(2020-12-31). Mexico Is Set to Receive Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine in March. telesurenglish.net Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) Wednesday informed that his country will receive the first doses of the anti-COVID-19 vaccine made by the United Kingdom-based AstraZeneca company and the Oxford University. | RELATED: | On Tuesday, the U.K. approved Mexico and Argentina to use the vaccine to immunize their people. Four months ago, British authorities also allowed both countries to produce the drug and distribute it in…
(2020-12-31). Lopez Obrador proposes consultation on abortion to avoid taking position. laprensalatina.com Mexico City, Dec 31 (efe-epa).- Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday proposed holding a popular consultation on whether or not to legalize abortion to avoid personally taking a stance on the matter after the Argentine legislature approved legalizing it in that country. "It's a decision for women. My posture is that on these …
(2020-12-30). Another Indigenous Environmental Defender Killed in Honduras. telesurenglish.net Honduras' authorities Tuesday reported the killing of Tolupan Indigenous leader Adan Mejia, who was attacked in Candelaria community, Yoro Department. | RELATED: | Mejia was shot down to death by hooded individuals while he was working in the municipality of Morazan. | The violent incident took place three days after the murder of Lenca farmer leader and pre-candidate for Congress, Felix Vazquez. | After the shooting, the…
(2020-12-30). AMLO government falsified COVID-19 data to avoid shutdowns in Mexico City. wsws.org With hospitals in the Mexican capital expected to collapse in January, the López Obrador administration is determined to keep the economy open and safeguard profits.
(2020-12-30). Mexico Was the Most Dangerous Country for Journalists in 2020. telesurenglish.net Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday published its annual report on journalists who have been killed while carrying out their work, noting that Mexico ranks first among the most dangerous countries for journalists. | RELATED: | Mexico recorded 8 journalists killed in 2020, thus consolidating an average of 9 journalists murdered each year over the past five years. | The RSF report noted the "savage" deaths of Juli…
(2020-12-29). Honduran Social Organizations Reject Murder of Indigenous Leader. telesurenglish.net Honduras' social organizations Tuesday rejected the murder of Felix Vasquez, a Lenca Indigenous leader and pre-candidate for Congress. | RELATED: | Representatives of the movements Coalition Against Impunity (CCI), Lenca Indigenous People Coordinator, and La Paz Farmers urged authorities to find those responsible. | "There must be justice for Vasquez. Authorities must hold a prompt and effective investigation, so p…
(2020-12-29). Cuban doctors will begin treating COVID-19 patients in Panama. mronline.org 
The dozen of Cuban medical brigades recently arrived in Panama will be deployed to the places assigned to fight COVID-19.
(2020-12-29). 'Lockdown With No Wages' Is Rejected by Panamanian Workers. telesurenglish.net Panama's National Union of Construction Workers (Suntracs) on Tuesday took to the streets to demand that President Laurentino Cortizo not suspend wages during the quarantine that will be established in the first two weeks of January. | RELATED: | "The problem here is not the quarantine… The problem is that they send people penniless to their homes. That is why we are protesting," Suntracs Secretary Saul Mendez explained…
(2020-12-28). Mexico Not Not Grant Long-Term Contracts for Oil Import-Exports. telesurenglish.net Mexico's Energy Ministry (Sener) on Monday announced that it will no longer allow 20-year import-export contracts that were granted to oil enterprises. | RELATED: | Contracts will only be granted for up to five years and will be conferred in accordance with policy objectives such as energy security and sovereignty. | Sener's new guidelines establish that a five-year authorization may be extended again for the same…
(2020-12-28). Mexico Will Not Grant Long-Term Contracts for Oil Import-Exports. telesurenglish.net Mexico's Energy Ministry (Sener) on Monday announced that it will no longer allow 20-year import-export contracts that were granted to oil enterprises. | RELATED: | Contracts will only be granted for up to five years and will be conferred in accordance with policy objectives such as energy security and sovereignty. | Sener's new guidelines establish that a five-year authorization may be extended again for the same…
(2020-12-28). Honduras: Caravan of the Damned. zcomm.org Over 500 people who lost everything in Hurricanes Eta and Iota set out from the San Pedro Sula bus station on Thursday, December 10, 2020…