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Mexico had 85 Organized-Crime Deaths Friday, Universal Says
 Thomas Black
Mexico had 85 deaths related to organized crime yesterday, the highest toll since President Felipe Calderon took office in December 2006, the Mexico City newspaper El Universal reported.
Gang of Gunmen Kill 19 in Attack on Mexico Rehab Center
 Agence France-Presse
A group of more than 30 gunmen stormed a drug rehabilitation center in northern Mexico and opened fire, killing 19 people and wounding four others, police said Friday.
Mexico Announces Arrest of Top Heroin Smuggler
 Xinhua
Officials from Mexico's Attorney General's Office (PGR) and Public Security Ministry (SSP) have arrested Carlos Ramon Castro, who smuggled heroin into 10 U.S. cities, with the intention of extraditing him to the U.S. authorities.
 Mexico Draws with South Africa in World Cup Opener
 Ryland James
Hosts South Africa almost got a dream start to their World Cup finals campaign on Friday before being held to a 1-1 draw by Mexico in the opening match after Barcelona midfielder Rafael Marquez struck with a late equaliser for the Mexicans.
Video Emerges of U.S. Agent Shooting Teen
 Associated Press
Mexico condemned the shooting of a 15-year-old boy by a U.S. Border Patrol agent Thursday through diplomatic correspondence and an angry phone call to the Homeland Security secretary.
Drug Cartel Leader Captured in Northern Mexico
 Esprit Smith
Hector Raul Luna Luna, known by the alias "El Tori" was arrested during a "precision operation" by the personnel of the Seventh Military Zone in Monterrey, in northern Mexico, Mexico's state news agency Notimex reported.
Mexican Officials Reject Claims that Its Navy Seized Explosives in Mexico City
 Star-Telegram.com
Mexican officials on Thursday rejected claims that the nation's navy had seized a cache of powerful explosives in a boardinghouse in the nation's capital.
FBI: Mexicans Chased Away US Agents After Shooting
 Christopher Sherman & Olivia Torres
Pointing their rifles, Mexican security forces chased away U.S. authorities investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old Mexican by a U.S. Border Patrol agent on the banks of the Rio Grande, the FBI and witnesses told The Associated Press.
Higher Education Budget has Risen by 40 Per Cent: FCH
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
President Felipe Calderón declared that, with the support and commitment of Congress, since the start of his government, the higher education budget in Mexico has risen by 40%, the highest increase in this area in many years.
Mexican Police Storm Miner's Strike
 The Real News Network
Hundreds of police drive miners from Cananea copper mine; TRNN interview with a leader of miner's union.
Aid Caravan to Torn Mexican Village Called Off
 Associated Press
Mexican politicians and activists have called off an aid caravan heading to a conflictive village in southern Mexico after authorities said they couldn't guarantee their safety.
Mexico Gears Up as Team Gets Set to Kick Off World Cup Play
 Dudley Althaus
For a few delirious, nail-biting hours on Friday, Mexico's work life will grind to a halt as tens of millions gather to watch their national team battle South Africa in the World Cup's opening game.
President Urges Parents to Participate in School Life
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
President Felipe Calderón urged parents to participate actively in school life since assuming the challenge of the quality of education and following up what happens with their children is a joint responsibility.
Mexico Anger High After U.S. Border Patrol Kills Teen
 Associated Press
Mexicans are seething over the second death of a countryman at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents in two weeks, an incident near downtown El Paso that is threatening to escalate tensions over migrant issues.
Mexico: Abandoned Railways Scrapped Illegally
 Associated Press
Several midlevel managers with Mexico's state railroad company are accused of stealing more than 360 miles of railroad and selling the materials to help pay off a company debt, authorities said Tuesday.
Mexico Group Hits Church Abortion Stance
 UPI
A Catholic movement in Mexico that supports a woman's right to choose abortion says the Catholic Church is going against its own laws in the matter.
Calderon Slams Death of Migrant at US Border
 Associated Press
President Felipe Calderon said Monday that the death of a Mexican migrant after being shot with a stun gun by a U.S. immigration officer was an unacceptable human rights violation.
Mexico Mass Grave in Abandoned Mine has 55 Bodies
 BBC News
Mexican police say 55 bodies have been recovered from an abandoned mine that appears to have been used as a mass grave by drugs gangs.
Calderón Confirms Commitment to Defense of Human Rights
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
Repeating Federal Government’s commitment to the defense of human Rights, President Felipe Calderón declared that it is also necessary to enforce these rights, not only in the face of institutions but in any circumstances that violate them.
Police Take Control of Grupo Mexico Cananea
 Cyntia Barrera Diaz
Police have taken control of Mexico's biggest copper mine, owned by Grupo Mexico, where workers have been on strike for nearly three years, local media reported on Monday.
Learning Chinese in Mexico: Children Prepare for the Future
 Tracy Wilkinson
As China swiftly expands its reach across Latin America, a pilot program in Aguascalientes aims to introduce students to the Mandarin language and make them more competitive in the job market.
Suspected Drug Passageway Found Near Border
 Sandra Dibble
The Mexican Army announced the discovery of a suspected smuggling tunnel east of the San Ysidro border crossing in Colonia Libertad.
Mexico Resort City Mayor, Jailed in Drug Case, Vows to Stay in Governor Race
 William Booth
The mayor of Mexico's most popular resort city, the most prominent politician arrested in the country's bloody three-year war against the drug cartels, vows to forge ahead with his campaign for governor - from his cellblock at a maximum-security prison a thousand miles away.
Calderón Inaugurates Albatross Bridge
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
President Felipe Calderón inaugurated Albatross Bridge, a drawbridge that required an investment of nearly 700 million pesos, thereby becoming the most important bridge in Latin America, which will significantly boost the competitiveness of Lázaro Cárdenas Port in Michoacán.
Boy Bullfighter, 12, is Youngest in Mexico Ring
 Associated Press
A 12-year-old French-Mexican boy has become the youngest novice bullfighter to perform in Mexico City's main ring.
Dealing with Climate Change Demands Political Agreements: FCH
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
As he led the ceremony to mark World Environment Day 2010 in Calakmul, Campeche, President Felipe Calderón declared that climate change is no longer an issue solely for environmentalists, since it constitutes a challenge for mankind, the solution of which requires the search for political and diplomatic agreements.
Mexico Looking Good as World Cup Nears
 Associated Press
Mexico's extensive schedule of 12 games in preparation for the World Cup has boosted team morale, particularly a 2-1 victory over defending World Cup champion Italy.
Mexico Takes Step Toward Consolidating Police Forces
 EFE
Mexico’s National Public Safety Council, chaired by President Felipe Calderon, this week approved a plan for all of the country’s municipal police departments to be absorbed by state-level law enforcement agencies.
Mexico Boosts Monitoring Efforts Due to Gulf Oil Spill
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico announced this week it will step up monitor of potential effects of the massive oil spill off the US coast of Louisiana, and already is seeing a drop in activity by one type of turtle.
Mexican Authorities Seize 33 Tons of Cocaine in 3.5 Years
 Xinhua
Mexico's armed forces and police have seized around 33 tons of cocaine since the start of Felipe Calderon's presidential term on Dec. 1, 2006, Calderon said this week.
Mexico Soccer World Cup Fans Bitter to Be Bested By the United States
 Mark Starr & Ioan Grillo
Mexico doesn't have much of a shot at going far in the Cup, but fans would like to see redemption against the US.
Mexico's Papagayo River Still Flowing
 Emilio Godoy
The Papagayo river in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero is still flowing, and local communities opposed to construction of a massive hydroelectric dam are making every effort to keep things that way, as reflected in a documentary about their struggle.
Dozens Protest Migrant's Death on US-Mexico Border
 Associated Press
Dozens of people rallied on the California-Mexico border Thursday to protest the death of a migrant after a U.S. immigration officer shot him with a stun gun.
President Announces Bill for New Police Force Model
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
During the 28th National Public Security Council meeting, President Felipe Calderón announced that at the new ordinary period of Congress sessions, he will submit a bill for constitutional reform that will promote a new police force model.
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