The president said Friday night on Twitter that he was temporarily putting off the designation at the request of the president of Mexico.
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As Troubles Grow, Mexicans Keep the Faith With Their President
One year into his term, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador faces a stagnant economy and spiraling violence, but Mexicans still place their hopes in him.
Suspects in Mormon Family’s Killing Are Arrested in Mexico
The announcement did not include details on the suspects’ identities or their connection to the murders. The López Obrador administration is under pressure to curb spiraling violence.
Mexican Leader Draws Line on Trump Terrorist Plan: ‘Interventionism: No’
The reaction has been swift and negative in Mexico, where officials say American terrorist designations of drug cartels could challenge the nation’s sovereignty.
Evo Morales Raises a Fist, but Knows His Presidency is Over
Living, for now, on a Mexican military base, the ousted Bolivian leader says he feels caged in and nostalgic for the country he fled.
This Mexican Village’s Embroidery Designs Are Admired (and Appropriated) Globally
The distinctive iconography used by the Indigenous Otomí people has attracted unsolicited attention from fashion houses, which have incorporated similar images in their designs, often without credit.
Mexico, a Haven for Leftists in Exile, Provides Evo Morales With a Landing Spot
Spanish leftists, American socialists and Communists from Central Europe have all found a home in Mexico over the past century and a half.
‘I Assume the Presidency’: Bolivia Lawmaker Declares Herself Leader
With the country left leaderless, Senator Jeanine Añez Chavez said she was taking power. But ousted President Evo Morales vowed to fight on.
What We Know About Bolivia’s Power Vacuum After Evo Morales’s Resignation
Mr. Morales was once a hugely popular leader, hailed by Bolivia’s Indigenous people and the global left. Now, he is in hiding and ousted from office, and it is unclear who will replace him.
Trove of Mammoth Skeletons Excavated Near Mexico City Gives Clues About Hunting
Researchers from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History say the discovery illuminates the relationship between humans and the Pleistocene animals.