Mexico

Trump accused of distorting the history of the Mexican-American War to justify a heavy hand in Latin America

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Trump accused of distorting the history of the Mexican-American War to justify a heavy hand in Latin America

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Historians and observers have accused the Trump administration of trying to rewrite American history to justify its own foreign policy decisions toward Latin America by posting a “historically inaccurate” version of the Mexican-American War. Monday’s White House statement commemorating the war’s anniversary described the conflict as a “legendary victory that secured … Read more

Mexico’s push for US natural gas sparks community opposition and threatens its climate commitments

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Mexico’s push for US natural gas sparks community opposition and threatens its climate commitments

LOS ARRECIFES, Mexico (AP) — The sun has set and the clouds are washed in purple as Mauricio Contreras and his daughter Eunices go fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Eunices casts the heavy net for snapper, pollock or cabrilla while her father pilots their small boat. Contreras, an anchor dangling from a silver chain … Read more

Flooded with cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is scrambling to protect its industries

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Flooded with cheap Chinese goods, Latin America is scrambling to protect its industries

HONG KONG (AP) — China has flooded Latin American markets with low-priced exports, particularly cars and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to tariffs and geopolitical moves by U.S. President Donald Trump. The world’s second-largest economy has become an important trading partner for many Latin American nations, seeking access to their abundant natural resources and … Read more

What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano? Scientists obtain the first 3D images

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What’s inside Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano? Scientists obtain the first 3D images

POPOCATÉPETL VOLCANO, Mexico (AP) — In the predawn darkness, a team of scientists climbs the slope of Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano, one of the most active in the world and whose eruption could affect millions. His mission: find out what’s going on under the crater. For five years, the group from Mexico’s National Autonomous University scaled … Read more