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Coronavirus: Mexican wrestlers sew Lucha Libre face masks

Victor Landa April 23, 2020

Unable to compete due to coronavirus, Mexico’s Lucha Libre wrestlers have taken up sewing face masks. Social distancing means the iconic sport is on hold for now, so fighters need […]

When Heritage Tourism Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

Victor Landa December 6, 2017

How a harsh criticism turned ‘Coco’ into Pixar’s most uniquely made movie yet

Victor Landa November 17, 2017

Mexican volunteers cross border to aid Texas after Hurricane Harvey

Victor Landa September 6, 2017

(Reuters) – Mexico has come to the aid of the United States following Hurricane Harvey, sending Red Cross volunteers, food and supplies to a country whose president has proposed building […]

Seated next to Mexican leader, Trump says he wants Mexico to pay for wall

Victor Landa July 10, 2017

*¿Otra vez con la misma canción? You’d think that by now he would have told us how he intends to pull that off.  VL By Rafael Bernal, The Hill  (2.5 minute […]

Javier Valdez – A Month Ago

NewsTaco June 15, 2017

*NewsTaco publishes this piece by Sam Quiñones as part of a binational effort to keep attention focused on the murder of Mexican journalist Javier Valdez. VL By Sam Quiñones, A […]

Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border Want to Renegotiate NAFTA

NewsTaco June 14, 2017

*NAFTA left a lot on the table for workers. I’m not sure that’s what Trump has in mind. VL By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer (3 minute read)   President […]