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This article lists events occurring in Mexico during 2020. 2020 is the "Year of Leona Vicario, Benemérita (Praiseworthy) Mother of the Fatherland". [1] The article also lists the most important political leaders during the year at both federal and state levels and will include a brief year-end summary of major social and economic issues.
December 13 – Cristina Pacheco, anchor for "Once Noticias," wins the Premio Nacional de Periodismo 2018 (National Journalism Award 2018). [416] December 13 & 15: The Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association will play regular-season games against the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz at the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City [417]
28 September – Mexico wins the 2024 Homeless World Cup competition in Seoul, South Korea, after defeating Romania 5-2 in the women's final and England 6-5 in the men's final. [ 65 ] 30 September – The government orders a ban on the sale of junk food in schools by April 2025.
Chilean singer of boleros Lucho Gatica, a long-time resident of Mexico, died at the age of 90. [65] Mexican writer Fernando del Paso died at the age of 85 in his home in Mexico City. [104] November 18: Héctor Beltrán Leyva 53, Mexican drug lord, died of a heart attack (b. 1965) [177] November 19: Isidro Olace (83), actor (b. 1935). [178]
President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador interrupted a speech to confirm the tragedy. [9] Governor of the State of Mexico Alfredo del Mazo Maza said that he regretted the accident. [ 10 ] He spoke of helping those injured and providing care to the families of the deceased.
Non-essential travel restrictions are beefed up along both the Mexico-Guautemala and Mexico-U.S. borders until April 21. The United States offers to lend 2.5 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. [67] At least thirteen police officers are ambushed and killed by a criminal gang in Coatepec Harinas, State of Mexico. [68]
Simón Flores Ramón, polítician and government worker from Atlacomulco, State of Mexico; electrical discharge. [178] July 2 Martín Feregrino Quiróz (27), lawyer and educator (Autonomous University of Queretaro); breathing problems. [179] Rodrigo D Garay, actor. [180] July 3 – José Luis Cuevas, 83, artist. [181]
A Learjet 45, similar to the one involved in the accident. The Secretariat of the Interior-owned Learjet 45 (registration XC-VMC) left Ponciano Arriaga International Airport in San Luis Potosí and was 12 km (7.5 mi) [6] short of landing at Mexico City International Airport when it crashed.