US, Sonora to Be Guests of Honor at Cervantino Festival
The festival, considered to be the most important culture forum in the country, is set to be held in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato from Oct. 13 through Oct. 29
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Historic Number of Women in AMLO’s Cabinet
By KELIN DILLON For the first time in the history of Mexico, almost half of the federal government’s secretariats will now be headed by women. The new cabinet of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) will consist of nine women and 10 men, the closest gender differential ever seen in a Mexican president’s cabinet. The appointments break traditional gendered
Read moreMillions Tune in to Virtual Cervantine
By KYLIE MADRY With the International Cervantine Festival’s (FIC) closure Sunday, Oct. 18, organizers reported that over 4.2 million viewers tuned in to the virtual fest throughout its five-day run. The Cervantine moved on line this year due to the covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on in-person events. “Millions of people, from Mexico and from countries like the United States, Spain,
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