Mexico City’s new left-wing mayor took office on Saturday, October 5th, with a pledge to defend women’s rights, tackle water shortages, and address gentrification in the capital, home to more than nine million people. Clara Brugada, a member of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s ruling Morena party, was elected in June to what is one of the […]
Milton is an ‘unusual’ storm that poses a massive surge threat for Florida’s west coast. Some models show a possible Category 5 storm. Tropical Storm Milton is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane that will hit Florida’s Gulf Coast late Tuesday, bringing potentially “life-threatening” storm surge, destructive winds, and flooding rainfall to a […]
The diver has been missing for more than 24 hours since he entered the Dzombakal cenote; firefighters and diving teams are carrying out rescue work until they find him. A professional diver disappeared when he entered to explore a Dzombakal cenote in Yucatan, he has been missing for 24 hours according to the first reports […]
Tropical depression number 14 in the Gulf of Mexico has evolved rapidly and is now tropical storm “Milton.” In anticipation of its arrival, the states of Veracruz, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo have activated the blue alert (minimal danger), inviting the population to take precautions against possible effects. According to the National Hurricane Center, “Milton” has […]
We are pleased to announce three upcoming tours guided by Carlos Rosado van der Gracht for this fall/winter season. The experiences range from excursions to uncover Mérida’s ancient past to daytrips to the most underrated sites in Yucatán; as well as an adventure to Mexico City where we will dive into some of the most…
Thousands of protesters took to the streets in major cities around the world on Saturday demanding an end to bloodshed in Gaza and the wider Middle East ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly Hamas attack on Israel. About 40,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through central London, while thousands gathered in Paris, Rome, Manila, Cape […]
During the regular session of the State Commission of Secretaries of Public Security or their equivalents, the Municipality of San Miguel was highlighted by the Secretariat of Public Security of the State of Guanajuato (SSPEG) as the only municipal corporation with 100 percent compliance with the 46 municipal commitments in terms of Security. Andrei García, […]
Florida could see a Category 2 hurricane hit next week, bringing surge and high winds to the recovering west coast and serious flood risks to South and Central Florida. Tropical Storm Milton officially formed on Saturday, October 5, and the National Hurricane Center said it could strengthen into a hurricane as soon as Monday, October […]
On Thursday, October 3, Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice agreed to consider a legal challenge against controversial constitutional reforms making it the first country to elect all judges by popular vote, irking the ruling party. The majority vote in favor came despite a warning from one of the justices, Lenia Batres, who was appointed by […]