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AMLO’s first anniversary in power

It’s been a year since Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was elected President, and seven months since he took office. He launched two of his signature programs: scholarships for young people who are out of work and pension plans for people over 65 years old. His austerity plan reduced the wages of highly paid government officials’, and budget cuts were applied in a number of federal ministries. This left many government workers without a job. For economic analyst José Luis de la Cruz these austerity measures might have a negative impact on the country’s growth Lopez Obrador’s agenda shifted after U.S. President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Mexican goods if Mexico couldn’t rapidly reduce the northbound flow of migrants. At the national palace in Mexico City, AMLO holds a daily morning conference allowing reporters to ask questions. But the relationship between Mexico’s President and journalists has been particularly complicated.  FULL STORY: https://www.univision.com/univision-news/amlos-first-anniversary-in-power-how-voters-in-mexico-are-responding-video

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Mexico tightens borders to stave off US tariffs

The tense negotiations between Mexico and the US on the issue of tariffs still haven’t come to an end. Both governments have agreed to review an upcoming trade deal in conjunction with the flow of migrants. If migration is not reduced, both sides have agreed to renew discussions in the next months about making more aggressive changes. Valeria Leon reports from Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvWoQToYm2c&t=97s

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Measles epidemic in US raises alarm in neighbouring Mexico

The expansion of the measles epidemic in the US faces its second largest outbreak in two decades has activated alerts in Mexico. Mexico’s Ministry of Health has issued a travel alert to the United States due to imported cases in Mexico. The most recent was detected on May 27th. TRT World’s Valeria Leon reports from Tepoztlan, Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDKgfmCbk7Y&feature=youtu.be Director of Mexico City’s Public Health System, Jorge Ochoa, spotted a case of a Mexican who was infected with measles while visiting New York. “We have established permanent communication with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. They have informed us when there’s someone infected travelling from the United States to Mexico. Also in the country’s entry points, we’ve designated personnel to spot and check these cases,” the health services director said. Three more possible cases are still being diagnosed. There are no vaccinations required for entry to Mexico but health measures have been…

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Ancient Ball Game makes a comeback in Mexico

From a game that’s played with feet to one with hips and elbows. The first organized sporting event in history is thought to have been a game played with a ball 3,500 years ago. It was played all across Mesoamerica by the Aztecs. But more than just a game it was a ritual. Valeria Leon reports on the game making a comeback. https://youtu.be/Jp0709-CnkY

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Seaweed affects Mexico’s tourism and economy

Nobody was prepared for it. The sargassum invasion took everyone on Mexico’s Caribbean coast by surprise. It reached unprecedented levels in 2018, but this was just the beginning of an ever-growing problem that would sweep across the entire region. Over the past four months, 30 percent of coral colonies in Puerto Morelos have died due to the arrival of sargassum. Private companies have created a system with barriers to catch the majority of the seaweed. In eight hours they can extract over 200 tons of sargassum, which is piled into cargo trucks and taken away. https://youtu.be/AtmUw-HzCWA Some locals have turned this problem into an opportunity. Omar Vazquez, better known as “Mr. Sargassum”, fell in love with these algae since the first time he saw them on the sand six years ago, which is when he decided to leave California and fulfill his “Mexican Dream” in the Caribbean. Full Story here: https://www.univision.com/univision-news/seaweed-affects-mexicos-tourism-and-economy-video?fbclid=IwAR0-WCxqTraKWoyqV-q_xfn3485sWKBjWN5fhobr3hJkdfjRxay4Hr2ioik

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People near an active volcano in Mexico are under the protection of ‘El Tiempero’

In Mexico, residents near a famous active volcano say they are not worried about the dangers of an unexpected eruption because among them lives ‘El Tiempero’ or the ‘One Who Watches the weather’, a man who says he’s been chosen to save their lives After lying dormant for decades, Popocatepetl came back to life in 1994 and since then several eruptions occurred. This forced the government to expand the evacuation routes from the small towns on the outskirts of the volcano to the larger, nearby city. https://fusion.tv/video/593929/people-near-an-active-volcano-in-mexico-are-under-the-protection-of-el-tiempero/

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Aztec influence is more present than ever in Mexican cuisine

Edible insects are part of the rare array of gastronomy delicacies in Mexican Cuisine. There are more than 500 species in the country, which pre-Hispanic cultures used for medicinal purposes. The sophisticated Aztec techniques have become a culinary bedrock of Mexican life, and today Mexican cuisine has been officially declared part of humanity’s world heritage At the San Juan Market, one of the oldest in the capital City, shoppers are able to find a wealth of pre-Hispanic food. 26 years ago chef Israel Valdovinos became one of the first to offer this staple in Mexico City. At Meson del Molinero restaurant he cooks a special dish with wasps, worms and wild pig meat. https://www.univision.com/univision-news/pre-hispanic-cuisine-is-making-a-comeback-in-mexico-video

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Recent boom of used clothing changing Mexico’s retail landscape

The latest fashion trend sweeping Mexico is a boom in second-hand clothing. Valeria Leon explains how the rise of ‘resale’ of used goods is slowly breaking stigmas and bringing people together for the greater cause of thrifty sustainability. A recent boom of vintage-clothing boutiques in Mexico’s capital and surrounding cities is quickly changing the country’s retail landscape. In addition, a renewed effort to exchange second-hand goods directly is gaining favor at bazaars run by college students who wish to raise awareness of the wastefulness of consumer society. Although Mexico has remained as a relatively minor market, the recent rise of resale is helping break old stigmas about wearing reused clothing. Full story here: https://www.univision.com/univision-news/recent-boom-of-used-clothing-changing-mexicos-retail-landscape-video

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Lawmakers to ban cold beer in Mexico

A cold beer may soon be a hard thing to come by in Mexico City. Valeria Leon explains why some local lawmakers have declared war on the cold beverage, leaving many residents unpleased with the new measure. https://fusion.tv/video/593518/lawmakers-to-ban-cold-beer-in-mexico/?fbclid=IwAR1HHF8O_aGH2oJ5yzezR0kLoHkTPn36yDRMwANwMzoxulg6hHREIeydfm0

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A Mexican wrestling star went from the ring to the kitchen

A retired Mexican wrestling star’s foray into the world of gastronomy in the working-class neighborhood “Doctores” and has become all the rage among the country’s young wrestlers.  A wrestler’s career is tough and can come to a sudden end at any moment due to injury. But former wrestler, Guadalupe Fuentes also known as “Babyface” found a way to spice things up outside the ring by creating a fusion of  yakimeshi- which is a Japanese friend rice— with a bit of Mexican zing. The 72-year old man looms above this street stand every day. He can barely move because of the injuries he suffered while wrestling. Full Story on FusionTV: https://www.univision.com/univision-news/a-mexican-wrestling-star-went-from-the-ring-to-the-kitchen-video

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