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WHO Supports Special Tax on Soft Drinks in Mexico
 ElPorvenir.com
The World Health Organization and various other social organizations, have said that they support a proposal to create a special tax of 20 percent on the production and service of sugary soft drinks, in an effort to reduce the consumption of these drinks in Mexico.
Peña Nieto Presents Energy Reform Bill to Congress
 Businessweek
President Peña Nieto presented a bill to Congress yesterday that could end a 7 decade state energy monopoly. Under the provisions of the new energy reform bill, companies such as Exxon Mobil and Chevron would be allowed to pump crude in Mexico for the first time since 1938.
Mexican Army Destroys 7,000 Guns Handed in Voluntarily
 LAHT
The Mexican army destroyed 7,000 firearms that were handed in voluntarily by residents of Mexico City, the local government said in a statement. The weapons were destroyed as part of the capital city's six month 'For Your Family. Volunteer Disarmament' program.
Mexico: A Traveler's Guide to Safety Over Sensationalism
 amar.org.mx
While the media often portrays Mexico as the most dangerous place on earth, it is statistically quite safe. According to NationMaster.com which uses U.N.-based data, Mexico doesn't even make the list of the 36 nations with the highest murder rates.
Chocolate Museum at Chichen Itza Ordered Demolished
 EFE
Mexican officials have ordered the demolition of the Chocolate Museum, which is being built by the Choco Story Chichen company in the Chichen Itza archaeological zone 'without authorization,' according to the Mexican National Anthropology and History Institute.
Mexico's Middle Class: What's The Real Story?
 Nathaniel Parish Flannery
Though Mexico’s middle class increased 11.4% between 2000 and 2010, a wide income gap persists between urban and rural areas. While nearly half of all urban residents are members of the middle class, only slightly more than a quarter of Mexico’s rural residents enjoy this distinction.
Mexico's Soda Lobby Rejects Blame for Rising Obesity
 Reuters.com
Mexico's soda lobby fought back this week against those who blame carbonated drinks for the country's rising obesity rate, saying lack of exercise and fried foods are the real culprits. A UN report released last month put Mexico's obesity rate higher than that of the US.
Breastfeeding Rates Drop in Mexico, Rise in the US
 AP
Despite the advantages to breast milk and vigorous campaigns around the world championing breast as best, Mexican mothers say the bottle is better. The percentage of moms who nurse their babies for the first 6 months fell from 22 percent in 2006 to 14 percent last year.
Tula, Mexico Skeletons Believed Millions of Years Old
 ArtDaily.org
Based on ancient DNA and radiocarbon tests applied to remains recovered in Tamaulipas, Mexico, archaeologists conclude that they have found evidence of one of the most ancient genetic lineages in America - men that crossed the Bering Strait 12 or 10 million years ago.
ClubHotel Riu Jalisco to Close for $12M Renovations
 RIU Hotels
RIU will invest 12 million dollars into a complete renovation of its ClubHotel Riu Jalisco facilities. This resort, located in Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit, was the hotel chain's first property on Mexico's Pacific Coast, and has been attracting tourists from all over the world since 2002.
Mexican Senator Advocates Marijuana Coffee Shops in DF
 David Iaconangelo
Mexican Senator Mario Delgado is busy promoting legislation which would make it legal for people to grow marijuana at home and carry up to 25 grams. An important part of that legislation is the establishment of coffee shops where the plant could be consumed legally.
Mexico Officially Rules Pemex HQ Blast an Accident
 Garcia and Diaz
The massive explosion that killed nearly forty people in late January at state oil company Pemex's Mexico City headquarters was caused by a gas buildup, Mexico's attorney general's office said last Friday, ruling out foul play after a 6 month investigation.
Crisis Easing, Mexico Sees Uneven Recovery
 Arnie Weissman
While the Mexico Tourism Board's game plan, which includes emphasis on the notion that violence in the country was regional rather than national, hasn't availed border towns it has helped resort areas like Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit immensely.
Mexican President to Present Energy Reform This Week
 Reuters.com
While recovering from thyroid surgery last week, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto said that his sweeping energy reform, which is expected to include constitutional changes to lure private investment to help stem a slide in output, will be presented to Congress this week.
Mexico's Peyote Casts Mind-Bending Spell on Tourists
 Carola Sole
Harvesting peyote is technically illegal but for centuries it has played a role in indigenous culture in Mexico. San Luis Potosi has become a bit of a promised land for those who have trekked here to try peyote, despite the logistical challenges, since the 1960s.
Mexican Avocado Packhouse Open in Jalisco
 fruitnet.com
Mexican grower Mevi Avocados and its North American distributor The Oppenheimer Group have announced the opening of a new packhouse in Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco, which gives Mevi’s avocados direct access to Asian markets via the nearby port city of Manzanillo.
Mexico City Makes Latin America's Largest Sandwich
 Solar News
Dozens of people in Mexico City on Wednesday crafted a 190-feet-long monster sandwich - making it the biggest sandwich ever made in Latin America. Local authorities and more than 80 local businesses rolled up their sleeves to prepare the sandwich - known as a 'torta' in Mexico.
New Contraceptive for Men Being Developed in Mexico?
 Manuel Rueda
A group of scientists in Mexico is busy at work on a new birth control method for men that doesn't involve using hormones or sterilization. The developers report that new contraceptive will have no major side effects and will only temporarily suspend a man's fertility.
Look to Mexico for Retirement and Second Homes
 Jay West
The second-home and retirement destinations in Mexico are located on some of the most livable real estate on earth. Retiring Boomers, as well as savvy investors looking for appreciation and perhaps income from a second-home, know that Mexico is a smart choice.
Young Designers Storming Mexico’s Shoe Industry
 Lauren Villagran
Young designers are storming Mexico’s shoe industry, taking the country’s reputation for quality leathers and handiwork to a new level. Dozens of young labels are bringing Mexican shoemakers into a new era — appearing in Vogue Italia, Elle and other arbiters of couture.
LGBT LatAm Conference: Diversity & Inclusion at Work
 Andres Reyes
Delegates at the 3rd International LGBT Business Expo to be held in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico this September are set to learn from industry experts about an issue that is expected to increase in importance in many workplaces in Latin America in the months and years ahead.
Mexico's Tax Overhaul to Include Food and Medicine
 Graham and Gutierrez
Saddled with one of the weakest tax takes in Latin America, President Enrique Pena Nieto plans to boost Mexico's tax coffers by an extra $50 billion a year with an overhaul that aims to extend sales tax coverage, close loopholes, and could impose charges on capital gains.
Mexican President to Undergo Thyroid Surgery
 AFP
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will be operated on this week to have a benign thyroid nodule removed - just months after the 47-year-old was sworn into office. The announcement comes as a surprise as earlier this month the President finished a 6 mile race in Mexico City.
 Clowns Make Their Annual Pilgrimage to Mexico City
 EFE
The streets of the capital city burst with sound and color as hundreds of clowns from all over Mexico made their annual pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady Guadalupe in Mexico City on Wednesday to attend a mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe.
Effective Smog Monitoring Needed in Mexican Cities
 Emilio Godoy
Mexican cities with populations of more than 500,000 face serious obstacles in monitoring air quality and reducing air pollution. But starting this month local authorities are required to do both, and to submit mandatory reports on their efforts to the federal government.
Mexico´s First Gay Mayor Doesn't Back Gay Marriage
 Manuel Rueda
Benjamin Medrano, the first openly gay mayor ever elected in Mexico, opposes gay marriage. Medranoa, a singer and gay-bar owner, did not campaign on gay rights issues and thinks it´s too early - and perhaps politically unsavvy - to support this cause.
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