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How this Mexico City food market is cutting back on food waste

Friday, December 15, 2023

The largest food market in the Americas is doing its bit for climate change, by cutting back on food waste.

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Silvana Estrada moves from fear to defiance in Latin Grammy-nominated 'Si Me Matan'

Thursday, November 16, 2023

The Mexican singer's song, whose title means "If They Kill Me," is nominated for best singer-songwriter song at the 2023 Latin Grammys, which takes place Thursday in Seville, Spain.

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Silvana Estrada's single 'Si Me Matan' is protest song against domestic violence

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

When Silvana Estrada launched her single "Si Me Matan" (If They Kill Me), she knew she was onto something but she didn't know just how powerful the reaction would be. It's up for a Latin Grammy.

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Mexico's Acapulco grows desperate for help after Hurricane Otis ravaged the area

Friday, October 27, 2023

The Category 5 storm slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast early Wednesday, killing at least 27 people, with at least four still missing.

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A survivor recalls horrors of Mexico's migrant center fire that almost killed him

Saturday, October 14, 2023

A man from El Salvador describes inhumane treatment by Mexican authorities leading up to the deadly fire at a migration detention in Mexico in March.

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Victims of Juarez migration detention center fire still await restitution 6 months on

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Nearly 6 months after a fire at an immigration detention center in Ciudad Juarez killed nearly 40 migrants, survivors and families of the deceased await compensation.

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Panel: Government interference made solving disappearance of 43 in Mexico impossible

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

An independent investigation into one of Mexico's most notorious human rights scandals - the disappearance of 43 student teachers in 2014 - ends in frustration after years of obstruction.

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New U.S. immigration rules send asylum requests soaring in Mexico

Tuesday, June 06, 2023

One of the new U.S. rules says you can't request asylum unless you've already been denied in another country. Mexico is getting more applications than ever, and crowded shelters have turn people away.

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The U.S.'s new rules for asylum-seekers are sending more migrants to Mexico City

Saturday, June 03, 2023

As the U.S. urges asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico, shelters there are becoming overwhelmed.

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More shows and films are made in Mexico, where costs are low and unions are few

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

The movie business is outsourcing to Mexico, as an increasingly attractive destination for film and television production. (Story first aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on May 21, 2023.)

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Residents near the volcano outside Mexico City prepare to evacuate

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The volcano, popularly known as "El Popo" in Mexico, is rumbling and spewing ash, as people living in its shadow prepare for a possible evacuation.

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The next show you watch could be filmed in Mexico City

Sunday, May 21, 2023

American and European companies are increasingly having their commercials, shows and films shot in Mexico, taking advantage of lower costs and experienced Mexican crews.

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39 migrants are dead in a fire at an immigration facility in Mexico

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

A fire at an immigration facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico has killed 39 migrants and injured 29 others.

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Migrant advocates criticize Biden administration's proposal to limit asylum

Sunday, February 26, 2023

The Biden administration's proposed rule change encourages migrants to seek asylum in a third country other than the U.S.

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Mexico's Journalists Speak Truth To Power, And Lose Their Lives For It

Saturday, September 04, 2021

A government agency protects 1,500 journalists and human rights activists, but it is strapped for resources and its record is mixed.

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The Supreme Court Reinstated Trump's 'Remain In Mexico' Policy For Asylum-Seekers

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The U.S. Supreme Court has let stand a ruling to continue the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy, which forces people to wait in Mexico while seeking asylum in the U.S.

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Mexico's Suit Against U.S. Gun Companies May Seek More Than A Court Win

Saturday, August 07, 2021

The Mexican government sued U.S. gun-makers and distributors in federal court for damages caused by illicit firearms. Experts say it's a long shot but the move could ramp up pressure on the U.S.

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Mexico Sues U.S. Gun-Makers For Contributing To Arms Trafficking Deaths

Thursday, August 05, 2021

Mexico is suing U.S. gun manufacturers over the flood of illicit guns in the country. The government wants compensation for the "massive damage" that this flow of illegal weapons has caused.

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Mexico Referendum Puts Vague Question To Voters

Sunday, August 01, 2021

Mexico is holding a referendum on whether to put past presidents on trial for graft, corruption and other crimes. But some critics are calling it a farce.

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Mexico Votes In First National Referendum Today, But The Question At Stake Is Murky

Sunday, August 01, 2021

Mexicans go to the polls today to vote in a referendum on whether former presidents can be investigated and tried for corruption.

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