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Mexico Considers Natural Gas Exports to Cuba
 Financial Times
Mexico is exploring the prospect of exporting natural gas to Cuba as the Caribbean island advances in its reindustrialisation following rapprochement with Washington. A shallow-water gas pipeline down the Gulf of Mexico coast, due to be tendered soon, could supply the gas.
Tickets for Papal Mass on US-Mexico Border Scarce
 Fox News Latino
Roman Catholic Church officials in the U.S. said the diocese of Ciudad Juárez is the official distributor of tickets for the papal Mass on February 17 and will be giving a limited number of tickets to El Paso parishes for the scheduled open-air Mass in the Mexican city.
Mexico to Grant Transit Visas to Cuban Migrants
 Reuters
Mexico plans to grant 20-day transit visas to a group of 180 Cubans who were chosen from thousands stranded in Costa Rica to continue on their long journey toward the US. The Cubans will have to leave Mexican territory after the permits expire, the National Migration Institute said.
Fewer Confirmed Dengue Fever Cases in Mexico in 2015
 outbreaknewstoday.com
The actual number of confirmed dengue fever cases were down in 2015 compared to the previous year, according to data published by the General Director of Epidemiology at the Mexican Health Ministry. 50% of cases were from Veracruz, Sonora, Jalisco, Guerrero and Michoacan.
US Border Agents Begin Inspecting US-Bound Trucks
 Associated Press
U.S. authorities began working Tuesday on Mexican soil for the first time to inspect trucks bound from Tijuana to the United States as part of a new enforcement program intended to reduce congestion and speed cargo across one of the nation's busiest border crossings.
Padres to Play Houston Astros in Mexico City
 San Diego Tribune
The Padres and the Astros will play two spring training games in Mexico City on March 26-27, the Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. The announcement, jointly made with Mexico City Mayor Miguel Mancera, continues MLB's ongoing push to promote baseball in Mexico.
New Apple Store to Open in Mexico City, Now Hiring
 Tech Times
Apple plans on opening its first in-mall outlet at the Santa Fe Mall in Mexico City and is now taking applications. The company looks forward to generating the best customer experience and to promoting the level of entertainment that Apple fans enjoy on a global scale.
Obama's Gun Control Actions Give Mexico Cautious Hope
 csmonitor.com
President Obama's executive action on gun control may have reenergized a polarizing debate in the US, but it offered cautious hope to Mexico. Hundreds of thousands of legally purchased and illegally transported guns move from the US into Mexico each year, according to both governments.
Security Heightened for Pope Francis's Visit to Mexico
TheGuardian.com
Mexico plans to deploy 10,000 police officers for Pope Francis's visit to Mexico City in February, which is expected to draw 2.3 million people to the country's capital. Officials said they plan to station police along the motorcade route, at the rally and at the mass.
Jalisco Berry Export to China Hampered by Protocols
 Fresh Plaza
The lack of protocols and air corridors between Jalisco and the Chinese province of Henan have hampered the export of berries to East Asia, according to Jalisco Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food delegate, Francisco Javier Guizar Macias.
Mexico City Proposes Futuristic Public Transit System
 Fusion.net
Traffic jams in Mexico City are among the worst in the world. So, this year, Mexico City's ministry of science, innovation and technology plans to launch a revolutionary prototype for a futuristic public transit system that promises to move some 37 million people each year.
Japan's Nikkei Plans to Open Bureau in Mexico City
 Latin American Herald Tribune
Japanese media company Nikkei has announced plans to open a bureau in Mexico City in April as part of a global expansion plan. Nikkei will be the first Japanese media outlet to have a bureau of its own in Mexico, which will serve as a base for covering Central America and the Caribbean.
Carnival Continues Year-Round Mexican Riviera Cruises
 cruiseindustrynews.com
The largest operator on the Mexican Riviera, Carnival Cruise Line, said it will continue to offer a robust year-round program in 2016. The Carnival Miracle sails year-round on three different week-long itineraries from Long Beach, calling at Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.
Happy Travels in 2016 - Taking the Kids to Mexico
 Chicago Tribune
People come to San Blas Mexico's Pacific Coast to see the amazing birds, surf and play on the beach alongside Mexican families. It may only be a couple of hours from the all-inclusive resort scene in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit, but it feels like it's light years away.
GM Urged to Make Air Bags Standard in Mexico
 nasdaq.com
General Motors Co. is facing calls to add air bags as standard equipment on its popular compact cars in Mexico, reflecting broader pressure on big auto makers to include basic safety equipment in their vehicles even when governments don't require it.
Mexico Delivers TVs & DTT Kits, Achieves Coverage Goals
 telecompaper.com
Mexico has met the goal of providing DTT reception equipment to poor households by the 31 December 2015 deadline. After delivering digital reception kits or TVs to around 1 in three households, Mexico is the first country in Latin America to complete the digital transition.
China Sending More Immigrants to California than Mexico
 breitbart.com
China has surpassed Mexico as the country sending the most immigrants to California. US Census Bureau and Public Policy Institute of California data reveals about 33,000 Chinese immigrants arrived in California last year. Meanwhile, the number of immigrants from Mexico has declined.
Migrant Arrests & Deaths Down on US-Mexico Border
 Ricardo Acerco
The number of undocumented migrants detained near the United States' border with Mexico fell by almost a third in 2015, US government data showed. Migrant deaths along the border have also decreased for the 3rd straight year.
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