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 Snappy Ever After! Mexico Mayor 'Marries' Crocodile
 Daily Mail Reporter
The mayor of a San Pedro Huamelula, Mexico 'married' a crocodile in a symbolic ceremony as part of a local tradition. According to tradition, the animal is a 'princess' and the wedding ritual will bring plenty of seafood for fishermen to catch along the Pacific coast.
Fracking Versus Mexico's Water Deficiency Dilemma
 Dolia Estevez
To help alleviate its declining energy production, Mexico has embraced fracking as a way to exploit their abundant shale gas reserves. With 55% of the population receiving water only intermittently, this process will create conflicts with agriculture and basic water needs.
NAR Vice President Reports on 2014 AMPI Summit
 JoAnne E. Poole
NAR Vice President, JoAnne E. Poole, tells us about the second AMPI Summit, held in the city of Tulum, Mexico, June 12-15, 2014. The conference showcased Mexico real estate opportunities, with a focus on projects and regions that specialize in real estate for international buyers.
Mexico's PAN Creates Neo-Nazi Political Group
 Susmita Baral
Last year, supporters of Mexico's conservative National Action Party created the neo-Nazi group 'Mexican Nationalist Movement of Labor.' Photos from meetings reveal that members attend wearing armbands and Nazi uniforms, and that many even emulate Hitler's haircut.
Mexico Launches 'Southern Border Security Campaign'
 Maurilio By Soto
While in the border town of Cazataja, Chiapas, Pena Nieto and Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina discussed the Mexican governments new 'Southern Border Security Campaign.' The campaign is designed to secure borders, reduce illegal crossings, and protect human rights.
BMW's $1 Billion Plant Rides Mexican Investment Wave
 Alexandra Alper
Luxury car maker BMW recently revealed its plans to build a factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The $1 billion investment, makes the company the latest major automaker to take advantage of the country's growing industrial base and tariff-free access to the US market.
Avoid Disastrous Confusion When Buying a Home in Mexico
 Grace Ramirez
You've just purchased a home in Mexico. But a few months later it seems like it is still not yours. You have the property trust, but the utility bills are not in your name. Buying a home in Mexico can be made a lot easier with a reliable real estate agent by your side.
US Banks Abandoning International Money Transfers
 Pymnts.com
Its getting harder for immigrants to the United States to send money home, as US government regulators are cracking down on outlaws by pursuing their money sources. In response to the increased scrutiny, big banks in the US are abandoning international money transfers.
Mexico Cargo Train 'La Bestia' Derails, Killing One
 IANS
At least one person was killed and several others injured when Mexico's notorious cargo train 'La Bestia' derailed last week. The train has regularly been used by Central American and Mexican migrants, who ride atop the cargo cars on their way north to the US border.
First Case of Chikungunya Virus Confirmed in Jalisco
 Marie Callan
Jalisco health authorities have confirmed the first case of Chikungunya, a virus that spreads through mosquito bites, in the state. The patient is a 39-year-old woman, who was probably infected during a trip made to the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda last month.
Blatant Age Discrimination is Widespread in Mexico
 Hawley and Solache
Although questionable hiring practices are widespread in Mexico ads for female secretaries with 'good presentation' are notorious age discrimination is the most common, labor-rights groups say. It also happens to be illegal, but Mexico's labor laws are rarely enforced.
Americans Head South for Weight-Loss 'Balloon Pill'
 Eric Johnson and Jackie Pou
Available in Tijuana, Mexico, the controversial 'balloon pill' is a device called Obalon. A catheter is attached to the capsule, which allows doctors to inflate it after it reaches the stomach. Nitrogen gas is used to inflate it - making the patient feel full immediately.
Mexican Villagers Beat 25' Snake to Death with Sticks
 Julian Robinson
A giant 25ft snake was beaten to death with sticks by Mexican villagers - who feared the creature was so big it could have swallowed a child. The frightened residents also cut the head off the huge animal after the reptile was spotted lying alongside a railway track.
Supreme Court Rules Against Baja on Same-Sex Marriage
 Michael K. Lavers
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled a law banning same-sex marriage in the state of Baja California is unconstitutional. The court also concluded that the 'reproductive function or perpetuation of the species and the formation of a family is not the purpose of marriage.'
Thousands Protest Mexico City Vehicle Driving Ban
 Associated Press
Thousands of people marched and blocked roads in Mexico's capital to protest a new anti-pollution law. The City has long banned older cars from operating one weekday each week, but anti-smog rules now prohibit vehicles older than 15 years from also operating on Saturdays.
Mexico Has Rebounded to a Hot Cruise Destination
 Mary Forgione
It looks like Mexico has suddenly returned as a hot cruise destination. Disney Cruise Line is coming back to the West Coast for Baja cruises from San Diego in the fall of 2015, and Carnival Cruise Lines will resume its seven-day itineraries to Mazatlan starting in October.
Mexican Scientist Awarded $250,000 World Food Prize
 mexiconewsdaily.com
A plant scientist credited with increasing world wheat production by more than 180 million tonnes has been awarded the 2014 World Food Prize. Sanjaya Rajaram, a citizen of Mexico, cross-bred winter and spring wheat varieties, which led to his developing plants with higher yields.
Vallarta Showcased at Toronto's 'World Pride 2014'
 TravelWeek.ca
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board brought a touch of Mexican folklore to the 'World Pride 2014' celebrations in Toronto. Those in attendance enjoyed music and food inspired by our unique region and were able to register for trips to PVs top LGBT friendly hotels.
Mexico Stock Exchange to be Linked to LatAm Bourses
 Gabriel Stargardter
Mexico's stock exchange has announced that it will be connected to bourses in Chile, Colombia, and Peru by year-end. According to the head of Mexico's stock exchange, at the end of last year, the combined value of the four countries' stock exchanges was $1.1 trillion.
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