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How Mexico City's biggest wholesale market is combating food waste

James Fredrick

Since 2020, the 800-acre Central de Abastos market has reduced daily food waste by 24% and delivered almost 800 tons of unsold food to soup kitchens.
How this Mexico City food market is cutting back on food waste

James Fredrick, Vincent Acovino

The largest food market in the Americas is doing its bit for climate change, by cutting back on food waste.
Mexico's military is reviving one of its oldest airlines

James Fredrick

Mexico's military is trying to relaunch the country's oldest airline — part of a worrying trend of militarization in the country.
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Silvana Estrada moves from fear to defiance in Latin Grammy-nominated 'Si Me Matan'

James Fredrick

The Mexican singer's song, whose title means "If They Kill Me," is nominated for best singer-songwriter song at the 2023 Latin Grammys, which takes place Thursday in Seville, Spain.
Silvana Estrada's single 'Si Me Matan' is protest song against domestic violence

James Fredrick

When Silvana Estrada launched her single "Si Me Matan" (If They Kill Me), she knew she was onto something but she didn't know just how powerful the reaction would be. It's up for a Latin Grammy.
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Mexico's Acapulco grows desperate for help after Hurricane Otis ravaged the area

James Fredrick

The Category 5 storm slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast early Wednesday, killing at least 39 people, and with 10 missing.
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A survivor recalls horrors of Mexico's migrant center fire that almost killed him

James Fredrick

A man from El Salvador describes inhumane treatment by Mexican authorities leading up to the deadly fire at a migration detention in Mexico in March.