Donald Trump’s recent statements about the Gaza Strip have fueled a debate that goes beyond international politics: they touch on the core …
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The boycott of supposed American companies in Mexico: A financial suicide
Morena followers and sympathizers ignorantly say that Mexican people should boycott Walmart, Costco, Starbucks, McDonald’s, and other companies that “sound” American. Let’s …
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BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND – CHEETAH FEATURES PART 2 OF 2
BIG CAT? I often see the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) referenced as a “big cat.” For years the term “big cats” typically referred …
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BACKYARD BIRDING IN MERIDA, YUCATAN AND BEYOND – CHEETAH FEATURES PART 1 OF 2
Acinonyx jubatus A FEW CHEETAH FEAT-URES Let’s face it. A cheetah face is an amalgam of adaptations. Eyes are set high for …
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Today, I sit down to write this letter to you with a mixture of nostalgia and anticipation, like someone going through the …
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Cordemex: The rise and fall of the henequen giant of Yucatán
Thousands of people, locals, and foreigners go every day, especially during the Christmas shopping season, to stores like Costco, Chedraui Selecto, and …
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In a world constantly facing cultural, political, and social divisions, Christmas remains one of the few celebrations capable of uniting people under …
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Sisal, Yucatán: The port that marked a golden era in the history of henequén
Located on the northwest coast of Yucatán, the port of Sisal was the most important commercial hub in the region during the …
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Dedicated with special affection to Sean and Colm. One Wednesday afternoon in 2009, nearly 15 years ago, one memeber of the Board …
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Jorge G. Castañeda, a former foreign minister of Mexico, is a professor at New York University and the author of America Through Foreign …