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 News Around the Republic of Mexico
PRD: Remarks 'Excessive'
 El Universal/AP/EFE
The leadership of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) on Sunday called Zapatista rebel leader Subcomandante Marcos' weekend attacks on the party and its likely presidential candidate in the 2006 elections "excessive."more »»»
Cheap Imitations Battering Artisans
 Wire services and El Universal
It is not just the nation's assembly plants and factories that are suffering from Chinese competition. Mexican craftspeople makers of baskets, dolls and ceramics are facing a flood of Chinese-made rip offs of traditional Mexican artisanship.more »»»
Mexican Citizens Permitted Absentee Votes
 Alfredo Corchado
Mexican expatriates at a weekend conference acknowledged that a new law granting many of them the right to vote in Mexico's presidential election is a promising start. But they called for measures allowing more of their compatriots living in the United States to cast absentee ballots.more »»»
Mexico's Masked Rebel Leader Emerges From Jungle
 Vanessa Padilla
Masked rebel leader Subcomandante Marcos emerged from the jungle for the first time in four years on Saturday to castigate Mexico's political parties as "shameless scoundrels," and said he would back none, including the leftist favorite, in the presidential election.more »»»
Morning After Pill Dividing Mexican Leaders
 LifeSiteNews.com
The decision by Mexican President Vicente Fox to make the abortifacient morning-after pill available for free at public hospitals last month is dividing his government. The pill has been available in Mexican pharmacies for years, but as of July 11 it was made available for free in health clinics that aid Mexico's poor.more »»»
Airfares May Fall By 50 Percent
 Adriana Arai
The nation's domestic airfares, often more expensive than international flights, may plunge as much as 50 percent after new discount carriers begin flying and the government sells two airlines to private investors by early next year.more »»»
PRI Dissidents Tap Montiel
 Chris Kraul
A dissident wing of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) announced Thursday that Gov. Arturo Montiel of the State of Mexico will be its candidate to oppose front-runner Roberto Madrazo for the former ruling party's nomination for next year's presidential election.more »»»
Fox: Anti-Crime Strategy Not Working To Plan
 El Universal
President Vicente Fox's office acknowledged Thursday its anticrime operation strategy hasn't produced the "results we expected, or wanted" and vowed to intensify the campaign in the days ahead.more »»»
'Simpsons' Voice Actors In Mexico Jeer Shakeup
 Chris Hawley
Dozens of voice-over actors and their supporters marched through downtown Mexico City on Wednesday to protest the replacement of the actors who provide the Spanish-language voices for The Simpsons.more »»»
Garza: Consulate Will Reopen
 Wire services
The interior secretary said Wednesday the U.S. ambassador had agreed to reopen the U.S. consulate in the border city of Nuevo Laredo after it was closed because of a wave of killings and violence.more »»»
Crew to Track Monarch Butterflies
 Will Weissert
There are thousands of miles ahead and room for only two in the oversized hang-glider with a minuscule motor tacked on the bottom. But the crew won't be flying alone: Its ultra-light plane will follow millions of Monarch butterflies during every part of their winter migration from the forests of eastern Canada to the central Mexican mountains.more »»»
Mexico's First Lady Made Bid to Quell a Controversy
 S. Lynne Walker
A St. John suit. An Armani dress. An Oscar de la Renta cocktail gown. The elegant clothes worn by Mexico's first lady went to auction to quell a political controversy, but in an embarrasing display of disinterest only a handful of people showed up to bid.more »»»
Frontrunner Seeks To Take Mexico Left
 BBC
The prospect that Mexico could join other Latin American countries in turning to the left came a step closer last weekend, as Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador officially began his campaign for the presidency.more »»»
Fox Lashes Out at Press for Coverage
 Wire services
President Vicente Fox said Monday some journalists are deliberately attacking him and members of his family in print and on the air, attempting to expose nonexistent corruption and incompetence ahead of presidential elections next summer.more »»»
Cockfight Blast Kills Four
 Luis Carlos Sainz
Two assailants lobbed grenades into a crowded cockfighting ring before dawn Monday in the western city of Tonala, killing four people and wounding 25 others, four critically, state investigators said.more »»»
Mexican Voters Pick Creel as PAN Nominee
 Angus Reid
Many Mexican adults believe Santiago Creel would be the best presidential hopeful for the governing National Action Party (PAN), according to a poll by Instituto de Mercadotecnia y Opinión.more »»»
Fissures in Jalisco a Cause for Concern
 Ulises Zamarroni
According to experts, there are nine areas in the state of Jalisco that are prone to large fissures in the earth. And while the fissures have yet to cause significant damage or injury, authorities worry that nonchalant attitudes by residents of at-risk areas could result in future crises.more »»»
López Obrador Registers His PRD Candidacy
 Wire services
The front-runner ahead of Mexico's 2006 presidential election formally registered his candidacy on Saturday, announcing plans for an austere, grass-roots campaign. Andrés Manuel Lóppez Obrador, who stepped down Friday as Mexico City mayor, registered his candidacy at the headquarters of the leftists Democratic Revolution Party in Mexico City.more »»»
Morning-After Pill Leads To Government Divisions
 Wire services
Mexico's decision to offer free "morning-after" birth-control pills at public hospitals has divided President Vicente Fox's government and enraged church leaders in the world's second-biggest Catholic country.more »»»
Rivals Gain, But López Obrador Leads in Mexico
 Angus Reid
Mexico City mayor Andrés Manuel López Obrador remains the top presidential contender in the Latin American country, according to a poll by Instituto de Mercadotecnia y Opinión.more »»»
Mexico City Mayor's Last Speech a Platform for Next Move
 S. Lynne Walker
With a wave and a thumbs-up sign to a cheering crowd, Mayor Andrés Manuel López Obrador stepped down from the job that thrust him into the national spotlight five years ago and made him the leading candidate for the 2006 presidency.more »»»
Journalists Waver On Naming Favorite
 Jonathan Clark
A panel of foreign business and economics correspondents on Thursday hesitated to name a favorite in the 2006 presidential elections, but suggested that the race was shaping up as a showdown between the Institutional Revolutionary Party's (PRI) political machine and the personal dynamism of Mexico City Mayor López Obrador.more »»»
Mexican Presidential Hopeful Bids Farewell to Job as Mayor
 Morgan Lee
It was his final predawn press conference as Mexico City mayor, and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador continued to cast himself as an underdog Thursday in the Mexican presidential race. The mariachis disagreed, however, serenading him with "The King" as he walked off stage.more »»»
Sugar Cane Growers Put Pressure On Fox
 The Herald Mexico and Wire reports
The fields were alone Wednesday in much of the country's sugar cane producing regions, while the capital's traffic was snarled by a large protest march by sugar cane growers. At least 15,000 growers left their crops behind to voice objections to President Vicente Fox's promised veto of a new law providing support to the sector.more »»»
Anti-Crime Group Asks Police to Set Up Nationwide Hotline
 Mark Stevenson
A Mexican anti-crime group asked police to set up a nationwide hotline to report crimes, saying they could model the number on a toll-free, nationwide number set up by a pizza chain to take orders.more »»»
Mayor To Step Down On Friday
 El Universal
Mexico City Mayor Andrés Manuel López Obrador sent a letter to local lawmakers on Tuesday asking for permission to resign from his post so he can compete for his party's presidential nomination.more »»»
Court Refuses To Issue Arrest Warrant For Former President Accused Of Genocide
 E. Eduardo Castillo
A prosecutor's spokesman says a Mexican court has refused to issue an arrest warrant for former Mexican president Luis Echeverria accused of genocide in the 1971 killings of student protesters.more »»»
Obrador Says He'll Eliminate Budget For Presidential Clothing
 Associated Press
Presidential front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he would eliminate the budget for presidential clothing, if elected in one year. His statement came a day after first lady Marta Sahagun de Fox defended her designer wardrobe.more »»»
Mexico Seeks Genetic Map Of Its Citizenry
 Theresa Braine
The Mexican government and private companies launched a project to map the genes of Mexicans, in hopes of developing treatments for health problems such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension.more »»»
Frenk Says Pill 'Case Closed'
 Ruth Rodríguez
Health Secretary Julio Frenk on Monday closed the chapter on the debate surrounding the morning-after pill by confirming that the contraceptive would not be excluded from government health clinics.more »»»
Reports Sully Image Of Creel
 Ginger Thompson
The former interior secretary Santiago Creel, who is the frontrunner to bag the presidential candidacy for the PAN, has had his reputation tarnished recently by a series of embarrassing revelations.more »»»
Some Wary of Mexican Candidate's Populism
 Mark Stevenson
The man favored to win the 2006 presidential election resigns this week as Mexico City mayor to formally launch a populist campaign that some fear could be a step back for the country's developing democracy.more »»»
Street Vendors Pledge To Pay One Peso A Day In Taxes
 Wire services
The nation's unauthorized street vendors, known as ambulantes, on Sunday pledged to pay one peso a day each in taxes if the government allowed them to stay in business. With up to 25 million illegal vendors throughout the republic, the offer would total more than 750 million pesos (US70 million) a month for the government.more »»»
Fox Chides Legislators for Investigating Wife
 Sergio Jiménez & Jorge Teherán
President Vicente Fox on Sunday lashed out at legislators over what he said were unfair attacks on his wife, First Lady Marta Sahagún, and her family. Fox singled out for criticism Congresswoman Martha Lucía Micher, who is currently heading a legislative investigation into abuse of influence by the first lady's three sons.more »»»
Gov't Course Seeks To Improve Image Abroad
 Natalia Gómez Quintero & Jonathan Roeder
To combat negative perceptions of Mexico fueled by frequent stories of drug trafficking, corruption and violence in the global press, the federal government is giving diplomats from 21 nations a crash course in Mexican affairs, focusing on positive elements such as economic and democratic advances.more »»»
Mexican Candidates Off To Races
 Susana Hayward
The three presidential contenders are campaigning hard, traveling the nation and filling airwaves with ads, promises and tirades. Not one has been nominated, however, and Mexico's election is more than a year away.more »»»
Rare Sacrificial Child Uncovered
 Mark Stevenson
Archaeologists at Mexico City's Templo Mayor ruins announced the discovery of a rare child sacrifice to the Aztec war god, a deity normally honored with the hearts or skulls of adult warriors.more »»»
Coach Abducted, Adding Focus to Common Mexican Dread
 James C. Mckinley Jr.
Armed men kidnapped a famous soccer coach in broad daylight on Tuesday afternoon as he left practice, fanning the anger of supporters of crime victims who say that gangs are running amok in Mexico.more »»»
Mexico to Allow Debate on Morning-After Pill
 Wire services
Mexico agreed to allow debate on its decision to make the morning-after birth control pill widely available as a basic medication at government clinics, saying "the principal actors interested" in the topic would participate.more »»»
Hurricane Emily Gathers Strength in Gulf
 Mark Stevenson
Hurricane Emily gathered strength in the Gulf of Mexico for a second strike against Mexico and south Texas late Tuesday, after ripping roofs off resort hotels and stranding thousands of tourists in the Yucatan Peninsula.more »»»
López Obrador Sets Out Agenda
 Fabiola Cancino & Jorge Ramos
Though still not his party's formal candidate, México City Mayor López Obrador on Sunday made public a 50-point platform for his presidential campaign. Speaking to more than 5,000 supporters gathered at the capital's Metropolitan Theater López Obrador outlined plans to combat poverty, stimulate economic growth and generate jobs.more »»»
Texas AG Impressed With Mexico's Efforts
 The Dallas Morning News
Mexico has an "overwhelming" commitment to fight drug-related violence along the border, and authorities on both sides must have a common vision for making the region safe, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said. more »»»
Governors Will Work Towards Migration Plan
 Wire services
U.S. and Mexican governors agreed Friday to work for the passage of a temporary-worker program for Mexicans in the United States and to ask both countries to declare the border a strategic security zone deserving of federal funds for public security, including anti-terrorism measures. more »»»
Two New Parties Approved by IFE
 Arturo Zárate
Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) unanimously approved two new parties to compete in the 2006 presidential elections on Thursday: the New Alliance and the Social Democratic and Farmer Alternative. more »»»
Mexico's Marcos Emerges as Critic Before Presidential Contest
 Bloomberg
Subcomandante Marcos, the ski-masked leader of Mexico's Zapatista rebel movement, has reappeared after four years in the jungle of Chiapas, seeking to influence the outcome of the upcoming 2006 presidential election in Mexico.more »»»
Postal Service Seen As Unreliable
 Wire services
Millions of Mexicans living and working in the United States will be allowed to vote by absentee ballot in the 2006 presidential election, a voting block so large it could dramatically change the race provided the votes don't get lost in the mail.more »»»
Mexican, U.S. Border States Try to Stem Drug War
 Eduardo Quiroz
Governors from U.S. and Mexican border states tried on Thursday to improve security on a long and porous frontier hit by a vicious war on drugs and fears of terrorist attacks.more »»»
Release Of Sensitive Data Being Stalled
 Carlos Avilés Allende
Government agencies in Mexico are using a new tool to avoid or delay releasing sensitive information to the newly created Federal Access to Information Institute (IFAI): legal injunctions.more »»»
Ríos Goes To Maximum Security Prison
 El Universal
Police transferred crime boss Alfredo Ríos Galeana to a maximum security prison just west of Mexico City on Wednesday, moving him out of the city prison from which he escaped 20 years ago.more »»»
Anti-Logging Activists Besieged
 James C. Mckinley Jr.
Guerrero Felipe Arreaga, a farmer-turned-environmentalist, has been sitting in a cramped, squalid jail here for eight months, charged with murdering the son of his nemesis, a wealthy landowner who brokered the sale of much of the lumber in the nearby mountains.more »»»
Gov't Approval Angers Activists Against Abortion
 Wire services
Anti-abortion activists and clerics have filed a legal challenge with the Supreme Court as the government makes the morning-after birth control pill widely available at government hospitals and health clinics, plaintiffs in the case announced Wednesday.more »»»
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