Alasdair Baverstock

Alasdair Baverstock is CGTN’s Mexico correspondent, based out of Mexico City, and covering the entire country and wider region.

A British journalist who began his career in print, Alasdair reported previously from Madrid and Caracas, before his role in Mexico.

As Mexico correspondent, Alasdair’s mission is to paint a wider and more in-depth picture of the region, bringing stories of success, innovation and cultural nuance to a country that is so-often reduced to drug cartels, violence and corruption through international coverage.

You can find out more about him at www.alasdairbaverstock.com

STORIES BY ALASDAIR BAVERSTOCK

June 5, 2025

Water crisis brews at U.S.-Mexico border

Prolonged drought at the U.S.-Mexico border is causing an explosive political situation, as water becomes a delicate issue between the neighboring countries. Mexico and the U.S. share water across their borders, but as the vital resource becomes scarce, a solution is needed to address the […] Read More...
June 4, 2025

Water conflict rises at the U.S.-Mexico border

  The issue of water scarcity at the Mexico-U.S. border region has been a growing concern for decades. Both nations have faced severe droughts worsened by climate change resulting in lower water levels in key rivers and reservoirs. Recently, the crisis has seen Mexico drain […] Read More...
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June 2, 2025

US, Mexico battle for water use along border

A water dispute between the United States and Mexico is causing political tensions and human suffering along the two countries’ shared border, a region hit hard by climate change in recent years. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has more. Read More...
May 20, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court ruling puts Venezuelan migrants in limbo

  The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration on Monday, May 19, allowing it to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants who entered the country seeking asylum under previous President Joe Biden. The news has sent shockwaves through migrant […] Read More...
May 15, 2025

Latin American tourists drawn to China’s Zhejiang

As international visitors to China grow in volume, the country’s regions are working hard to attract tourism. One particular focus is Latin America, which has growing international connections across the Pacific. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock has more. Read More...
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