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Mexican government failing to provide decent jobs for vulnerable youth – leaving the door open to cartel recruitment

Mexican government failing to provide decent jobs for vulnerable youth – leaving the door open to cartel recruitment: Mexico’s “war on drugs” began in 2006, when the newly elected president, Felipe Calderón, ordered thousands of troops onto the streets in an attempt to combat drug violence. The results have been disastrous. The government’s military operations …

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Mexican court ruling upholding women’s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision

Mexican court ruling upholding women’s right to abortion shows global trend better than US Roe v Wade decision: It may surprise you to learn that, over the past 30 years, no fewer than 60 countries have liberalised their abortion laws while only four have rolled back abortion rights. The United States is, of course, one …

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Biden’s answer to Mexican border crisis might slow crossings but is not winning support

Biden’s answer to Mexican border crisis might slow crossings but is not winning support: President Joe Biden has been negotiating a new deal with Mexico in the hope of mediating the long-running immigration crisis on the US southern border. There is no doubt that Mexico has played a role in reducing migrant numbers on the …

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How Mexican indigenous languages are surviving against the odds – new research

How Mexican indigenous languages are surviving against the odds – new research: Tzeltal Maya women attend a mass wedding celebration in Zinacantan, Mexico, in March 2023. SL-Photography/Shutterstock Being able to speak the dominant language wherever you are in the world has long been shown to be economically beneficial. This is particularly the case when you’re …

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Becoming Frida Kahlo: new BBC documentary paints a compelling portrait of the Mexican artist

Becoming Frida Kahlo: new BBC documentary paints a compelling portrait of the Mexican artist: Nearly 70 years after her death the brilliant Mexican artist Frida Kahlo continues to fascinate for her unique artistic language that interprets her physical and emotional pain, her unconventional relationships with men and women, and her complex marriage to the great …

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Tearful Mexican cartel chief threatens government after mother’s detention

South Africa in the news: Tearful Mexican cartel chief threatens government after mother’s detention: One of the most wanted Mexican cartel leaders threatened the government and his arch-foes in highly unusual video messages, including one where he can be s …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa’s coronavirus epicentre is nearing its peak: South Africa’s …

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