Mexico nationalises lithium in populist president’s push to extend state control

We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Mexico news every morning. Andrés Manuel López Obrador has moved swiftly to nationalise Mexico’s lithium reserves in a signal that the …

https://www.ft.com/content/5e579b31-c6f0-4911-899a-e2894240ad85

Democrats and Biden administration face major dilemma at the Mexico border (Editorial

When even Senate Democrats begin rebelling against a White House move on immigration, you know the policy needs to be reconsidered. President Joe Biden wants to end use of a measure that allowed …

https://www.masslive.com/opinion/2022/04/democrats-and-biden-administration-face-major-dilemma-at-the-mexico-border-editorial.html

Alec Baldwin’s attorney responds to New Mexico’s citation

Alec Baldwin and his attorney are responding to New Mexico’s citation against the production company behind the movie, Rust, following the deadly shooting on set in 2021.

https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/alec-baldwins-attorney-responds-to-new-mexicos-citation/

Mexico’s Volaris Expects to Launch Los Angeles Route by December

Volaris plans to fly to Los Angeles, which could make it the first national carrier to start overseas route from Felipe Angeles Airport.

https://skift.com/2022/04/22/mexicos-volaris-expects-to-launch-los-angeles-route-by-december/

Mexico’s electricity sector rankled by doubt and legal chaos

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s efforts to reshape Mexico’s electricity sector to favor the state-owned power company have spurred hundreds of lawsuits and sown a level of uncertainty that …

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mexico-s-electricity-sector-rankled-by-doubt-and-17101103.php

Mexico captures alleged Colombian drug kingpin

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has confirmed the arrest of alleged Colombian drug lord Eduard Fernando Giraldo in an operation in Mexico City.

https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay%3FnewsID%3D950610

New Mexico’s cannabis sales doubled on 4/20

It was the first 4/20 since recreational sales were legalized in the state. On day that celebrated all of their key products, cannabis dispensaries won big and some are working to keep up the momentum …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-mexicos-cannabis-sales-doubled-on-420/ar-AAWtiWr

Mexico to introduce digital currency within 3 years

Mexico will begin to operate a digital currency issued by the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) in 2025, the bank’s Governor Vict …

https://www.malaysiasun.com/news/272505128/mexico-to-introduce-digital-currency-within-3-years

Saving the New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse

That common name isn’t for nothing: New Mexico meadow jumping mice are amazing jumpers. Pushing off their big hind feet while keeping balance with their long tails, they can leap as far as 3 feet.

https://biologicaldiversity.org/species/mammals/New-Mexico-meadow-jumping-mouse/%3Femci%3D8a9d9f85-ddc0-ec11-997e-281878b83d8a%26emdi%3Dea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001%26ceid%3D%7B%7BContactsEmailID%7D%7D

Mexico’s Pemex under pressure to resume financial debt payments

Mexico’s cash-strapped state oil firm Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is under pressure to resume financial debt repayments.

https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2022/04/mexicos-pemex-under-pressure-to-resume-financial-debt-payments