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Oaxaca Threatens Adidas with Lawsuit Over Culturally Appropriated Shoe
The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas over its "Oaxaca Slip-On" shoe, which resembles a traditional huarache sandal from Villa Hidalgo Yalalag, accusing the company of cultural appropriation; Governor Salomón Jara Cruz demands the shoe's withdrawal, dialogue with the...
Oaxaca Threatens Adidas with Lawsuit Over Culturally Appropriated Shoe
The Mexican state of Oaxaca is threatening legal action against Adidas over its "Oaxaca Slip-On" shoe, which resembles a traditional huarache sandal from Villa Hidalgo Yalalag, accusing the company of cultural appropriation; Governor Salomón Jara Cruz demands the shoe's withdrawal, dialogue with the...
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44% Bias Score
Hurricane Erick Makes Landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Erick, a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 205 km/h, made landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico on Thursday, causing concerns for Guerrero, still recovering from Hurricane Otis. Over 18,000 personnel were deployed, and the government is closely monitoring the situation.
Hurricane Erick Makes Landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Erick, a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 205 km/h, made landfall in Oaxaca, Mexico on Thursday, causing concerns for Guerrero, still recovering from Hurricane Otis. Over 18,000 personnel were deployed, and the government is closely monitoring the situation.
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36% Bias Score
300-Year Sentence for Forced Disappearances in Oaxaca Contradicts President's Claims
A former municipal secretary in San Francisco Jayacaxtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, was sentenced to 300 years in prison for the aggravated forced disappearance of five people in 2017, contradicting recent statements by the President denying state-sponsored forced disappearances. The victims were detained, ...
300-Year Sentence for Forced Disappearances in Oaxaca Contradicts President's Claims
A former municipal secretary in San Francisco Jayacaxtepec, Oaxaca, Mexico, was sentenced to 300 years in prison for the aggravated forced disappearance of five people in 2017, contradicting recent statements by the President denying state-sponsored forced disappearances. The victims were detained, ...
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36% Bias Score
5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico, on March 14, 2025, at 9:19 PM local time, triggering alerts in Mexico City; no immediate damage was reported.
5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Mexico
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, Mexico, on March 14, 2025, at 9:19 PM local time, triggering alerts in Mexico City; no immediate damage was reported.
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20% Bias Score
Saxophonist Denounces Attacker's Release, Exposing Justice Failures in Oaxaca
Oaxacan saxophonist María Elena Ríos interrupted Claudia Sheinbaum's event to denounce the release of her acid attacker, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal, from prison, highlighting failures within the judicial system to prosecute gender-based violence in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Saxophonist Denounces Attacker's Release, Exposing Justice Failures in Oaxaca
Oaxacan saxophonist María Elena Ríos interrupted Claudia Sheinbaum's event to denounce the release of her acid attacker, Juan Antonio Vera Carrizal, from prison, highlighting failures within the judicial system to prosecute gender-based violence in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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56% Bias Score
Resource Shortages Cripple Mexican Public Health System
Four hospitals in Puebla and one in Oaxaca, under Mexico's public health system "IMSS Bienestar", reported critical shortages in supplies and nutrition services, leading to surgery cancellations and affecting patient care, although officials claim services continue.
Resource Shortages Cripple Mexican Public Health System
Four hospitals in Puebla and one in Oaxaca, under Mexico's public health system "IMSS Bienestar", reported critical shortages in supplies and nutrition services, leading to surgery cancellations and affecting patient care, although officials claim services continue.
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44% Bias Score
Guelaguetza 2025: Culture, Community, and Hurricane Relief
The Guelaguetza 2025, Oaxaca's cultural festival running throughout July, will donate funds to communities affected by Hurricane Erick; the free Lunes del Cerro celebrations on July 21st and 28th feature traditional dances and cultural performances from across the state's regions.
Guelaguetza 2025: Culture, Community, and Hurricane Relief
The Guelaguetza 2025, Oaxaca's cultural festival running throughout July, will donate funds to communities affected by Hurricane Erick; the free Lunes del Cerro celebrations on July 21st and 28th feature traditional dances and cultural performances from across the state's regions.
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48% Bias Score
Mexican Mayor Assassinated in Oaxaca
Mayor Lilia Gema García Soto of San Mateo Piñas, Oaxaca, Mexico, was shot and killed on Sunday by armed men who attacked the city hall, injuring two police officers and targeting another official; this is the second mayor killed in Oaxaca this year, following a similar attack in May, and comes after...
Mexican Mayor Assassinated in Oaxaca
Mayor Lilia Gema García Soto of San Mateo Piñas, Oaxaca, Mexico, was shot and killed on Sunday by armed men who attacked the city hall, injuring two police officers and targeting another official; this is the second mayor killed in Oaxaca this year, following a similar attack in May, and comes after...
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24% Bias Score
Language Barrier Exposes Healthcare Gaps for Indigenous Communities
In Oaxaca, Mexico, a Canadian embassy team and a Red de Intérpretes member discovered a 90-year-old indigenous woman misdiagnosed due to a language barrier; this highlighted the organization's crucial role in bridging communication gaps and advocating for indigenous rights in Mexico and the US, faci...
Language Barrier Exposes Healthcare Gaps for Indigenous Communities
In Oaxaca, Mexico, a Canadian embassy team and a Red de Intérpretes member discovered a 90-year-old indigenous woman misdiagnosed due to a language barrier; this highlighted the organization's crucial role in bridging communication gaps and advocating for indigenous rights in Mexico and the US, faci...
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24% Bias Score
Mass Disappearances in Oaxaca Expose Drug Trafficking, Tourism Conflicts"
Ten young people from Tlaxcala, Mexico, disappeared in Oaxaca in February and March 2024; their bodies were found in Puebla, highlighting the involvement of drug trafficking and the state's downplaying of the violence to protect the tourism sector.
Mass Disappearances in Oaxaca Expose Drug Trafficking, Tourism Conflicts"
Ten young people from Tlaxcala, Mexico, disappeared in Oaxaca in February and March 2024; their bodies were found in Puebla, highlighting the involvement of drug trafficking and the state's downplaying of the violence to protect the tourism sector.
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48% Bias Score
Nine Young Men Vanish While Traveling in Oaxaca, Mexico
Nine young men disappeared on January 7th, 2024, while traveling from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; authorities are actively searching, but the case highlights Mexico's broader problem of over 110,000 missing persons.
Nine Young Men Vanish While Traveling in Oaxaca, Mexico
Nine young men disappeared on January 7th, 2024, while traveling from Oaxaca City to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; authorities are actively searching, but the case highlights Mexico's broader problem of over 110,000 missing persons.
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36% Bias Score
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