Mexican Supreme Court Allows Children to Use Mother’s Surname First
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled families can choose the order of children's surnames, ending the paternal-first tradition.
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Mexico's Supreme Court ruled families can choose the order of children's surnames, ending the paternal-first tradition.
Federal magistrates accepted a legal challenge from Bacalar children against a military rest house project near the lagoon.
Quintana Roo's legal counsel seeks to intervene in a case protecting Aguakán's director from arrest in a money laundering investigation.
Playa del Carmen launches an interagency animal protection brigade to combat abuse of domestic and wild animals.
State agencies in Quintana Roo are creating a sustainable urban mobility plan for the Cancún-Isla Mujeres metropolitan area.
A U.S. agricultural coalition warns the USMCA review could impact nearly 500,000 jobs and $148 billion in economic activity.
Two PAN senators propose canceling party registrations if links to organized crime are proven.
Mexico's Senate approved the temporary entry of 12 U.S. soldiers for special forces training exercises.
A federal judge has ordered former Veracruz governor Javier Duarte to stand trial for allegedly diverting $5 million in public…
Talks between Morena, PT, and PVEM face internal disagreements over key electoral reform proposals.
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