Mexico’s ruling party again picks woman to run for mayor of capital
[1/2]Aspiring candidate for the position of mayor of Mexico City and Iztapalapa Mayor Clara Brugada, attends an event in the municipality of Iztapalapa, in Mexico City, Mexico September 5, 2023. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha Acquire Licensing Rights MEXICO CITY, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Mexico’s ruling party on Saturday picked veteran politician Clara Brugada to be its candidate […]
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El Paso, Texas ‘at a breaking point’ as migrants flood border, mayor says
Sept 23 (Reuters) – The surge of migrants crossing the U.S. border from Mexico has pushed the city of El Paso, Texas, to “a breaking point,” with more than 2,000 people per day seeking asylum, exceeding shelter capacity and straining resources, its mayor said Saturday. “The city of El Paso only has so many resources […]
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Mexico City interior minister Batres tapped as next mayor
MEXICO CITY, June 14 (Reuters) – Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum will nominate the city’s interior minister, Marti Batres, to replace her as she steps down Friday to pursue the ruling party’s candidacy in next year’s presidential election, Sheinbaum said Wednesday. The office of Mexico City mayor is one of the most prominent political posts […]
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Analysis: Mexico City metro exposes “Achilles heel” of mayor’s presidential dreams
MEXICO CITY, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The second major accident in the Mexico City metro in as many years and a series of recent mishaps in the transport system have piled pressure on Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, one of the favorites to become the country’s next president. The Jan. 7 train collision that killed one person […]
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Abducted mayor, officials in northern Mexico freed, governor says
MEXICO CITY, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The mayor of a small northern Mexican town and a group of local officials kidnapped by armed men have been freed, the governor of the border state of Coahuila said on Saturday. Mario Cedillo Infante, mayor of Guerrero, Coahuila, was abducted with eight other people on Friday night after […]
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Mexico City mayor eyes history in bid to be first female president
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MEXICO CITY, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a trained physicist vying to become the country’s first female president, is hoping her environmental credentials and success in curbing crime will help set her apart in the race for the top job in 2024. […]
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Mexico City mayor narrowly leads ruling party presidential race, poll shows
Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during the opening of the first clinic exclusively for trans and non-binary people in Mexico City, Mexico October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MEXICO CITY, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum holds a slight advantage over Foreign […]
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White House frustrated as Washington mayor seeks troops to help handle migrants
WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Thousands of migrants bused to Washington in recent months by Republican governors of states on the U.S.-Mexico border have caused tensions between the White House and the Democratic mayor of the U.S. capital city, four U.S. officials told Reuters. Last week, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser called on President Joe Biden, […]
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In age-old ritual, Mexican mayor weds alligator to secure abundance
SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico, June 30 (Reuters) – A small town Mexican mayor married his alligator bride in a colorful ceremony as traditional music rang out and revelers danced while imploring the indigenous leader to seal the nuptials with a kiss. San Pedro Huamelula Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa obliged more than once during Thursday’s wedding, […]
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