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Mexico Raises Hurricane Otis Death Toll to 39

28Oct

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Mexico Raises Hurricane Otis Death Toll to 39

MEXICO CITY—At least 39 people were killed and another 10 are reported missing after Hurricane Otis rammed into Mexico’s Pacific coast, bringing devastation to the popular beach resort of Acapulco, officials said on Saturday. Security Minister Rosa Icela Rodríguez said Saturday that 29 men and 10 women have been confirmed dead. The likely cause of death was drowning. Rodríguez said that their identities have yet to be determined.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Mexico Begins Rescue Work After Hurricane Otis Devastates Acapulco

26Oct

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Mexico Begins Rescue Work After Hurricane Otis Devastates Acapulco

Listen to article(2 minutes)MEXICO CITY—Hurricane Otis, the most powerful hurricane to hit Mexico’s Pacific coast, left at least 27 people dead and four missing in the popular beach resort of Acapulco amid widespread flooding and devastation, officials said Thursday.Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his government deployed hundreds of soldiers, medical teams and rescue teams as authorities began to assess the extensive damage inflicted by Otis in the Pacific port. Three of those missing are navy members, he said.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Hurricane Otis Churns Into Mexico’s Acapulco as Category 5 Storm

25Oct

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Hurricane Otis Churns Into Mexico’s Acapulco as Category 5 Storm

Updated Oct. 25, 2023 6:18 am ETMEXICO CITY—Hurricane Otis made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific Coast as a powerful Category 5 storm, as authorities warned of torrential rain, landslides and flash flooding.Authorities urged people living near rivers or ravines to evacuate. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador late Tuesday said he instructed the country’s army and navy to assist state and city authorities in providing aid and shelter, clearing roads and highways and distributing food and water.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

23Oct

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‘Women need to know it is no longer a crime’: Mexico’s abortion companions – in pictures | Global development

For decades, acompañantas, or companions, have operated in secrecy to provide support for women to safely access terminations in Mexico. After abortion was decriminalised by the Mexican supreme court in September, they are still playing a role in getting the information across, as well as supporting women in neighbouring countries with stricter regimes, including the US Photographs by Mahé Elipe

Mexican Leader Stumbles on His Sweeping Agenda

9Oct

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Mexican Leader Stumbles on His Sweeping Agenda

The legacy of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is surprisingly modest less than a year from the end of his term.

New York City Mayor Tries to Dissuade Migrants from Heading to U.S.

8Oct

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New York City Mayor Tries to Dissuade Migrants from Heading to U.S.

In a visit to a remote area of Colombia, Mayor Eric Adams instead called for a collaborative solution to the illegal migration that has put pressure on the Big Apple.