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Mexico cartels buying officials with campaign cash

Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that cartels are seeking to control territory by sinking drug money into political campaigns and buying off officials before they are even elected. Complete Story...

Mexico to review witness protection program

Mexican federal prosecutors will review their witness protection program after gunmen killed a drug case informant in a Starbucks coffee shop in the capital, officials said Wednesday.

Mother of reputed Zapatista rebel dies at 70

The mother of the man Mexico's government has identified as Zapatista rebel leader Subcomandante Marcos has died at Mexico City's airport.

Mexican political upstart takes borough office

A colorful street vendor-turned-politician took over the offices of Mexico City's most populous borough Monday, declaring "the only way they'll get me out is dead."

Bison return as Mexico releases 23 animals from US

Bison have returned to Mexico for the first time since the 1800s, with Mexican authorities releasing 23 donated U.S. animals in northern Chihuahua state.

Mexican president says poverty now first priority

Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that the top priority in the second half of his term will be reducing poverty, after the war against drug cartels took center stage in the first three years of his administration.

Halliburton: Pemex reductions to hurt 4Q profit

Halliburton Co., which provides services for the energy industry, said Tuesday that reduced activity by major Mexican customer Petroleos Mexicanos — Pemex — will drag down fourth-quarter profit by 2 cents per share.

Astronaut says Mexico needs its own space program

A NASA astronaut says he wants to help Mexican officials start the country's first space agency.

Exec says new Asarco to be profitable, competitive

A top executive with the company set to take over Asarco LLC says the Tucson-based copper miner will emerge from a grueling four-year bankruptcy court battle modern, competitive, profitable and environmentally sound.

US woman killed by gunshot in Mexican border city

A U.S. consular official said Monday that an American woman has died of a gunshot wound she reportedly suffered in the Mexican border city of Matamoros.

Fitch lowers Mexico's credit rating on oil decline

Fitch Ratings downgraded Mexico's credit rating Monday, saying dependence on a flagging oil sector has weakened the country's ability to weather financial problems.

Mexico City's famed dance-for-peso halls fading

Mirna Torres salsas with a gray-bearded man for $1.50 a dance in the Barba Azul, a dark yet garish cabaret decorated like an erotic carnival fun house.

Mexican president: gangs were 'taking over' Mexico

Mexican President Felipe Calderon said in an interview that crime gangs and drug cartels were "taking over Mexico" before he launched his offensive against them, and said the crackdown had achieved uneven results.

Mexican reporter on organized crime goes missing

Authorities in the western Mexican state of Michoacan are investigating the disappearance of a journalist who wrote about organized crime.

Mexican once put up for oldest woman dies at 119

A Mexican once put forward for the title of world's oldest woman has died at 119, government officials said Thursday.

Mexico City's transit improvements on track

Cash-strapped Mexico City is pressing ahead with new bus lines and bike lanes in 2010, buoyed by prestigious recognition for a world-class transit system that has reduced pollution in one of the globe's largest cities.

Mexico anti-abortion fight moves to federal level

Lawmakers in Veracruz made it Mexico's 17th state to pass legislation declaring life begins at conception, then adopted a proposal that requires Congress to consider amending the constitution to outlaw abortion.

Mexico Indian remains returned from NY for burial

Northern Mexico's Yaqui Indians buried their lost warriors after a two-year effort to rescue the remains from New York's American Museum of Natural History, where the victims of one of North America's last Indian massacres lay in storage for more than a century.

Grupo Mexico wins back copper mining unit Asarco

A Texas judge has issued final approval of Grupo Mexico SAB's plan to regain control of copper miner Asarco LLC, ending a lengthy takeover battle with rival suitor Sterlite Industries.

Mexico shifts strategy in border city violence

Mexico's top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs.

Mexico charges clinic owner for botched surgery

Authorities have announced charges against the owner of a beauty clinic that allegedly performed a botched buttock job on Mexican rock star Alejandra Guzman.

Forbes: Mexico kingpin among world's most powerful

Mexico's most-wanted drug lord escaped prison by hiding in a laundry truck nearly a decade ago, and his legend and fortune seem to grow with each passing day he eludes capture.

Mexican city fires 25 percent of traffic police

Mexico's third-largest city has fired almost a quarter of its traffic police for failing tests designed to detect corruption and ineptitude.

Mexico police, angry residents clash over suspects

Police rescued four suspected kidnappers from a town hall surrounded by hundreds of angry residents who wanted to punish them themselves.

Mexico's tough-talk mayor has gotten threats

A Mexican mayor known for his tough anti-crime proposals and seeming advance knowledge of the death of a purported kidnapper said Tuesday that he has received threats and now has a security escort.

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U.S. Gov Blames Blond Party Crasher to Cover their own Stupidity and Dumbness
Source: CREOLE FOLKS

The U.S. Government appears to be setting the agenda for the U.S. Media being that Tiger Woods is on rotation 24/7 but the serious and systemic lacks with the CIA, Secret Service, DOD is proving a serious security issue to the American public.

The rise of Mexico's La Familia, a narco-evangelist cartel
Source: Christian Science Monitor

Apatzingan, Mexico - They hand out Bibles to the poor in the rural foothills of the state of Michoacán. They forbid drug use, build schools and drainage systems, and declare themselves the protectors of women and children.

Money Trickles North as Mexicans Help Relatives
Source: gadsdentimes.com

MIAHUATLÁN, Mexico — During the best of the times, Miguel Salcedo's son, an illegal immigrant in San Diego, would be sending home hundreds of dollars a month to support his struggling family in Mexico.

U.S. gives Mexico keys to open border and amnesty
Source: Examiner

Mexico's culture of corruption is synonymous with the drug dealers, Federales as well as the government.

Special Pleaders Demand Coverage of Illegal Aliens, While Mexico's Health Care System Is a Wreck
Source: cis.org

The demand that illegal immigrants be eligible for taxpayer-funded benefits under the health care reform measures now before Congress offers an opportunity to examine the deep flaws in Mexico's own health care system.

Fixing Mexico police becomes a priority -- latimes.com
Source: The L.A. Times

Mexico is trying to weed out corruption in their police force. Seems like they're having a tough time, what with 'mordita' being part and parcel of the hispanic mindset.

Illegal Immigration: There's an App for That
Source: Read/WriteWeb

From a group calling themselves Electronic Civil Disobedience comes the Transborder Immigrant Tool, a simple mobile application intended to aid and abet border-crossers from Mexico to the United States by mapping the safest routes to take.

Journalist Murders in Mexico Reportedly Hit New Record
Source: GlobalPost

This year Mexico may have had a record number of journalists killed.

A Skinhead-Collaring Cop, Nazis at the State Capitol, and a Lesbian Nativist Reveals Homicidal Fantasies Toward Mexicans
Source: Phoenix New Times

This is a very hard to classify article. It is a story about a dinner, a summation of criminal offenses, a piece about Nazis, about lesbian protesters, and an opinion piece, all rolled into one. Overall it seems to have a legal/political bent to it, so I classify it as such.

Women play a bigger role in Mexico's drug war
Source: The L.A. Times

Addiction, the economy and the lure of living well have sucked many into the narcotics underworld. The trend threatens the foundations of Mexican society.

Soldiers Discover Half-Built Tunnel At Mexico, U.S. Border - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.com
Source: FOXNews.com

TIJUANA, Mexico — Mexican troops discovered a 122 yard long tunnel apparently aimed at crossing the U.S. border underground. Army Gen. Alberto Duarte Mujica says soldiers found the half-built tunnel under a three-story building in the border city of Tijuana.

Doctors sold baby after telling mother it was dead
Source: brisbanetimes.com.au

Three doctors and a nurse have been arrested for allegedly selling newborns after telling their mothers they had died.

Mexican mayor announces rival's death hours before body is found
Source: Telegraph

Mauricio Fernandez was being sworn in again as mayor of San Pedro Garza Garcia, one of northern Mexico's most exclusive communities, when he announced to his cheering supporters: "Black Saldana, who apparently is the one who was asking for my head, was found dead today in Mexico  …

U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
Source: The New York Times

The United States economy shed 190,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate reached a 26-year high of 10.2 percent, up from 9.8 percent in September, the Department of Labor said Friday in its monthly economic appraisal.

Mexican mayor announces death of political rival... hours before his body was found and two days before it was identified
Source: the Mail online

A Mexican mayor has sparked fury by announcing the death of a notorious drugs baron - hours before the body was found and two days before it was identified.

US Aid to Mexico
Source: US Aid.gov

Mexico is a member of the North America Free Trade Agreement and shares a 2,000-mile border with the United States.

Japanese man moves into Mexico airport
Source: msnbc.com

Hiroshi Nohara is on a layover at the Mexico City airport. It has lasted almost three months, and he has no plans to leave.

U.S, Cuban, Mexican Scientists Plan Joint Gulf of Mexico Research
Source: Reuters

"U.S., Cuban and Mexican scientists have drawn up plans for joint research in the Gulf of Mexico."

Mexico City's cathedrals and culture
Source: CNN

Capturing some of the sights, spectacle and grandeur of Mexico City.

John Tantillo's Brand Winner... And Loser: Wal-Mart and Condé Nast
Source: Marketing Doctor Blog

In tough economic times, two companies tack very different ways: Wal-Mart manages to increase profits and successfully meets its Target Market's needs in Mexico through its Bodega Express outlets. And Conde Nast dumps Gourmet magazine--slightly lower median income among subscri …

Mexico: Reactions to Drug Decriminalization Law
Source: globalvoicesonline.org

In April, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico approved a retail law for drug selling [es], known as Ley de Narcomenudeo [es], that decriminalizes use of drug consumption in small dosages.

Mexico calls U.S. a "stumbling block" in U.N. climate talks
Source: Yahoo! News

The United States came under pressure to show leadership in U.N. climate talks on Wednesday with Mexico saying its neighbor is a stumbling block in efforts to try to craft a tough global climate agreement by December.

Carlos Slim's hidden cards
Source: AOL

NEW YORK. - What would you invest in right now if you were the wealthiest man in Mexico?

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