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Added on the 21/08/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Waves slam into the shore as strong gusts of wind sway palm trees in Playa del Carmen, one of Mexico's most famous beach resorts, ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Zeta, which barrels towards the Caribbean coast. IMAGES
Cancun, Mexico, Sep 7 (EFE).- The beaches and public spaces in the Mexican Caribbean were reopened to visitors on Monday after the COVID-19 transmission risk level in southeastern state of Quintana Roo was reduced from high to medium.The easing of restrictions in the state from orange to yellow on the federal government’s coronavirus “traffic light” map allowed the gradual opening of parks, sport areas and beaches, which had been closed since Mar. 13, when the pandemic was declared. (Camera: LOURDES CRUZ). SHOT LIST: BEACHGOERS AT THE PLAYA DELFINES IN CANCUN, MEXICO.
Stores reopen in an open-air shopping zone in Buenos Aires as Argentina eases quarantine despite still struggling with COVID-19 and registering more than 320,000 cases. Argentina's state statistics institute said its economy contracted by almost 13 percent in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period last year. IMAGES
Migrants attempt to pull down a section of a barbed wire fence installed by Texas authorities on the Mexico-US border. The tensions on the border come amid an ongoing legal back-and-forth over a Texas law that would allow state police to arrest and deport migrants who cross illegally into the United States from Mexico. IMAGES
Mexico's Mayan tourist train sets off on its first run between the colonial city of Campeche and the Caribbean resort of Cancun. This flagship project of President Obrador promises prosperity to one of the country's poorest regions, but it is tainted by accusations of environmental devastation. IMAGES