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November 2
- Democrats take both chambers of the US Congress in midterm elections, projections show
Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in the midterm elections, according to projections reported by Aristegui Noticias and El Comentario. La Jornada reported that President Donald Trump lost control of the House of Representatives in what it called a resounding Democratic victory. DW.com described the result as a Democratic wave that stripped the Republicans of Congress.
- Pemex posts 10.7 billion peso third-quarter loss despite high crude prices
Pemex closed the third quarter with a loss of 10 billion 700 million pesos even as crude prices stayed high, La Jornada reported. The company also reduced its debt over the period.
- The suspension covers the fiscal huachicol case against Ruffo, the former governor of Baja California
Mexico's Fiscalía General de la República said the definitive suspension granted to former Baja California governor Ernesto Ruffo halts the criminal proceeding for the moment but does not end the case. The prosecution said it is continuing its investigation into Ruffo over hydrocarbon offenses, known in Mexico as huachicol.
- Mexico bans mobile phones in basic education schools from Tuesday under SEP rules
Mexico's SEP is restricting mobile phone use in schools across the country, with the new rules taking effect on Tuesday, November 3. Outlets framed the change around what it means for families, with UnoTV addressing parents directly about the restrictions students will face from Tuesday.
- Venezuelan military strike on ELN camp near Colombia border kills 19, with CIA and FBI support
Venezuelan armed forces bombed an ELN camp near the border with Colombia, leaving at least 19 dead, according to accounts published on Thursday. The camp belonged to the Colombian guerrilla group ELN.