Murphy Woodhouse

In a historic building in downtown Hermosillo, a good band, cheap beer and inclusive spirit are the key ingredients of one of the city’s most beloved watering holes. Revelers from all walks of life gather to dance, sing and get to know the compelling cast of characters they share Hermosillo with.

However, Mexico's equivalent of the FDA said it was forced to grant the authorization by a court order, and intends to reverse the authorization in court.

Presented with detailed information about the alleged espionage, Mexico's President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said his government “doesn’t spy on anybody.”

Members of the massive group were from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Ecuador.

Two of four Americans abducted in Mexico last week when their van was caught in a shootout were found dead, a top Mexican official said Tuesday. The two others have been found alive, with one wounded.

In a recent opinion piece, former U.S. Attorney General William Barr called Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador the cartels’ chief enabler and said U.S. intervention in Mexico could be justified, even without the latter’s approval.

The reforms face numerous legal challenges, and come amid rising tension between Mexico's president and the country's Supreme Court.

Human rights groups are concerned by the prospect of a military investigation of the matter, saying that it could impede a more thorough civilian investigation.

With nearly 2,200 participants tending to thousands of pounds of beef, the mass cookout in downtown Hermosillo was far more than sufficient to earn the Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously grilling or barbecuing.

A similar back and forth played out last fall when those opposed to the reform marched through downtown Mexico City.