On August 5 of this year, the state of Guanajuato moved to orange the traffic light. This means the reactivation of some activities in the state. The Secretary of State Health Daniel Díaz Martínez and Mauricio Usabiaga Díaz Secretary of Sustainable Economic Development gave the announcement.

Tandoor and Community
Here is a recipe that simplifies the task of preparing authentic, mouthwatering tandoori chicken. These wonderful ingredients will permeate your kitchen with the fragrance of an exclusive Indian restaurant!

Pets of the Month (August)
Sisters Nuni and Jazmin, about 4-1/2 years old, are medium/large, sweet dogs. Nuni is the “brave” one, unafraid of strangers, likes attention and happy to go for a walk on the street.

Dear Tia Maria Sue, I need advice on how to handle a neighbor situation
I need advice on how to handle a neighbor situation. The elderly lady across the street, who has always been a little crotchety, has now utterly lost it. She prowls the neighborhood, looking for “COVID violations.” Two neighbors talking from opposite sides of the street get 10 minutes of screaming profanities because, in her mind, social distancing means not socializing at all.

Oaxaca becomes the first state to ban “unhealthy” food to minors
The state congress in Oaxaca published in its twitter account the approval of the modification of the Law of the Rights for Girls, Boys and Teenager that prohibits the sale, distribution and promotion unhealthy food products to minors.

The UN announces a possible worldwide “generational catastrophe” due to the global pandemic
“We live in a decisive moment for children and young people around the world. The decisions that the government make now will have a lasting effect on hundreds of millions of young people,” said this week Antonio Guterres, secretary general of the United Nations (UN).

Case of José Antonio Yépez Ortiz “El Marro”
The leader of the cartel that spread terror in the state of Guanajuato was arrested last Sunday, August 2. The Mexican Army was in charge of his capture with the help of the state attorney general of Guanajuato. He is currently being held by the state authorities, later he will be transferred to the Federal Social Rehabilitation Center better known as "El Altiplano."

Travel News: Mexico, Peru and More
Along to Hotel Amparo, a small boutique hotel in San Miguel de Allende, six other Mexican hotels made the World’s Best Awards 2020 list in “Travel + Leisure” magazine’s annual survey.

I filed—now what?
If you filed a federal (and state) tax return, congratulations! While it is an obligation to comply with the tax laws, I think that in pandemic conditions, it may be a bit of an achievement to have filed a timely tax return.