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Court Order Allows Texas’ Floating Barrier on US-Mexico Border to Remain in Place for Now

The Associated Press — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:49:01 +0000

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed Texas' floating barrier on a section of the Rio Grande to stay in place for now, a day after a judge called the buoys a threat to the safety of migrants and relations between the U.S. and Mexico.

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‘Hope, Soledad’ Centers Inner Worlds of Indigenous Mexican Women

Cristina Escobar — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:35:33 +0000

'Hope, Soledad' is an arresting, powerful film portraying a different slice of Latinidad than is normally seen on screen, centering the interior lives of two Indigenous Mexican women, and drawing on their own cultural traditions in a world that does not value them.

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In Mexico, Accusations of ‘Communism’ and ‘Fascism’ Mark School Textbook Debate

The Associated Press — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 15:36:24 +0000

A series of about three dozen government-written, free textbooks will be required reading for first through ninth grades in every school in Mexico starting on August 28. The books, issued by the López Obrador administration, contain glaring factual errors and criticize capitalism.

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Colorful Native Corn Makes a Comeback in Mexico

The Associated Press — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 19:41:25 +0000

Corn is the most fundamental ingredient of Mexican cuisine, and heirloom varieties make up far less than one percent of total domestic corn production in Mexico. But for the first time in years, many are hopeful about the crop, with some in the academic and public sectors hoping to increase its production.

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Netflix Doc ‘Lady of Silence’ Tells Wild, Frustrating Story of Mexico Serial Killer (REVIEW)

Alejandro A. Riera — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:55:48 +0000

From 1998 to 2005, 49 elderly women were robbed and strangled in their homes in Mexico City by a serial killer dubbed the "Mataviejitas" (The Little Old Lady Killer), the subject of a Netflix documentary by director María José Cuevas.

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Barbie Mania Sweeps Latin America, Sometimes Taking on a Dark Tone

The Associated Press — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:37:14 +0000

Latin America is taking Barbie mania to an extreme, with everything from pink-colored tacos and pastries, commercial planes bearing the Barbie logo, political ads, and even Barbie-themed protests.

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Volcano Rumbles Near Mexico City, Coating Towns With Ash, Disrupting Flights

The Associated Press — Thu, 25 May 2023 14:59:58 +0000

Towering a couple of hours from one of the world's largest cities, the Popocatepetl volcano has been coating nearby towns with ash and disrupting flights at Mexico City's airport, the busiest in Latin America.

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Mexico Prosecutors Withdraw Case Against Woman Sentenced to Prison for Killing Man Raping Her

The Associated Press — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:25:45 +0000

Mexican prosecutors announced Saturday night that they are withdrawing a case against a woman who was sentenced to six years in prison for killing a man as he raped and attacked her.

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She Killed the Man Raping Her. Now Mexican Woman Faces 6 Years in Prison

The Associated Press — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:33:57 +0000

A Mexican woman who killed a man defending herself when he attacked and raped her in 2021 was sentenced to more than six years in prison, a decision her legal defense called "discriminatory" and vowed to appeal Tuesday.

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As Mexicans Observe Mother’s Day, Parents of Disappeared Demand Answers

The Associated Press — Thu, 11 May 2023 14:35:01 +0000

With the hope of finding their children dwindling, hundreds of parents whose children are missing marched through Mexico City demanding answers as the country observed Día de la Madre (Mother's Day).

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