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Mexico City says subway crash caused by cut wires, speeding

Mexico City prosecutors say severed cables and a speeding driver were responsible for a Jan. 7 subway crash that killed one person and injured dozens

The Independent UK

Mexico gripped by ex-security chief's US drugs trial

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico is on tenterhooks awaiting fresh revelations from the US trial of former security chief Genaro Garcia Luna, accused of receiving vast sums of money to allow the notorious Sinaloa cartel to smuggle cocaine.

AFP

Crashes on Mexico City's neglected subway kill dozens. The mayor's answer? Send in troops

MEXICO CITY — Luis Rodríguez spends three hours on the subway most days traveling between his home on the northern edge of Mexico City and his university 25 miles south.

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Kidnapped girl found stripped naked and tied up in bin bag after crying heard

María Ángela Olguín, 16, told police she had been held captive with "many other young girls" in Mexico City before a passer-by found her dumped alive in a rubbish tip

Daily Mirror

Mexico City’s crumbling metro system casts shadow on mayor’s 2024 ambitions

String of mishaps on cantankerous subway system could throw a wrench in Claudia Sheinbaum’s presidential aspirations

The Guardian - US

Analysis-Mexico City metro exposes "Achilles heel" of mayor's presidential dreams

The second major accident in the Mexico City metro in as many years and a series of recent mishaps in the transport system have piled pressure on Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, one of the favorites to become the country's next president.

Reuters

Mexico’s Testosterone Shortage Puts Trans Men at Risk

Lingering supply chain issues from the coronavirus pandemic have disrupted drug supplies around the world.

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Mexico to review jailed drug lord's plea to come home

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's president said Wednesday that he would consider a request by convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman to return from the United States to complete his sentence on humanitarian grounds.

AFP

Jailed 'El Chapo' drug kingpin sends 'SOS' to Mexico president

Mexico City (AFP) - Notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has appealed to Mexico's president for help due to alleged "psychological torment" he is suffering in a US prison, his lawyer said Tuesday.

AFP

Mexico hails its capital's growing popularity among expats

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday welcomed the findings of a survey ranking Mexico City among the world's top three cities for expatriates, saying it was now a "safe" place.

AFP

Mexican mayor doubles down on accusation of alleged femicide cover-up

Mexico City's mayor renewed her criticism of a nearby state prosecutor for allegedly covering up the killing of a 27-year-old woman, a day after federal prosecutors issued an expert opinion saying the victim died from a blow to the head and not a result of alcohol intoxication as originally reported.

Reuters

McLaren impress on Formula E debut: Key talking points from round one in Mexico City

Jake Dennis won the first race of the new era as the Gen3 cars wowed the 40,000-strong crowd

The Independent UK

Mexico City E-Prix: Dennis kicks off FE Gen3 era with dominant win

Jake Dennis kicked off Formula E's Gen3 era with a Mexico City E-Prix masterclass, dominating to cross the line 7.8 seconds clear of Pascal Wehrlein in a frenetic race.

Autosport

Mexico City E-Prix: Wehrlein heads FP2 after Dennis lap deleted

Pascal Wehrlein headed the second Mexico City E-Prix free practice session by 0.004s over two-time Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne, after Jake Dennis had his headliner deleted for track limits.

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What's new in Formula E this year?

Faster cars. Fresh branding. New teams (ish). Formula E sits on the cusp of the first race of its next generation in Mexico City this weekend and, with such a prevalence of changes from last season, it’s almost like an entirely new championship.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: ‘Three Amigos’ summit over, the hard work of US, Mexico and Canada policymaking begins

The three North American leaders met in Mexico City this week, pledging more cooperation on increased migration in the region, energy policies and trade disputes. It was a hefty agenda for the first visit to Mexico by a U.S. president since 2014, but the trip was an important effort to…

The Independent UK

Passionate fans and increased speed: Mexico City gives Formula E’s Gen3 era the perfect platform to shine

It’s a new dawn in the FIA’s all-electric racing championship as Season 9 starts in one of the sport’s most vibrant host cities

Reuters

Mexico City mayor deploys National Guard to metro after accidents

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Thursday the deployment of over 6,000 national guard members to stations and "other facilities" of the capital's metro system after a series of incidents she described as unusual.

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The Independent UK

Mexico City sends National Guard into subways after accident

The mayor of Mexico City says 6,060 National Guard officers will be posted in the city's subway system after a series of accidents

Reuters

Mexico says energy dispute not discussed at North American leaders' summit

The leaders of North America did not discuss an ongoing dispute over Mexico's energy policies during a summit in Mexico City this week, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Formula E 2023: Team changes, new car and the five biggest talking points as season starts in Mexico City

16 races, 11 teams, 22 drivers and one world title on the line as the all-electric vehicles racing championship gets underway for its ninth campaign

Bloomberg

Migration Gets Short Shrift at Biden-AMLO Summit After Border Visit

US and Mexican cabinet officials ran out of time before discussing migration in a formal meeting in Mexico City on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter, leaving a major issue between the countries largely unaddressed.

The Independent UK

Biden news: President makes first response to classified papers trove as GOP accused Dems of hypocrisy

Discovery of documents cast a shadow over Biden’s visit to Mexico City for three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador

AFP

North American leaders see bright future in clean energy

Mexico City (AFP) - The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada pledged Tuesday to deepen regional economic integration and boost cooperation in clean energy, setting aside simmering trade tensions.

Miami Herald

Haiti’s ‘instability’ among the topics Biden and Trudeau discuss in Mexico City

The ongoing instability in Haiti became a focal point of discussions Tuesday between President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the two kicked off a North American leaders summit in Mexico City.

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