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Madrazo: I Didn't Cheat in Marathon
 Jessica Bernstein-Wax
A Mexican politician stripped of his first-place title in a marathon after apparently taking a shortcut said Wednesday that he never intended to complete the race and simply went to the finish line to collect his belongings.
Mexico Real Estate Pros go to Philippines
 John K. Glaab
The 1st Asian International Real Estate Expo & Conference 2007 is a groundbreaking event that will bring to Asia real estate developers, practitioners, trade organizations, speakers, investors, educators real estate professionals, government sectors and end-users.
Mexican Drug "Queen" Bemoans Jail Bed Bugs
 Reuters
One of Mexico's most glamorous drug suspects, a woman dubbed "Queen of the Pacific," has complained to a human rights body about bed bugs in her jail cell after being captured two weeks ago.
Crime in Mexican Capital Escalates
 Prensa Latina
The Conference of National Chambers of Commerce, Service and Tourism of Mexico warned against the escalation of crime in the Federal District.
Mexico's Fox Gives Up Presidency, Not Spotlight
 Elissa Strauss
Traditionally, Mexican presidents recede from the spotlight after ending their terms. But Fox, Mexico's first non-Institutional Revolutionary Party leader in 71 years, is not your ordinary president.
Taco Bell Brings Gringo Tacos to Mexico
 Mark Stevenson
It sounds like a fast-food grudge match: Taco Bell is taking on the homeland of its namesake by reopening for the first time in 15 years in Mexico.
Nineteen People Killed in Single Day in Mexico - Summary
 DPA
Nineteen people were killed Monday in Mexico, in attacks carried out in several states, according to media reports from Tuesday. The daily El Universal reported that 1,981 people have suffered violent deaths in Mexico so far this year.
Mexico Cardinal Says Attacked, Menaced by Leftists
 Reuters
Mexico's Roman Catholic church called Tuesday for government protection as its top clergyman said he received death threats from leftist activists opposed to his stance against abortion and gay civil unions.
Mexico Pol Stripped of Marathon Title
 Jessica Bernstein-Wax
After a humiliating defeat in Mexico's presidential election last year, Roberto Madrazo appeared to be back on top: He'd won the men's age-55 category in the Sept. 30 Berlin marathon with a surprising time of 2:41:12. But Madrazo couldn't leave his reputation for shady dealings in the dust.
Immigration Advocates: Mexico “Criminalizing” Central Americans
 Jeremy Schwartz
Mexico’s immigration authority has set off howls from immigrant-rights advocates by announcing plans to fingerprint and photograph the mostly Central American migrants that pass through its detention facilities.
Mexican Leader Critiques U.S. Border Fence
 Reuters
Mexican President Felipe Calderon criticized the planned U.S. border fence designed to stem illegal immigration, saying countries should be "building bridges, not fences" in an interview broadcast on Monday.
Uncertainty in Oaxaca Elections
 Prensa Latina
Uncertainty prevails today in the elections being held in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, when the polling stations are empty and an attack on a police post left one officer dead.
Mexican Military Opens Up To Women
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Mexico's military is tapping a population its recruiters all but overlooked for decades: women. For the first time, Mexico is allowing women to train in elite military schools to become engineers, pilots and other careers that can rise to the rank of general.
Campesino Militant "Disappeared" in Michoacán
 Bill Weinberg
The National Front of Struggle for Socialism in the western Mexican state of Michoacán issued a statement demanding the "presentation with life" of Francisco Paredes Ruiz, a communal farmer from Zirahuén and former member of the Armed Revolutionary Movement.
Mexico's Fox Mocks Bush in Memoir
 Agence France-Presse
Vicente Fox, known for his candid talk when he was Mexico's president, speaks his mind when describing several world personalities including US President George W. Bush in his memoir that went on sale in the United States this week.
Mexican Congress Passes Human Trafficking Law
 USEmbassy-Mexico.gov
According to U.S. government estimates, approximately 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year. On October 2nd, U.S. Ambassador Antonio Garza congratulated Mexican Congress on passing a law to combat human trafficking.
Several Dead After Mexican Army-Drug Gang Shootout
 Reuters
Several people were killed in a gunbattle between soldiers and suspected drug smugglers in northern Mexico on Friday, a government source said, with national media reporting a massive seizure of cocaine.
Accused Female Drug Lord Ordered Held Over for Trial in Mexico
 Mark Stevenson
A Mexican judge on Friday ordered Sandra Avila Beltran, a reputed drug cartel leader called “The Queen of the Pacific,” to stand trial on charges of organized crime, money-laundering and conspiracy to traffic drugs.
Gore Discusses Global Warming in Mexico
 S. Lynne Walker
Global warming isn't a popular topic in Mexican political circles, but Al Gore traveled to Mexico this week for the second time in two months because he has found a receptive audience in President Felipe Calderón.
Negligence Found in Mexico Mine Blast
 Mark Stevenson
A congressional commission found that negligence contributed to a Mexican mining disaster that killed 63 men on Feb. 19, 2006.
Scuffles in Mexico Protest 
 Reuters
Scuffles break out in Mexico as demonstrators mark the 39th anniversary of student uprising. Officials say about 30 people died in the 1968 killing, although witnesses and rights activists put the toll as high as 300.
Mexico Ramps Up Immigrant Support
 Dallas Morning News
The Mexican government is giving its consulates in the U.S. more resources and wide latitude to ramp up a campaign to toughen its defense of immigrants, officials familiar with the strategy said.
Child Abuse Handled Poorly in Mexico
 Reuters
Relatives and social workers have taken to the streets in Oaxaca, Mexico demanding a crackdown on the sexual abuse of children. A local humanitarian organization says their are no official figures but an independent investigation confirmed 10 cases of rape of girls under 13 years of age.
Seven Suspects Arrested in Mexico, Accused of Running Kidnapping Ring
 San Diego Union-Tribune
Mexican authorities captured seven people suspected of being members of a kidnapping ring after the group demanded $2 million for the release of a Mexicali business-man last month.
Arrested 'Drug Queen' Enthralls Mexico
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Blessed with charm and good looks, Sandra Avila Beltran is enthralling Mexico. Not as a beauty queen, but as an alleged drug lord, and the story of her arrest and possible extradition to the U.S. is being followed more closely than a telenovela.
Mexico is Reducing Killings, Drug Supply
 Alfredo Corchado & Laurence Iliff
The Mexican government has scored key victories in the drug war in the last several months – reducing gangland killings and squeezing the cocaine supply in American cities – senior Mexican and U.S. officials have told The Dallas Morning News in recent interviews.
Top Mexican Anti-Narcotics Judge Steps Down
 Reuters
A Mexican judge who tried high-profile drug smuggling cases has stepped down a year after his predecessor was murdered, a court official said, with one media report blaming the resignation on death threats.
Cuban Diplomat Says Immigration Accord Needed with Mexico
 Associated Press
A sharp increase in the number of Cubans migrating to the U.S. through Mexico requires a new immigration accord between Mexico and the communist-run island, Cuba's ambassador to Mexico said Tuesday.
The Doors Recall '60s Mexican Rock Ban
 Mark Stevenson
Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors say authorities prevented them from holding an outdoor concert in 1969, at the beginning of what many call a 20-year de facto ban on rock concerts in Mexico.
Mexico Jails Soldiers for Rape in First Civil Trial
 Gabriela Lopez
A Mexican court has sentenced four soldiers to up to 40 years in prison for raping nine women in 2006, the first time troops have been tried in a civilian court, a judge said on Tuesday.
Mexico, US Claim Major Victory in Drug War
 Lizbeth Diaz
Mexico and the United States are claiming an important breakthrough in the drugs war, citing record lows in U.S. cocaine supplies, fewer gangland murders and the capture of several powerful traffickers.
Top Mexican Drug Dealer Linked to Crash
 UPI
Mexican authorities allegedly have linked the nation's top drug dealer, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, to four tons of cocaine found at a recent plane crash site.
Rival Female Drug Smugglers Too Much for Mexico City Prison, Official Says
 Associated Press
Two notorious female drug smuggling suspects from rival Mexican cartels are now living just feet away from each other in a Mexico City prison, giving city authorities a bad case of the jitters.
Governors Push for Testing of Mexican Prescriptions
 Howard Fischer
Border governors agreed last week to do more to ensure that the prescription drugs purchased by U.S. residents in Mexico are safe and effective.
Mexico Strives for Gentler Elections
 Jeremy Schwartz
Mexico's dramatic overhaul of its electoral process means it will more closely resemble the relatively polite European model in 2012 than anything seen in the United States.
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