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President Enrique Peña Nieto to Visit California Today
 Associated Press
President Peña Nieto is traveling to California today at the invitation of Governor Jerry Brown - less than a month after Brown's three-day trip known as the 'Trade and Investment Mission to Mexico.' During the trip, Peña Nieto will address the California State Legislature.
Mexico Nabs Suspects With 10,000 Sea Turtle Eggs
 BanderasNews.com
Environmental prosecutors say three suspects have been detained in the southern Pacific coast state of Oaxaca with more than 10,000 illegally harvested eggs from protected sea turtles. The suspects face prison terms of up to nine years if convicted of possessing the eggs.
Mexico Court Upholds Hike in Border States’ Sales Tax
 LAHT.com
Mexico's Supreme Court has upheld the law raising sales-tax to 16 percent in border states, bringing it in line with the rest of the country. The high court feels that consumers were not benefiting from the lower rate and it only translated into higher profits for companies.
 Giant Crack in Earth Opens Up in Northwestern Mexico
 News.Sky.com
Video footage has emerged of a over half-mile-long crack thought to have been triggered by an underground stream in northwest Mexico. Captured by Hermosillo Desde el Cielo, the video was shot by a drone flying along the length of the trench, which is up to 16 feet across.
PRI Proposes Reducing the Number of Mexico's Lawmakers
 Torres and Comlay
The PRI, Mexico's ruling party, has proposed holding a referendum next year to slash the number of lower house legislators to 100 - down from 200. The proposed plan also involves getting rid of the 32 senators currently elected by proportional representation.
Judge Overturns Permit to Plant GM Crops in Yucatan
 Nina Lakhani
A small group of beekeepers in Mexico has inflicted a blow on biotech giant Monsanto. A district judge in Yucatan last month overturned a permit issued to Monsanto, and halted the company’s ambitions to plant thousands of acres of genetically modified soybeans in the region.
Oxxo is All Over Mexico - And Continues to Multiply
 Mexico News Daily
You can’t go far in Mexico without seeing an Oxxo store, and you’ll be seeing even more of them as time goes by. The country's largest convenience store chain - seven times larger than its nearest competitor 7-Eleven - opens more than 1,000 new stores every year.
2 Ancient Mayan Cities Discovered in the Mexico Jungle
 Indrani Bhattacharyya
For centuries, they were hidden in the lush green forests of Mexico, but archaeologists finally discovered two ancient Mayan cities in the jungles. The cities were lost in the thick vegetation in the southeastern part of the state of Campeche, on the Yucatan peninsula.
U.S. Spending More Than Ever Training Mexican Military
 Fox News Latino
The US has increased the amount spent on helping train Mexico's armed forces - from $3 million in 2009 to $15 million in 2014. Historically Mexico has been reluctant to cooperate with US armed forces, but more Mexicans than ever are now being trained at US military bases.
New U.S. Travel Warnings Exempt Mexico Tourist Spots
 Marie Callan
The latest travel warning for Mexico, issued by the US State Department on August 15, 2014, exempts the tourist destinations of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Cabo San Lucas, Riviera Maya, San Miguel de Allende, Guadalajara and Mexico City from any warnings or advisories.
Mexico Mining Spill Leaves Thousands Without Water
 Ari Phillips
The massive acid spill from the Buenavista copper mine is keeping 88 schools closed over uncertainty of the safety of drinking water. The spill, which sent 10 million gallons of toxic wastewater into the Bacanuchi and Sonora rivers, may keep schools closed for over a week.
Once Mexico's 'Booze of Drunks,' Mezcal Earns Respect
 Carola Solé
Once derided as a drink for destitute drunkards, Mexico's smoky-flavored mezcal liquor has come out of the shadows to become a trendy booze in fashionable bars from Mexico City to Sydney. But mezcal exports still amount to just 1.1 percent of Mexico's signature liquor, tequila.
Mexico to Host World Conference on Information Tech
 Mexico News Daily
Mexico will host the World Conference on Information Technology in September - its first time ever in a Latin American country. The event brings together corporate leaders, government representatives, and academics to discuss information and communications technology.
Mexico Protests Nat'l Guard Troops on Texas Border
 AFP
Mexico's foreign ministry Friday protested Texas Gov. Rick Perry's deployment of 1,000 National Guard troops to the Mexican border to halt the surge of child migrants. Perry said the decision was made after repeated requests to the federal government to secure the US border.
1st Nat'l Guard Troops Arrive at Texas-Mexico Border
 Christopher Sherman
The first wave of National Guard troops has taken up posts along the Texas-Mexico border. These several dozen soldiers - specifically trained to man the observation towers in the Rio Grande Valley - are part of the up to 1,000 troops called up by Gov. Rick Perry last month.
Grasshopper Snacks at Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort
 Jo Piazza
There's a new addition to the menu at the high-end Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita in Mexico. Chapulines, more commonly known as grasshoppers and a delicacy in Mexico, are a result of the collaboration between Executive Chef Philippe Piel and his team of talented Mexican chefs.
Real Human Teeth Found in 300-Year-Old Mexican Statue
 Lydia Smith
Specialists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History have found that the historic 'Lord of Patience' statue, which dates back to the 18th century and is located in the parish of San Bartolo Cuautlalpan in Zumpango de Ocampo, Mexico, contains real human teeth.
Mexico Ready to Increase Food Deliveries to Russia
 RIA
Russia imposed a ban on food imports from the European Union, the US, Canada, Australia, and Norway in response to sanctions imposed over its alleged involvement in the independence movement in Ukraine. Now Mexico is ready to increase food deliveries to Russia.
Mexico's West Coast THE Destination for the Stars
 Elena Andreou
Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, two stunningly diverse and picturesque regions on Mexico's Pacific Coast, have been host to a number of well-known celebrities over the past few months, solidifying their reputation as preferential destinations for the show biz world.
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