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Feds Launching 3 Biometric Experiments at US Customs
 SputnikNews.com
Biometrics: the analysis of human body characteristics. The scanning of fingerprints, irises, or DNA. New leaked documents reveal that three experiments launched by US Customs and Border Protection will take these measurements, without the consent of millions of travelers.
Pemex Launches Ethanol Biofuel Program to Cut Emissions
 Reuters
Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is set to launch its first-ever sales of gasoline mixed with cleaner-burning ethanol to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The 5.8 percent ethanol will be mixed with Pemex's top selling Magna gasoline brand and lower emissions by 35 percent.
Flights from Mexico Expected to Boost Canada Tourism
 The Canadian Press
Canada saw a surge in visitors from Mexico in the second half of 2014, and the outlook for this year is even more promising, with Aeromexico introducing flights from Mexico City to Toronto in May, and Air Canada to fly from Mexico City to Montreal starting in June.
Mexico's Labor Secretary Advocates New Minimum Wage
 The News
Labor Secretary Alfonso Navarrate Prida signed a collaboration agreement with workers and employers Thursday to have a uniform minimum wage across Mexico by this year's end. Navarrete said in a press conference that the agreement aims to increase the worker's minimum wages.
Mexico Launches New App for U.S. Anglers and Boaters
 Ed Zieralski
Mexico is looking to simplify its permitting and visa requirements for U.S. fishermen and boaters and on Friday launched an App for all to use before venturing south. The App, available now for Android platforms and soon on iOS, connects anglers and boaters to Mexico's CONAPESCA.
Mexico Raided Migrant Train 153 Times in Last Year
 Associated Press
Earlier this month, Mexican authorities said they staged 153 raids over the last year on a train known as 'La Bestia' that rolled toward the U.S. border crowded with hundreds of Central American migrants aboard. Raids were also carried out on bars, hotels and highway checkpoints.
Mexico to Hold Mid-Term Congressional Elections June 7
 Allan Wall
On June 7, 2015, Mexico is scheduled to hold its mid-term congressional elections. Analysis of the Mexican Congress is important to any serious study of Mexican politics. The Mexican political system runs on a six-year schedule, in contrast to the U.S.A., which runs on a four-year cycle.
Enrique Iglesias's 'Sex and Love Tour' Heads to Mexico
 EFE
Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias will perform in several Mexican cities in May as part of his 'Sex and Love Tour.' The Mexican leg of his tour will open on May 6 in Veracruz, before moving on to Tuxtla Gutierrez, Torreon, San Luis Potosi, Morelia, Queretaro and Tijuana.
Mexico Reigns as Top Spring Break Destination
 Soni Sangha
Despite bad press and travel warnings, not everyone is avoiding Mexico this month. Thousands of bathing-suited, margarita-swilling spring breakers from the U.S. have been enjoying a safe and sunny Spring break in Mexican resort areas for the past several weeks - and more are on their way.
Mexico's First UN Peacekeepers to be Deployed to Haiti
 Andrew V. Pestano
Mexico's Secretariat of Foreign Affairs recently announced that Mexico is set to incorporate its first military personnel into United Nations peacekeeping operations in Haiti and Western Sahara. The specific date for deployment has not yet been announced.
D.F. Closes Some Historic Streets for James Bond Film
 Associated Press
Officials in Mexico City says they will close off some parts of the historic downtown district to allow a production team to film parts of the new James Bond thriller, 'Spectre.' The city of 8 million people is known for its heavy traffic, which might otherwise interfere with filming.
US to Sell Three Black Hawk Helicopters to Mexico
 Sputnik.com
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of three Black Hawk Helicopters to Mexico to strengthen the country's capability to fight organized crime and conduct counter-narcotics operations, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.
Mobile Payments are Being Embraced by Mexican Banks
 Mobile Commerce Press
As a part of a greater effort to try to boost card based transactions and to encourage financial inclusion, banks in Mexico are now working with vendors providing mobile payments technology in order to be able to roll out mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) solutions at small business locations.
Homegrown Gourmet Pot is on the Rise in Mexico
 Associated Press
In the new world of legal markets and gourmet weed, Mexican aficionados have had to look to the United States for the good stuff. Now there's a small but growing market in a country where marijuana is largely illegal, unlike some U.S. states where recreational use is legal.
US, Mexico to Inaugurate Facility to Detect Gamma Rays
 National Science Foundation
This week, the U.S. National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy and Mexico's Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) will inaugurate a new gamma ray astrophysics facility known as the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory, near Puebla, Mexico.
Mexican Rodeo, or 'Charreria,' Keeps Traditions Alive
 Rebecca Blackwell
Mexico's best charro horsemen, wearing traditional wide-brimmed sombreros, lassoed galloping mares, flipped bulls by their tails and tested their mettle atop spirited horses during a recent national tournament of the country's official sport: 'charreria,' or Mexican rodeo.
Alaska Airlines Seeks Govt Approval for SNA-PVR Flights
 splash.alaskasworld.com
Alaska Airlines submitted its application last week to begin two nonstop service from Orange County, California, to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The flights are pending approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Mexico Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil.
Mexican Authorities Bust Ring Selling Endangered Species
 LaPrensasa.com
Mexican authorities located a building in the northern state of Nuevo Leon via the Internet that was used as a storage site for wild animals, some of them protected species, being sold by traffickers, the Profepa environmental protection agency said in a recent statement.
March 16th a Mexican Holiday Celebrating Benito Juarez
 BanderasNews.com
March 21 is a National Holiday that celebrates the birth of the famous Mexican president and national hero, Benito Juárez. But, to make a 3-day weekend of it, banks & government offices are closed on the 3rd Monday of March, which this year falls on the 16th.
Frostbitten US Fliers Chase Sun, Cheap Pesos in Mexico
 Nacha Cattan
This season is shaping up to be the most robust for Mexico tourism, the country's fourth-largest source of foreign cash and a bright spot in an economy dragged down by low oil prices. December tourism revenue was higher than any Christmas season, according to central bank data.
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