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 News Around the Republic of Mexico
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Mexico PRI Senator Eyes Energy Reform Conditions
 Jason Lange
An energy reform proposal being discussed by Mexican lawmakers needs to include measures to fight monopolies, a senior opposition senator said in an interview published on Monday.
Texas Fugitive Captured in Mexico
 Associated Press
A murder suspect who escaped from jail in October by assuming the identity of another inmate was arrested in Mexico and returned to the San Antonio jail he broke out of, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Uneasy Peace; Army's Presence Evident in Nuevo Laredo
 Julian Aguilar
Though signs of the Mexican military's presence in Nuevo Laredo slowly begin to fade as one travels farther into the city and away from the port of entry, residents say its effect can still be felt in the border city.
Mexican Parties on Strike for Oil
Javier Rodriguez Roque
Mexican political parties in the Broad Progressive Front (FAP) threatened to go on a "legislative strike" to avoid the privatization of the country´s oil industry.
Mexican Team Completes Successful Rescue of Injured French Cave Explorer
 Associated Press
Mexican rescuers pulled an injured French cave explorer to safety early Saturday, working in a passageway so narrow they sometimes had to remove him from a stretcher and carry the man in their hands.
Hitman's Arrest Tied to Cardinal's 1993 Murder
 Luis Perez
An alleged drug cartel hit man who is among the suspects in the 1993 slaying of a Mexican cardinal was arrested in the border city of Tijuana, authorities announced on Saturday.
Key Mexican Drug Hitman Arrested Near US Border
 Lizbeth Diaz
A key hitman for Mexico's Arellano Felix drug cartel was arrested on Saturday in this crime-ridden border city, in another coup for President Felipe Calderon's clampdown on traffickers.
US Official Says Drug Aid Package to Mexico Won't be Tied to Extraditions
 Associated Press
A $1.4 billion anti-drug aid package will not be contingent on Mexico's performance in extraditing suspects, but will likely increase cooperation and extraditions, a top State Department official said late this week.
Mexico Senate Sees April Energy Law Proposal
Catherine Bremer
Mexican senators expect to have a proposal ready in April for an energy reform aimed at revitalizing the sector and possibly bringing vital deepwater oil in the Gulf within reach, a senior legislator said.
7 Cuban Dancers Defect in Mexico
 Wilfredo Cancio Isla
At least seven young members of the Spanish Ballet of Cuba have defected during an arts festival in the Mexican city of Mérida, and four of them already are in Miami.
Mexico's Former Top Anti-Organized Crime Official Says Suspects Were Plotting Against Him
 Associated Press
A top Mexican crime fighter said this week that he had been targeted for assassination by three men captured in Mexico City with assault rifles and grenade launchers.
Mexico's PRI May Slow Congress Unless Cardenas Fired
 Adriana Lopez Caraveo & Andres R. Martinez
Mexico's largest opposition party stepped up pressure on President Felipe Calderon to fire his agriculture minister, threatening to delay proposed legislation, including a plan to revamp the state oil company.
Cave Collapse Traps French Tourist Underground in Mexico; Rescuers Close In
 Associated Press
Mexican rescuers were evacuating an injured French tourist from a cave on Thursday after a collapse surprised his underground expedition.
Mexico Arrests Man in Border Agent Death
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Mexican authorities said Wednesday they had arrested a man in northern Mexico in the weekend killing of U.S. Border Patrol agent Luis Aguilar.
US May Peg Drug Aid to Mexico on Extraditions
 Mark Stevenson
The United States wants to tie a $1.5 billion anti-drug aid package in part to Mexico's performance in extraditing suspects, a top State Department official said Wednesday.
Strong Winds in Mexico City Leave 1 Dead, 200,000 Without Power
 Adriana Arai
Strong winds swept across Mexico City yesterday killing one person and leaving more than 200,000 people without power in the capital.
Missing Marine Spotted in Mexico
 Guillermo Arias
Missing Marine Cesar Laurean, wanted in the slaying of a pregnant colleague, visited relatives in Guadalajara last week but left without saying where he was headed, a man identified as his cousin said Tuesday.
Mexico Cracks Down on Drug Cartels
 Dudley Althaus
Federal police raided two houses in an upscale neighborhood of the Mexican capital Tuesday and arrested 11 suspected gangsters linked to one of the country's powerful drug cartels.
Mexico's PRI Opposition Open to Energy Debate
 Catherine Bremer
Mexico's key opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) is open to all ideas for energy reform, including a constitutional change, the party's general secretary Jesus Murillo said on Tuesday.
Mexico Collars 11 Alleged Cartel Hit Men
 E. Eduardo Castillo
leven alleged hit men for the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel were captured Tuesday at two Mexico City mansions stocked with grenades, automatic weapons and body armor — a day after Mexican authorities reported nabbing one of the cartel's leaders.
BoatMexico - Connecting Boaters in Mexico
 PVNN
If you have a seafaring soul, a new website for Mexico boating, BoatMexico.com is where you will find critical, up-to-date information not only to make your Mexico voyage planning more efficient and safe, but to warm your south-sailing soul.
Mexico City Starts Grope-Free Buses for Women
 Mica Rosenberg
Mexico City has started a women-only bus service to protect female passengers from groping and verbal abuse common on the city's packed public transportation system.
Mexico Arrests Senior Drug Cartel Member
 Cyntia Barrera
Mexican troops arrested a leading member of one of the country's two main drug gangs and seized nearly a million dollars, a victory in President Felipe Calderon's fight against traffickers.
Mexico's New Interior Minister
 Allan Wall
On January 16th, Francisco Ramirez Acuna stepped down as Secretario de Gobernación and was replaced by Jose Camilo Mourino. In Mexico, the Interior Minister is the president's chief negotiator with Congress, political parties and state governors.
Mexicans Pawn Gifts to Pay Bills
 Dudley Althaus
For legions of cash-strapped Mexicans facing the bill for last month's jollies, now is the time to pawn the jewels. Hocking everything from necklaces, watches and earrings to cars, refrigerators and even houses, the pawners hope to endure the annual post-holiday mountain of debt, which many call the "January incline."
Mexican Committee Against Oil Privatization
Prensa Latina
Mexican higher education students constituted the University Committee in Defense of Oil, and summoned rallies against oil privatization and demanding respect for Mexican sovereignty.
Mexico Anti-NAFTA March Moves to Capital
 Javier Rodriguez Roque
The Mexican farmer march against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will enter Sunday the city of Chihuahua on its way to this capital.
The column of farmers driving their tractors departed on Thursday from Juarez City, and intends to go 1243 miles up to the Zocalo Plaza on January 31, when they will hold a rally against the agreement.
Mexican Housing Markets Boom Despite US Crisis
 Associated Press
Long thrashed by swings in the U.S. economy, Mexico now boasts a thriving housing sector whose record growth leads Latin America - a sign of increased economic stability, and an outlet for investors looking to escape the U.S. downturn.
Exorcist Priest Warns Against "Hidden Knowledge" Trend in Mexico
 CNA
Father del Rio, who is authorized by the bishop to practice exorcisms in the Mexican diocese, warned that the practices of fortune telling, witchcraft and the occult are leading to an increasing number of cases of Satanic possession.
NAFTA Leads Vulnerable Mexican Agriculture to Chaos
 Prensa Latina
Mexican agriculture has been vulnerable for years and today's situation is chaotic due to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Labor Party Senator Rosario Ibarra said.
Cancun's Deadly Turf War Over Cuban Illegals
 Ioan Grillo
The blood being spilled in broad daylight in Mexico's most popular international tourist spot, has raised the pressure on a police force already struggling against heavily armed drug cartels.
 A Warlock's Prediction
 Reuters
Mexico's Grand Warlock has announced his predictions for the next President of the United States. He has also predicted that climate change will cause intense hurricanes that will destroy Central America and cause severe damage to Miami.
Calderon May Delay Mexico Energy Bill Until Spring, PRI Says
 Adriana Lopez Caraveo
Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party, the third biggest in Congress, expects the government will wait until March to submit a bill aimed at opening up the state oil monopoly to outside investment.
6 Bodies Found After Tijuana Shootout
 Luis Perez
Officials found six bodies Thursday inside a Tijuana house where gunmen took refuge during a shootout with soldiers and police.
Poodles, Canaries, Turtles Blessed in Mexico
 Catherine Bremer
In a tradition carried out each year in a handful of Catholic countries, Mexicans dressed up pets in vibrant frocks and tied ribbons on their ears so they could be sprinkled with holy water by a priest reading a special animal prayer.
Mexico Gunmen Target Children in Drug War
 Lizbeth Diaz
Hit men from Mexico's drug gangs are breaking traditional codes of honor by killing children in a chilling new chapter of a narcotics war that President Felipe Calderon is struggling to control.
In Mexico City, a Drive for Proper ID
 Kimberly N. Chase
Since 2001, when a census she conducted revealed large numbers of unregistered children in some of Mexico City's most marginalized areas, Silvia Bazua has been helping residents obtain birth certificates so that they can get a driver's license, register for health insurance, or attend public school.
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