Shannon Young
Dual citizens in Mexico seek vaccine options in the US as rollout lags
Mexico's vaccine rollout has been slow and cumbersome. Mexican residents with US citizenship, permanent residency or valid visas are starting to take matters into their own hands.
Mexico's battered tourism sector teeters fine line between economy and public health
COVID-19 takes its toll on Mexico's health workers
Mexican artisans make face masks to stay afloat amid coronavirus
Pandemic learning in Mexico requires thinking outside the screen
Megaprojects and austerity measures are transforming southern Mexico
The country's economy is in a downward spiral as the coronavirus continues to spread.
‘Symbolic rubble’ from crumbling adobe homes preserves the past and eases trauma after Mexico earthquake
Oaxaca is moving along with rebuilding after Mexico's worst earthquake of the century. But some are hoping to slow down the process.
In Oaxaca, thousands of aftershocks mean no one's getting much sleep
On Sept. 7, a massive earthquake off of Mexico's southern coast damaged buildings. And then a powerful aftershock a few weeks later finished some of them off. People in the region just want the earth to stop shaking.
Mexico has its first indigenous woman candidate for president
María de Jesús Patricio is a traditional Nahua healer from southern Jalisco. Gender and heritage aren’t the only aspects that set her apart.
The Oaxaca 'people's festival' celebrates indigenous culture that's not for sale
In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, there's a government-sponsored festival called the "Guelaguetza" that highlights local cultural traditions. But an alternative "People's Guelaguetza" is seen as more in touch with Oaxaca's indigenous cultures — and as a meeting ground for protesters.
A protest over education has turned into a movement in Mexico
Who killed 9 protesters during a police action? One month later, no one has been held responsible, and a regional protest on education has mushroomed into a movement.
When this Mexican journalist was framed and thrown in prison, he interviewed the inmates
Journalist Jesús Lemus risked his life to report on Mexico's drug war. But then he was jailed on trumped-up drug trafficking charges, accused of being the head of various cartels. But Lemus saw opportunity behind bars, and interviewed some of Mexico's most famous prisoners. Now free, Lemus has published a book filled with the stories he collected from behind bars.
Stepping up Pressure on Mexican Officials to Find the Disappeared
Tens of thousands of people have disappeared in the last six years of Mexico's drug war. Their families say the government hasn't done enough to find the missing.
Advice for Drivers Heading to Mexico for Holidays
This time of year, thousands travel from the US to Mexico to visit family, often by car. It can be a dangerous trip, given widespread drug war violence and high levels of crime on the highways of northern Mexico.
Art & Music as Alternatives to Violence in Medellín, Colombia
Colombia's second largest city was once dominated by the drug cartel of Pablo Escobar. Crime remains high. Which is why several groups in the city are determined to provide peaceful alternatives for young people through art and music.