14Dec2016
Sinaloa Cartel Is Behind Two Border Tunnels, Mexican Officials Say
The Los Angeles Times
Mexican authorities are reporting that the Sinaloa cartel is responsible for two tunnels whose entrances were discovered west of the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.

14Dec2016
Divisions in Mexico's Indigenous Rights Movement in Wake of Nestora Salgado's Release
Freedom Socialist
Winning the release of imprisoned community police leader Nestora Salgado, jailed for two-and-a-half years in Mexico on trumped-up charges was a thrilling victory for international working class solidarity. Sadly the movement that won Salgado’s freedom is today fractured.

13Dec2016
Mexico's Organ Grinders, Once Beloved, Feel Shunned
The New York Times
Once beloved by the people of Mexico City residents, the organ grinders have seen their popularity dwindle in the wake of competition from other street performers and new trends in music.

13Dec2016
In Mexico's 'Hot Land,' Citizens and Criminals May be Gearing Up for More Violence
Business Insider
Self-defense forces are not new in Mexico, but a new generation of them has emerged in southwest Mexico in recent years in response to criminal activity and the government's failure to address it.

13Dec2016
Sudden Reversal of U.S. Policy Means Thousands of Haitians Stuck in Limbo in Tijuana
CBC in Mexico
After making a long, difficult trek, Haitians now showing up at the border without proper documentation could be detained or deported. Many liken it to being invited to someone's home, then getting arrested as soon as you enter.

13Dec2016
Cuba Teams Up with Google to Boost Internet Speed
Al Jazeera
Agreement signed between Google and Cuba aimed at improving its internet speed - one of the slowest in the world.

13Dec2016
Massive, Flawless Surf in Baja Mexico Amidst the Election Blues
The Inertia
There are days, and then there are days. Last month down in Baja saw one of those days. As people took sides and bickered back and forth about the election, we loaded up long before dawn and hit the road in search of solace.

13Dec2016
IMSS Patients to Make Doctor's Appointments Online Early Next Year
El Universal
For the first time ever, Mexico's public healthcare system will allow patients to make appointments online through its IMSS Digital app for smartphones and tablets.


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