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Peru Accuses Mexico of Meddling in Its Internal Affairs

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), who has repeatedly accused the European Parliament, the United States, Spain and a slew of other countries of “meddling” in Mexico’s internal affairs, found himself with the shoe on the other foot on Friday, Dec. 9, after Peru’s Foreign Ministry called in his ambassador to Lima, Pablo Monroy, and ordered

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Pacific Alliance Suspended over Peruvian President’s Travel Ban

By KELIN DILLON On the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 22, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) confirmed that the 17th Pacific Alliance Summit – which was set to be held in Mexico from Wednesday, Nov. 23, to Friday, Nov. 25 – will now be suspended indefinitely as summit participant and Peruvian President Pedro Castillo remains barred from leaving Peru

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Mexico Leads Globe in Environmental Activist Deaths

By KELIN DILLON According to a new report released by international organization Global Witness, Mexico was the country with the most murdered environmental activists in 2021, when the nation bore witness to 54 documented environmentalist deaths. Mexico leads the global pack of environmentalist murders by a large margin, with Colombia – the second most deadly country for environmentalists in 2021

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On the Mark: Mexico Wastes Early Lead, Falls to Colombia in Friendly Match

By MARK LORENZANA The Mexican National Men’s Soccer Team squandered an early 2-0 lead and ended up suffering a painful defeat, 2-3, against Colombia in their friendly match on the night of Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. El Tri scored two goals early — winger Alexis Vega on a penalty kick six minutes into

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New Hi-Tech, Low-Cost Smart Phone Comes to Mexico

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Smooth, a new hi-tech, android-interfaced smartphone company, began operations in Mexico on Friday, Sept. 23, offering innovative mobile telephony devices at affordable prices. Smooth offers a variety of mobile phones with 3G coverage and quick, reliable after-sale service to ensure dependable connectivity both throughout Mexico and internationally. With smartphones starting as low as 2,000 pesos, Smooth provides

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On the Mark: Mexico Nips Peru Thanks to Lozano Goal

By MARK LORENZANA Mexican winger Hirving “Chucky” Lozano saved his heroics for the last minute, scoring a late goal as the Mexican National Men’s Soccer Team overcame Peru, 1-0, in their international soccer friendly on the night of Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. Lozano, who also plays for Italian Serie A club Napoli, anticipated

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Preventive Detention, a Means of Control and Abuse in Latin America

By MARK LORENZANA In March of this year, the government of El Salvador, headed by President Nayib Bukele, declared a state of emergency after police recorded a total of 62 homicides in a single day. It marked the most violent day in 30 years for the Central American country, which has contended with criminal gangs for decades. El Salvador has

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A Crime that Cannot Be Pardoned

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS On Thursday, Aug. 25, the international streaming platform Netflix released a controversial true-crime series titled “A Kidnapping Scandal: The Florence Cassez Affair,” which tried to clear the name of the French citizen Florence Cassez and her longtime Mexican boyfriend Israel Vallarta Cisneros, both of whom were arrested in 2005 and charged with possession of illegal firearms, involvement

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On the Mark: Mexico Beats Panama, Upsets US in FIBA AmeriCup

By MARK LORENZANA Fans of Mexican basketball have a lot to celebrate lately. On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 4, the Mexican National Basketball Team defeated Panama, 65-60, in the group stages of the ongoing 2022 FIBA AmeriCup Tournament in Recife, Brazil. Previously known as the FIBA Americas Championship, the FIBA AmeriCup takes place every four years between national teams

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