Mexico

US oil sector granted extension to prevent shutdown in Gulf of Mexico

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US oil sector granted extension to prevent shutdown in Gulf of Mexico

The US oil industry successfully obtained a delay in a significant legal battle with environmental advocates over regulations that could potentially lead to the shutdown of production in the Gulf of Mexico. A federal court ruled on Monday that agency regulations set to expire in December could remain in effect until May, despite concerns about … Read more

Many gather to mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace advocate who lost his life in southern Mexico

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Many gather to mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace advocate who lost his life in southern Mexico

Hundreds gathered on Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. It was a killing that many say was a tragedy foretold, in a state where drug cartels have caused thousands of people to flee their homes. Mourners … Read more