Rail blockade ends in Chihuahua, Mexico

After more than 60 days of protests, a railroad blockade in the Mexican state of Chihuahua has ended, according to the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United Mexican States (CONCAMIN).

The release of the tracks in Chihuahua took place Sunday, several days after the Mexican government reached a deal to settle its water debts with the United States.

While the rail blockade in Chihuahua is over, an ongoing protest in the central western state of Michoacán is in its 25th consecutive day,...

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Mexico creates confusion, announces auto factories will reopen June 1

In the face of a worsening health crisis, the Mexican government announced that auto factories may reopen on June 1, and not Monday as originally announced.

The new decree is a reversal from Mexican President Andres Manuel Obrador’s recent announcement that construction, mining and auto manufacturing would be considered “essential activities,” and could resume next week.

The new decree to restart factories June 1 came as a surprise to many auto industry officials who were expecting to open next...

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