The Stench of Rotting Flesh in Pajaritos – by Ignacio Carvajal (Blog Expediente)

~ This report was originally published by Blog Expediente on April 24, 2016 ~ Translators note: On April 21, an explosion occurred at the Pajaritos petrochemical complex in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz. At least two dozen workers were killed, and a plume Continue reading

Illegal Totoaba Fishing: Corruption and Deception – by Sergio Haro Cordero (Zeta)

~ This article was originally published by Semanario Zeta on April 11, 2016 ~   Translator’s Note: The rich ecosystem of the upper Gulf of California faces a number of threats, including decreasing flows from the Colorado River, pollution, and Continue reading

With the Permission of the National Tourism Fund, Local Police Destroy Mangroves in Cancún Before Sunrise – by SinEmbargo Staff

~ This article was originally published by SinEmbargo on January 16, 2016 ~ On Saturday morning before dawn, a convoy of workers, dump trucks, and backhoes entered the Tajamar breakwater area to destroy the mangrove forest there and prepare for Continue reading