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 News Around the Republic of Mexico
Mexico's PRI Hopeful Slipping in Fight for Party Comeback
 S. Lynne Walker
Roberto Madrazo pumped his fists in the air, jubilant as he introduced himself as the presidential candidate for the most powerful political party Mexico has ever known.more »»»
Police Discover Seven Corpses in Resort City
 Wire services
Police found seven corpses in three locations in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Sunday, hours before a presidential candidate was scheduled to hold a campaign rally.more »»»
Calderon Warns of Obrador Horror Show
 Lorraine Orlandi
The conservative ruling party presidential candidate, slightly trailing in polls a week before the vote, warned on Sunday his leftist rival would cast Mexico into a "horror movie" of debt and division.more »»»
Mexico Prays for Peace as Election Tension Mounts
 Greg Brosnan
Mexican Catholics flocked to a shrine on Saturday to pray for a peaceful election, but not even pious pilgrims were immune to the rising political tension gripping a divided nation before next week's vote.more »»»
Armed Teachers Turn Violent in Pay Battle
 Rebeca Romero
Striking teachers, including some armed with machetes and guns, hijacked and burned buses and blocked about 20 motorways as their battle for a pay increase intensified.more »»»
Using FDR as Model, Obrador Out to Build New Deal for Mexico
 Manuel Roig-Franzia
Presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who is often compared with South American leftists, has found a model in an icon from the north: Franklin Delano Roosevelt.more »»»
Mexico's Cartels Escalate Drug War
 Richard Marosi
The caller painted an ominous scene: A convoy of 40 vehicles carrying 70 heavily armed and masked men was prowling the streets of Rosarito Beach on Tuesday evening. The three police officers who arrived were quickly abducted. The next morning, their mutilated bodies turned up in an empty lot.more »»»
Poor Voters Wined, Dined and Bullied
 Richard Boudreaux
Want to add a room to your house? Get fitted for reading glasses? Take home a bicycle or container of gasoline? Better yet, qualify for a free-meals program? If you're needy and registered to vote in Mexico, now is the time to try to improve your lot.more »»»
Mexican Candidates Court Female Voters
 Will Weissert
Mexico's presidential hopefuls are reaching out to women ahead of a tight election, appearing on television shows aimed at housewives to tell how they wooed their wives or show off their skills with a barbecue grill.more »»»
Mexico Leftist Ahead in Presidential Race: Poll
 Reuters
Mexican leftist candidate Lopez Obrador had a five-point lead in an opinion poll on Thursday, the latest survey showing him pulling away from his conservative rival for a presidential election on July 2.more »»»
What Election? Mexico Engrossed in Soccer Drama
 Noel Randewich
The capital's horrendous traffic paused, schoolchildren put down pens, and office workers switched off computer screens as tens of millions gathered around televisions to see Mexico lose 2-1 to Portugal but still qualify for the tournament's next round.more »»»
Mercado Looks for Liberal Votes in Mexico
 Julie Watson
She supports same-sex marriages and decriminalizing abortion, and admits to smoking pot one time — and inhaling. The chances are next to nil that plainspoken feminist Patricia Mercado will win the election. But some say she may ruin the main leftist Democratic Revolution Party's best shot at the presidency.more »»»
Mexican Workers Plan 24-Hr Strike as Election Looms
 Reuters
Tens of thousands of Mexican telephone and university workers are threatening a 24-hour strike just days before July presidential elections to pressure the government to end a long-running mining dispute.more »»»
Mexico Arrests Man in Fake Document Probe
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Mexican authorities have arrested the leader of a far-flung ring that allegedly made and distributed forged immigration and identification documents in the U.S., American officials said Monday.more »»»
Obrador's Lead Grows in New Poll
 Reuters
Mexico's leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador extended his lead over his conservative rival to 4 percentage points in a poll published in the Excelsior newspaper on Tuesday.more »»»
Mexico Forgets Zapatista Demands at Election
 Frank Jack Daniel
On the election campaign trail for elections six years ago, Mexico's President Vicente Fox famously said he would resolve the Zapatista rebel Indian conflict in "15 minutes". That never happened and now, as another presidential vote looms, ending a deadlock in the southern state of Chiapas barely figures on the national agenda.more »»»
Mexican Candidates' Wives Vow Low Profiles
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Mexico's current first lady became tabloid fodder after insisting on a very untraditional political role alongside her husband, President Vicente Fox. The women most likely to replace her say they want a much lower profile — more like Laura Bush's role in the United States.more »»»
Mexican Candidates Tough on Drug Issue
 Mark Stevenson
With Mexico's presidential election two weeks away, the drug wars are a central issue in the race, and the main candidates are all trying to look tough on the issue, while splitting over whether United States-style solutions are needed.more »»»
Mexico Leftist Presidential Candidate Says He'll Protect Farmers from NAFTA
 AP
Mexican leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took a hard line against the North American Free Trade Agreement on Saturday, saying if elected, he'll refuse to eliminate tariffs on U.S. white corn and beans, a looming requirement of the trade deal that could have a devastating effect on Mexico's staple crops.more »»»
Grenade-Toting Gunman Killed in Acapulco
 AP
A state policeman fought off four assailants who attacked him with assault rifles in the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco. One of the gunmen in the attack died with a grenade in his hand and four more among his possessions.more »»»
Leftist Comes Out Swinging, Regains Lead in Polls
 Sam Enriquez
With a little more than two weeks before the July 2 election, new polls show that leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has retaken the lead from conservative free-market candidate Felipe Calderon after a barrage of TV ads accusing Calderon of helping his brother-in-law secure government contracts.more »»»
World Cup Gives Mexicans A Break From the Campaign
 Manuel Roig-Franzia
Tens of thousands of fans swarmed across El Zocalo, this city's massive downtown square, on Friday to watch Mexico's second World Cup game on stadium-size screens, but many of them also said they came to escape. Politics is what they were running from - mudslinging, smash-mouth politics.more »»»
Hot Air, Wet Pants Spice Up Mexico Election Race
 Catherine Bremer
A squawking wild turkey as president, voodoo dolls, a dancing grandpa pharmacist and a nervous criminal urinating in his pants on television - welcome to Mexico's election race, as wacky as it is vitriolic.more »»»
Mexico Lawmakers Work to Revive Drug Bill
 Ioan Grillo
Mexican lawmakers are working to revive their bill decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin, saying the reform will help curb drug-related violence that has killed more than 600 people this year.more »»»
Mexico Police and Teachers Clash Ahead of Polls
 Reuters
Thousands of Mexican police firing tear gas fought a running battle with striking teachers in a southern city on Wednesday in the latest violence between protesters and security forces before July elections.more »»»
Mexico's Migrant-Smugglers Hike Rates
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Smugglers in sunglasses and muscle shirts reclined on withering patches of grass in a tree-covered plaza, blending into clusters of migrants and offering them "safe" trips into the United States. But on this sweltering day, there were no takers.more »»»
Win Unlikely for Former Ruling Party
 Chris Hawley
The party that once dominated all Mexico is about to become a force based more in governors and trade unions than in the federal government, most experts say. One of those poles of power likely will be Sonora, the state bordering Arizona.more »»»
Mexican Parties Promise Civility in Dirty Campaign
 Reuters
Mexico's political parties agreed on Tuesday to play by the electoral rules in a close-run presidential race, but failed to restrain a fierce war of words between them that has marred campaigning.more »»»
Obrador Ahead in Presidential Race Polls
 Chris Aspin
Mexican leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador inched ahead in the presidential race, according to an opinion poll published on Tuesday, after accusing his rival's brother-in-law of tax dodging.more »»»
Bishops Urge Mexicans to Vote in July (and Pray for a World Cup Miracle)
 AP
Mexico's Roman Catholic Church on Monday urged voters to participate in the July 2 presidential election and asked the candidates to run clean campaigns. The bishops urged voters to analyze the five candidates' proposals and vote with "wisdom."more »»»
Mexican Candidates Promise Modernization
 Mark Stevenson
Mexico's presidential candidates are promising to be big spenders, pledging roads, railways and even oil refineries they say will modernize the country and attract investment.more »»»
Calderon Takes Leads Over Lopez Obrador in Mexican Voter Poll
 Bloomberg
Felipe Calderon, Mexican President Vicente Fox's former energy minister, took the lead in an opinion poll over rival Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador following the June 6 presidential debate.more »»»
Naked Cyclists Protest in Mexico
 AP
Nude cyclists ride through the streets of Mexico City this weekend as part of 'The World Naked Bike Ride,' demanding respect from motorists and protesting the car-oriented culture in this megalopolis of 20 million in Mexico City.more »»»
U.S. Trip Leaves Fox Feeling Good
 Lennox Samuels
A recent poll shows that Fox may leave office Dec.1 as one of the most popular Mexican presidents in recent history, evidenced by current approval ratings now over 60 percent.more »»»
Obrador Demands Govt Probe of Rival Scandal
 Reuters
Mexican leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador called on Saturday for the government to investigate his closest rival's brother-in-law, whom he accuses of dodging taxes on ill-gotten gains.more »»»
Fox Predicts Mexico's Successes Could Eliminate Illegal Crossings
 Sandra Dibble
Could Mexico's plunging birthrate and growing economy end illegal immigration to the United States? Mexican President Vicente Fox says they could. As soon as 2015, Mexico will be using “100 percent of its work force,” he said, and his countrymen won't need to cross the border in search of jobs.more »»»
Family Scandal Stains Mexican Conservative Hopeful
 Catherine Bremer
Three weeks before Mexico's presidential election, a scandal over a brother-in-law accused of dodging taxes on ill-gotten earnings is tarnishing conservative candidate Calderon's squeaky clean image.more »»»
Video Footage Submitted by Ahumada´s Wife is of No Use
 El Universal
A security camera video provided by Cecilia Gurza that she insists is a recording of the incident in which she was targeted was probably recorded after the shooting took place, capital authorities said on Thursday.more »»»
No Danger of Instability at Mexico Polls, says Calderon
 Alistair Bell
A close-run presidential election next month will not plunge Mexico into political instability, despite a nasty campaign and fears the left may launch protests if it loses, a top candidate said.more »»»
World Cup Eclipsing Mexico Election
 S. Lynne Walker
Who won Mexico's presidential debate? Who cares. This is a country swooning with soccer fever, a country where fervent fans are already donning the team's green jerseys, buying cerveza and tuning the rabbit ears on their TV sets for Mexico's first match on Sunday.more »»»
Mexico President Hopefuls Keep Campaigning
 Ioan Grillo
The top contenders in Mexico's tight presidential race took to the airwaves on Wednesday, jousting for a lead one day after a debate that left the candidates in a dead heat.more »»»
Confident Leftist Back with Own Folk in Mexico
 Anahi Rama
Looking confident after emerging unscathed from a live television debate, Mexican leftist candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was back among the poor on Wednesday, promising to aid them if he wins the July 2 presidential elections.more »»»
Conservative Tears into Leftist in Mexico Debate
 Alistair Bell
Mexican conservative presidential candidate Felipe Calderon tore into his leftist rival live on television on Tuesday in a nasty campaign for the July 2 election that was further unsettled by a gun attack.more »»»
Mexico Focused on Creating Opportunities at Home, Fox Says
 Lennox Samuels
President Vicente Fox on Tuesday rejected American criticism that Mexico is not doing enough to curb immigration to the United States, saying his government is focused on creating opportunities at home that will dissuade Mexicans from leaving.more »»»
Mexican Candidates Battle in TV Debate
 Ioan Grillo
The front-runners in Mexico's tight presidential race tried to break ahead Tuesday in the second and final televised debate before elections, trading personal jabs and promising to bring jobs to Mexico so that millions won't have to seek better lives in the United States.more »»»
Assassins Try to Halt Release of Fraud Tape
 Manuel Roig-Franzia
Assassins tried Tuesday morning to kill the wife of a jailed businessman who had threatened to release potentially damaging corruption tapes hours before the start of tonight's highly anticipated Mexican presidential debate.more »»»
Mexico Miners Extend Cananea Copper Strike
 Reuters
Miners voted on Sunday to extend a four-day strike at Mexico's giant Cananea copper mine until an ousted union leader accused by the government of corruption is reinstated, the miners' union said.more »»»
In Tight Race, Mexican Candidates Square Off
 Alistair Bell
Sparks may fly at a final televised debate this week that lets voters in Mexico's July 2 election watch the leading candidates slug it out after months of bad-tempered campaigning put them neck-and-neck.more »»»
Sizable Guard Presence on Border not Expected Until Late June
 Olga R. Rodriguez
National Guard troops are trickling in to the U.S.-Mexico border but a sizable presence is not expected until the end of June, U.S. Border Patrol Chief David Aguilar told Mexican reporters Friday.more »»»
Mexican Conservative Pushes Ahead in New Poll
 Reuters
Mexican conservative presidential hopeful Felipe Calderon jumped ahead with an 11-point lead in a new opinion poll on Friday that differs from other recent surveys that show a tie with his leftist rival.more »»»
Mexico Asks Interpol to Help Arrest Union Boss
 Reuters
Mexico has asked world police body Interpol to help capture the fugitive leader of Mexico's main miners union, who is accused of stealing millions of dollars from workers, the government said Friday.more »»»
Mexican President Remains Popular a Month Before Elections to Replace Him
 Associated Press
Mexican President Vicente Fox's popularity rating remains high just a month before the election, according to a poll published Thursday. The survey in the daily newspaper Reforma showed that 64 percent of those questioned approved the way Fox is running the country.more »»»
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