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City Living - March 13, 2015

St. Pat’s at AMSOC

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Teen mother had sold newborn baby found dumped in empty lot

-1 DAYS AGO

A 19-year-old mother in Guadalajara has been charged with selling her newborn baby to two women strangers and then reporting the child as kidnapped. 

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Drunk driver may walk free after 7 die in early morning crash

-1 DAYS AGO

The inebriated driver of a car in which seven people died may not serve any jail time because traffic cops delayed two hours in taking a blood sample.

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Chapala Fire Department rolls out ingenious ‘Frankentruck’

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The Chapala municipal government hasn’t exactly reinvented the wheel, but with some out-of-the-box thinking has pieced together two used vehicles to beef up the fleet of the local Civil Protection and Fire Department. 

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Feds seize Soriana coin–gobblers

-1 DAYS AGO

Agents of the Federal Attorney General’s Office (PGR) confiscated a dozen coined-operated video game devices during a March 7 raid of the play area located inside Chapala’s Soriana supermarket. Officers said the action was prompted by an anonymous tip. The operation of the so-called tragamonedas (...

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Local businessmen granted exclusive access to president

-1 DAYS AGO

More than 50 of Jalisco’s leading business leaders met with Mexican President Enrique Peñã Nieto during a visit to Guadalajara made prior to his state visit to the United Kingdom.

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Assisted dying: new laws aim to permit death with dignity in Jalisco

13 DAYS AGO

Jalisco lawmaker Roberto Mendoza last week submitted a bill to Congress hat he says will allow those suffering with a terminal illness to “die with dignity.” 

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Briefly: Mexico back in top 10

-1 DAYS AGO

Mexico has jumped five places in the “World Tourism Rankings” to reclaim its place in the top ten.  The World Tourism Organization, which compiles the annual list of the most popular destinations, has confirmed that Mexico closed the year with almost 30 million visitors. This places Mexico abov...

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Briefly: Electricity costs fall

-1 DAYS AGO

According to the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) website, over the last year electricity costs for industrial users have fallen by 25.7 percent, while the decrease for domestic customers on the higher consumption DAC rate was down 7.5 percent.

 

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Briefly: Vallarta recovers

-1 DAYS AGO

Puerto Vallarta has recovered from the sharp decline in tourism suffered between 2008 and 2011, when visitor numbers dropped by 37 percent. Bird flu, security issues and international economic woes were largely responsible for the fall. In 2014, Puerto Vallarta received 1.55 million visitors.

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Popular San Pancho Music Festival turns 15

21 DAYS AGO

The annual three-day San Pancho Music Festival returns for its 15th year in the beach town of San Francisco, Nayarit. As always there is no charge to the public. It is entirely supported by the contributions of local and international recording artists, and donations from those in attendance are alw...

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UN slams Mexico for human rights record

-1 DAYS AGO

A United Nations report has placed Mexico among the worst 30 countries in the world for human rights abuses, with Venezuela being the only other Latin American country on the list.

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Death of Michoacan migrant highlights issue of US police violence against Mexicans

13 DAYS AGO

A video circulating online shows a Mexican man running from three police officers in Pasco, Washington. He turns to face them and surrender as they open fire, killing him instantly. 

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Mexican billionaires enjoy a solid year

-1 DAYS AGO

Despite plunging oil prices and a weakened peso, Mexico’s 16 billionaires had nothing to complain about in 2015.

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Briefly: Mexico tops Canada

-1 DAYS AGO

For the first time Mexico is exporting more automobiles to the United States than its northern neighbor Canada.  In 2014, 1,875,575 vehicles from Mexico were sold in the United States, compared to 1,843,295 from Canada.

 

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Obituaries – William (Bill) Vaughan O’Brien

-1 DAYS AGO

William (Bill) Vaughan O’Brien died Monday, March 2 in Florida after a short battle with cancer. O’Brien was born October 21, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Mamaroneck High School and attended Florida State College. 

The U.S. Marine corporal served 13 months active combat in Vie...

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Obituaries – Doris C. Forsell

-1 DAYS AGO

Doris C. Forsell, a 25-year resident of Lake Chapala, died Tuesday, February 17 in Hamilton, Montana at the age of 98. 

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Charros’ US pitcher lands baseball award

13 DAYS AGO

It may be the off-season in baseball’s Mexican Pacific League (LMP) but the Guadalajara-based Charrros de Jalisco are continuing to make headlines after finishing runners-up to the Tomateros de Culiacan in their debut campaign. 

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Tapatio golfer making strides on PGA Tour

20 DAYS AGO

Guadalajara golfer Carlos Ortiz has notched up his second best result in his fledgling PGA career with an 11th-place finish in the Farmer's Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California.

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Expat Living

Deepak Chopra to visit Guadalajara

-1 DAYS AGO

U.S. new-age guru Deepak Chopra will appear at the Teatro Galerias in Guadalajara on Sunday, May 17, 6 p.m.

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US Consulate sponsors baseball clinic

13 DAYS AGO

The United States Consulate joined forces with the Charros de Jalisco baseball club to offer a training clinic to children from a Guadalajara shelter. 

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City Living - March 13, 2015

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St. Pat’s at AMSOC

The American Society (Amsoc) celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a luncheon on Thursday, March 19 that includes filet mignon, salad, cabbage and baked potato.

The occasion will also serve as Amsoc’s 70th birthday, so birthday cake will be served.

The cost of the meal is 150 pesos...

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City Living - March 6, 2015

6 DAYS AGO

Tlaquepaque happenings

To highlight the fact that shopping is not the only attraction to draw visitors to Tlaquepaque, city fathers have hired a world-famous classical ensemble, the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, to give two free performances this weekend, as well as some workshops to budding local mus...

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Niños de Chapala and Ajijic makes giant strides with new guidelines, procedures & online developments

-1 DAYS AGO

A bevy of ideas, plans and systems to ensure the ongoing success of the Niños de Chapala and Ajijic (NCA) educational program were discussed by the participants of the organization’s recent annual general meeting. 

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TV Azteca to host March 21 Lake Fest

-1 DAYS AGO

With the aim of raising public awareness on the importance of Mexico’s largest lake, Television Azteca is organizing the Festival del Lago, to be held on Saturday, March 21.

The festival will kick off at Noon with the celebration of Mass, featuring the appearance of the Virgin of Zapopan. A detaile...

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Laguna Chapalac – March 13, 2015

-1 DAYS AGO

Open House

The local Royal Canadian Legion is sponsoring an open house at the Jocotepec shelter for the elderly, Corazon del Anciano, on Saturday, March 14, from noon until 4 p.m. The building recently had major settling problems which caused a lot of damage, including cracks in the walls. Parts of...

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Laguna Chapalac – March 6, 2015

6 DAYS AGO

Lakeside Dems

The Lake Chapala Chapter of Democrats Abroad Mexico will elect new officers at its monthly meeting on Monday, March 9, 4 p.m. at La Bodega Restaurant. Chapter members who have not voted by email may still vote by attending the meeting. All ten board positions will be filled with ...

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PV writer’s conference stressing publishing

27 DAYS AGO

As aspiring writers well know, authoring a book is one thing, getting it published is another.

An opportunity to bridge that gap will be offered at the Puerto Vallarta International Writers Conference at Bibioteca Los Mangos March 6-8. Evelyn Bryne of White Bird Publications will be attending to gi...

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Suspense in Bucerias: expat pens first novel

3 MONTHS AGO
Suspense in Bucerias: expat pens first novel

After more than two decades wintering and living on the Jalisco coast, Barbara McKinley Morrison has used her experiences to pen her first novel.

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North Banderas Beat - February 27, 2015

13 DAYS AGO

For people & pets

Paws and Claws, the pet spay/neuter committee of Amigos de Bucerias, held their annual Pet Picnic on Valentine’s Day, while another local civic group, Siempre con la Gente,sponsored a Walk With Your Pet event.

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La Manzanillo Memo – March 6, 2015

6 DAYS AGO

Baseball

The La Manzanilla Baseball Club’s annual seven-inning game between the club kids, their coaches, dads and several “old phart” expats took place Saturday, February 28.  The mixed teams, Lobos vs Tigers, was a spirited affair.  The Lobos leapt out to an early big lead by taking adv...

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La Manzanillo Memo – February 21, 2015

21 DAYS AGO

Lending Library Project

A few winter seasons ago Susan O’Riley discovered La Manzanilla for the first time. That first season was spent getting to know the village, the local nonprofits and community projects.  She thought La Manzanilla would be the perfect place to set-up a library.  She...

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Barra de Navidad and Melague Journal – February 27, 2014

13 DAYS AGO

Movers and Shakers

At a “standing room only” February 11 town hall meeting, engineer Francisco Alvarez of Uretek gave a PowerPoint presentation about the ongoing Barra de Navidad beach renovation project. 

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin – March 6, 2015

6 DAYS AGO
Puerto Vallarta Bulletin – March 6, 2015

Cat Tails

A cool cocktail, awesome hors d’oeuvres, live music and a spectacular sunset awaits at the PuRR Project Sunset Cocktail at Daiquiri Dick’s on on Tuesday, March 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

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Puerto Vallarta Bulletin - February 21, 2015

21 DAYS AGO

Quacks Abound

It is all about fun, food and friendship at the Sixth Annual Duckaton Fundraiser for SETAC (Solidaridad Ed Thomas). You’ll enjoy live music and entertainment, free food, open bar and great prizes, all for a good cause.

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Arts & Entertainment

Entertainment Guide - March 6, 2015

6 DAYS AGO

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

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City braces for movie-maker invasion

13 DAYS AGO

The 30th annual Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) opens on Friday, March 6, bringing hundreds of films, industry professionals, press and public together in a week-long celebration of cinema.

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One-woman show opens Spotlight Series at Lakeside Little Theatre

-1 DAYS AGO

Announced as “Adventures with Peter O’Toole, Life and Buddhism,” Elizabeth Richardson’s unusual one-woman show, “Going On,” on March 3 and 4 was the first production in Lakeside Little Theatre’s occasional Spotlight Series featuring visiting performers from further afield.

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Master pianist interprets Gershwin, jazz classics in unforgettable concert

-1 DAYS AGO

The turnout for the magnificent solo piano concert by Maestro Antonio Cabrero at the Auditorio de la Ribera del Lago on March 5 was surprisingly small. Nevertheless, his exquisite musicianship and the beautiful melodies completely captivated his audience.

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Ribera Arts Review - March 6, 2015

6 DAYS AGO

Cancelled Show

Mark Rome regrets to announce the cancellation of the Roslyn Kind concert scheduled for Saturday, March 7 in the Auditorio de la Ribera. Kind plans to return to Mexico in 2016 and looks forward to performing at Lake Chapala. 

Rome assures ticket holders that they can obtain a r...

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At the movies: The Secret Service

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The Imitation Game

Alan Turing, a pioneer of computers, led a group of scholars to crack the codes of Germany’s WWII Enigma machine. A genius who under nail-biting pressure helped to save millions of lives was ultimately convicted for the crime of homosexuality. Director: Morten Tyldum. Cast: Bened...

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At the movies: Kingsman, The Secret Service

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Kingsman: The Secret Service

Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’ comic series is adapted for the big screen in this Matthew Vaughn-directed action thriller. The story centers on a secret agent who recruits ajuvenile delinquent into a top-secret spy organization. Together, they battle a tech genius...

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Columns

How many uses can you find for an empty bottle? Tonala recyclers count the ways

13 DAYS AGO

Recycling is a watchword among ecologically oriented people, but in most cases it means melting or grinding up metals, plastics and paper products to produce more metal, plastic and paper products. Tonala artisans Miguel and Ara Camacho, however, believe in recycling with more imagination and style....

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Aztec ‘superfood’ makes comeback

20 DAYS AGO

My neighbor, Rodrigo Orozco, is growing something green and slimy in four big vats in his back yard. Because he is also raising 5,000 tarantulas (to outfox poachers) I wondered what sort of swamp creatures I might see crawling out of those vats, but Rodrigo assured me he was simply helping to reintr...

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South of North - Memories are made of this, once more: Nulla dies sine linea, attending to life’s mysterious seamless river of instruction 

-1 DAYS AGO

Unsurprisingly, every so often readers have an occasion to ask: Just how in the hell did stuff that occurred back in, say, 1964 get into an act-by-act, word-for-word account?  

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South of North – Lost in a map-less Mexican territory

6 DAYS AGO

1964.  We had recently left the busy port town of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave.  Now my wife, I and our sturdy Chevy station wagon were lost.  Our sleekly printed, carefully drawn map did not show the unpaved road we ...

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Password conundrums & more

6 DAYS AGO

Regular readers of this column are well aware of my incessant reminders to use a cryptographically-strong password for your email account.  For years I have been urging, nay proselytizing, that everyone should use a password at least a dozen characters in length with a mix of upper and lower ca...

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Knowing the difference between an INsecure site and a NONsecure site

1 MONTHS AGO

Online security is a subject about which many more people are now aware even though most internet users lack much understanding in this area. That is not a criticism; after all, one does not have to understand computerized electronic fuel-injection systems in order to drive an automobile. There are ...

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Unusual weather

-1 DAYS AGO

It’s a trite old saying proven true … timing is everything in life.

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A rewarding birthday

6 DAYS AGO

Articles in this paper are usually informative, factual, entertaining and helpful. A small notice about a group called the Lunch Bunch solved my recent birthday dilemma. 

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A Midwesterner moves to Mexico – March 13, 2015

-1 DAYS AGO

Sometimes I pretend my Spanish is better than it is. Which basically means that I pretend I’m not still stuck in Chapter One of my “Spanish for Dummies” book. I do this by answering with a confident “si” any time someone asks me a question in Spanish.

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A Midwesterner moves to Mexico – March 7, 2014

6 DAYS AGO

Fashionably late, I understand. I’ve never been any good at it, but I get it. You arrive a little late, after everyone else is there, and you make an entrance.

Me? If the invitation says 2:00, I’m within spitting distance by at least five till. I might even have to drive around the block a few time...

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Mexican Lifestyles

QUIZ: 20 questions on 2014: What can you remember?

2 MONTHS AGO

How closely were you following the pages of the Guadalajara Reporter – and Mexican and international news in general – last year? Take our New Year quiz and see what kind of news addict you are. 

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Mexican couple draws on fitting background to create lively outings

3 MONTHS AGO
Mexican couple draws on fitting background to create lively outings

In offering tours of substance to Lakeside residents, the husband-and-wife team of Rosie Cepeda and Carlos Alfaro bring some uncommon experience.
With her background as a high-school chemistry teacher in northern Mexico, Cepeda’s interest in natural sciences and education shows.

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Tlalpu-what? The little town in Michoacan that foiled the grinch

3 MONTHS AGO
Tlalpu-what? The little town in Michoacan that foiled the grinch

Can anyone think of a happy story connected with mining? Apart from the occasional strike-it-rich tale (generally plagued by unexpected barbs of misfortune), the world brims with tragic accounts of mining-related greed, exploitation, danger, slave labor, disasters, strikes, illnesses and poverty.

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Sugary, oblong Three Kings Day cake includes a small plastic surprise

2 MONTHS AGO

A special culinary treat customarily served on January 6 is the rosca de reyes – a sweet bread shaped in round or oblong form and decorated with jewel-like candied fruits to resemble a crown. Bakers slip tiny plastic figures shaped like infants into the dough before popping the bread in the oven.&nb...;

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Hunting down the best fish tacos in GDL

3 MONTHS AGO
Hunting down the best fish tacos in GDL

Ask any two Tapatios where to find the best fish tacos in Guadalajara and a long discussion is sure to ensue, with each extolling the virtues of his or her particular neighborhood haunt.

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Rebuilding your life after the death of a loved one

4 MONTHS AGO

Put yourself in this scenario: Your name is Judy. Your husband’s name is Bob. Together you have discovered Lake Chapala in central Mexico (for Bob it is “love at first sight”) and there you have recently purchased your retirement home, where “One entire sliding-glass wall opened onto a view of the l...

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English-language book publisher in Mexico announces changes

4 MONTHS AGO

Editorial Wisemaz, the only full-service English-language book publisher in Mexico, announces a reorganization designed to clarify the company’s mission and streamline sales and distribution in the United States and Canada.

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IMSS seeks new ways to ease patient congestion

6 DAYS AGO

The Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) in Jalisco is struggling to cope with the increase in the number of new subscribers to the national health care system.

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Weighing up the risks of common medications

3 MONTHS AGO
Weighing up the risks of common medications

With some public health experts warning about the overuse of antibiotics and vaccines, many individuals struggle with uncertainty when faced with situations that call for their use.

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Opinion – Is Mexico in denial? Reactions to pope’s comment suggest so

A dull Oscar ceremony was livened up by Mexican director Alejandro González Iñarritu’s politically charged acceptance speech and the reactions of Sean Penn and Donald Trump, who sparked controversy with comments that some suggested were racist.

González  Iñarritu’s “Birdman” beat out long-term favorite “Boyhood,” for the coveted Best Picture award. He also won the best director prize. 

In his acceptance speech, the director took aim at the administration of Enrique Peña Nieto and alluded to immigration reform in the United States.

“I want to dedicate this award to my fellow Mexicans, the ones who live in Mexico,” Gonzalez Iñárritu said. “I pray that we can find and build the government that we deserve. And the ones that live in this country, who are part of the latest generation of immigrants in this country, I just pray that they can be treated with the same dignity and respect as the ones who came before and built this incredible immigrant nation.”

The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) responded defensively to Gonzalez Iñarritu’s comments. The administration congratulated the director but claimed that it was already “building a better government,” on its official Twitter account.

Sean Penn sparked controversy on social media when he made a distasteful joke before presenting the award to Gonzalez Iñarritu. The actor asked how the Mexican director, who he worked with on the film “21 grams,” had been given his green card. 

“And great job Sean Penn. Ruining a fantastic moment with a green card ‘joke.’” wrote Mexican-American actor Mario Lopez.

Some Twitter users rushed to Penn’s defense, pointing out that he and Iñarritu have been friends for years. The Mexican director himself described the comment as “hilarious.”

Yet not everyone was convinced. Many people suggested it was a joke best kept between friends and not shared on a major public stage. An article in the Huffington Post even said he “may have ruined the entire Oscars.” 

Donald Trump used the occasion to vent against Mexico. “It was a great night for Mexico, as usual,” Trump said in an interview. “This guy (Iñárritu) kept getting up and up and up. I said, ‘What is he doing? He’s walking away with all the gold.’ Was it that good? I don’t hear that. But it was certainly a big night for them.’

On his Twitter account, Trump even said that Mexico was “ripping off the U.S. more than almost any other nation.”

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