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Luxury Goods Sales Increased 11% in Mexico Last Year
 El Economista
Consumer analysts who track spending on luxury goods in Mexico say it has increased five times faster than the economy, driven by the seemingly insatiable appetite of middle- and upper-middle class Mexicans for ever-more luxurious lifestyles.
Merida to Host 2015 LGBT International Business Expo
 Carlos Lopez
LGBT CONFEX, Latin America's leading LGBT business organization has partnered with the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association as an event marketing partner for the 2015 International Business Forum taking place in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico Sept. 18-19.
Jalisco's Costalegre is About To Go Full Luxury
 TREGROUP
With new hotel and resort developments coming to the area and a new airport in the works, look for Jalisco's Costalegre to become an exciting new vacation destination on Mexico's Pacific Coast, particularly for those seeking luxury accommodations.
Low-cost Carrier Now Flying from Houston to Mexico
 Patricia Lopez
There's a new low-cost carrier offering nonstop flights from Houston's George Bush International Airport to several Mexican airports. VivaAerobus is taking passengers to Cancun, Guadalajara, and Monterrey for as little as $55 USD each way.
Pre-Hispanic Items Up for Auction are Fake, Mexico Says
 Vice.com
The Mexican government said that 30 of 46 supposedly Mesoamerican pieces to be sold by France's Joron Derem and the Binoche et Giquello auction houses are fakes. The remaining 16 pieces were determined to be original and of value to the Mexican people.
Passenger Traffic Increases 8.3% in 12 Mexican Airports
 Business Wire
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico announced yesterday preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the last month. During May 2015, total terminal passengers in the 12 Mexico-based airports increased 8.3% compared to the same period in 2014.
Ancestry May Explain High Risk of Diabetes in Mexico
 Science Magazine
The Mexican government is so worried about high rates of type 2 diabetes that it introduced a tax on soda and junk food. But a new study shows that some Mexicans may be at higher risk for developing diabetes, no matter how healthy their diets are.
Mexico Could Be One Step Closer to Marriage Equality
 GAYPV Magazine
Mexico's Supreme Court clerk Geraldina Gonzalez de la Vega has indicated that the Mexican Supreme Court on Wednesday June 3, 2015 declared laws prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying in any state in Mexico are unconstitutional.
Canada, Mexico Push for $3B in Sanctions Against U.S.
 Reuters
Canada and Mexico will seek World Trade Organization authorization to impose over $3 billion in sanctions against U.S. exports in retaliation against contentious meat-labeling laws, the two nations said late last week.
IPN Students' Robot Replaces Guide Dogs for the Blind
 Ricardo Acerco
About 467,000 people in Mexico are blind, but the lifetime cost of keeping a guide dog restricts accessibility for many who are visually impaired. However, thanks to three IPN grad students, a more affordable electronic version might soon be available.
'Bachelor in Paradise' Begins Filming in Puerto Vallarta
 Banderas News Team
According to 'Bachelor in Paradise' spoilers revealed by Reality Steve's website, the final cast list for Season 2 has been confirmed, and the highly anticipated Summer reality series has already started filming at an undisclosed location in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Global Medical Projects Volunteers Working in Zapopan
 BanderasNews.com
Global Medical Projects, an international organization dedicated to, among other things, the training of doctors, paramedics and medical professionals, has been sending students to Zapopan, Mexico to work with the SSMZ ODP and Cruz Verde since 2012.
When & How to Pay Annual Trust (Fideicomiso) Fees
 Taniel Chemsian
It is important for foreign nationals who own a Mexican property in the Restricted Zone (50 kilometers from the Coastline or 100 Kilometers from the border) to remember to pay their annual trust (Fideicomiso) fees in addition to their annual property tax. But how and when is that done?
'Ley Seca' in Effect for Mexico's Midterm Elections
 Lorena Sonrisas
On June 7, 2015, Mexico is scheduled to hold its mid-term congressional elections. If you've been reading the coverage you already knew that. But what you may not know is that Mexico's 'Ley Seca' (dry law) will be in effect in many states this weekend.
Blanca Grows into Major Hurricane off Mexican Coast
 BanderasNews.com
Hurricane Blanca, a Category-4 storm with 140 mph winds, is spinning in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The US National Hurricane Center's five-day tracking map shows Blanca touching the southern tip of Baja California peninsula as a tropical storm on Monday.
TAR First Latin American Airline to Accept Bitcoins
 Business Wire
Mexico-based TAR Aerolineas has become the first Latin American airline to accept bitcoin payments. TAR will accept digital currency payments following a partnership between Mexico's payment service provider Openpay, and payment processor BitPay.
Obama Nominates Jacobson as US Ambassador to Mexico
 Associated Press
Roberta Jacobson, the top U.S. diplomat for Latin America and point person in detente talks with Cuba, was nominated Monday by President Barack Obama to be the U.S. ambassador to Mexico. Mexico's government welcomed Jacobson's nomination.
Lagrimita the Clown to Run for Mayor of Guadalajara
 EFE
After being told in April that he could not appear on the ballot because he lacked the required number of signatures for candidacy, Cienfuegos Perez, who performs as Lagrimita the Clown, can run for mayor of Guadalajara, the TEPJF electoral court said Friday.
América Móvil Plans to Build $50 Billion FTTH Network
 fiercetelecom.com
As it gets ready to face off against AT&T's eventual move into Mexico's TV market, America Movil plans to build a new $50 billion fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The 500,000 kilometer network will enhance residential services with a focus on pay-TV.
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