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 Mystery Hippo Takes Stroll Through Streets of Jalisco
 huffingtonpost.co.uk
Early last Thursday, police in Tlajomulco de Zunigaa in the state of Jalisco were called by concerned people when a hippo was seen wandering around the suburbs. The man who owned the hippo told police the animal wandered off when he let it out of its cage for a walk in the park.
Kan Kanan to be the World’s Largest Artificial Reef
 MexicoNewsNetwork.com
A team of expert engineers, environmentalists, architects, and specialized divers have embarked on an adventure to build the world’s largest artificial reef. Their goal is to create a new habitat for thousands of sea species, and to protect the coast from natural erosion.
Mexico to Debut First $580 Million Presidential Plane
 Oscar Lopez
In June, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will debut a private jet which is valued at roughly $580 million dollars. This will be the most expensive plane of its kind in the world - more costly than those belonging to presidents of the US, China, Russia, or Germany.
Carlos Slim Opens World-Class Aquarium in Mexico City
 Dolia Estevez
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has added a new asset to his business and entertainment empire: a 5,000 marine animal aquarium. With four-levels, the underground marine exhibit is one of the biggest in Latin America, housing 3,000 animals belonging to 230 species.
Mexican Economy Approaches Developed Nation Status
 Morris Beschloss
While most media headlines regarding the impact of Mexico among world nations seems to dwell on such negatives as drug gang wars, climatic disasters, and immigration problems, America’s southern neighbor and partner in NAFTA is reaching economically developed nation status.
Voting is Essential for All US Citizens at Home & Abroad
 John Wilson-Bugbee
In 2008 there were 40 million more people who voted that year in the US presidential election than voted in the 2010 mid-term election cycle. 40 million! I am asking those US citizens who now live in Mexico and don't intend to vote in our elections to seriously reconsider that decision.
Obama Acts on Surge of Kids Crossing Border Alone
 Tim Johnson
Citing an 'urgent humanitarian situation,' US President Barack Obama on Monday ordered the government to coordinate relief efforts, including housing and medical care, for the flood of unaccompanied migrant children crossing into the United States from Mexico.
Mexico is Fifth Among Countries Paying US Lobbyists
 Dolia Estevez
Mexico ranked fifth and is the only Latin American country among the top 10 that spent the most to push their agendas and interests in the US in 2013. During the first year of Pena Nieto’s administration, Mexico spent $6.1 million in lobbying efforts and legal services.
US Manufacturing Companies Head South to Mexico
 NY Times
With labor costs rising rapidly in China, American manufacturers of all sizes are looking south to Mexico with what economists describe as an eagerness not seen since the early years of the North American Free Trade Agreement in the 1990s.
Yucatan Opens Mexico's First 'Oral Justice Center'
 TheYucatanTimes.com
On Thursday, President Pena Nieto and Yucatan Governor Zapata Bello inaugurated the $158 million peso 'Oral Justice Center of Merida' - Mexico's first building with the equipment and infrastructure meeting official requirements to exercise the new Criminal Justice System.
Mexican Bishop Baptizes Baby Raised by Lesbian Couple
 Sofia Vazquez-Mellado
A Mexican bishop has baptized a 16-month-old girl who is being raised by her natural mother and her lesbian partner this past week. This was the second such baptism to take place in Latin America recently, after a similar event took place last month in Cordoba, Argentina.
Strong Earthquake Strikes Off Mexico's Pacific Coast
 EFE
An earthquake with a 6.2 magnitude struck off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday. The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 4:53 am, was centered about 305 km southwest of the resort city of Puerto Vallarta and 259 kilometers southwest of the town of Tomatlan in the State of Jalisco.
Body of Former World's Heaviest Man Cremated in Mexico
 DailyMail.com
A Mexican man once listed as the world's heaviest human died this week and has been cremated. The body of Manuel Uribe was brought to the Serorrey funeral home aboard a flat-bed truck, on the same special bed where he spent much of the last decade of his life. Uribe was 48.
Drinking Tequila May Be Beneficial to Your Health
 PR Newswire
Is drinking tequila good for you? Master Tequilier David Khaim of Baron Tequila reveals the results of a new study that suggests that the sugars in the agave plant, which is used to make tequila, may offer health benefits to people who are overweight or have diabetes.
Mexico Will Be Home to New 'House of Music' Museum
 LAHT.com
Music sounds on every corner of Vienna, Austria - but there is only one place a person can go to virtually direct the philharmonic or compose a waltz. The 'House of Music,' is a groundbreaking project that will soon be duplicated in Mexico for people to learn about music.
Mexperience: Spotting Counterfeit Mexican Banknotes
 BanderasNews.com
Following up on the Jalisco Counterfeiting Ring story we ran earlier this week, we thought it might be a good idea to tell you how to spot counterfeit Mexican banknotes. While researching the subject, we found a very informative article on Mexperience.com that's well-worth a read.
Program Speeds Up Visas for Mexicans Visiting Canada
 CICS News
Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister has announced policy changes making it easier for Mexican citizens traveling to Canada. This will allow Mexican nationals who have visited Canada or the US within the last 10 years to be eligible for expedited visa processing.
Mexico Reaches World Cup Final... on Twitter
 Tom Marshall
If the World Cup final was decided by the number of Twitter followers, Mexico would be lining up in the Maracana on July 13 to face Brazil. El Tri's Twitter account (@miseleccionmx) has 1.36 million followers, and is second of all the World Cup nations only to Brazil with 1.4 million.
Mexico's Soda Tax Makes Immediate Cut in Consumption
 Nicole Magge
The Mexican government introduced a groundbreaking tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in late 2013. The tax became law in January 2014, meaning that the period January-March this year is the first in which the outcome of the tax can be seen - and the results are clear.
New Homes Presented to Town Devastated by 2013 Mudslide
 AFP
On Monday, Mexico's government presented 125 new homes to residents of the southwestern mountain village of La Pintada, which was buried by a massive landslide last year killing 71 people. President Pena Nieto visited the village to unveil the new two-story cement houses.
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