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Plane Crash Leaves Mexico Interior Secretary Dead
 Mark Stevenson
One of Mexico's top pointmen in the war against drug trafficking died when a government jet crashed into a Mexico City street, setting fire to dozens of vehicles and dealing crusading President Felipe Calderon a serious blow.
President Calderón Congratulates Senator Barack Obama
 Presidencia de la República
Mexican President Felipe Calderón sent a letter today on behalf of the Mexican people and government to Senator Barack Obama, congratulating him on his triumph in the U.S. presidential elections.
Largest Vessel in History of Mexican Ports Docks in Lázaro Cárdenas
 Presidencia de la República
The largest container transporter in the history of Mexican ports arrived in Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, according to the region’s Integral Port Administration (API).
Kidnappers 'Kill Child With Acid Injection'
 Agence France-Presse
Kidnappers in Mexico City killed a five-year-old child by acid injection after discovering they were sought by police, local prosecutors say.
Mexico Policeman Arrests Partner
 Agence France-Presse
A police officer arrested his patrol partner for stealing a bottle of wine and a music player from a suspect's van, a mayor in corruption-prone Mexico said Monday.
Cartels Retaliate by Killing Sonoran Police Commander
 KVOA
A shooting at the Marques de Cima hotel in Nogales, Sonora left the Sonoran police commander dead and wounded four other officers.
11 Policemen Killed Near Mexico City Over 3 Days
 Associated Press
Eleven policemen have been shot to death near Mexico City in a three-day string of drug-gang attacks, prosecutors said yesterday.
Report: Panic Caused Gulf Accident that Killed 22
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Panic and poor emergency training caused the death of 22 oil workers after a drilling rig crashed into their offshore platform during a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, an independent commission said Friday.
Mexico's Top Federal Police Chief Quits Amid Probe
 Mark Stevenson
The top officer of Mexico's federal police force has quit amid allegations that drug gangs have infiltrated senior levels of crime-fighting agencies, according to a resignation statement posted Saturday.
 Mexicans Honor Their Departed
 Pavithra George
In Mexico, people gathered in cemeteries to spend time with their departed loved ones and remember them during Day of the Dead celebrations.
5 Mexican Military Members Linked to Drug Cartel
 E. Eduardo Castillo
Four Mexican military officers and one soldier are under investigation for alleged links to one of the country's most powerful drug cartels, Mexico's Defense Department said Friday.
Mexico Starts Drug Suspect's Extradition to U.S.
 Associated Press
Mexican authorities say they have formally launched extradition proceedings against an alleged cartel kingpin wanted by the United States for cocaine smuggling and murder.
Mexico Hails Creation of Latin American Pacific Rim Forum
 Presidencia de la República
President Calderón expressed Mexico’s support for the Latin American Pacific Rim initiative that groups together all the countries in the region bordering the Pacific Ocean to strengthen the mechanisms of collaboration and economic integration mechanisms and exploit their potential.
Mexico Probing Dozens of Drug Infiltration Cases, Vega Says
 Adriana Lopez Caraveo & Jens Erik Gould
Mexico's anti-corruption chief Salvador Vega Casillas said the government is investigating dozens of public officials accused of collaborating with narcotics traffickers.
Mexico Border Violence Leaves 13 Dead
 Agence France-Presse
Suspected drug-related violence left 13 dead, including two women, in separate incidents in Mexico's violent northern Chihuahua state, local authorities said.
Mexico Approves Watered-Down Oil Industry Reform
 Alexandra Olson
Mexico's Congress passed a watered-down energy industry reform Tuesday that enables private contractors to participate in the state-owned oil business but won't likely draw enough investment to reverse declining production in the third-largest oil supplier to the United States.
Mexico Expands Eligibility for Bracero Payment
 Susan Ferriss
After kicking off a wage repayment program for World War II-era braceros Thursday, Mexico also is now accepting compensation requests from any former bracero who participated in the 22-year guest worker program and lives in the United States.
Mexico Leftists Seize Congress to Block Oil Reform
 Sandra Maler
Leftist legislators stormed the podium of Mexico's lower house of Congress on Tuesday to try to halt the final vote on reforms to energy legislation.
Mexico's Lopez Obrador Demands Changes to Pemex Energy Proposal
 Jens Erik Gould
Former Mexican presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador raised new objections to President Felipe Calderon's initiative to loosen the state oil monopoly, urging lawmakers to modify the measures before voting on them.
Mexico's Federal Organized Crime Unit Infiltrated by Drug Cartel: Official
 E. Eduardo Castillo
A drug cartel has reportedly infiltrated Mexico's federal Attorney General's Office. Assistant Attorney General Marisela Morales says department officials have been passing along sensitive information to the Beltran-Leyva cartel.
Leader of Tijuana-Based Drug Cartel Arrested
Associated Press
Soldiers arrested a leader of the Tijuana-based Arellano Felix cartel after a shootout in a middle-class neighborhood of the border city across from San Diego, Mexico's Defense Department announced Sunday.
World's Heaviest Man Marries in Mexico
 Mark Walsh
The world's heaviest man has tied the knot. Manuel Uribe, who hasn't left his bed in six years, married his longtime girlfriend Claudia Solis Sunday in northern Mexico.
Mexico Hunts Prosecutor's Killers
 BBC News
Mexico has offered a reward worth $370,000 (£233,000) for information leading to the arrest of the killers of a leading prosecutor and two guards.
Mexican Port Plans for Cruise Ships
 Gabriela Rico
Cruising the Sea of Cortez will be another draw to Puerto Penasco, Mexico, where construction on a massive port to accommodate cruise ships is set to begin next year.
Violence Continues Unabated in Baja
 Sandra Dibble
A day after eight people were shot to death in Rosarito Beach, dozens of municipal police officers yesterday demanded better weapons and reinforcements from other agencies, saying they felt powerless against criminal groups operating in their city of 120,000 residents.
President Calderón Offers Support to Population Affected by Tabasco Floods
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón traveled to the Municipality of Tenosique in the south of the state of Tabacso for a first-hand view of the areas flooded by heavy rains and the overflowing of various rivers in the region.
Mexico Judge Orders Trial in US Journalist Slaying
 Mark Stevenson
A Mexican judge this week ordered a suspect in the 2006 killing of U.S. journalist-activist Bradley Roland Will to stand trial on homicide charges.
21 Die in Ciudad Juarez Violence, 4 in Crowded Park
 Marina Montemayor
Four men were shot dead in front of a crowd at an amusement park, a toddler died after the car he was traveling in crashed during a gunbattle, and a businessman was killed after leading a protest against violence, officials said Thursday.
US, Mexico to Meet on Drugs in Washington Next Month
 Reuters
The United States and Mexico will launch a new effort next month to battle Mexican cartels that are smuggling drugs into the United States, their two foreign ministers announced on Thursday.
Ten Suspected Drug Dealers Killed in Mexico Gunbattle
 CNN News
Ten suspected drug dealers have been killed in a gunbattle with police in northern Mexico across the border from Arizona, authorities said.
President Calderón Congratulates Senators from All Political Parties on Energy Reform Approval
 Presidencia de la República
On tour in the state of Chiapas, President Felipe Calderón hailed the legislative work of senators from all parties after they approved the package of energy bills.
Mexican Senate Approves All Seven Bills to Reform Oil Industry
 Jens Erik Gould & Adriana Lopez Caraveo
Mexico's Senate approved all seven bills to allow state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos to hire private companies to explore for oil under a plan proposed by President Felipe Calderon.
Mexico Drug War Funds to be Released Soon: U.S.
 Susan Cornwell
The United States will soon send Mexico funding for its brutal war on drug gangs amid Mexican impatience for the helicopters and planes, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Wednesday.
Mexico Arrests an Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Chief
 E. Eduardo Castillo
A drug cartel leader who directed cocaine trafficking through Mexico City's international airport was arrested after a shootout in the capital, prosecutors said Wednesday.
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