Cassandra Garrison

@Reuters journalist in Mexico City. Climate change/agriculture/telecoms among other things. Send tips on stories or snacks.

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"If they only knew .. behind every avocado that people in the United States eat, there is a bloodstain, a dead person, a missing person."

Two new lawsuits against U.S. avocado importers shine light on a problematic supply chain.

My latest for @Reuters:

https://t.co/xrwEQgZnyv

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🔊 ‘What we've seen with the evolution of the outbreak in Mexico is that it's rarely isolated.’ @CassLGarrison on the Reuters World News podcast with what to expect after the first case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite is confirmed in the US https://t.co/H8VzBkPrLD

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🔊 Drought in recent years has shrunk the US cattle herd. @cwalljasper, @CassLGarrison and @SchlitzHeather talk to ranchers about the challenges and @leahjdouglas looks at the impact on trade. Listen to On Assignment here: https://t.co/vZOSDuLUT2

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🔊 Mexico: More than 25 candidates running for a judicial post in the upcoming election have a controversial past. Reporter @CassLGarrison joins @cwalljasper on Reuters World News podcast to talk about the vetting process. Listen now: https://t.co/IM7UZZwqVN

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Ahead of Mexico’s judicial elections on June 1, civil organizations, judge associations and some Mexican lawmakers are raising serious concerns about a vote that critics warn could jeopardize the country's rule of law https://t.co/LPiQSobw1z @CassLGarrison

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In Mexico, first outrage, then victim blaming over murdered TikTok influencer

https://t.co/D2FtYCNQZv with @emilytgreen

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🔊 'Even though this country is very used to gender related violence, when it's something like this ... it really does create a whole other layer of shock and terror.' On Reuters World News @CassLGarrison talks about the murder of Valeria Marquez https://t.co/wq37MwKzIV

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🔊 'Elections are a very dangerous business in Mexico, the last elections in 2024 ... were some of the deadliest in Mexico's modern history.' Listen to @CassLGarrison on the dangers facing Mexico's judicial candidates https://t.co/K7jQRw8cVN

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@JRCossio Hola! Soy periodista de Reuters y me gustaria ponerme en contacto con usted para una nota sobre la reforma judicial. ¿Podemos estar en contacto por DM?

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🔊 'Doctors Without Borders has noticed ... violence against migrants increasing.  And the specialist we spoke to attributed that to a rise in women and children migrating.' @CassLGarrison on the Reuters World News podcast about the risks women face https://t.co/63G0dCQQw8

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Nos reunimos con autoridades yaquis en Vícam, Sonora, y visitamos la Universidad del Pueblo Yaqui. Cumpliremos todos los compromisos del Plan de Justicia; reconocemos sus tierras, su agua, sus derechos, su cultura. Por primera vez, el próximo año recibirán presupuesto.

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Trump's plan to slap a 25% tax on all imports from Mexico and Canada could strike the bottom lines of U.S. automakers with plants in Mexico and raise prices of SUVs and pickup trucks for U.S. consumers.
https://t.co/bkSyxYe0mD w/ @benklayman & @davidshepardson

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Mexico must maneuver carefully now that Trump has secured his return to the presidency, but Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum still has room to negotiate and soften the impact on trade, migration and security.

My latest for @Reuters with @diegore22

https://t.co/1KNfENQDQv

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The brazen decapitation of Chilpancingo's mayor has sparked anger and resignation. Many doubt whether Mexico's new President Claudia Sheinbaum will be able to prosecute the murder or tackle the epidemic of cartel-led violence.

https://t.co/9Kouj3q3y6

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President Sheinbaum will present her strategy for confronting Mexico's dire security situation amid a backdrop of high-profile violence including the brutal murder of a local mayor that shocked the country.

My latest for @Reuters with @diegore22

https://t.co/GgBIqPd6TD

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@trixxxen @Reuters Unfortunately it is Reuters style not to use ñ or accents in the text of English language stories.

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Mariachi bands and opposition takedowns: Lopez Obrador's mañanera was a daily cornerstone of Mexican politics. Now Claudia Sheinbaum will carry on the tradition as president- but what can we expect from her?

My latest for @Reuters
https://t.co/E0ZMXxtZ3f

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🔊🇲🇽Mexico's new President Claudia Sheinbaum faces challenges with the economy, diplomatic relations with the US, and organized crime. @CassLGarrison and @SEisenhammer discuss with @cwalljasper on the Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/ELGlb58wIS

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🔊🇲🇽Mexico's new president is different than her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. How will Claudia Sheinbaum’s leadership style shape Mexico's future? @CassLGarrison, @SEisenhammer discuss with @cwalljasper on Reuters World News podcast https://t.co/NA6yCgPxOT

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TelevisaUnivision to replace CEO Wade Davis; source cites lagging results

Here's the scoop:

https://t.co/3zR9MkR5la