Mexican Voters to Decide the Future of President López Obrador’s Project – This weekend’s midterm elections in Mexico are considered the largest in the country’s history. Analysts agree that it will be a referendum on the policies of current president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Two major political coalitions are battling for control of Congress, 15 governorships and thousands of local and state posts. Although the polls favor Morena, the ruling party, they also show that the margins are shrinking. José López Zamorano has this report.
Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Guatemala to Discuss Migration and Corruption – US Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Guatemala this weekend, and her talks with President Alejandro Giammattei are expected to focus on the fight against corruption and its impact on refugees migrating to the north. There are high expectations for the visit among Guatemalan civil society leaders, who are critical of past US support for corrupt regimes and human rights violators and are expecting a turnaround in US policy. María Martin reports from Guatemala.
After a Year of Pandemic, Quinceañera Celebrations Become “Sweet Sixteens” – The COVID-19 pandemic forced many to cancel their traditional Quinceañera celebrations. A year later, with decreasing infections and vaccinations increasing, public events are beginning to be allowed. This means that some young people are preparing to finally celebrate their beloved ritual, but this time as a “Sweet Sixteen.” Madi Bolaños, a reporter for KVPR public radio who is part of the Central Valley News Collaborative, attended a Quinceañera party for a Catholic family from a town in California’s Central Valley. She brings us this story.
