advocates say
For pregnant women, getting the COVID-19 jab is a challenging choice
Information on vaccines for pregnant women differs, depending on the country. Making the choice to get the shot while pregnant can get complicated, explains Valerie Fernández, who faced the decision herself in Arizona.
Mexico metro overpass collapses, killing 23 and injuring dozens
Top of The World: A section of a subway overpass of the Mexico City metro collapsed late Monday night, sending two cars of a passenger train onto traffic. And, US President Joe Biden signed an emergency presidential determination formally raising the country's cap on refugee admissions from 15,000 to 62,500 this year. Also, COVAX is getting a boost from US biotechnology company Moderna.
Thousands of medical workers left behind in Mexico’s vaccination program
As governments the world over prioritize medical workers for vaccines, thousands in Mexico’s private health care sector say they’re being passed over.
President Biden set to further regulate 'ghost guns'
The Biden administration faces pushback from Republicans as it tries to pass legislation to further regulate "ghost guns" assembled with homemade parts.
Mexico’s COVID-19 wards are full. Many patients who can’t get oxygen die at home.
In many cities across Latin America, including Mexico City, patients with the coronavirus are struggling to receive vital medical oxygen to stay alive. Many who couldn’t find space in overflowing emergency rooms are dying at home.
The pop culture that got us through 2020
In 2020, we leaned on pop culture more than ever for moments of levity, distraction — and sometimes even clarity — during a chaotic year. Looking back, here are some of the pop culture moments that stuck with us.
COVID-19 takes its toll on Mexico's health workers
Deaths among medical professionals in the country have reached an average of nearly eight per day.
Mexico tops 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, 4th country to do so
Mexico passed the 100,000 mark in COVID-19 deaths, becoming only the fourth country to do so amid concerns about the lingering physical and psychological scars on survivors.
In Mexico, shuttered cemeteries mean financial ruin for thousands of flower farmers
Day of the Dead is usually one of the most profitable times of the year. Families buy dozens of flowers to build altars at the graves of their deceased loved ones. But in October, news broke that many cemeteries in Mexico would be closed to the public due to rising COVID-19 cases.
‘You get fired up’: Mexico City fans savor lucha libre wrestling at drive-in venues
A company that organizes the colorful, larger-than-life bouts has set up fights to be enjoyed from the socially distant comfort of spectators' own cars.