Cassandra Garrison
@CassLGarrison
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@Reuters journalist in Mexico City. Climate change/agriculture/telecoms among other things. Send tips on stories or snacks.
Mexico City, Mexico
Joined July 2011
"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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New lawsuits shine light on the supply chains of U.S. companies operating in Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry, under pressure from organized crime and accusations of growing environmental damage.
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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
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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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Valeria Márquez seems destined to become one in a long line of Mexican women whose murder briefly shocks the conscience only to recede into the background until the next gruesome crime happens.
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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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🔊 '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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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plan to slap a 25% tax on all imports from Mexico and Canada could strike the bottom lines of U.S. automakers, especially General Motors , and raise prices of SUVs...
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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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Mexico must maneuver carefully now that Donald Trump has secured his return to the U.S. presidency, but Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum still has room to negotiate and soften the impact on...
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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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Hundreds of people dressed in white marched through the streets, many with tears in their eyes, chanting "No More Violence!" on a humid October afternoon in Chilpancingo days after the brutal murder...
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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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The backdrop of high-profile violence has shocked the country.
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#Mexico: With @lopezobrador_ leaving, the mañanera will never be the same. I spoke to @CassLGarrison of @Reuters about the future of this exercise in political message diffusion and control. @Claudiashein will find #AMLO is "not an easy act to follow." https://t.co/y8DCLLMuII
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There could be a live mariachi band, clips from old Mexican movies, or the photo of a journalist being scolded for their coverage: the only sure thing with outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez...
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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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There could be a live mariachi band, clips from old Mexican movies, or the photo of a journalist being scolded for their coverage: the only sure thing with outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez...
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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
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TelevisaUnivision, a Mexican-American media company that combines content from two of the largest Spanish-language broadcasters, said on Wednesday it replaced its chief executive Wade Davis.
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I appreciated the opportunity to share my thoughts on #Mexico's judicial reform for this @Reuters article by @CassLGarrison ⚖️👇
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Just three months ago, Claudia Sheinbaum was riding high, winning the largest vote tally ever secured in Mexico's history to become the country's first woman president.
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🔊 Proposed constitutional reforms would make more than 7,000 judges elected officials, rather than appointed, in Mexico. The proposal has sparked protests from Mexico's legal experts and citizens. @CassLGarrison shares insights on Reuters World News https://t.co/ycJCnVcqpd
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#Avocado Goldrush Links US Companies With #Mexico’s Deforestation Disaster #news #environment #climatechange
@CassLGarrison reports for @Reuters EJ Today Headlines: https://t.co/nnLS0bOV3X
https://t.co/gKGzqCHwk4
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New lawsuits shine light on the supply chains of U.S. companies operating in Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry, under pressure from organized crime and accusations of growing environmental damage.
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