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79 Central American Migrants Rescued in Mexico
 Associated Press
Mexican officials say they have rescued 79 kidnapped migrants from a house in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.
Detained Mexican Beauty Queen Released
 Associated Press
Prosecutors ruled Friday that a Mexican beauty queen be released from house arrest after investigations in a drug and weapons case turned up no evidence against her.
 Suspects Detained in Mexico Shooting of Frenchman
 Associated Press
Mexico City prosecutors said Friday they have detained two suspects in the shooting of a French man during a robbery near the city's airport, the fourth such case involving foreigners in the last year.
Calderon Criticized over Mexico's Economy
 UPI
Thousands of protesters filled streets in Mexico City saying they are angry that the government has frozen the price of gasoline but not diesel fuel.
Mexico Says Gulf Cartel is Most Violent Gang
 Associated Press
Mexican prosecutors said Thursday that the Gulf drug cartel and its Zeta hit men are the most violent of Mexico's gangs and account for the highest number of weapons seized.
Mexico City Braces for Water Rationing
 Tracy Wilkinson
Supplies will be cut or reduced to homes in many areas of the capital this weekend, making a scarce resource even scarcer. 'We are running out of water,' an official said.
Mexican Hit Man Who Dissolved 300 in Acid Inspires Songs
 EFE
The story of a killer-for-hire who over a nine-year career dissolved in acid the bodies of 300 victims has already inspired two songs, the Mexican press reported.
President Calderón Confirms Mexico’s Commitment to Promoting Sustainable Global Development
 Presidencia de la República
The Presidency reported that Mexican President Felipe Calderón participated in the Latin American session entitled, “A Hub for Sustainability,” at which dignitaries, businessmen, specialists and social leaders in sustainable development had the opportunity to put forward and debate projects related to the urgency of applying an economic model that will guarantee the peaceful coexistence of mankind and the environment.
Mexico City Opens the 1st of 300 Planned Soup Kitchens
 Deborah Bonello
Unemployment and food prices are on the rise, prompting the municipality to set up a feeding network. Officials hope to dish out 65,000 free or inexpensive meals a day.
Mexico Drug Bosses May Have Set Truce
 Tracy Wilkinson
According to news reports, trafficking chiefs in the state of Sinaloa agreed last month to curb their bloody rivalry. Killings there have declined sharply.
Guinness Won't Recognize Mexican Child Bullfighter
 Morgan Lee
An 11-year-old bullfighter in Mexico may have set a record by slaying six young bulls in one appearance, but you won't see his name in the Guinness World Records book.
Mexico Key Player in the International System: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that Mexico’s presence in Davos, Switzerland consolidates Mexico's leadership as a responsible player in the global system.
Drug Violence Surges in Mexico
 Jonathan Adams
Some US observers say the cartels now pose a direct threat to the Mexican government's survival, and, by extension, a growing security threat to the US. But Mexican officials and analysts say such views are overly alarmist.
22 Killed in Surging Wave of Violence
 Agence France-Presse
Twenty-two people were found shot dead late Monday and Tuesday in northern Mexico, including four found on property belonging to the state-run oil giant Pemex, police said.
Mexicans Turn to Voodoo Vs. US
 Associated Press
A Mexican sports daily is pinning its hopes of beating the United States in a World Cup qualifying match on voodoo - with help from a U.S-based electronics chain.
Mexico Remittances Drop for First Time
 Julie Watson
The money sent home by Mexican migrants fell in 2008 for the first time on record, Mexico's central bank said Tuesday — part of a global trend that could worsen as emigrants from developing countries lose jobs in the global financial crisis.
Mexico City Man Dragged by Subway, Survives
 Associated Press
A Mexico City man is alive and nearly unscathed after falling onto subway tracks and being dragged by a train. Red Cross official Heriberto Escalera says the man suffered an epileptic seizure on the platform and passed out, falling onto the tracks.
High-Risk Riches for Mexico's "Narco Wives"
 Catherine Bremer
Teenage girls in northwest Mexico are dazzled by the glamorous "narco wives" who laze in beauty salons, draped in designer gear, getting Swarovski crystals glued onto their fingernails.
10 Injured in Mexican Prison Riot
 VOA News
Mexican officials say at least 10 youths were injured in a riot at a prison for juvenile offenders in Mexico City Monday.
Mexico Could Collapse, U.S. Analysts Say
 Los Angeles Times
Stark assessments about the threat that drug crime poses to Mexico's stability have put the government of President Felipe Calderon on the defensive as he tries to forge a relationship with a new U.S. president.
Child Matador Kills Six Bulls in Mexico
 Agence France-Presse
A Franco-Mexican child bullfighter killed six young bulls in a controversial spectacle that child protection and anti-bullfighting campaigners had hoped to stop.
Blame Game as Mexico City Trash Piles Up
 Agence France-Presse
Residents of Mexico City face fines for failing to separate their trash as pressure mounts for the closure of the main, overweight, landfill in one of the world's largest cities.
Mexico Celebrates Chocolate
 Reuters
A Chocolate fair in Mexico City pleases the palates and eyes of those strolling the aisles in search of the world's most delicious chocolate.
Police Find Arms Cache in Mausoleum Near U.S. Border
 Latin American Herald Tribune
Mexican federal police found an arsenal hidden inside a mausoleum at a ranch in Nogales, a border city in the northern state of Sonora, the Public Safety Secretariat said.
Relatives to Show Acid Man Pics of Missing
 Mariana Martinez
Relatives of 100 missing people want to show photos of their loved ones to a man arrested in Tijuana for allegedly helping a druglord dispose of his slain enemies by dissolving their bodies in acid, a victims' group said Saturday.
Sports is the Best Preventive Tool as Regards Addictions and Security: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that sport is the best preventive tool as regards addictions and security, which is why he considered that the massification of sport is essential for the country.
Suspect Says He Dissolved 300 Bodies
 Lizbeth Diaz Lizbeth Diaz
A Mexican drug suspect has confessed to dissolving the bodies of 300 rivals with corrosive chemicals near the U.S. border, in a claim highlighting the brutality of Mexico's drug war.
Child Matador Bullfight Suspended in Mexico
Agence France-Presse
Child protection and anti-bullfighting campaigners managed Thursday to suspend a battle between a Franco-Mexican child bullfighter and six young bulls due this weekend in southeast Mexico.
Patricia Espinosa Congratulates Hillary Clinton
 Presidencia de la República
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ambassador Patricia Espinosa Cantellano telephoned US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Thursday.
Mexico Aims to Break Kissing Record
 Associated Press
Inviting people to pucker up seems to be all the rage in Mexican cities. The Mexico City Government is urging people to converge on the huge Zocalo city centre and simultaneously kiss on Valentine's Day.
As Long as Mexicans are United, Mexico will Progress: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that as long as Mexicans are united, they will be able to solve the problems facing Mexico, such as the lack of safety on the streets and the economic downturn being faced by the international community.
Alleged Drug Hit Men Using 'Jackass' Logo
 Associated Press
Soldiers in Tijuana have detained three suspected drug assassins with uniforms featuring a skull above crossed crutches, apparently patterned after the logo of the “Jackass” television show and movies.
Mexican Congress to Hold Death Penalty Forums
 Associated Press
Mexico's Congress has agreed to hold forums on the possibility of reinstating the death penalty for some crimes.
President Calderón Congratulates Barack Obama
 Presidencia de la República
On tour in the state of Michoacán, President Felipe Calderón wished Barack Obama success during his administration as President of the United States.
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