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Mexico's Lopez Obrador Says Protests Will Shut Nation
 Andres R. Martinez
Former Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador asked supporters to shut airports, oil facilities and highways next month when President Felipe Calderon introduces a plan to open the state oil industry to investment.
Prospectors Flock to Mexico as Gold Price Soars
 Elisabeth Malkin
In these mountains, where conquistadors once gouged gold from open veins in the mountainside, the hardened gold miner of film lore is giving way to a new breed of prospector: geologists and engineers, armed with sophisticated equipment and millions of investor dollars.
Mass Grave Found in Juárez Backyard
 Louie Gilot
A clandestine grave with an unknown number of bodies was discovered by federal police investigators in a Juárez backyard, Mexican officials said late last week.
A Price to Pay in Mexico for Backing Out at the Altar
 Cyntia Barrera Diaz
Mexican brides and grooms who get cold feet before walking down the aisle will have to pay their significant other for the inconvenience, if a proposal by a local congressman is adopted.
Marijuana Big Earner for Mexico Gangs
 Mark Stevenson
Marijuana is now the biggest source of income for Mexico's drug cartels and the U.S. is committed to cracking down harder on traffickers, U.S. drug czar John Walters said Thursday.
Mexico Seeking 6 Additional Suspects in Capital Bombing
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Police are seeking six additional suspects in connection with an explosion that killed one person and was apparently intended for a police commander, Mexico City's top prosecutor said Wednesday.
Mexican Singer Found Tortured, Shot
 Luis Perez
A singer and two members of his staff were found tortured and killed just south of the California border, apparently the latest victims in a string of slayings of Mexican musicians, state prosecutors said Wednesday.
Reclusive Mexican Cult Leader Dies
 Olga R. Rodriguez
Mexican police were sent to a religious community with thousands of members to maintain order after its reclusive leader died amid a bitter power struggle over who would succeed him, authorities said Wednesday.
Families of Slain Mexican Miners Protest
 Associated Press
Relatives of dozens of coal miners killed in a 2006 explosion marched through the Mexican capital to commemorate the second anniversary of the disaster and demand authorities recover their remains.
Mexican Mayor Says Bomb Won't Intimidate
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Mexico City's mayor said Tuesday his government was not intimidated by a bomb apparently intended for a police director, and pledged to forge ahead with the capital's battle against organized crime.
Dead Suspect Named in Botched Mexico City Bombing
 Mica Rosenberg & Luis Rojas
Mexico City investigators on Monday identified the suspect behind a bungled bomb attack and said the man, the only one killed by the explosion, had targeted a director at the capital's public security ministry.
As Mexico's Oil Reserves Drop, Calderon Thinks the Unthinkable
 Dudley Althaus
The political showdown over the future of Pemex, the Mexican government's crucial oil monopoly, appears to loom at last. At stake, people on both sides of the clash say, is the viability of Mexico's petroleum industry, which ranks as the third-largest source of imported U.S. oil and supplies nearly 40 percent of the Mexican government's budget.
Mexicans Refuse to Call Time on Historic Bar
 Jo Tuckman
The closure of El Nivel, frequented over the years by artists, writers, revolutionaries, presidents and street vendors, has provoked a passionate protest from its regulars.
Will Mexico 'Smoke Out' its Smokers?
 Allan Wall
On February 21st, the Mexican Senate is scheduled to vote on an anti-tobacco measure which, if it becomes law, would severely restrict public smoking nationwide.
Mexico Seizes 106 Aircrafts in Anti-Money Laundering Operation
 Sun Yunlong
Mexican troops have seized 103 airplanes and three helicopters in hangars in Culiacan, capital of the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa, the nation's Defense Ministry said in a Sunday statement.
Security Measures after Explosion in Mexican Capital
 Prensa Latina
The Mexican capital woke up Sunday under special protection from several federal and capital corps after the explosion that occurred 48 hours ago near the Secretary of Public Security (SSP).
Mexican Official Says Drug Cartel Not Responsible for Blast
 Laurence Iliff
A top military official Saturday ruled out the use of soldiers to reinforce security in the Mexican capital, a day after a suspected bomber blew himself up in an apparently bungled attack on police headquarters.
Invisible Indigenous Communities in the Heart of the Capital
 Diego Cevallos
Chapultepec Avenue 380: the address leads to a downtown section of the Mexican capital full of the usual office buildings, restaurants and heavy traffic. Few people know that it is actually home to an indigenous community, made up of kids who clean windshields or panhandle for a few coins, construction workers and street vendors.
Bomb Kills One and Wounds Two in Mexico City
 Armando Tovar & Cyntia Barrera Diaz
A bomb exploded on a street near the security ministry in central Mexico City on Friday, killing one person and wounding two. No group claimed responsibility for the blast and there was no warning.
Migrants Hold Mass Wedding Near Border
 Lizbeth Diaz
Nearly 600 Mexican couples tied the knot in a mass Valentine's Day wedding by the U.S. border on Thursday, many of them undocumented migrants who met while working illegally in the United States.
Mexican President Hasn't Heard the End of 5-day US Trip
 Alfredo Corchado
Mexican President Felipe Calderón made his first U.S. visit to learn firsthand the challenges his countrymen face. He returned to Mexico on Thursday with an earful.
Mexico Arrests Model Police Officer for Extortion
 Robin Emmott
A two-time Mexico City ”policeman of the year” has been arrested on suspicion of extorting money from illegal “car-watchers” who demand tips for curbside parking.
Mexican Hope Against Privatization
 Prensa Latina
The president of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, Ruth Zavaleta reported that 80 percent of Mexicans are opposed to privatization of the energy sector and denied constitutional modifications to that effect.
Roman Catholic Bishops Urge Mexico's Drug Traffickers to Give Up Crime
 Associated Press
Mexican Roman Catholic bishops on Tuesday urged drug traffickers to take advantage of Lent to give up crime and stop a wave of violence that has left thousands of people dead.
Mexican Drug Hit Men Scrawl Threats on Corpses
 Lizbeth Diaz
Drug gang hit men killed three Mexican army informants on Tuesday and dumped them near a military training base close to the U.S. border, scrawling threats on the bodies in black ink, police said.
US Farmers Short on Migrant Workers Move to Mexico
 Mica Rosenberg
Like other California vegetable growers, Larry Cox oversees hundreds of Mexican farm workers picking green onions, asparagus and cauliflower in the fertile Colorado River valley. But this farm is not in California, where illegal immigration raids are causing labor shortages and strict environmental regulations are increasing costs.
Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Mexico
 Agence France-Presse
A magnitude-6.4 earthquake shook southern Mexico on Tuesday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage. The quake gently swayed buildings in Mexico City and rocked parts of Mexico's southern Pacific and Gulf coasts.
Calderon Decries Anti-Immigrant Tone
 Steve Leblanc
Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday decried anti-immigrant perceptions in the United States and argued that Mexican immigrants complement American workers.
Mexico Cops Offered Cash to Slim Down
 BBC News
Heavyweight police officers in one Mexican city could soon be offered cash bonuses if they slim down. A diet of fizzy drinks, tacos and sweets is weighing down crime fighters and leaving criminals on the run.
 Cartels Can Intimidate With a Click of a Mouse
 Greg Gross
The drug war being waged in Mexican cities has found its way onto the Internet, as “narco-videos” turn up on YouTube, MySpace and other sites. The videos make reference to drug-trafficking bands in Baja California, the Mexican Gulf coast and the Mexican Pacific coast state of Sinaloa, but could have been posted from anywhere in the world.
Calderón to Make First U.S. Visit
 Lisa J. Adams
Mexican President Felipe Calderón's first trip to the United States this week is a high-stakes effort to shape the immigration debate during the U.S. presidential race.
Moderate Quake Rattles Baja California
 Associated Press
A moderate earthquake rocked Baja California in Mexico, shutting down factories near the U.S. border and leaving about 400,000 people without power, authorities said Saturday. No major damage or injuries were immediately reported.
Special Events During February "Prosperity Month"
 Antonio O. Garza
The prosperity of Mexico and the United States is linked through our people, our commerce, and our shared values. During February 'Prosperity Month' the U.S. Embassy will be involved in a variety of activities to benefit both countries.
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