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 News Around the Republic of Mexico
Calderon Passes First Test in Congress
 Miguel Angel Gutierrez
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has surprised skeptics after his disputed election win and passed his first test in the deeply divided Congress by winning sweeping approval for most of his 2007 budget.
Chiapas Creates Prosecutor's Office to Investigate 1997 Massacre
 Associated Press
Mexico's southern state of Chiapas said Wednesday it has created a special prosecutor's office to investigate a 1997 massacre of 45 Indian villagers.
Explosion at Mexican Fireworks is 32nd of 2006
 Associated Press
An explosion occurred at a small fireworks factory on Wednesday, killing two employees and injuring a third. It was the 32nd such explosion in the central state of Mexico this year.
Mexican Church Faces New Accusations
 Prensa Latina
Mexican Cardinal Norberto Rivera is facing a third lawsuit for protecting a pederast priest, it was revealed Wednesday.
Ochoa Top Female Athlete of '06
 Doug Ferguson
Ochoa swept all the major honors on the LPGA and picked up another award at the end of the season with a landslide victory as the AP Female Athlete of the Year.
Cartels' Hands Seen in Border Abductions
 Mariano Castillo
Over the past two years, as the Gulf Cartel tightened its grip on Nuevo Laredo, it squeezed legitimate businesses with what amounts to a money-for-protection racket. Nuevo Laredo's wealthy were the first to buy homes across the Rio Grande in Laredo, followed by many businesses.
Blast in Downtown Acapulco Injures 10
 Associated Press
A grenade exploded outside a pair of nightclubs Sunday in the Pacific coast resort of Acapulco, wounding 10 people. Officials were not immediately available to confirm the explosion, which reportedly occurred in the early morning just a block from Acapulco's coastal main drag.
Mexico's Congress Passes Balanced 2007 Budget
 Reuters
Mexico's Congress approved the government's 2007 budget on Saturday, the second balanced fiscal plan in two years after a long history of overspending.
Mexico Subsidizes Suspected Trafficker
 Associated Press
A Mexican wanted on drug trafficking charges in the United States received more than $2,000 in government aid to subsidize his cattle business, according to the Mexican Agricultural Department's website.
Mexico Releases 16 Prisoners Arrested in Oaxaca Conflict
 Associated Press
Mexican authorities said 16 protesters arrested during the monthslong conflict in Oaxaca state were released Thursday because of a lack of evidence.
Mexican Sewage Divers Submerge in Murky World
 Monica Medel
Julio Cesar Cu wanted to be an oceanographer but instead he swims through foul-smelling sewage in underground tunnels where the occasional dead body bobs beside excrement and car parts. Paid just $400 a month to de-clog the miles of sewage tunnels running beneath the Mexican capital, diver Cu comes across the nastiest of flotsam.
Mexican President Welcomes Migrants Returning for the Holidays
 Olga R. Rodriguez
New President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday shook hands with migrants coming home for the holidays and promised to defend their rights in the United States.
Report: Mexico's Ex-President Ordered Protesters Slain
 E. Eduardo Castillo
The judge who ordered the recent arrest of former President Luis Echeverria had determined that there was probable cause to believe he was directly linked to the 1968 deaths of student protesters, according to a federal court report published this week.
Calderon Visits US-Mexico Border
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Felipe Calderon made his first trip as president to the U.S.-Mexico border Wednesday, saying he will focus on creating jobs to keep Mexicans at home and place less emphasis on a U.S. migration accord to stem illegal immigration.
Mexican Soldiers Find Hybrid Pot Plants
 Mark Stevenson
Thousands of soldiers sent to seize control of one of Mexico's top drug-producing regions have discovered widespread cultivation of a hybrid marijuana plant that is easy to grow and difficult to kill, officials said Tuesday.
Butterfly Enthusiasts Find Their Heaven is South of the Border
 Sean Mattson
From piles of poop to puddles in parking lots, a group of South Texas naturalists left no square foot unscrutinized as they fanned out across the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas recently in search of brilliantly colored bugs.
Mexico Military Destroys 2,100 Marijuana Farms
 Bloomberg
A Mexican military assault on marijuana farms in the state of Michoacan destroyed 2,116 growing operations in a week, taking out crops on 586 acres and finding other drugs in the raids, the defense minister said.
Women March Against Ruiz, Freed Detainees Come Home
 John Gibler
Over 2,000 women marched through Oaxaca City on Sunday calling for Gov. Ulises Ruiz´s ouster and the immediate release of the more than 200 members of the Oaxaca People´s Assembly (APPO) detained since the street battles on Nov. 25.
Mexico Nets Suspected Cartel Leader
 Ioan Grillo
Mexican soldiers have captured a suspected drug cartel boss in the most significant arrest since President Felipe Calderon sent thousands of troops to restore order in a western state terrorized by drug gangs, the military said Sunday.
Riot Force Leaves Troubled Oaxaca
 Jose Cortes
Federal riot police ended their weeks-long occupation of the center of the Mexican tourist city Oaxaca on Saturday, having weakened a protest movement trying to oust a state governor.
After Wilma, Life's a Beach
 Chris Welsch
p and down the Yucatan Peninsula's east coast — an area that accounts for 40 percent of Mexico's tourism income — resorts, restaurants and shops are ready for winter's influx of snow-weary Northerners. But the world they'll return to is in the process of a transformation that goes beyond hurricane recovery.
Mexican First Lady's Cousin Killed
 Associated Press
A cousin of Mexico's first lady was found dead of gunshot wounds just outside Mexico City, authorities said Wednesday. he body of Luis Felipe Zavala, cousin of Margarita Zavala, was found in his minivan Tuesday night in the city of Naucalpan in Mexico State.
300 Mazahua Indians Seize Mexican Plant
 Associated Press
A group of about 300 Mazahua Indians briefly seized a water treatment plant on Mexico City's western outskirts Wednesday and temporarily cut off one of the main sources of water for the metropolis of 18 million people, the National Water Commission said.
Mexico Halts Meth Chemical at Pacific Port
 Steve Suo
Mexican officials inspecting a cargo container shipped from China have uncovered a 19.5-ton cache of pseudoephedrine, enough to make a dose of methamphetamine for every adult American.
Hundreds of Mexican Clowns Join March To Honour the Virgin of Guadalupe
 Canadian Press
About 200 clowns paraded through the streets of Mexico City on Wednesday in a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe, an annual rite to offer thanks for the Virgin's help and protection throughout the year.
Mexican Offensive on War on Drugs Raises Hopes, Cynicism
 Associated Press
Mexican authorities said they had drug traffickers "on the run" in the western state of Michoacan, but some residents said they feared the arrival of thousands of soldiers would have little long-term effect on drug-fueled violence.
Millions Gather to Honor the Virgin of Guadalupe on Annual Holiday
 Associated Press
An estimated 5.2 million people drove, walked, biked, crawled and caravanned to the sprawling Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe to commemorate the patron saint's legendary appearance to an Indian peasant nearly 500 years ago Tuesday.
Poll: Mexicans Disapprove of Election Loser's Decision to Declare Himself Alternate President
 Associated Press
A majority of Mexicans disapprove of a leftist candidate's decision to declare himself the nation's “legitimate” president after losing the election to his conservative competitor, while the percentage who would vote for him if the elections were held again today has fallen precipitously, according to a poll published Monday.
Mexico Cracking Down on Drug Violence
 Ioan Grillo
Mexico's new government announced Monday that it was sending more than 6,500 soldiers, marines and federal police to the western state of Michoacan to crack down on a wave of execution-style killings and beheadings that have left hundreds dead.
The Death of an American Filmmaker in Oaxaca Remains Unsolved
 Jay Root
Filmmaker Brad Will always was attracted to fiery protests and popular rebellion. So he had high hopes when he went to southern Mexico to document violent clashes between angry leftists and a state government known for repression and abuse. Instead, he unwittingly chronicled his own death in a last chaotic film.
Mexico's New AG Vows to Fight Cartels
 Alfredo Corchado
Facing the Mexican Senate this week, the man chosen to fight the country's powerful drug cartels, Eduardo Medina Mora, didn't mince words. He called Mexico's crime situation "very delicate" and compared its trafficking groups to La Cosa Nostra.
Mexico Leftist Leader Joins Oaxaca Protest
 Rebeca Romero
A leader of Mexico's largest leftist party led thousands of protesters in a march to the center of this historic city on Sunday, demanding the resignation of the state governor and the withdrawal of thousands of federal police.
Bounty Hunter's Court Date Set for Dec. 22
 Honolulu Advertiser
The Constitutional Hearing for Duane Chapman, his son Leland Chapman, and associate Tim Chapman will be Dec. 22 in Guadalajara, Mexico, said Mona Wood, local spokeswoman for the Chapmans and their A&E TV series.
Oaxaca State Police Offices Searched
 Ioan Grillo
More than 250 federal police agents surrounded the offices of the Oaxaca state police force and seized its weapons Friday to determine whether any were used in shootings during six months of demonstrations in Oaxaca City, federal authorities said.
17 Inmates Still Free After Cancun Riot
 Associated Press
More than 100 prisoners escaped Friday from a state penitentiary a few miles from Cancun's resort zone after hundreds of inmates overpowered guards with knives and bats. Police quickly recaptured most of the men, but there were still 17 at large by late Friday, the state press office said.
Ex-Mexican President Too Ill for Tests
Associated Press
A former Mexican president accused of genocide was unable Friday to undergo a court-mandated psychological evaluation because of his poor health, his lawyer said.
Calderon Announces New Attorney General
 AP
Mexico's new Attorney General, Eduardo Medina Mora, assumed his post after his nomination was approved by the Senate on Thursday, promising to wage a "firm, categorical" fight against corruption and take on organised crime groups he compared to the Cosa Nostra.
Calderon to Help 100 Poorest Towns
 Ioan Grillo
Newly inaugurated President Felipe Calderon announced a program this week to help Mexico's 100 poorest communities, responding to leftist critics who accuse the conservative leader of wanting to help only the rich.
Editor Accuses Fox, Calderón of Exerting Pressure On Him
 El Universal
An editor and broadcast journalist says the Fox administration and Felipe Calderón´s new team exerted and continue to exert pressure on him to soften his criticism.
Mexico Police Seize 20 Tons of Meth Ingredient
 Reuters
Mexican police seized a large shipment of a chemical used for making methamphetamine this week in a Pacific state at the center of a bloody war between traffickers producing the drug for U.S. markets.
French 'Spiderman' Arrested Atop Mexican Skyscraper
 Reuters
A French daredevil climber, famed for scaling some of the world's tallest buildings without ropes, made it to the top of a Mexico City skyscraper, only to be arrested by police waiting on the roof.
Mexican Left to Continue Resistance
 Prensa Latina
Mexico's progressive FAP coalition said Tuesday it will continue its opposition despite Felipe Calderon's swearing-in as president of Mexico, to prevent rightwing control of national political life.
Mayans Excited, Unsure on 'Apocalypto'
 Mark Stevenson
Some Mayas are excited at the prospect of the first feature film made in their native tongue, Yucatec Maya. But others among the 800,000 surviving Mayans are worried that Gibson's hyper-violent, apocalyptic film could be just the latest misreading of their culture by outsiders.
Hearing for 'Dog' Postponed in Mexico
 Associated Press
A court hearing in Mexico that could set Duane "Dog" Chapman free or order his criminal case to proceed has been postponed. The federal court hearing was to begin Monday in Guadalajara but was postponed because a report from a lower court was not received.
Leftists Demand Leader's Release
 Mark Stevenson
Leftist protesters from the southern city of Oaxaca demanded Tuesday that the government release a jailed leader of the movement and threatened to return to the streets if he is not freed.
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