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Will Angry Latino Voters Deny Trump the Presidency?
 Domenico Maceri
As soon as Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election, the Republican establishment realized that winning future elections required more minority groups' support and particularly Latino votes. The GOP primary so far seems to have forgotten that plan.
Mexico Reviews Medical Marijuana, Consumer Possession
 Vice.com
Mexico could legalize certain forms of medical marijuana as well as raise the threshold for what is considered decriminalized consumer possession by the end of this year, and may begin considering licit domestic cultivation of substances including cannabis and opium, say senior officials.
 Mexican Athlete Fernando Casanova Races CDMX Subway
 Fusion.net
Fernando Casanova, a self-described obstacle course racing (OCR) athlete, has partnered with Reebok to promote the brand's latest shoe technology by racing the Mexico City subway. In the new ad, Casanova races across town in an attempt to beat the train to the next station.
Ben Affleck Thrills Crowd at Mexico City Movie Premiere
 Fox News Latino
Ben Affleck may be associated in most fans' minds with the South Boston accent the character he played in 'Good Will Hunting' had, but his linguistic skills were on display at the recent premiere of his new movie, 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,' in Mexico City.
WIZO Wins Benito Juarez National Citizen Merit Award
 jta.org
A Jewish women's group in Mexico has been awarded one of the country's most traditional and prominent awards in the field of social services - the 2016 Benito Juarez National Citizen Merit Award. The group received the award on Monday in a ceremony held at the Mexican Congress.
Holland America Adds More Mexican Riviera Cruises
 USA Today
Holland America's 1,916-passenger Westerdam will sail 13 week-long voyages to the Mexican Riviera out of San Diego starting in October through February 2017. The seven-day Mexican Riviera itineraries will call at Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.
CDMX to Have Vehicle Emissions Verification Procedure
 LAHT.com
Mexico's environment secretary estimated that a new procedure for verifying vehicle emissions in the Valley of Mexico would be in place 'in two months or less,' part of an effort to battle high air pollution levels in the capital's metropolitan area.
Highway Between La Cruz-Punta de Mita Now Open
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The Governor of Nayarit has officially opened the new highway between La Cruz de Huanacaxtle and Punta de Mita just in time for the two-week Easter vacation period in the Riviera Nayarit. The new four-lane highway has all the benefits of an expressway - without a toll.
2,165 Couples Married Simultaneously in Mexico City
 NBC News
Thousands of couples took part in a mass wedding ceremony in Mexico City on March 19, 2016. More than 5,000 people descended on Mexico City’s zocalo for the festivities. Among them were 2,165 couples of various ages, races and sexual orientations ready to get married.
Anheuser-Busch Launching Estrella Jalisco in U.S.
 St. Louis Today
Anheuser-Busch said Monday it will introduce Estrella Jalisco beer, a light-flavored pilsner from Guadalajara, in 10 U.S. states starting this month. It will be available in California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.
Brothers Plan to Paddleboard from Alaska to Mexico
 Associated Press
Two brothers from California, Casey and Ryan Higginbotham, have set off from Ketchikan, Alaska to paddleboard to the U.S.-Mexico border. They set off from Ketchikan on Friday on two 18-foot paddleboards and intend to spend the next five months making the 2,200-mile journey.
Consulates in U.S. Promote Citizenship For Immigrants
Bloomberg.com
Officially Mexico says it respects U.S. sovereignty and has no intention of interfering with the presidential elections. However, Mexican diplomats are gearing up to help Mexican immigrants obtain U.S. citizenship, and then urging them to vote - presumably against Donald Trump.
Mexico Among 2016's Top 25 World's Happiest Countries
 Marie Callan
Mexico is ranked at 21 on the 2016 World Happiness Report, a landmark survey of the state of global happiness carried out by the United Nation's Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The report reviews the state of happiness of people in 156 countries, based on surveys.
March 21 a Mexican Holiday Celebrating Benito Juarez
Banderas News Team
March 21 is a Mexican National Holiday, with banks, government offices and many businesses closed as Mexico celebrates the 210th anniversary of the birth of Benito Juárez. A national hero, Benito Juarez served five terms as president during the second half of the 19th century.
Things to Consider Before Buying Real Estate in Mexico
 Laura Gelezunas
Have you been thinking about living, retiring or investing in Mexico? There are many things to consider before buying real estate in Mexico. In tourist cities, like Puerto Vallarta, you will need to assess where you want to live and what type of property is within your budget.
HondaJet Makes Mexico Debut at Aero Expo in Toluca
 Amanda Wilcox
The world's most advanced light jet makes its debut at the 2016 Aero Expo, Mexico's most prominent business aviation event. The trade show is being held through March 18 at the Toluca International Airport, where a production HondaJet is on static display.
Mexican Photographer Wins Sony World Photography Award
 worldphoto.org
Silvia Andrade was named the winner of the Mexico National Award, part of the world's biggest photography competition, the Sony World Photography Awards. Andrade's winning image was chosen as the best photo taken by a Mexican photographer entered in 10 Open categories.
W Brings Whatever/Whenever Service to Punta de Mita
 Travel Pulse
This May, Starwood Hotels & Resorts will extend its presence in Mexico with the debut of uber cool W Punta de Mita. The 120-villa luxury retreat will join Starwood's 120-room St. Regis and a 173-room Four Seasons in the 1,500-acre Punta de Mita resort & residential community.
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