Mexico: Hunger Strike for Mothers of the Missing
Region: MexicoWritten by Silvia Viñas A group of mothers on a hunger strike commemorated Mothers’ Day outside the attorney general’s office in Mexico City demanding [1] [es] that the Mexican government keep its promise [2] [es] to search for their missing sons and daughters. According to official reports [3], more than 26,000 people went missing in Mexico between December 1, 2006, and November 30, 2012, d... more
Views: 220Fatal Gas Tanker Explosion in Mexico
Region: MexicoWritten by J. Tadeo · Translated by Elizabeth he explosion of a gas tanker has left at least 19 people dead and 36 injured, according to the latest reports [1]. The blast occurred in Ecatepec de Morelos County (State of Mexico [2]) early in the morning of May 7, 2013. Ecatepec is part of Greater Mexico City. Mexican newspaper El Universal [3] [es], on its online version, was one of the first outlets... more
Views: 345Mexico:Femicides on the Rise
Region: MexicoWritten by Andrea Arzaba Violeta, an 18-year-old student, was found [1][es] dead on a dirt road in the state of Chiapas with signs of violence on her body. Meanwhile, in the state of Guanajuato, the body of another woman named Olga was found [2][es] partially buried and covered in lime. She appeared to have been strangled. These two women, who were discovered in April 2013, were just two of the latest victi... more
Views: 584Mexico: Blast in Pemex Headquarters Prompts Shock and Speculation
Region: MexicoBy Elizabeth At least 14 people died and 80 are injured are up until now, the result of a strong blast that shook the state-owned company Mexican Petroleum (Pemex) on Thursday January 31st, 2013 in Mexico City, as it was informed by the company's official Twitter account: @pemex [1] [es]: Lamentablemente se tienen confirmados al momento 14 personas fallecidas y 80 lesionadas @pemex: Unfortunately, we ha... more
Views: 603Search for Missing Children in Mexico
Region: MexicoAs Central Americans tour Mexico, a Honduran woman is reunited with her son after nine years. By Alexander Robles - Latin America A group of Central American women who spent 19 days searching for their missing children in Mexico used the tour to highlight the dangers facing migrants passing through the country en route to the United Sta... more
Views: 913Mexico: Central American Mothers in Search of Abducted and Missing Migrants
Region: MexicoBy Andrea Arzaba According to statistics by the Mesoamerican Migrant Movement [1] [es], in the last six years around 70,000 migrants [2] [es] have disappeared in Mexico. For several years, Central American mothers of abducted and missing migrants have traveled all over Mexico looking for their sons and daughters who have disappeared on their way north. The route used by Central American migrants who tra... more
Views: 732Mexicans Condemn Massacre in Cadereyta, Nuevo Leon
Region: MexicoWritten by J. Tadeo On May 13, 2012, Mexico woke up to see yet another result of the battle being fought as part of the current administration's war [1] against organized crime. The facts occurred in the county of Cadereyta Jiménez, in the Nuevo León state in northern Mexico, just 400 kilometers away from the border with the United States. The bodies of 49 people, mutilated, were found in the road th... more
Views: 1443Mexico: Netizens and Journalists React to the Murder of Regina MartÃnez
Region: MexicoWritten by Written by J. Tadeo and Translated by Georgi McCarthy The body of journalist and correspondent Regina Martínez, from the weekly investigative news magazine Proceso, was found in her home in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, on April 28. According to an initial statement released by the local government [1], her body showed signs of heavy blows to the face and body, with the apparent cause of deat... more
Views: 1371Mexico: Group Looks for Independent Citizens to Run for Congress
Region: Mexico
Written by Miguel Angel Guevara Currently, in Mexico you need to belong to a political party to be eligible for a seat in Congress. It is often argued that this system only fosters a power monopoly of the political class who looks after its party interests. Months ago, a group of citizens had pushed for substantial reforms to Mexican democracy, one of those was a Political Reform [1] that included... more
Views: 1105Mexico: Netizens Mobilize for the Tarahumara Indigenous People
Region: Mexico
Written by Andrea Arzaba Unconfirmed reports of the suicide of 50 Tarahumara indigenous peoplefrom the northern state of Chihuahua to avoid starvation have mobilized Mexican netizens. The Tarahumara, also known as Raramuri, are facing various issues like the loss of their language, the exploitation of their land, unsustainable sources of income and severe malnutrition. In a video published on YouTube, ... more
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