20Jun2017
University Auditorium in Mexico Has Been Occupied By Political Protesters for 17 Years
The New York Times
Since 2000, UNAM’s Justo Sierra Auditorium has been commandeered by political protesters, making it one of the longest-running occupations of a university building in history and putting more famous college takeovers to shame.

20Jun2017
Foreign Secretary Videgaray Believes Cuba’s Tenacity Will Protect It from Trump
Latin American Herald Tribune
Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray said on Monday that Cuba’s enormous tenacity will protect it against the decision taken by US President Donald Trump to toughen his country’s policies toward the island.

20Jun2017
Video Played at Hearing Shows BP Agent in Fatal Cross-Border Shooting of Mexican Teen
Arizona Daily Star
Federal prosecutors showed glimpses Monday of video footage of a Border Patrol agent firing through the border fence in Nogales and killing a 16-year-old boy.

20Jun2017
President Pena Nieto Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana in Mexico
Leafly
A decree issued by Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto today confirmed that Mexico has legalized cannabis for medicinal use after overwhelming support from Mexico’s Lower House of Congress.

20Jun2017
New Water Park Is Great Idea for Kids with Disabilities
HuffPost
A new water park in San Antonio is making sure kids with disabilities don’t miss out on the splashing fun this summer.

19Jun2017
Latin American Laws on Access to Public Information Are Among the Best in the World, Experts Say
Journalism in the Americas
With the exception of Bolivia, Costa Rica, Cuba and Venezuela, most countries in Latin America have laws that guarantee access to official information. Even some Latin American laws are considered among the best in the world.

19Jun2017
Electronic Devices Help Nonverbal Kids Find Voices
Mexico Ledger
Selah grabs a bright pink iPad programmed with more than 3,000 words and matching pictures. Selah taps an icon for drink, taps another for water. Symbols for drinking water appear on the screen and a girl’s version of Siri’s voice says “drink water.“ Selah is 6 years old and learning to talk.

19Jun2017
Rights Groups Slam Police Brutality One Year After Oaxaca Massacre
teleSUR
Residents and human rights organization in Mexico have criticized the lack of justice after the killing of at least 10 people in Oaxaca, one year ago, in a case they condemned as police brutality and an attempted cover-up by the state.


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