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Mexicos New 1000 Peso Bill

The Bank of Mexico will issue a completely redesigned 1,000-peso banknote later this year. The Mexican Revolution will be the bill's central theme, with depictions of three revolutionary activists on the front, and images from the jungle, including a jaguar, on the back.

Mexico Joins UN Security Council

The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE), Marcelo Ebrard, on Wednesday announced that Mexico is among the countries that have been selected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the committee's 2021-2022 term.

Mexico US Border Closure Extended

The Ministry of Foreign Relations announced that the governments of Mexico and the United States extended the restrictions on non-essential land traffic on their common border until July 21, due to the continued spread of COVID-19 in both countries.

Jalisco Malls Churches Reopening

With Jalisco's economic reactivation progressing into Governor Enrique Alfaro's new 'Individual Responsibility' Phase, around 80% of the state's workforce will soon return to their jobs. As of today, Jalisco hotels, beaches, malls and churches have been given the green light for gradual reopening.

Jalisco Reactivation Suffers Setback

Last night, via his social networks, Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez said that due to the increasing number of COVID cases in the state caused by relaxed health measures, 'we are not in a position to move into Phase 1 of the Economic Reactivation Plan.'

Oldest Maya Site Found in Mexico

A giant, almost mile-long, structure has been discovered in the state of Tabasco on the southern tip of Mexico. Researchers say it may be the oldest monumental construction ever found in the Maya area and the largest in the entire pre-Hispanic history of the region.

Isolation Measures Stand in Jalisco

The detection of 322 new COVID-19 cases and the death of 16 people on Tuesday is an indicator that the people of Jalisco are relaxing the isolation measures, and that could put the pandemic out of control in the state, Governor Enrique Alfaro Ramírez said yesterday.

Ford Restarts Operations in Mexico

After weeks of shutdown due to the coronavirus, Ford Motor Co. has restarted production at its four plants in Mexico, spokesman Said Deep reported Monday. The automaker's Mexico operations build vehicles sold in the US and make parts used on cars built at US assembly plants.

Mexicans in US Sending Record Money Home

The migrant laborers who staff American meat plants, construction sites and delivery services are working through the pandemic - and sending more funds back home than ever. Mexicans living in the U.S. sent $4.02 billion home in March 2020, a 35.8% increase over March 2019.

Mexico Stoplight Map Painted Red

Every state except Zacatecas has been allocated a 'red light' on the federal government's stoplight system to determine which coronavirus restrictions can be lifted and where, meaning that nonessential activities will not recommence on Monday in the vast majority of the country.
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