Global news: Academic death in UK, Michoacán trade, and Mexico school policy

In the United Kingdom, Jason Arday, a prominent academic and the youngest Black professor in the history of the University of Cambridge, has been found dead at his home in South London. The Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexpected but not suspicious, leaning toward a hypothesis of suicide. Arday’s family has condemned what they describe as a three-year campaign of harassment and disinformation following allegations of plagiarism, which they claim severely impacted his mental health.

In Mexico, avocado exports from the state of Michoacán to the United States have resumed following the lifting of a security alert by U.S. authorities. The temporary suspension had halted trade due to security concerns in the region. While the reactivation brings economic relief to local producers and workers, many in the sector remain concerned about ongoing extortion and violence linked to organized crime.

Additionally, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is facing scrutiny over a proposed program to restrict mobile phone use in schools. Critics argue that in a country with high rates of organized crime and kidnapping, phones serve as essential safety tools for parents to monitor and protect their children.