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Tropical Storm Manuel Leaves 1000s Stranded in Acapulco
 BanderasNews.com
As many as 60,000 tourists, many of whom traveled from Mexico City for a long holiday weekend, found themselves stranded in Acapulco, with the airport flooded and highways blocked by landslides and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Manuel.
Planigrupo Management Invests in Mexico Shopping Malls
 Laura Gelezunas
Recently Planigrupo Management, a Mexican investment fund, shelled out $255 million for nine shopping malls across the country, including Plaza Universidad in Pachuca, La Nogalera in Saltillo, Gran Plaza in Cancun and Plaza Bella Huinala in Monterrey.
Mexico Storms: Death Toll Rising, Rains Persist
 abc.net.au
At least 41 people have been killed after Mexico was thrashed by two major storms. Hurricane Ingrid battered the Gulf coast while the remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel lashed the Pacific coast with torrential rains, affecting more than two-thirds of the country.
Tropical Storms Manuel and Ingrid Hit Mexico
 weather.com
Hurricane Ingrid and the remnants of Tropical Storm Manuel drenched Mexico's Gulf and Pacific coasts with torrential rains Monday, flooding towns, cutting off roads and setting off deadly landslides in a national emergency that federal authorities said had caused at least 34 deaths.
Mexico Backs Medical Marijuana, But Not Recreational
 Manuel Rueda
Politicians who want to change Mexico’s marijuana policies must face the uncomfortable reality: An overwhelming majority opposes legalization. A poll published last week, however, offers some good news to those who prefer a less prohibitionist stance towards the herb.
Mexico to Welcome US Vice President Joe Biden
 MexicoToday.org
Vice President of the United States Joe Biden will visit Mexico on September 19th and 20th for meetings with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. Biden will launch the 'US-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue' on what will be his fifth official visit to Latin America.
Peña Nieto Signs Controversial Education Bill into Law
 TheNews.com
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto signed the controversial education bill into law on Tuesday, after it had been approved by both houses of Congress last week. Peña Nieto called on teachers to study the law so that they can 'feel at ease that their jobs are safe.'
Vegas Airport Doubles Mexican Flights for 'El Grito'
 NevadaAppeal.com
Independence Day weekend. Travelers looking for the best 'El Grito' celebrations North of the Rio Grande need travel no further than Las Vegas for exciting festivities!
D.F. Turns Freeway Underpasses into Shopping Plazas
 Casey Danson
Mexico City, one of the world’s biggest metropolises, is getting creative about using the leftover spaces under its bridges. The program is turning previously trash-strewn, vacant, underpass spaces into vibrant shopping plazas, playgrounds, and cafes.
Mexican Pacific Ports Form 'Ruta del Pacífico' Alliance
 Rodrigo Lopez Becerril
The Mexican Pacific Coast ports of Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Mazatlan, and Manzanillo have formed the 'Ruta del Pacífico Mexicano' committee, a unified alliance that is committed to reviving the region's cruise industry market through cooperative strategies.
Sergio Perez: 'Formula One Will be Huge in Mexico'
 BanderasNews.com
The return of Formula 1 after 20 years' absence will be one of the highlights of the season, said Mexico's leading racer Sergio Perez. A draft calendar circulated to teams last week has Mexico listed for a November 9th date - the week before the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas.
WorldVentures Vacation Volunteers Donate 1500 Hours
 Travel & Tour World
More than 500 WorldVentures Foundation volunteers donated 1500 hours to support the Foundation's Mexico-based Impact Partner, 'Ciudad de la Alegria.' The volunteers made much-needed repairs to the 12-acre campus and socialized with residents, while vacationing in Cancun.
Peña Nieto Adds Social Programs to Tax Reform
 Mark Stevenson
In an unexpected turn, President Enrique Peña Nieto is proposing sweeping new social programs for Mexico. 'The tax reform is a social reform,' he said in the tax system overhaul speech he gave at the presidential residence on Sunday, September 8, 2013.
Endangered and Threatened Animal Species of Mexico
 Allan Wall
Mexico is blessed with a great variety of plant and animal life, the country's collection of flora and fauna being among the most diverse in the world. It's estimated that Mexico is home to over 200,000 species, which would account for 10-12% of the entire planet's biodiversity.
Mexico Senate Backs Education Reform Despite Protests
 AP
Mexico’s Senate has shrugged off weeks of protests by teachers and overwhelmingly passed a sweeping reform of the public school system, handing President Peña Nieto an important victory in his push for a wide package of reforms intended to help boost economic growth.
The Mexico Report Awards '2013 Real Heroes of Mexico'
 Marie Callan
On August 31st, The Mexico Report released its '2013 Real Heroes of Mexico' project, which recognizes everyday people who are making a difference in Mexican communities by doing everything from battling bad press and spreading goodwill, to performing extraordinary acts of kindness.
Mexican Lawmaker Asks for Ban on Gay Unions in Public
 Adriana Gomez Licon
Colima state lawmaker Rafael Mendoza has caused a stir by asking authorities to bar gay weddings from public spaces. The legislator says that mothers came to him with complaints after a same-sex wedding took place in the main plaza of the city of Cuauhtemoc.
 Police Horses Stampede on Busy Mexico City Avenue
 EFE
About 30 runaway police horses stampeded down one of Mexico City's busiest roads on Monday, injuring one person and damaging 11 cars. The equines were there for the mounted officers deployed around Congress as part of new security measures implemented to deal with protesters.
Mexico Ships First Load of Premium Tequila to China
 AFP
Last Friday, Mexico sent its first shipment of 100% blue agave tequila to China, hoping to finally break into what could soon be their second biggest market. The shipment consisted of more than 70,000 bottles of high quality tequila, with a total value of more than $400,000.
D.F. Launches Campaign to Hand Out 20 Million Condoms
 Sofia Vazquez-Mellado
Last month, Mexico City’s Chief of Government launched a new campaign, titled 'Sex with Responsibility,' to distribute one million sex-education books and up to 20 million condoms every year to the more than 2.3 million young people living in the capital city.
Ignore the Myths - You Can Take Your Kids to Mexico
 Rachel Denning
Mexico is a spectacular place to visit with or without children. It's a country for families to fall in love with and visit again and again. Don't let the urban legends spoil your perception of what Mexico is really like. Come see for yourself and discover the truth.
Mexico Teachers: 'Strike About More Than Evaluations'
 Stephanie McCrummen
The Mexican government is trying to overhaul the nation’s public schools in a way that might ring familiar in the US: changing how teachers are hired, fired, and evaluated. But Mexico's striking teachers say their protests are about more than just being evaluated.
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