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Mexico
US Corporations Pump Aquifers Dry as Police Kill Water Defenders in Rural Mexico
Farmers are risking their lives to fight back against the US-owned factory farms that are destroying Mexico’s water.
Land Defenders Shut Down a Toxic Mine. Now Its Corporate Backers Want Damages.
A Canadian firm is demanding $200 million in damages from Mexico following the cancellation of its mining concessions.
Can Mexico’s Leftist President-Elect Solve the Nation’s Water Crisis?
As mayor of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum made the city's water shortage her “main concern.”
Leftist Claudia Sheinbaum Wins Landslide Victory in Mexico Presidential Election
Mexico’s first woman president faces an uneasy road after opponents falsely accuse Morena party of authoritarianism.
In Mexico, Solidarity With Palestine Runs Deep
Mexico's government has ties to Israel, and Indigenous communities and activists see a common cause with Palestine.
Mexico Appears Poised to Elect Its First Woman President
The campaign cycle has been deadly, with at least 34 candidates or aspiring candidates assassinated since September.
Corrupt Real Estate Firms Are Displacing Indigenous Mexicans in New Colonialism
Locals say the real estate industry is using organized crime, intimidation and even arson to clear the way for profits.
University Students in Mexico Launch Gaza Solidarity Encampment, Call for BDS
In demanding divestment from Israel, students in Mexico City build on a vibrant history of activism at their university.
Abortion Bans Push Some in US to Travel to Mexico for Reproductive Health Care
As US states like Florida impose more restrictions, more states in Mexico are legalizing abortion.
Mexico Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Quito Embassy Raid
Police arrested former Vice President Jorge Glas, who had received asylum and was sheltering in the Mexican embassy.