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What is the future for Mexico’s ‘Magic Towns’?
There is something magical about Mexico. Being the second largest country in Latin America and boasting an impressive 68 recognised languages, it is a country brimming with ancient Mayan culture and a modern day flare that is awakened through spicy street tacos. It was over 18 years ago, in fact, that the Mexican government under Vincente Fox decided to further capitalise on this and looked to expand the attraction for both national and international. Launched by the Secretariat of Tourism, and backed by a number of other government agencies, Mexico saw the creation of its first Pueblos Magicos, or Magic […]Read more...
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How much does it cost to visit the new Seven Wonders of the World?
Nestled some 40 minutes away from the colonial town of Valladolid, Yucatan, lies the pre-hispanic city of Chichen-Itza. It sits in an area of Mexico that is renowned for some of the world’s more pristine beaches, dense green jungle and thousands of cenotes full of turquoise blue waters. Being close to the party destination of Cancun means the area is ready to cater to everyone. It is also not short of tourists, and in peak season can see as many as 8,000 selfie stick-wielding visitors descend on the ancient ruins each day – and with good reason. Nearly 1,500 years […]Read more...
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Deputy Congresswoman suggests curfew for women to protect against increasing violence
A curfew, which would mean women in the state of Veracruz would be expected to remain indoors after 10 pm, has been suggested by the deputy of the Congress of Veracruz, Ana Miriam Ferraez Centeno. The proposal was made following a string of violent attacks towards women within the area, which confirmed at least 26 ‘femicides’ within the last 52 days, reported Proceso. The term Femicide has been referred to a lot more recently and specifically refers to the killings of women as a direct result of their gender. According to Global Citizen, who conducted a study alongside UN Women […]Read more...
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Mexican citizens feel ‘safest’ in over a year but widespread concerns over violence continue
For the first time since June 2017 Mexican citizens recorded feeling safer than previous months in December 2018, a new survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) revealed. The results, however, are still phenomenally high across the country with last month’s data showing a staggering 73.7% of Mexicans feeling unsafe in the area that they live. Animal Politico has noted that this is a drop, however, of 1.2% since September of last year. According to the study, the areas where citizens felt most unsafe were Reynosa, Chilpancingo de los Bravo, Puebla de Zaragoza, Coatzacoalcos, Ecatepec de Morelos […]Read more...
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Concerns for ‘unacceptably high’ teenage pregnancy rates across Latin America
The Latin American region has been identified as the second largest region on the globe, after Sub-Saharan Africa, for teenage pregnancies. Ongoing studies by the Latin American and Caribbean Committee for the Defence of Women’s Rights (CLADEM), who are attempting to raise awareness of the issue across Latin America, have explained that a lack of government policies and a failure of human rights protections contribute largely to teenage pregnancies. ‘‘Forced pregnancy can be the product of a sexual violation or product of the lack of sex education, or not being able to access pregnancy prevention methods and emergency contraception,’’ the […]Read more...
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Alfonso Cuarón and his newest film Roma win big at Critics’ Choice Awards
Mexican film director Alfonso Cuaron had yet another busy night yesterday as the Critics’ Choice Awards proved a big fan of his most recent film, Roma. One of the biggest winners of the night, Cuaron took home Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Foreign Film and Best Film for his personal, black and white depiction of the 1970s Mexican barrio, Roma. Some have already questioned whether last night’s wins might be a pointer as to what to expect at the Oscars on February 25. It is the second time that a Mexican film has been voted Best Foreign Language Film, […]Read more...
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Alfonso Cuarón takes two awards at the Golden Globes for Roma
Mexican film director Alfonso Cuaron’s newest film, Roma, depicts a touching and personal story that weaves in and out of real memories from his childhood. It has now been nearly two decades since his last Spanish language film, Y Tu Mama Tambien, however yesterday’s Golden Globes affirmed that Cuaron’s talent for film directing is for now an unstoppable force. Winning the title of Best Foreign Film and Best Director, as well as being up for Best Screenplay, Cuaron thanked Mexico when he took to the stage for receiving his first award of the night. Released on Netflix on 14 […]Read more...
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Mexico’s ancient, natural wonders under threat from garbage
Over one tonne of waste, such as tires and stoves, were removed from Mexico’s famous cenotes over the space of just this year. The lack of regard for the natural locations has been met with anger by environmental organisations, who have also since criticised AMLO’s plan to also build the Mayan train through the area. There are thousands of cenotes that are dotted around the landscape of the Yucatan Peninsula, and they are certainly one of the most sought-after tourist spots in the area. These freshwater or saltwater sinkholes are both iconic, picturesque, and even served Mexico’s ancient Mayan civilisation […]Read more...
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Mexico City is one of the easiest places in the world to get a driving license
Citizens in Mexico’s capital are able to obtain a driver’s license without having to complete any driving exams or written work, in a decision that goes against previously proposed laws. According to Animal Politico, the under the current administration of the mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, the application and completion of driving exams will not be mandatory, despite the Mobility Law stating it should be. In 2014, the mayor at the time, Miguel Ángel Mancera, signed an order which meant a basic test would be required that would test a prospective driver’s eyesight as well as their driving abilities […]Read more...
