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 Drug Violence Hits the Stage in Mexico City Opera
 Jennifer Gonzalez
An opera based on a modern-day myth of a drug trafficker's murderous lover has provoked fresh debate around music that glorifies Mexico's murky world of drug trafficking.
Official: Bystanders Killed in Mexico Clash
 Mark Walsh
Two men killed in a shootout between soldiers and gunmen near a prestigious university in Monterrey were graduate students, not suspected drug traffickers, officials said.
Mexico's Drug War Takes Growing Toll
 Mark Stevenson
While only some of the killings are specifically listed as "executions" or "drug-related," the increase in homicides appears to be related to drug battles.
Drug Criminals Block Roads in Mexico
 CNN
Five presumed drug gang members and one soldier were killed in shootouts Thursday and Friday after criminals blocked thoroughfares in two northern Mexico states to prevent military reinforcements from arriving, authorities said.
Kidnapping - A Growing Risk for Central American Migrants
 Emilio Godoy
The increase in kidnappings of Central American migrants crossing Mexico on their way to the United States will be brought up at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) current session next Monday.
Monarch Butterflies Making Trek North From Mexico in Lowest Numbers in Decades
 Bill Hanna
Monarch butterflies, hit hard by strong storms at their winter home in Mexico, have dwindled to their lowest population levels in decades as they begin to return to Texas on their springtime flight back to the United States and Canada.
Fear Muzzles Journalists on US Border
 Lynn Brezosky
In Reynosa, reporters and photographers live under two rulers: the elected officials who may be corrupt; and narcotraffickers who set the guidelines on what can — and can't — be reported.
Mexico Eyes Aerospace Growth as Safran Opens Plants
 Tim Hepher
Mexico hopes to one day become an independent power in aerospace, the country's president said as he inaugurated two French-built factories to make parts for Boeing and Airbus aircraft on Wednesday.
Carlos Pascual: Mexico Army Needs Backup
 The News
The ambassador of the United States to Mexico City, Carlos Pascual, said Wednesday that the events in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, show that it is absolutely critical to have complementary police forces to fight drug-trafficking.
Mexico Calls on US to Share Drug War Responsibility
 Agence France-Presse
President Felipe Calderon called for shared US responsibility in the fight against Mexico's drug gangs, after US consulate-linked killings in Ciudad Juarez.
FBI: No Evidence Mexico Hit Men Targeted Americans
 Olivia Torres & Martha Mendoza
Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate shows that Mexican drug cartels have launched an offensive against U.S. government employees.
Patricia Espinosa Supports LatAm Group
 The News
Foreign affairs secretary Patricia Espinosa said on Monday she is in support of the creation of the Latin American and Caribbean Community, as the region needs an institution to become stronger against other political blocs.
How Safe is Travel in Mexico?
 Carol Pucci
How safe is travel in Mexico? It all depends on your destination. The State Department warns against travel in the border towns of Tijuana, Nogales, Ciudad Juárez, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey and Matamoros, but most beach resorts and other historical spots popular with American tourists are unaffected.
Journalist Killed in Southern Mexico, 4th in 2010
 Associated Press
A journalist has been killed in southern Mexico, the fourth slain in the country so far this year. The leader of the journalists union in Guerrero state says Evaristo Pacheco worked for the regional weekly Vision Informativa.
President Calderón Visits Juarez to Tout New Social Programs
 Sara Miller Llana
President Felipe Calderón visits Ciudad Juarez today, just days after the Mexico killings of two Americans. He will tout new social programs aimed at improving life in the violence-wracked city.
March 13 Killings of U.S. Consulate Staff in Ciudad Juarez
 Carlos Pascual
In a statement made in Mexico City on March 14, 2010, U.S. Ambassador Carlos Pascual said, 'The entire United States Mission in Mexico is shocked and grief-stricken by the horrendous murders of three members of our official family from the U.S. Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, on March 13.'
Calderón: Mexico Committed to Improving Security
 Adrían Jiménez
In response to the murders of three people connected to the U.S. consulate to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, over the weekend, the Mexican government promised that national authorities will work to solve the murders in order to bring to justice the ones responsible.
Mexico Hopes to Lure Back U.S. Hunters
 Chris Hawley
Across Mexico, drug violence is putting a damper on efforts to attract American hunters, a form of tourism that ranchers and the government have been trying to encourage in recent years as a way of bringing jobs to rural parts of the country.
'Hit Teams' Attack US Consular Staff, Families in Mexico: US
 Agence France-Presse
Suspected drug cartel "hit teams" gunned down an American consular employee and her husband in a Mexican border city and killed a co-worker's Mexican husband in a separate attack, a US official said Sunday.
Mexico Gets a Break with Springtime Business
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Mexico's spring break king — Cancun — is rebounding quickly from last year's triple blow to its tourism industry caused by the country's H1N1 flu epidemic, drug violence and a global economic crisis.
Calderón Drops Below 50% Mark in Mexico
 Angus Reid Global Monitor
Public support for Felipe Calderón has fallen markedly in Mexico, according to a poll by GEA-ISA. 45 per cent of respondents approved of their president’s performance, down seven points since November.
25 Killed in Mexico Drug Violence
 Agence France-Presse
Drug-related violence left 25 people dead Saturday in Mexico's southern Guerrero state, including four people who were decapitated, authorities said.
A Fight with a Masked Mexican 'Princess'
 Simon Reeve
Lucha libre or "free wrestling" is one of Mexico's most popular sports. Its stars can make a lucrative living but it is very much a man's game. Women wrestlers struggle to make a living and gain recognition but they say they are far from throwing in the towel.
8 Youths Die in Attack on Party in Western Mexico
 Associated Press
Gunmen burst into a party in western Mexico and killed eight youths and left another person wounded on Friday. It was the second such attack in two days.
Mexico Defends Army Courts After US Rights Report
Mark Stevenson
Mexico defended its military courts system on Thursday after a U.S. human rights report cited reports of alleged abuses by the army and a lack of investigation in many of the cases.
The San Patricios: Mexico’s Fighting Irish
 Mark R. Day
In 1846, thousands of immigrants, mostly Irish, joined the US army and were sent with Gen. Zachary Taylor’s army to invade Mexico. Dubious about why they were fighting a Catholic country, hundreds of Irish and other immigrants deserted and joined forces with Mexico.
Mexico Not Changing Clocks Until April 4
 PVNN
While Americans will be turning their clocks ahead for daylight-saving time on Sunday, March 14, 2010, for most of Mexico, daylight saving time does not begin until 2:00 am local time on Sunday April 4, and here in the Banderas Bay area, some folks will be moving their clocks ahead TWO hours.
Mexico Drug Gang Hushes Killings with News Blackout
 Robin Emmott
A powerful drug cartel is buying off journalists in northern Mexico to work as spies and smother coverage of a spike in killings on the U.S. border in the latest attack on the media in Mexico.
Drug Opera Opens in Mexico City
 Julian Miglierini
The first Mexican opera to deal directly with the country's drugs conflict has staged its premiere in Mexico City. The opera, Only the Truth, is based on a popular Mexican song of the 1970s which tells the story of a woman who smuggles marijuana into the US.
5 Couples in Mexico City Inaugurate Same-Sex Marriage Law
 CNN
Five gay and lesbian couples were married in Mexico City on Thursday, the first such ceremonies since a law went into effect this month legalizing same-sex marriage in the Mexican capital.
President Calderon Names New Tourism Minister
 Jonathan Roeder & Carlos Manuel Rodriguez
Mexico President Felipe Calderon named Gloria Guevara as the new minister of tourism, putting her in charge of developing an industry that is the country’s third- biggest source of dollar inflows.
Mexico Seeks to Prevent Drunk Driving
The News
During the first semester of this year, alcohol tests will be enforced in 47 cities of the country, in accordance with the Mexican Road Security Initiative, a federal program seeking to prevent drunk driving and road accidents.
Mexico Targets Hollywood with Tax Incentives
 John Hecht
Mexico has launched a $20-million tax-incentive program in an ambitious move to lure film production from Hollywood and other locales.
US-Born Capo, Drug Lord's Brother Fight for Cartel
 Mark Stevenson
Authorities say a U.S.-born hitman is fighting the brother of a deceased drug lord for control of the Beltran-Leyva cartel, marking what may be the first time an American has risen to the very top ranks of Mexican gangs.
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