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☆ Death toll rises to 19 from prison attack in Mexican border town
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Members of the Mexican Army arrive at Cereso number 3 state prison after unknown assailants entered the prison and freed several inmates, resulting in injuries and deaths, according to local media, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 1, 2023. REUTERS /Jose Luis GonzalezMEXICO CITY, Jan 2 (Reuters) - An attack on a prison in the Mexican border town of Juarez left 19 dead and allowed a cartel kingpin to escape along with two dozen other prisoners, authorities said Monday. The attack allowed 25 inmates, including Ernesto Alfredo Pinon de la Cruz, also known as "El Neto," to escape. She added that state authorities had not requested that any dangerous prisoners, such as "El Neto," be transferred from the overcrowded prison to a higher-security location. The incident Sunday resulted in one of the highest death tolls from prison attacks in Mexico in recent years.

Another group project, a $900 million port redevelopment in Kerala state, has been stalled for months by protesters. There have been no major protests to date against the Dharavi redevelopment. The redevelopment of Dharavi will be the fourth project Adani Realty has taken on in Mumbai and the 24th across four cities, according to its website. A spokesperson for the Adani group did not respond to a request for comment on the Dharavi bid. ($1 = 81.6750 Indian rupees)Reporting by Shilpa Jamkhandikar in Mumbai and Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru; Editing by Conor HumphriesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ 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.

☆ Dozens killed in Somalia after explosions rock capital city
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

One ambulance responding to the first attack was destroyed by the second blast, director Abdulkadir Adan added in a tweet. People observe a destroyed building and vehicles at the scene of two explosions in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Saturday Oct. 29, 2022. Farah Abdi Warsameh / AP“I was 100 meters away when the second blast occurred,” witness Abdirazak Hassan said. An Associated Press journalist at the scene said the second blast occurred in front of a busy restaurant during lunchtime. The attack occurred at Zobe junction, which was the scene of a huge al-Shabab truck bombing in 2017 that killed more than 500 people.

☆ Amazon has changed how warehouses work in America. Some unions are using it as a chance to organize.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Amazon has said warehouse workers can take breaks for activities like using the bathroom, talking to coworkers and managers, and grabbing snacks. A worker on an Amazon warehouse floor can be tasked with packing hundreds of boxes an hour. A worker on an Amazon warehouse floor can be tasked with packing hundreds of boxes an hour. But the Amazon Labor Union, a new union led by current and former Amazon workers, said its Staten Island victory had energized other workers. "There's one Amazon facility that's being built right behind the Victorville facility as we speak," he said.

☆ Guvernul din Mexic recunoaște că a inundat intenționat o câmpie și a lăsat mii de oameni fără case
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Guvernul Mexicului a recunoscut că a luat decizia de a deversa cantități mari de apă dintr-un baraj, fapt care a lăsat mii de oameni fără locuințe. Președintele Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a declarat luni că a înțeles că această decizie urma să provoace daune, însă ea a fost luată. "Sunt Chontales (populație indigenă din Tabasco), cei mai săraci, dar a trebuit să luam o decizie", a spus el. "Asta înseamnă mai puțină apă pe câmpiile din Tabasco, mai puține inundații în Tabasco", a declarat el. Lopez Obrador a mai anunțat crearea unei comisii pentru a preveni repetarea inundațiilor devastatoare.

Persons: Eta, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez, Lopez Obrador, Adán Augusto Lopez Hernandez Locations: Mexicului, Tabasco, Samaria, Adán

Apa a fost eliberată din barajul Peñitas, după inundațiile provocate de uraganul Eta, însă există voci care spun că această decizie a afectat mai mulți oameni decât fenomenul natural. Președintele Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador a declarat luni că a înțeles că această decizie urma să provoace daune, însă ea a fost luată. „Sunt Chontales (populație indigenă din Tabasco), cei mai săraci, dar a trebuit să luam o decizie", a spus el. „A trebuit să luam o decizie între două variante neplăcute - pentru a evita inundarea Villahermosa (capitala regiunii Tabasco) și a conduce apa prin Samaria, către zonele joase", a declarat Lopez Obrador. „Asta înseamnă mai puțină apă pe câmpiile din Tabasco, mai puține inundații în Tabasco", a declarat el.

Persons: Eta, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez Obrador, Adán Augusto Lopez Hernandez Locations: Tabasco, Samaria, Adán

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