The identification of one victim’s remains is the first sign of progress in years in a case that traumatized Mexico and became a symbol of corruption and injustice.
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Travel Restrictions on Americans Erode a Sense of Passport Privilege
As countries across the world ease coronavirus restrictions but block American travelers, a long-held sense that the U.S. passport was a golden ticket is losing its luster.
Mexican Officials Blame Cartel Turf War for Mass Killing
Violence in many countries has waned during the coronavirus pandemic, but not in Mexico, and warfare between rival criminal gangs has devastated the state of Guanajuato.
Mexico Police Chief Shot in Possible Assassination Attempt
The attackers shot the head of police three times, and killed three people, in an attack that may signal a new front in the battle between security forces and organized crime in the capital.
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Southern Mexico and Kills at Least 6
The 7.5-magnitude quake, centered on the Pacific Coast in the state of Oaxaca, damaged some structures and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City, hundreds of miles from the epicenter.
Earthquake Shakes Mexico, Killing at Least Four
Buildings hundreds of miles away swayed and residents fled homes and workplaces to seek safety on the streets.
9 Hand Sanitizers May Be Toxic, F.D.A. Warns
The warning applies to nine lines of hand sanitizer manufactured in Mexico that contain methanol, or wood alcohol, which can be dangerous, the agency said.
Piracy Surges in Gulf of Mexico, Prompting U.S. Warning
There have been scores of attacks in Mexican waters, taxing the country’s overstretched security forces.
As Virus Infections Surge, Countries End Lockdowns
Still struggling with rising coronavirus cases, India, Mexico, Russia, Iran and Pakistan have decided they must end lockdowns and restart their economies.
Mexico’s Leftist Leader Rejects Big Spending to Ease Virus’s Sting
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador rejects huge stimulus packages, even as millions of Mexicans risk falling into poverty.