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Martin O'Malley: Net Immigration from Mexico is Zero
 CBS News
During the conversation about immigration reform at the second Democratic presidential primary debate Saturday night, Former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley said that net immigration from Mexico is zero, citing analyses conducted by the Pew Research Center.
US, Mexico Sign Direct Satellite Data Sharing Deal
 Associated Press
The US and Mexico signed a deal Friday for Mexico to capture and process land-surface imagery and data directly from a US-operated satellite. This means Mexico will be able to get raw information immediately instead of waiting for filtered data to be released by US authorities.
World Bank: Improvements in Mexico's Tax Environment
 BanderasNews.com
The World Bank's 'Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency' report shows Mexico up four places to 38th place in terms of the best countries in which to do business, and up eleven places (from 103 to 92) to join the top 100 tax environments worldwide.
Monarch Butterfly Count Expected to Rebound in Mexico
 Reuters
After a staggering decline over the past two decades, the population of the iconic monarch butterfly is expected to recover following coordinated efforts across North American governments. Authorities expect numbers to increase up to fourfold this season.
Did Los Llanitos' Grounding Damage the Environment?
 Fox News Latino
Experts are trying to determine whether the grounding of the bulk-carrier Los Llanitos on the coast of the western Mexican state of Jalisco after Hurricane Patricia caused environmental damage, Profepa federal environmental protection agency chief Guillermo Haro said Tuesday.
Jalisco Mexico's Second Largest Exporter of Avocados
 Fresh Plaza
The Ministry of Rural Development of Jalisco recently revealed that the state is the second largest exporter of avocados in the country, only surpassed by Michoacan. The agency reported that Jalisco produces 100,000 tons of avocado per year on 14,976 hectares in 37 municipalities.
Icelandair to Fly from Detroit to Mexico in Dec
 Detroit Free Press
Icelandair will start flying from Detroit Metro Airport on December 27 - but not to Iceland. Instead, it will head south. If you book an Apple vacation from Detroit to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta or Punta Cana on certain dates, your charter flight will be on an Icelandair plane.
Mexican Senator Proposes Legalizing Medical Marijuana
 AFP
A senator from President Enrique Peña Nieto's governing party introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow patients easier access to cannabis-based medicines, a week after a ruling by Mexico's Supreme Court that cracked open a door to recreational marijuana use.
U.S. Senate Approves Ambassador to Mexico Nominee
 Patricia Zengerle
US State Department official Roberta Jacobson, who led negotiations on normalization of ties with Cuba, was approved as the new American ambassador to Mexico on Tuesday by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The full Senate must approve before she can take her post in Mexico City.
Is Mexico Ready to Host 2016 NFL Regular Season Game?
 NBC Sports
According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, league officials are in Mexico City trying to determine if Azteca Stadium is prepared to host a game in 2016. The league has played in Azteca before, with the Cardinals and 49ers playing before a packed house of over 100,000 in 2005.
Patron Puts on a Few Extra Ounces for the Holidays
 BanderasNews.com
Patron is 'expanding' holiday gift giving and entertaining this year with the release of a new and eye-catching, first-ever, 1-liter bottle of Patron Silver tequila. The limited edition larger bottle is adorned with an intricate design of the iconic Patron tequila bee in pure pewter.
Presidents of Mexico and Cuba Seal New Agreements
 Latin Post
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and his Cuban counterpart, Raúl Castro, had a meeting at the Yucatan state government palace in Mérida, Mexico on Friday. There, Mexico and Cuba signed five cooperation agreements in migration, education, diplomacy, fishing, and tourism.
 Hook the Cure Reels in $470,000+ for Cystic Fibrosis
 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Lush beaches and balmy breezes set the scene this past weekend as fundraisers cast their lines to benefit cystic fibrosis research and patient care during the 10th Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC. This year's fundraiser returned to Puerto Vallarta surpassing last year's results by $50,000.
Peña Nieto's Take on Supreme Court's Marijuana Ruling
 BanderasNews.com
Peña Nieto said he recognizes and will respect the Nov. 4 ruling by Mexico's Supreme Court that growing, possessing and smoking marijuana for recreation is legal under the right to freedom, adding that he has given his government orders to explain to Mexicans the scope of the ruling.
GAP: Passenger Traffic Increase in 12 Mexican Airports
 BanderasNews.com
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacífico has reported international traffic up +49.8 percent and an overall passenger increase of +25.0 percent in October at its 12 Mexican Airports, plus a separate +1.0 percent rise in its Montego Bay, Jamaica Airport operation in the same month.
Etzatlán is Mexico's Leading Producer of Bell Peppers
 Milenio.com
According to Fernando Antonio Nava Aguilar, the Coordinator of Horticultural Development of the Ministry of Rural Development of Jalisco, bell pepper exports have made the state a national leader in introducing highly profitable crops that are in line with health food market trends.
Mexico's Supreme Court Opens Door to Legal Marijuana
 BanderasNews.com
The Mexican Supreme Court opened the door to legalizing marijuana on Wednesday, delivering a pointed challenge to the nation's strict substance abuse laws and adding its weight to the growing debate in Latin America over the costs and consequences of the war against drugs.
The Rolling Stones to Play Mexico City on 2016 Tour
 Billboard.com
After 10 years, The Rolling Stones will play Mexico City during the band's 2016 Latin American tour. The good news, anticipated by rumors among local Stones fans, was confirmed by Mexican promoter CIE President Alejandro Soberón on a morning radio show on November 3.
Pope Francis Will Arrive in Mexico on February 12
 AFP
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, will visit overwhelmingly Catholic Mexico on February 12, Mexico's archbishop said Sunday. No other details about the visit were released, only that the pontiff would arrive in Mexico City on that date.
Mexico Navy Rescues Four Fishermen Adrift for 30 Days
 BBC.com
The Mexican navy has rescued two Colombian and two Ecuadorean fishermen off the coast of the southern state of Chiapas. The fishermen, who had sailed from the port of Esmeraldas in Ecuador Sept 24, said they had been adrift at sea for 30 days after their boat ran out of fuel Oct 1.
Daniel Craig in Mexico for Nov 2 Premiere of 'Spectre'
 Associated Press
Leading actor Daniel Craig showed up in Mexico City Monday for the Day of The Dead (Nov. 2) premiere of the new James Bond flick, 'Spectre.' The film opened in Great Britain on Oct. 26, and is set to open in the United States, Canada and the rest of Latin America on Friday.
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