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Francisco Romero became the third reporter killed in Playa del Carmen

Being a journalist in Playa del Carmen is a high-risk affair. Authorities couldn’t ensure Francisco Romero’s safety. He was one of the most followed reporters but also, one of the most threatened, which led him to leave the state of Quintana Roo for three months. But six months after he came back he was killed. Her widow, 40-year-old, Veronica Rodriguez, remembered when Romero finally got around to asking her to marry him. She gave us the last interview before leaving the state for security reasons. https://fusion.tv/video/594137/the-5th-journalist-murdered-in-mexico-this-year/?fbclid=IwAR3N8jFiIKf5NrFkvFgqk9ZpNqSu6IjEAQDZAOXnj7xFa17LDZzL0AcX7Bc

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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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Families of the disappeared take to the streets

In Mexico, tens of thousands of people have disappeared in the past decade according to one human rights group. Most are believed to have been kidnapped by organised crime groups. As mothers around the country celebrated Mother’s Day, the families of the missing marched in the capital Mexico City. Valeria Leon reports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lav4o3jZTus

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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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Mexico is renowned for the vast variety of indigenous medicinal plants

Mexico boasts an array of medicinal plants. They grow naturally in rural areas, where communities have little access to formal healthcare facilities. eight out of 10 people use traditional medicine. An essential part of Zapotec culture is using plants for medicinal purposes. Zapotec healer Isabel Jimenez wants to pass on her skills and knowledge to younger generations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMNju_LjBiE In an effort to protect natural vegetation, threatened by accelerated urban growth, the National Autonomous University of Mexico has set up a digital library, that lists more than 3,000 indigenous plant species. The Sonora Market in Mexico City is the largest medicinal plant market in the country. More than 300 different species are available for sale here. Full Story here: https://www.trtworld.com/video/news-videos/mexico-medical-plants-mexico-is-renowned-for-the-indigenous-medicinal/5ca998775788bd644f8bffb1

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Mexico City metro dangerous for women

Mexico City is one of the world’s biggest commuter cities. But female passengers say their rides are filled with constant risk of sexual harassment. They report cat-calling, groping and even rape and kidnapping. But as Valeria Leon reports, many still refuse to confront the problem head-on. Some women report they’ve been harassed at a very young age. They say it’s so common that women grow used to it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p1I_kXr1kA Mexico City’s government introduced women-only cars in 2008. Through Facebook and Whatsapp groups women share information about where attacks happen most often. They say it helps them reduce the risk of riding public transport. The first recorded study on sexual assault was published ten years ago by Fabiola Zermeño from a local NGO. The results of a follow up study in 2017 revealed that the number of sexual assaults in the subway system hasn’t gone down over the last decade. The…

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Turmoil in Mexicali as the massive flow of migrants continues

In the Mexican border city of Mexicali, local residents are still getting used to the massive flow of migrants who’ve found themselves there, waiting for an opportunity to enter the U.S. The two groups are trying to co-exist, hoping for an eventual end to the turmoil in their city. https://fusion.tv/video/592800/turmoil-in-mexicali-as-the-massive-flow-of-migrants-continues/?fbclid=IwAR3-sbRKZjdyVwZnWPHyZA9VqSoFFVurvZgFsjR8nv7Q56Dx4ewwPFWSy-o In the capital city of Baja California, the new migrants from Central America have learned from the olds ones: in this case, they’re Mexican Deportees. We spoke with 22- year-old Brian was deported to Mexicali after living in Yuma Arizona for two decades. Now he helps the newcomers adapt to a different culture. The arrival of migrant caravans has created an urgent need for temporary housing. Six months ago, Kevin inaugurated “The Yellow Castle” which provides shelter and food for migrants. But he admits that the incorporation of the newcomers hasn’t gone smoothly. Most of the Central American migrants have the will to…

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