Author: James Wagner
Haitians Rejoice Over Their First World Cup Berth in 50 Years
The national team’s success in landing a World Cup slot gave Haitians around the world a momentary reprieve from their country’s deep crises.
Mexico Is Now the United States’ Top Buyer
For first time in at least 30 years, the United States has exported more to Mexico than Canada, U.S. government data show, in a sign of how much North American trade has consolidated.
The Mystery Lady in the Governor’s Palace? Maybe a Ghost, He Says
When a figure appeared in the window of a government building, the governor suggested she was an empress’s ghost. Months later, people are still talking about it.
An Embarrassment of Riches for Mexico’s Party of the Poor
Mexico’s dominant party, Morena, rose to power by championing the poor. Now it is having to explain the luxurious lifestyles of some of its most prominent members.
The High School Teacher Leading Mexico’s ‘Fashion Police’
A teacher and journalist has gained a large following for highlighting the apparent luxury items worn by politicians. It has also earned him high-profile detractors.
For the First Time in 215 Years, a Woman Leads Mexico’s Cry of Independence
Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s president, was the first woman to give the country’s annual Grito de Dolores, a tradition dating to a priest’s call to arms against Spain more than two centuries ago.
10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus
Accidents involving vehicles and trains have been increasing as the Mexican government has pushed to revitalize railroads and build new passenger lines.
Deportation Fears Are Fueling Money Transfers to Latin America
Money transfers to Guatemala, Honduras and other nations have increased in recent months, totaling billions of dollars. Undocumented migrants in the United States say they are sending money to relatives while they can.
El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools
President Nayib Bukele says that his new education minister, a military officer, will restore discipline to schools where gangs once recruited. A school workers’ union called the appointment “absurd.”