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

March 27, 2024

China invests more in projects in Latin America

China’s construction and development prowess is improving life in other countries around the world – not least in Central America, where the country of Costa Rica boasts one of the region’s primary event venues. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports. Read More...
March 19, 2024

Mexico learns poverty reduction from China

As the Two Sessions happens, countries around the world are following China’s example for development and poverty elimination. In Mexico, a federal congressman says his country has a lot to learn from its Pacific Rim trading partner. He spoke to CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock. For more, […] Read More...
March 17, 2024

Mexico City celebrates 10 years of the China-CELAC Forum

  The China-CELAC Forum is celebrating 10 years since its founding in 2014. CELAC is the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, comprised of nearly three dozen countries.  It provides a direct diplomatic link between China and the Latin America and Caribbean region and […] Read More...
March 10, 2024

Teaching refugees self-defense skills in Mexico City

  Migration is a dangerous undertaking these days, as refugees arriving in unfamiliar places can fall victim to those who seek to take advantage of them. That’s where some self-defense skills can come in handy, and in Mexico City, one migrant aid organization is teaching […] Read More...
March 4, 2024

Mass jailbreak Haiti

Nearly four thousand prisoners have broken out of Haiti’s two largest jails, after days of violence on the streets of the country’s capital resulted in the jailbreak. Haiti’s ongoing issues with gang rule have now become far more difficult as a result, leading to greater […] Read More...
February 20, 2024

The impact of Chinese retailer Temu on e-commerce in Mexico

As shoppers increasingly turn away from brick-and-mortar stores relying on e-commerce to meet their consumer needs, more online options are becoming available. In parts of the Americas, those options now include a major player from Asia. Alasdair Baverstock reports on the impact of Chinese retailer […] Read More...
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