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President Calderón Meets with Mexican Bishops' Conference
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
The Presidency reports that President Felipe Calderón attended a working lunch this Friday with the Council of the Presidency of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, led by Bishop of Tlalnepantla, Monsignor Carlos Aguiar Retes.
Mexico's "Dinosaur" Party Tries Comeback Makeover
 Mica Rosenberg & Caroline Stauffer
Seven straight decades of one-party and often corrupt rule earned politicians in Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, an unflattering nickname: dinosaurs.
4 Gunmen Killed in Clash Near Border
 Associated Press
Four suspects have been killed in a shootout with police in the Mexican border state of Coahuila and five civilian bystanders have been wounded.
Mexico: Local Media in the Line of Fire
 Emilio Godoy
It is open season on local media in states and cities in the interior of Mexico, which are virtually unprotected against violent attack and have been the worst hit by the murders of at least eight journalists this year.
Mexico's Richest City Hit by Drug Violence
 Robin Emmott
A brutal war being fought by rival drug gangs near the U.S. border is terrifying residents of Mexico's richest city Monterrey, forcing dozens of its export factories to freeze investment.
Mexico Schools Teach 'Shootout Drills'
 Chris Hawley
Schools across Mexico are teaching students to dive to the floor and cover their heads as the violence-torn country sees more urban gunfights between drug gangs.
New Storm Heads For Swamped Texas-Mexico Border
 Associated Press
A rain-packed tropical depression neared a midday collision with the Texas-Mexico border region on Thursday, a new threat to cities already struggling with floods along the Rio Grande and its tributaries.
 Mexico's Misunderstood War
 PRI.org
Juarez, Mexico, has become one of the world's most violent cities. Though it's adjacent to the United States, many are struggling to understand the violence.
Mexico Leftist Presidential Candidate to Run Again
 Associated Press
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who narrowly lost Mexico's last presidential election, says he will run again in 2012.
 8 Die in Mexico Plane Crash
Reuters
All eight people aboard a small plane die as the aircraft crashes, including a state minister and a town mayor.
SEDESOL to Supervise Support Actions in Nuevo León
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
The Presidency reports that Social Development Secretary Heriberto Félix Guerra, coordinator of the emergency support actions in Nuevo León, will lead a working visit to the city of Monterrey to follow up efforts made by each of the federal departments in this state, as a result of hurricane Alex.
Mexico City Sees 271 Gay Weddings in 4 Months
 Associated Press
Mexico City has seen 271 gay and lesbian couples get married since the capital enacted the first law in Latin America explicitly allowing same-sex marriages.
Mexico Hails Obama's Action Against Arizona Immigration Law
 Xinhua
Mexico on Tuesday hailed U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to sue the state of Arizona over a controversial immigration law to block its enforcement.
Mexican Town Evacuated Amid Fears Dam Will Burst
 Jorge Vargas
About 18,000 people were evacuated Tuesday from a town in northern Mexico where authorities fear a dam will overflow in the wake of Hurricane Alex.
Mexico Hit by Flooding along Texas Border
 Associated Press
Hundreds of people were evacuated and a border bridge closed in northern Mexico on Monday after days of rain caused flooding and water to swell behind a dam.
Mexican Voters Send Mixed Messages
 Ken Ellingwood
The PRI is on track to lose its hold on three governorships but win three new ones. Meanwhile, PAN-led alliances pull off upsets in Oaxaca, Puebla and Sinaloa.
Mexico's Drug War Heats Up Near Arizona Border
 Elliot Spagat
Very few residents dare to drive on one of the roads out of this watering-hole for migrants, fearing they will be stopped at gunpoint. They worry they will be told to turn around after their gas tanks are drained or, worse, be kidnapped or killed.
Mexican President's Allies Lead in Key Elections
 Olga R. Rodriguez And Alexandra Olson
President Felipe Calderon's allies held back a resurgence by Mexico's old ruling party, according to results Monday from state elections marred by drug gang violence so severe a large majority of citizens stayed home in two of the most dangerous border states.
Mexico's PRI Gains in Referendum on Drug War
Tim Johnson
The political party that ruled Mexico for seven decades before voters threw it out a decade ago gained some momentum in state elections Sunday where the dominant issue was the country's skyrocketing drug violence.
Mexicans Vote Elections Besieged by Drug Violence
 Olga R. Rodriguez & Alexandra Olson
More than a dozen Mexican states held elections Sunday after campaigning besieged by assassinations and scandals that displayed the power of drug cartels and posed the biggest challenge yet to President Felipe Calderon.
Mexico’s PRI May Gain in Vote, With Eye on Presidency
Jens Erik Gould & Jonathan J. Levin
Mexico’s largest opposition party, out of power for a decade, may boost its chances of taking back the presidency in elections for 12 governorships Sunday after the bloodiest campaign season since 1994.
Mexican States Vote Under Shadow of Drug War
 Mica Rosenberg
Mexicans will elect mayors and governors in a dozen states on Sunday amid drug gang intimidation and murders of several candidates, which highlight the government's struggle to curb the escalating drug war.
Drug War Fears Cast Pall Across Mexican Elections
 Olga R. Rodriguez
A common theme haunts Sunday's state and local elections across Mexico: drugs. Many Mexicans are scared to vote, and others wonder why they should bother if the cartels seem to be in charge anyway.
Mexican Musicians Wary After Latest Murder
 Reuters
Mexico's unrelenting wave of violence struck the music business again June 26, when Mexican star Sergio "El Shaka" Vega was gunned down as he drove to a concert in the western state of Sinaloa.
Mexico Ups Penalties for Migrant Trafficking
 Associated Press
Mexico is increasing the penalties for migrant trafficking as drug gangs increasingly get involved in the lucrative business.
Fight Against Society's Enemies Will Brook No Delay: Calderón
 PVNN
President Felipe Calderón declared that organized crime will only be defeated through reliable intelligence measures, strategy and police, since it is a common enemy that jeopardizes the lives, freedom and assets of our people.
6 Dead in Mexico in Floods Caused by Alex
 Associated Press
Hurricane Alex ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands of people to flee coastal fishing villages.
Election Candidates Offered Armored Cars, Guards
 Associated Press
Mexico is offering to provide candidates with bulletproof vehicles and bodyguards following the assassination of a politician running for governor in the northern state of Tamaulipas.
President Calderón Eliminates Tax Requirements
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
In order to reinforce the economy by making it more competitive, President Felipe Calderón announced the elimination of certain tax requirements.
Mexico Nabs Gang Leader in US Consulate Killings
 Morgan Lee
A top drug gang enforcer says he ordered the killing of a U.S. consulate worker because she helped provide visas to a rival gang in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, federal police said Friday.
21 Die in Shootout Near U.S.-Mexico Border
 United Press International
More than 20 people were killed in a gun battle between Mexican drug gangs fighting for control of a smuggling route on the Arizona-Mexican border.
Alex Dissipates Over the Mexican Mountains, Dumps Rain Along Mexico-Texas Border
 Times-Picayune
Downgraded to a tropical depression, the remnants of Alex continued to dump heavy rains on the mountains of northern Mexico, and were expected to bring heavy rains and flash flood watches to south Texas for at least another day.
Old Sounds of Mexcio Find New Voice
 Agence France-Presse
Music in Mexico is far more than mariachi, and like other parts of the world, its many diverse traditions are slowly fading away, replaced by commercial tunes and pop culture.
President Calls for Common Front against Organized Crime
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
In a press statement, President Felipe Calderón declared that it is time for unity and determination to defend Mexicans and their institutions.
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