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☆ Mexico City mayor to step down to pursue historic bid for presidency
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Outgoing Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, one of the leading candidates for the presidential nomination of the ruling MORENA party, gestures during a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico June 12, 2023. REUTERS/Raquel CunhaMEXICO CITY, June 12 (Reuters) - Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said she will step down on Friday to pursue the ruling party's candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, bidding to become the country's first female leader. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's leftist National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) on Sunday agreed that on Sept. 6 it would announce the winner of its internal selection process. MORENA is heavily favored to win the June 2024 presidential election, lifted by Lopez Obrador's personal popularity. Reporting by Dave Graham in Mexico City; Writing by Sarah Morland and Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by Matthew Lewis and Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Raquel Cunha MEXICO, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's, MORENA, Lopez, Lopez Obrador, Sheinbaum, Marcelo Ebrard, Ebrard, Adan Augusto Lopez, Dave Graham, Sarah Morland, Brendan O'Boyle, Matthew Lewis, Leslie Adler Organizations: Mexico City Mayor, REUTERS, Raquel Cunha MEXICO CITY, Regeneration, Sunday, Reuters, Interior, Thomson Locations: Mexico, Mexico City, China, United States

☆ Analysis: Mexico president puts unity first to broker compromise in succession race
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Ebrard, a leading contender to succeed Lopez Obrador, on Tuesday announced that he would step down next week. Under Lopez Obrador, MORENA in less than five years has replaced the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) as the establishment party. Lopez Obrador has been urging MORENA to fight for a two-thirds congressional super-majority next year. Most recent polling gives Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum a slight edge over Ebrard in the succession battle, and senior aides to the president have told Reuters they believe she is Lopez Obrador's preferred candidate. "The most important thing for Lopez Obrador right now is to keep his movement united and alive," Rozental said.

Persons: Andres Manuel Lopez, Marcelo Ebrard, Lopez, Lopez Obrador, MORENA, Mexico's, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Lopez Obrador's, Andres Rozental, Ebrard, Rozental, Sheinbaum, Dave Graham, Mark Porter Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Regeneration, Tuesday, Institutional Revolutionary Party, Mexico City Mayor, Reuters, Mexico City, Lopez Obrador, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Mexico City, MORENA, Cohauila, Ebrard, Mexico

☆ Mexico foreign minister's departure primed to spark more resignations
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Interior Minister Adan Augusto Lopez also plans to resign next week to focus on his own presidential bid, two government sources told Reuters. If MORENA's board decides that on Sunday, then interior minister Lopez and Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, two other top contenders, would need to resign, Lopez Obrador said at a regular press conference. Lopez Obrador made the remark after observing that more contenders could follow Ebrard's lead in the next few days. Supporters of Ebrard argue his post does not allow him to focus as much on domestic issues as Sheinbaum and Lopez. Lopez Obrador did not immediately name a replacement for Ebrard, who is due to step down next Monday.

Persons: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Marcelo Ebrard, Ebrard, Lopez Obrador, Adan Augusto Lopez, Mario Delgado, Lopez, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Ricardo Monreal, MORENA, Dave Graham, Diego Ore, Stefanie Eschenbacher, Matthew Lewis, David Gregorio, Grant McCool Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Foreign, Regeneration, Reuters, Mexico City Mayor, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Ebrard

☆ Mexico foreign minister quits in bid to clinch presidential nomination
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/4] Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard raises his fist while announcing he will resign next week to focus on winning the nomination of the leftist National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) ruling party for next year's presidential election, at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2023. Mexico's U.N. ambassador Juan Ramon de la Fuente and ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma are seen by many analysts as the favorites to replace Ebrard as foreign minister. As foreign minister, it is harder for Ebrard to address domestic issues than for Sheinbaum and Interior Minister Adan Augusto Lopez, another leading contender, Buendia said. Following Ebrard's announcement, MORENA party chairman Mario Delgado told Mexican radio the party's contenders would ultimately have to resign to ensure a fair contest. During Monday's meeting, Lopez Obrador said he had urged the party to remain united, and pledged not to influence the outcome of MORENA's internal contest.

Persons: Marcelo Ebrard, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Ebrard, Mexico's U.N, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, Esteban Moctezuma, Lopez Obrador, MORENA, Jorge Buendia, Marquez, Buendia, Adan Augusto Lopez, Lopez, Mario Delgado, Dave Graham, Anthony Esposito, Gerry Doyle, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Foreign, Regeneration, Read, MEXICO CITY, Mayor, U.S, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, MEXICO, U.S, Mexican, State of Mexico

☆ Mexican president urges unity among ruling party contenders
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, June 6 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he had sought to promote unity within the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) during a dinner on Monday evening attended by the party's main contenders to succeed him. Ebrard is one of the leading contenders to succeed Lopez Obrador, though most recent polling has tended to give Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum a slight edge in the race. Lopez Obrador said Ebrard, Sheinbaum and Interior Minister Adan Augusto Lopez, another presidential hopeful, were at the dinner, where MORENA leaders congratulated party stalwart Delfina Gomez for winning the State of Mexico's gubernatorial election on Sunday. "And we also met to maintain unity, so that there aren't divisions," the leftist president told reporters. Reporting by Dave Graham; Editing by Isabel Woodford and Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, MORENA, Marcelo Ebrard, Lopez Obrador, Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Ebrard, Adan Augusto Lopez, Delfina Gomez, Dave Graham, Isabel Woodford, Paul Simao Organizations: MEXICO CITY, Regeneration, Mexico City Mayor, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Sheinbaum, Mexico's

☆ Mexico rulers tipped to win historic state election as presidency race looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] A banner of Delfina Gomez, candidate for Governor for the state of Mexico for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) Party is pictured in Nezahualcoyotl, state of Mexico, Mexico May 26, 2023. Lopez Obrador routed the PRI in 2018 when he won the presidency. Erika Flores, a 50-year-old nurse who voted for Lopez Obrador in 2018, said she now felt disillusioned. LITMUS TESTIt is the first time the State of Mexico election will be a women-only contest. Gomez has vowed to put security first in the State of Mexico, pledging to clean up the police and improve their resources.

☆ Mexico City earthquake alarm goes off in error during maintenance
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MEXICO CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - The early warning seismic alarm system in Mexico City sounded off on Monday in error during maintenance work, sending panicked residents into the streets in anticipation of an earthquake that turned out to be a false alarm. "Due to an error derived from maintenance work, the seismic alarm was accidentally activated at 851 locations in Mexico City. We apologize for the inconvenience and impact this incident caused," the Mexico City government said on Twitter minutes later. Earthquakes frequently rock Mexico City, sometimes with deadly consequences, and the seismic alarm system often gives residents precious seconds to head to a secure area before the shaking starts. Reporting by Mexico City Newsroom; Editing by David Alire GarciaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

[1/3] Mexico City's Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks near Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (not pictured) during a news conference at the Old City Hall (Antiguo Palacio del Ayuntamiento), in Mexico City, Mexico January 20, 2023. "If accidents continue, like a cable or the signal system breaks, the National Guard is not going to detect that or make a difference," Miranda said. A school collapse that killed 19 children in a 2017 earthquake happened on her watch as a district mayor of Mexico City. She filed a criminal complaint accusing two prior attorneys for the district of failing to enforce the law after discovering illegal construction, and became Mexico City Mayor in 2018. Now, Lopez Obrador has backed her decision to use the National Guard, in a clear sign of support for her.

☆ Subway train collision in Mexico City kills 1, injures at least 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

MEXICO CITY — Two subway trains collided Saturday in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 16, authorities announced. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on her Twitter account that the accident happened on Line 3 of the capital’s Metro system, without specifying the cause of the incident. Sheinbaum said one person was killed and 16 were taken to hospitals for injuries. In May 2021, an elevated section of the subway system collapsed, causing 26 deaths and injuring nearly 100 people. Please check back for more details.

☆ Strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes southern Mexico
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

MEXICO CITY — A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook southern Mexico Sunday morning, sending nervous residents of the capital into the street. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake’s epicenter was 2½ miles (4 kilometers) northwest of Corral Falso in the southern state of Guerrero. The area sits along Mexico’s Pacific coast between the beach resorts of Acapulco and Zihuatenejo. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said via Twitter that civil defense was checking for damage. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said there were no reports of incidents in the capital.

☆ Earthquake hits Mexico City, no immediate reports of damage
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[1/2] People stand outside after a tremor was felt in Mexico City, Mexico, December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Raquel CunhaMEXICO CITY, Dec 11 (Reuters) - An earthquake hit southwestern Mexico on Sunday causing tremors through parts of the capital, according to residents, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.0 quake struck 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) west-northwest of El Ticui in the state of Guerrero at a depth of 19.8 kilometers (12.3 miles). Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Twitter a flyover of the city had not yielded reports of damage. Reporting by Mexico City newsroom; Editing by Daniel Wallis and Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Tens of thousands march in Mexico City to support president
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Ana Isabel Martinez | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] People take part in a march in support of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government policies and to celebrate his four years in the office, in Mexico City, Mexico November 27, 2022. REUTERS/Henry RomeroMEXICO CITY, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands marched with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Sunday in a massive demonstration through the center of the country's capital to show their support for the head of state before a 2024 general election. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard and Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, who were at the march, are likely party candidates to run for the next election, scheduled for the summer of 2024. "AMLO criticizes the salaries of INE councillors," wrote columnist Sergio Negrete on Twitter. "With the cost of his ego-boosting march, he could pay the salaries of 11 INE councillors for 43 years and three months."

☆ More Americans are living and working in Mexico. Where does that leave the locals?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Jaylinn Herrera | Jaylinn Herrera Is A Nbc News Associate With The Nbc National News Desk. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Mexico City has seen an influx of people migrating to the historic metropolis, especially during the pandemic when remote work made it possible to work from different places. Currently, 1.6 million Americans live in Mexico, according to the State Department, and Mexico City is the fifth rated destination for digital nomads globally, according to nomadlist.com. He emphasized Mexico City isn’t cheap, but in comparison to other countries digital nomads are migrating from, it’s considerably more affordable. “If you’re making your salary in U.S. dollars, pounds, Canadian dollars, you’re better off living in Mexico City.” Romero said. He believes those areas with higher numbers of digital nomads are already economically out of reach for most of the locals.

☆ Three U.S. tourists die in Mexico City Airbnb from carbon monoxide poisoning
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Brendan O'Boyle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] General view shows the housing complex where three American tourists were found dead in an apartment last week due to carbon monoxide poisoning, as Mexican authorities confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Luis CortesMEXICO CITY, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Three American tourists were found dead last week in a Mexico City apartment they were renting after apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, Mexican authorities confirmed to Reuters on Wednesday. The Mexico City Attorney General's office, which opened an investigation into the deaths, said the victims' bodies were found Oct. 30 and that studies indicated they died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Last month, Mexico City's government signed an agreement with the short-term rental site in what Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum described as an effort to boost the number of "digital nomads" coming to Mexico City. The U.S. embassy in Mexico City did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

☆ Mexico City mayor accuses state prosecutor of covering up femicide
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] People take part in a protest demanding justice after the death of Ariadna Fernanda Lopez, a 27-year-old woman who was found dead on a highway in Morelos state, in Mexico City, Mexico November 7, 2022. The Morelos prosecutors' office could not immediately be reached for comment. Cyclists found Lopez's body in neighboring Morelos state days later and shared photos online to help identify her. "In this case it is evident the Morelos prosecutors' office wanted to hide the femicide, presumably because of links with the presumed killer," said Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum. "Without the intervention from Mexico City, this femicide would have gone unpunished."

☆ Could Mexico be on its way to electing its first woman president?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

MEXICO CITY — The most historic legacy of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a left-leaning resource nationalist who casts his administration as a turning point in the annals of Mexico, may be to pave the way for the country’s first woman leader. President Lopez Obrador’s popularity stems from his personal, austere, simple way of governing,” Sheinbaum said. Many of Lopez Obrador’s biggest public works look increasingly like they will not be completed on his watch. One cloud hanging over MORENA domination is Mexico City, a bastion of the Mexican left which unites the president, Sheinbaum and Ebrard, who succeeded Lopez Obrador as mayor. In May 2021, a Mexico City metro overpass collapsed, killing or injuring dozens of people.

☆ Mexico succession puts scientist on path to be first woman president
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

[1/6] Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters after attending a supervision of the Canal Nacional rehabilitation project, in the Iztapalapa neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico July 21, 2022. Still, they are quick to forecast both would be more encouraging to investors than Lopez Obrador. President Lopez Obrador's popularity stems from his personal, austere, simple way of governing," Sheinbaum said. Many of Lopez Obrador's biggest public works look increasingly like they will not be completed on his watch. In May 2021, a Mexico City metro overpass collapsed, killing or injuring dozens of people.

☆ Mexico City govt joins Airbnb to lure 'digital nomads', despite rising rent fears
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Figurines are seen in front of the Airbnb logo in this illustration taken February 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoMEXICO CITY, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Mexico City's mayor said on Wednesday she wants to boost the number of 'digital nomads' in the capital after signing an agreement with short-term rental platform Airbnb, despite fears the influx is pricing residents out of the rental market. Average daily rates for short-term rentals across Mexico City jumped 27% to $93 in August 2022 compared with the same month in 2019, data from market research company AirDNA shows. Airbnb is also opening its platforms for Mexican residents to create tourism experiences around their daily activities, according to Sheinbaum. The partnership between Mexico City's government and Airbnb is also backed by UNESCO, United Nations' cultural agency.

MEXICO CITY, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Mexico's finance ministry has been tasked with refinancing the country's debt, especially bonds maturing in 2025, in order to help ease the financial burden on the next administration when it takes office, a senior official said. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador had asked the ministry to refinance as much debt as possible, as well as to lower costs and extend maturities, Yorio said. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard are among those jostling for the MORENA candidacy. The government would look for new opportunities to refinance or buy back external and domestic debt, he added. Yorio's team is also working to develop a local debt market built on sustainable bonds.

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during the opening of the first clinic exclusively for trans and non-binary people in Mexico City, Mexico October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File PhotoMEXICO CITY, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a trained physicist vying to become the country's first female president, is hoping her environmental credentials and success in curbing crime will help set her apart in the race for the top job in 2024. Where Mexico City has diverged is in its success in reducing gang-fuelled violence that has for years ravaged the country. In Mexico City it is on track to come down to half the 2018 total. Still, Sheinbaum said the improvement rested on close cooperation between city authorities and federal forces.

☆ Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes western Mexico days after deadly temblor
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

People wait outside their homes after a tremor was felt in Mexico City, Mexico, September 22, 2022. Residents of Mexico City scrambled out of their homes as the earthquake alarm sounded and buildings shuddered. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Twitter shortly after that there were no initial reports of damage in the city. On Monday, the anniversary of deadly earthquakes in 1985 and 2017, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit western Mexico, killing two in the Pacific port of Manzanillo. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mexico City Newsroom; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ German president urges Mexico to stand against Russian invasion
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier shakes hands with Mexico City's Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum during a ceremony to honor him with a Distinguished Guest recognition at City Hall in Mexico City, Mexico September 20, 2022. REUTERS/Toya Sarno JordanMEXICO CITY, Sept 20 (Reuters) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged the Mexican government to stand with Europe in opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, invoking the spirit of one of Mexico's legendary leaders in his appeal. In a speech to the Mexican Senate following a meeting with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Steinmeier said failure to close ranks against Moscow's attack on Ukraine posed a threat to global democracy. Lopez Obrador has himself repeatedly made reference to the words of Juarez quoted by Steinmeier when urging countries to show mutual respect. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Dave Graham; editing by Stephen EisenhammerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico on anniversary of 2 deadly quakes; at least 1 dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

MEXICO CITY — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Mexico’s central Pacific coast on Monday, killing at least one person and setting off a seismic alarm in the rattled capital on the anniversary of two earlier devastating quakes. People remain in the street after an earthquake in Mexico City on Sept. 19, 2022. The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center said that hazardous tsunami waves were possible for coasts within 186 miles of the epicenter. Humberto Garza stood outside a restaurant in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood holding his 3-year son. Like many milling about outside after the earthquake, Garza said that the earthquake alarm sounded so soon after the annual simulation that he was not sure it was real.

☆ Powerful quake strikes Mexico on anniversary of temblors, at least one dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MEXICO CITY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday on the anniversary of two devastating temblors, killing at least one person, damaging buildings, knocking out power and sending residents of Mexico City scrambling on to streets for safety. Authorities also reported damage to two hospitals in the western state of Michoacan near the epicenter. 1/5 People stand in the street after a quake, in Mexico City, Mexico, September 19, 2022. Thousands of people were killed in the Sept. 19, 1985 earthquake and more than 350 died in the Sept. 19, 2017 quake. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mexico City newsroom; writing by Dave Graham; editing by Stephen Eisenhammer and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Powerful quake shakes Mexico on anniversary of devastating temblors
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterMEXICO CITY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake struck near the coast of western Mexico on Monday on the anniversary of two devastating temblors, shaking buildings and sending residents of Mexico City scurrying onto the streets for safety. Shortly after 1 p.m. local time, the quake registered at 7.6 magnitude by the U.S. Geological Survey hit near the coast on the border region of the states of Michoacan and Colima at a depth of around 15 km (9 miles). Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said there were no immediate reports of damage in the capital after the tremors, which rumbled through Mexico on the same day as major quakes hit the country in 1985 and 2017. Thousands of people were killed in the 1985 earthquake and more than 350 died in the 2017 quake. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Mexico City newsroom; writing by Dave Graham; editing by Stephen EisenhammerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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