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Mexico Government: No Laws Violated in Drone Crash
 Adriana Gómez Licón
Mexican authorities said Friday that Mexico did not violate any laws when one of its drones smashed into the ground in El Paso earlier this week.
Calderón’s Crime Effort Fails to Advance
 Randal C. Archibold
President Felipe Calderón’s effort to reorganize local police forces and clamp down on money laundering in the fight against organized crime has suffered a setback with the failure of the Mexican Congress to move forward on the initiatives.
Mexico Murder Protest Mother Escobedo Killed
 BBC News
A Mexican woman who was campaigning for justice for her murdered teenage daughter has herself been killed. Marisela Escobedo was shot dead by masked gunmen outside the state governor's office in Chihuahua in northern Mexico.
Mexico Summoning Interpol's Aid to Catch Outlaw Lawmaker
 William Booth
Mexico's attorney general said Thursday that he was calling on Interpol to help authorities capture a lawmaker suspected of having ties to a drug cartel.
Mexico Strengthens Punishments for Explosives, ‘Narco-Banners’
 Adriana Lopez Caraveo
Mexico’s lower house of Congress approved a bill allowing judges to impose prison terms of as much as 50 years for the use of grenades and car bombs in attacks against people or property.
More Than 30,000 Killed in Mexico's Drug Violence
 Associated Press
Mexico says more than 30,000 people have been killed in drug violence since President Felipe Calderon launched a crackdown against cartels in 2006.
National Human Rights Prize 2010 Awarded to Isabel Miranda de Wallace
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
Wednesday, President Felipe Calderón led the National Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony 2010, held in the Adolfo López Mateos Hall of the official Los Pinos residence.
Experts: Ancient Mexicans Crossbred Wolf-Dogs
 Associated Press
Mexican researchers say they have identified jaw bones found in the pre-Hispanic ruins of Teotihuacan as those of wolf-dogs that were apparently crossbred as a symbol of the city's warriors.
Health Secretariat Cautions on Cold Weather
 The News
The Health Secretariat (SSA) called on Mexicans to take the necessary precautions to prevent illnesses and deaths caused by low temperatures. A total of 10 deaths have been reported in Coahuila and Chihuahua.
Gas Line Leak Likely Caused Cancun Hotel Blast
 Associated Press
Prosecutors say new evidence suggests a gas-line leak probably caused the Nov. 14 explosion that killed five Canadian tourists and two Mexicans at a hotel on Mexico's Caribbean coast.
Ferrari Warns on Price of Tortillas
 Adrián Jiménez
All tortillerías that abruptly increase the price of tortillas will be fined up to 2 million pesos, the Secretariat of Economy (SE) warned early this week.
Mexico's Carlos Slim: 'World's Richest' Person
 Associated Press
Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world's richest person - a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe's stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires' club.
Río Bravo-Donna Border Bridge for a More Efficient, Safer Border
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
During the launching of the Río Bravo-Donna Bridge, in the municipality of Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, the President explained that over seven thousand jobs have been estimated in property and industrial development, together with a billion pesos in investment.
Mexico Kills Top Capos but Drug Trade Still Thrives
Mica Rosenberg
By killing or capturing at least seven top drug cartel leaders in the past year, the Mexican government is sending a message: "Kingpins, beware."
Legion Orders Images of Disgraced Founder Removed
 Associated Press
The Legionaries of Christ is ordering images of its disgraced founder removed from its buildings worldwide as part of Vatican-mandated reforms.
Mexico Marijuana Growers Learn New Tricks from U.S.
 Mica Rosenberg
Farmers growing marijuana in remote Mexican mountains are adopting techniques pioneered in the United States to produce more potent pot and boost profits from the cash crop that is fuelling a deadly drug war.
Calderon: Party Led to Drug Lord's Demise
 Associated Press
Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Tuesday that a large party led to the demise of a drug cartel chief, who was killed in a shootout with federal police.
Mexico Scores Latest Big Hit Against Drug Traffickers
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico scored the latest in a year-long string of successes against the country's bloody drug traffickers, arresting a leading kingpin from the notorious Sinaloa cartel and fatally shooting his brother.
Some Mexicans March Again for Slain Drug Lord
 Associated Press
Some Mexicans demonstrated in the streets Monday for a third straight day to show support for a slain drug lord who reputedly gave money and preached religion to the poor.
Code Fine Levied in Mexico Hotel Blast
UPI
A hotel in a Mexican resort city where five Canadian tourists were killed in a gas explosion has been fined, officials confirmed.
Mexico's Drug Gangs Aim at New Target — Teachers
Tim Johnson
Painted threats scrawled outside numerous public schools demand that teachers hand over their Christmas bonuses or face the possibility of an armed attack on the teachers — and even the children.
Mexicans March in Support of 'Craziest' Kingpin
 Gustavo Ruiz
A peace march called by local authorities in western Mexico turned into a show of support for a slain drug lord Sunday, with adults and children carrying signs lauding the capo known for handing out Bibles to the poor.
Drug Shootout Mars Religious Festival in Mexico
 Roman Ortega & Mica Rosenberg
Suspected drug cartel gunmen attacked each other during annual religious celebrations in a small Mexican town, killing 11 people and wounding 22 others, local authorities said on Saturday.
Blow to "La Familia Michoacana"; Leader Killed
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
National Security Spokesman Alejandro Poiré issued a press statement confirming that yesterday, federal forces killed Nazario Moreno, “El Chayo,” one of the founding leaders of the criminal organization, “La Familia Michoacana,” after several hours of confrontation.
Climate Talks Down to Wire, Mexico Pushes for Deal
 Gerard Wynn & Alister Doyle
Mexico scrambled to break an impasse between rich and poor nations over future cuts in greenhouse gas emissions on Friday as 190-nation climate talks went down to the wire.
Mexican Drug Lord Presumed Dead After Clashes
Guardian UK
Nazario Moreno, head of Mexico's La Familia drugs gang, is thought to have been killed in gun battles between police and traffickers.
Mexico Police Break Morelia Drug Gang Blockade
 BBC News
Mexican police have been involved in fierce gun battles with suspected drug traffickers blockading the main roads into Morelia, the capital of Michoacan state.
Mexican Police Hunt Leaders Of La Familia Cartel
 Associated Press
Federal police hunted for top leaders of the La Familia drug cartel in a western Mexican state on Thursday, unleashing narco-blockades and shootouts that have left at least five people dead, including an 8-month-old baby.
Businesses Seek Refuge from Drug War in Mexico City
 Mica Rosenberg & Anahi Rama
Mexico City, known for its high crime rates and kidnappings, is becoming a safe haven for small businesses fleeing even worse drug violence raging elsewhere in the country, especially near the U.S. border.
Alleged Boy Hit Man in Mexico is a US Citizen
 Associated Press
U.S. officials say an alleged 14-year-old drug gang killer in Mexico is a U.S. citizen. U.S. Embassy spokesman Alexander Featherstone says U.S. authorities have also confirmed his 19-year-old sister is an American citizen.
President Felipe Calderón Meets with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
During his participation in the Top-Level Segment of the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP16) and the 6th Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP6), Mexican President Felipe Calderón met with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
 Voices from Cancun Climate Conference
 Tina Gerhardt & Bill McKibben
The sixteenth UN Climate Change Conference will wrap up this Friday. While many were frustrated at exclusions of civil society and indigenous groups from official negotiations, others used the occasion to marshal an international grassroots movement that is stronger than ever.
Mexico Nabs Head of Top Drug Cartel
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico has arrested the head of La Familia drug cartel, one of the most-wanted drug lords in the country, who is also sought in the United States.
Altered Corn Slowly Takes Root in Mexico
 Jean Guerrero
Mexico, the birthplace of corn, is edging toward the use of genetically modified varieties to lower its dependence on imports, but strong opposition among some growers and environmentalists, who see altered corn as a threat to native strains, has kept the wheels turning slowly.
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