Mexico rules out cyclospora outbreak; only three cases

The Secretary of Health ruled out a cyclospora outbreak and confirmed only three cases in Mexico.

Publicado 5 days ago el 21 de julio a las 14:14 | 2 mins reading |770 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

Authorities rule out cyclospora outbreak

The Secretary of Health, David Kershenobich, stated that there is no outbreak of explosive diarrhea in Mexico. He reported only three cases of the cyclospora parasite, which are considered common within common epidemiology.

During President Claudia Sheinbaum’s morning conference, Kershenobich noted that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) retracted an alleged finding of the parasite in lettuce from Mexico.

“In Mexico there have been only three cases of cyclospora, and these cases are common, they do not go beyond ordinary epidemiology. Therefore, we do not have an outbreak of cyclospora,” said the secretary.

In relation to the lettuce factory in Guanajuato, he explained that an initial sample was positive, but the FDA recognized that it was a false positive. “We have no evidence at this time,” he said.

The Mexican authorities, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), took their own samples. So far no evidence has been found linking that factory to the cases.

Kershenobich reported that all three patients are recovering. The infection causes a severe diarrheal episode, but has no mortality and responds well to treatment with Trimetropin (Bactrim). In the United States, with nearly 1,500 cases, no deaths have been recorded.

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Pedestrian bridge collapses on Manzanillo beach; two injured

Pedestrian bridge fall on La Boquita beach leaves two minor injuries.

Publicado 3 hours ago el 27 de julio a las 01:24 | 1 min reading

Collapse in La Boquita

Two people suffered minor injuries after the collapse of the pedestrian bridge on La Boquita beach, in Manzanillo, Colima. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Saturday, July 25 and mobilized Civil Protection elements, who came to provide support.

According to the authorities, those affected did not require hospital transfer. The area was cordoned off to avoid risks to other tourists and to allow security checks.

Background and investigation

The same bridge had already collapsed in 2017 and was rebuilt. However, authorities noted that the new structure appeared to have deficiencies. An investigation will begin to determine responsibilities for its construction and maintenance.

Specialized personnel will carry out inspections to evaluate conditions and rule out other risk points. Visitors were asked to avoid the affected area. Municipal and state authorities will maintain surveillance until safe access is guaranteed.

The case revived the debate about tourism infrastructure and the need for periodic reviews in public spaces.

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PAN accuses political persecution against Ernesto Ruffo Appel

The PAN leader denounces political use of justice against the former governor of Baja California.

Publicado 3 hours ago el 27 de julio a las 01:11 | 2 mins reading

Accusations of political persecution

The national president of the PAN, Jorge Romero Herrera, assured that Ernesto Ruffo Appel is a victim of political persecution by the federal government. In a statement, the PAN leader pointed out that the admission of the former governor of Baja California to a maximum security prison responds to a political use of justice institutions.

Romero Herrera stated that there is not enough evidence to support the accusations against Ruffo Appel for an alleged tax evasion network. The PAN member maintained that the government has chosen to persecute opponents while ignoring accusations against Morena figures.

Comparison with Morena cases

The PAN leader mentioned Morenoist politicians such as Rubén Rocha Moya, Enrique Inzunza, Américo Villarreal and Marina del Pilar Ávila. He said that they have faced questions about possible links to organized crime without the authorities acting as quickly.

Romero Herrera insisted that the law must be applied without distinctions. He stressed that anyone who commits a crime must respond to justice, but demanded that the criminal system not be used as a tool of political persecution.

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Afore withdrawals and unpaid loans put millions at risk

Moreira and experts warn about the impact of early withdrawals and unpaid loans.

Publicado 4 hours ago el 27 de julio a las 01:00 | 2 mins reading

Risk for workers’ assets

Rubén Moreira, coordinator of the PRI in the Chamber of Deputies, warned that the increase in the overdue portfolio of mortgage and consumer loans, along with the increase in withdrawals from Afores due to unemployment, puts the assets and future pensions of millions of Mexicans at risk.

During the program “With Pears, Apples and Oranges”, Moreira pointed out:

The lack of employment has forced many families to stop paying their bank loans and resort to their retirement savings to cover basic needs such as food and medicine.

The legislator criticized the fact that there is not enough information about the consequences of withdrawing resources from the Afores, since this reduces accumulated savings for retirement.

He also warned about the growth of loans granted by fintech and digital banks, some of which can handle high financial costs and represent risks for users.

Mario Di Costanzo, specialist, reported that between January and June of this year more than one million workers made partial withdrawals of their Afores due to unemployment. He added that Infonavit’s overdue portfolio reached 410 billion pesos during the first quarter of 2026, while mortgage and consumer loans in arrears exceeded 110 billion pesos.

Miguel Ángel Sulub, for his part, explained that early withdrawals from Afores not only affect the amount available for retirement, but also the weeks of contributions necessary to obtain a pension.