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Press violence in Mexico skyrockets under current administration -report

Violence against the press in Mexico rose to unprecedented levels in the first half of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's administration, up 85% from the first half of his predecessor's term, according to a report published on Tuesday.

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Canada's Trudeau invites Mexican president to event supporting Ukraine

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday invited Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to take part in an event supporting Ukrainian victims of the conflict with Russia, amid criticism that Mexico has been too accommodating to Moscow.

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Mexican president casts lawmakers against key bill as 'traitors'

Mexico's president on Tuesday ramped up pressure on opposition lawmakers to support a constitutional energy reform a day after they said they would reject the bill, suggesting those who did not would be "traitors" to the country.

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Mexican president poised to win historic, polarizing referendum on his rule

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is this month poised for victory in a referendum on his rule that could fortify his authority during the final stretch of his administration even as critics dismiss the vote as a sideshow.

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Mexico's president floats proposal for public to pick electoral authorities

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday he will send a proposal to Congress in April aimed at letting citizens elect electoral authorities, sparking concerns the move could presage a power grab.

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Mexico to rent out unwanted presidential jet for parties

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that his government would offer to rent out a luxury presidential jet for birthday and wedding parties after failing to find a buyer.

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Mexican president taps predecessor's jet for wedding, birthday rentals

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday his predecessor's luxury jet will be rented out privately for special occasions like weddings and birthdays after his government tried and failed to sell it over the past three years.

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Californians find bargain gas prices in Tijuana

TIJUANA, Mexico — Claudia Jessica Villarreal used to fill up her gray Nissan Pathfinder near her home in Chula Vista, California. Then Russia invaded Ukraine and gasoline prices went bonkers.

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Mexico president apologizes for revealing central bank rate hike

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador apologized Thursday after he surprised financial markets by revealing that the nation's autonomous central bank had decided to hike interest rates, hours before an official announcement.

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Mexico president reveals central bank rate hike

Mexico City (AFP) - President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador surprised financial markets on Thursday by revealing that Mexico's autonomous central bank had decided to hike interest rates, hours before an official announcement.

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Mexico criticizes U.S. for prioritizing Ukraine aid over Central America

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador criticized the United States on Tuesday for its swift action to approve aid to Ukraine even as investment in Central America is stalled over "bureaucracy."

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Mexico City's new international airport opens with few flights

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday inaugurated a new international airport for Mexico City -- one of his flagship projects -- but so far many airlines are hesitant to use it.

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Mexico to get investment boost from Ukraine war, president says

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday said Mexico will get an investment boost on the back of the Ukraine war, predicting that capital once destined for Russia and other emerging economies will move into his country.

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Mexican president to open new airport three years after scrapping alternative

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will on Monday inaugurate a new Mexico City airport, over three years after he scrapped a separate $13 billion hub under construction by the previous government that he cast as a symbol of corruption.

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Mexican president says discussed labor, migration with U.S. official

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that his government discussed labor and migration issues during a meeting with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday.

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Mexico to uphold existing agreements for Russian COVID vaccine

Mexico will uphold its existing agreements with Russia for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, as well as those made with other countries, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

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Mexican president urges Argentina to accept IMF debt deal

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday urged Argentina to accept a new $45 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) instead of defaulting on its debt.

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Mexico lashes out at EU lawmakers for criticizing president's media antagonism

Mexico pilloried EU lawmakers on Thursday after the European Parliament passed a resolution urging President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to tone down his broadsides against the media in a country that has seen a slew of killings of journalists.

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Mexican crime reporter killed in Zacatecas, adding to 'chilling' journalist death toll

A Mexican journalist was shot and killed in the central state of Zacatecas on Friday, officials said, the latest in a string of assassinations of media workers this year that has piled criticism on President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's government.

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Mexico will not send arms to Ukraine, president says

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that the country would not send arms to Ukraine after Ukrainian representatives had asked the country's Senate for arms and military assistance a day earlier.

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Mexico investigating reports 17 killed in massacre at a wake

Mexico is investigating reports that around 17 people were executed after gunmen barged into a funeral wake over the weekend and dragged mourners away to be killed, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday.

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Mexico rejects US 'interfering' over journalist murders

Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday accused US Secretary of State Antony Blinken of "interfering" after he called for greater accountability over a string of journalist murders.

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Mexico's president says U.S. State Secretary "misinformed" on journalist killings

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday snapped back at U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken after he expressed concern over a spate of journalist killings in Mexico, saying he was misinformed.

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Mexican president urges U.S. to end the 'shame' of funding opposition groups

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday urged the U.S. government to stop funding groups in Mexico that are critical of his administration, calling the financial support a "shame" and a breach of Mexico's sovereignty.

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Mexican ruling party lawmakers eye approving contentious power reform by May

Congressional allies of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador are seeking to approve before May a contentious reform that would give the state greater control of the electricity sector, a ruling party lawmaker said.

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