To protect Mexico’s tourism-reliant economy, the Navy is fighting a massive sargassum bloom that dumps thousands of tons of seaweed onto Caribbean beaches daily.
Category: Mexico
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The Ocean ‘Was the Color of Chocolate.’ Mexico Declares War on Seaweed
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‘On the Road’ Review: A Queer Romantic Thriller
The New York Times – Movies:A young outcast hitches a ride with an older, married trucker in this atmospherically charged drama that traverses northern Mexico.
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How Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Ensnared the Can-Am Spyder
The New York Times – Business:The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.
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F.D.A. Found Cyclospora During Taylor Farms Inspection in Mexico
The New York Times – Business:The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in the company’s fields or processing facility in northeastern Mexico.
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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate
The New York Times – On the Runway:New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of a new round of American tariffs.
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Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
The New York Times – Business:For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.
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‘The Nest of Snakes’: Warring Cartels Target Women in Mexico
The New York Times – On the Runway:A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.
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Screwworm Flies Steer Clear of Agriculture Dept. Traps
The New York Times – Business:No wild flies caught could mean the outbreak is contained. It could also mean, as scientists have said, that current trapping methods are outdated.
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Echoing Trump, Latin America’s Leaders Boost Allies Across Borders
The New York Times – On the Runway:With cheers, endorsements and insults for rivals and “wokismo,” a new crop of right-wing leaders are openly stepping into one another’s elections.
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Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Cartel Leaves Office, Again
The New York Times – On the Runway:Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa reversed course a day after returning to office, amid widespread criticism, including from members of his own party.