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US Updates Mexico Travel Advisory

The US State Department has slapped Mexico with an overall Level 4 advisory, based upon multiple considerations, many of which have nothing to do with COVID-19. However, in many key tourism destinations, travel warnings mainly advise visitors to take routine precautions.

Ford Fusion Ends Production Mexico

On July 31, the last Fusion rolled off the Ford assembly line in Mexico. The automaker announced that the Hermosillo plant will start assembling the new Bronco Sport in September, making factory workers feel pretty good about their employment prospects for the near-future.

Mexico to Begin School Year on TV

Distance learning will begin for more than 30 million Mexican school children August 24. Mexico's four main television stations, Televisa, Televisión Azteca, Imagen and Milenio, have signed an agreement with the Government to bring basic education to the entire country.

Mercado Libre to Invest in Jalisco

Mercado Libre plans to disperse $27.1 million of its $420 million USD investment in Mexico for a new warehouse and distribution center in the state of Jalisco. The project will lead to creating 3,500 direct jobs at a time when unemployment is rising.

Mexico City F1 Track a Drive in Cinema

After the Mexican Formula One Grand Prix was canceled this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mexico City turned its F1 track into a drive-in cinema. The outdoor theater allows movie-goers to maintain social distancing while enjoying exclusively Mexican films.

New Master Distiller Patron Tequila

Tequila maker Patrón has appointed David Rodriguez as its new master distiller following the retirement of Francisco Alcaraz, the longest standing master distiller working in the tequila business with 50 years of service, including more than 30 years at Patrón.

Mexico Increases Chile Production

Much more than just a spicy vegetable, chile peppers are a mosaic of flavors, colors, and textures that give great value to this crop. Mexico is one of the world's three largest producers of chiles, with 29 varieties and an annual production of 3.18 million tons.

Jalisco Mango Varieties for Export

The coast of Jalisco produces 113,000 tons of mango but only exports a third of its production. As a result, Jalisco is promoting the production of the more profitable late flowering varieties for the international market, where the mango has a high demand.

Alejandro Prietos Mexican Jaguar Story

In 2018, Alejandro Prieto, a prize-winning nature photographer whose pictures have graced the pages of National Geographic, embarked on a year-long project to photograph the Mexican jaguar in its natural environment, in hopes of spurring conservation efforts.

See Comet NEOWISE on July 23

Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere should enjoy every opportunity to see Comet NEOWISE as it streaks across the evening sky for the rest of July. Once it disappears from view, the comet will not be visible in Earth's skies for another 6,800 years, according to NASA.
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