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Subterranean River Found Under Chichen Itza Pyramid
 Associated Press
Experts have discovered that the main pyramid at Mexico's Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza was at least partially built atop a subterranean river. Researchers from Mexico's National Autonomous University found a subterranean cavity about 20 meters below the pyramid of Kukulkan.
U.S. to Swap Light, Sweet Crude for Heavy Mexican Oil
 WSJ.com
American oil companies and their allies in Congress have been pushing the Obama administration to relax restrictions on U.S. oil trade with Mexico. U.S. energy companies eager to export crude oil scored a victory when the U.S. government said it would approve proposals by Pemex.
Mars Mexico is Building a New Factory in Guanajuato
 BanderasNews.com
With its second chocolate factory being built in Guanajuato, Mars, the producer of such brands as M&M'S, Milky Way and Snickers, plans to boost per capita consumption of chocolate in the country from 600 to 1.2 kilograms per year and increase it's share of the $13B market.
Sprint Follows Rivals on the Canada-Mexico Roaming Fad
 zacks.com
Sprint announced on Tuesday its new Sprint Open World add-on for existing plans, which offers customers free calls and texts from the U.S. to Canada and Mexico. Customers will also get free calls and texts while traveling in Canada and Mexico, all without roaming charges.
Mexico is Giving Away 10 Million Digital Televisions
 Tim Johnson
Mexico has launched the world's biggest distribution of free digital televisions. In a push to convert the nation from analog television signals to a digital format, the government is giving away 10 million digital television sets in a program costing the Mexican treasury $1.6 billion.
Cargill Inc. to Expand Agribusiness in Mexico
 wsj.com
Agribusiness company Cargill Inc. plans to expand its business in Mexico in coming years, including $170 million in direct investment, supplying credit for local farmers and increasing its purchases of Mexican crops, a company official said at a recent event in Jalisco state.
Miguel Basáñez Nominated Mexico's New U.S. Ambassador
 BanderasNews.com
Mexico has chosen a US-based Mexican academic as its new ambassador to Washington, filling a key diplomatic post that has been vacant for five months. The new envoy will be Miguel Basáñez, who is currently an adjunct professor at Tufts University's Fletcher School.
Mexico's Annual Inflation Hits Record Low for 3rd Month
 SolMexicoNews.com
Mexico's annual inflation rate cooled in July, posting a record low for a third month in a row, official data showed on Friday, pointing to little pressure on prices from a sharp slump in the peso this year. The annual rate was the lowest on record, according to central bank data.
Peña Nieto Promotes Mexico's Culinary Industry
 EFE
President Enrique Pena Nieto is promoting an effort to make Mexican gastronomy 'a great source of inclusion and prosperity, as well as of international standing.' In unveiling his national gastronomy promotion policy, he said the sector accounted for more than 5.5 million jobs.
GAP: Passenger Traffic Increase in 12 Mexican Airports
 Business Wire
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico recently announced preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of July 2015. Last month, total terminal passengers increased 9.9% in the company's Mexico based airports compared to the same period of the previous year.
Mexico Will Play Host to Five NFL Regular Season Games
 247 Sports
The NFL may be back in Mexico very soon. Mexico is the largest country outside of the United States with an NFL following and, according to NFL Mexico director Arturo Olivé, has raised enough sponsorship money to host five regular season games, one per season, from 2017 or 2018.
Patrón Tequila Celebrates its Mexican Heritage
 The Drinks Report
In celebration of Patrón tequila's Mexican heritage, the ultra-premium tequila brand has introduced a limited edition collector's gift tin designed by contemporary Mexican artist Verónica Villarreal Sada, which will soon be available in global travel retail.
Inexpensive Labor Boosts Mexico's Auto Industry
 Automotive News
Mexico's auto industry is hotter than a pistol. By 2018, light-vehicle production in that country is expected to approach 4.4 million units, up 26 percent from last year's output, according to a forecast by the Center for Automotive Research.
Mexico's Constitution Translated to Mayan Language
 ibitimes.com
After years of translation, Mexico's constitution has officially become bilingual. On Wednesday, just days after the Summit for the International Day of Indigenous People, a Spanish-Mayan version of the Mexican constitution was presented in the Senate.
800 Kilos of Endangered Marine Species Seized in Sonora
 Fox Latino News
The Mexican Attorney General's Office seized more than 800 kilos (1,760 lbs.) of endangered marine species from an Oriental restaurant and a private home in the port city of Guaymas, in the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora, authorities said last weekend.
Isthmus of Tehuantepec Wind Power Project Approved
 Associated Press
After eight months of community consultations and public hearings, residents of a largely indigenous area have approved the installation of a huge wind power project in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico, the Oaxaca state government said Friday.
Jalisco Firefighters in Canada Take a Much-Needed Break
 HintonParklander.com
The sixty-two firefighters from Jalisco, Mexico, who went to Canada last month to help fight wildfires raging in northern Alberta, took some much-needed 'Days of Rest' at the Hinton Training Centre last week, then left to fight fires in Peace River on August 2.
Mexico City to Host 9th Annual Global Wellness Summit
 Marie Callan
The Global Wellness Summit, a gathering of leaders in the wellness, travel and spa industries, will be held Nov 13-15 at The St. Regis Mexico City. With Dr. Deepak Chopra as a keynote speaker, the conference is expected to attract a record number of attendees.
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