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

July 6, 2025

Mexico steps up efforts to restore ecosystems

  In an era of climate change and increasing attention to environmental damage, more programs aimed at ‘restoration’, rather than ‘conservation’ are being prioritized. That’s the case in Mexico, where a recent summit brought together government officials, environmentalists and society groups – to strengthen collective […] Read More...
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...
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