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Lawmakers from leftist ruling party Morena want to limit working week to 40 hours
The illicit trade routes responsible for the worst overdose crisis in US history
Storm strengthened at extraordinary rate, leaving authorities unprepared
Support for gender parity among politicians became a consensus thanks to dedicated activism and robust implementation
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador makes bold attempt to lure container traffic
A gateway to the Atacama wilderness, Afro-Cuban beats in Havana, a Costa Rican surf lodge – and more
Report highlights size and ‘enormous power’ of crime groups that hold sway over areas of the country and economy
Armed forces run new airport and airline as leftist president relies on them to reshape economy
Budget should calm markets but indebted state oil company needs fundamental reform
Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez will aim to show they can capitalise on companies diversifying from China
Decision is the latest victory for reproductive rights activists in Latin America as US states face growing restrictions
Xóchitl Gálvez faces uphill battle to close wide lead held by Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s ruling party
Redrawing of global supply chain map helps boost the region
López Obrador defends anti-capitalist and gender-neutral stance in children’s new learning materials
Modelo Especial was boosted by recent backlash against Bud Light but had been steadily growing in popularity for years
Move comes as government of López Obrador conducts a census of individuals who have disappeared
The influence of the armed forces has grown dramatically under Andrés Manuel López Obrador. But critics say there is no accountability or transparency
Leadership hopeful Claudia Sheinbaum faces questions over whether she can win new voters despite technocratic background
In less than a decade, traffickers have created a highly profitable business to feed US demand for the synthetic opioid
Contenders are jostling for the all-important position as president’s favourite
Business groups complain neither government is abiding by USMCA dispute procedures
High interest rates and falling inflation fuel big rally in region’s markets
Xóchitl Gálvez has come from poverty to challenge President López Obrador’s chosen successor
Extreme temperatures trap more than 110mn people living in area including Texas, Tennessee and Arkansas
López Obrador’s Morena unseats PRI in one of last opposition-held states, building momentum ahead of 2024 national poll
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